Rule change thread - for real, this time

[Rich]

I have no problem with the head coach being able to request timeouts.

I do wish it was a technical foul, however, for coaches to assume that their timeout request at any time in any situation must be heard or they feel the can throw a crack at the officials who might have something else keep their attention for a split second or two.

All of my proposed changes would be on the mechanics side of the house and have no chance of passing.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

All of my proposed changes would be on the mechanics side of the house and have no chance of passing.

Please don't tell us you want mechanics for reaching and over-the-back fouls. Gee, maybe we should add one for the "up and down" violation.

[ref3808]

Time out requests during a live ball must come from players.

[wyo96]

Rule 1: I would like to see the arrow switch when the ball is placed at the disposal of the thrower. Would make it uniform when there was a foul or violation that the Team throwing "used" the arrow.

Rule 2: I agree that team possession should be established when at the disposal of the thrower. Just like the "flow" this creates and would be easier to administer. (keeping the BC exceptions as described above.

Mechanic: Two hand reporting of player numbers. I had the opportunity to work at the table for close to 48 games over two weekends, since our HS hosted the 2A and 3A regional tourneys and a few of the officials must work some women’s games and they would report with two hands. Made it MUCH easier for the table help to know who the foul was on in a loud gym or if the official has "busy" figures. . ( BTW it was a GREAT great perspective for an official, I recommend you try working/sitting at the table for few games and you will have a greater appreciation for the challenges that part of the officiating team has to deal with)

[Nevadaref]

Undershirts may not have sleeves which extend past the elbow.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Undershirts may not have sleeves which extend past the elbow.

Reasoning?

[Rock Chalk]

I would like to move the 20 minute warm up period to 15. Officals need to be on the court by 10 minutes on the clock and line-ups must be in with 7 minutes to play. Kids don't need the 20 minutes. In a decent amount of games this year we had teams walk to their bench the last 3 minutes and just sit and talk want wait for everything to start.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Undershirts may not have sleeves which extend past the elbow.

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Reasoning?

1. They are unnecessary as basketball is an indoor game.
2. Would match the current NCAA rule.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by wyo96

Rule 1: I would like to see the arrow switch when the ball is placed at the disposal of the thrower. Would make it uniform when there was a foul or violation that the Team throwing "used" the arrow.

+7
M&M, take note. I'm not alone.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

+7
M&M, take note. I'm not alone.

That's ok, I'm sure Don Quixote had a side-kick too.

When a team is awarded an AP throw-in, it only makes sense the arrow switches when the throw-in is completed.

I like windmills too, just not enough to go tilting at them...

[Adam]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

That's ok, I'm sure Don Quixote had a side-kick too.

When a team is awarded an AP throw-in, it only makes sense the arrow switches when the throw-in is completed.

I like windmills too, just not enough to go tilting at them...

Makes more sense to me to consider that everything that happens once the ball is at the disposal of the thrower is the direct result of that. Obviously, the committee currently feels the AP grants an entire throw-in, which doesn't make sense to me. Grant them the ball to initiate the throw-in and switch it. It will have done it's job, IMO.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Please don't tell us you want mechanics for reaching and over-the-back fouls. Gee, maybe we should add one for the "up and down" violation.

And one when one player suplexes another. And the "creeping death" foul, too.

No, I'd eliminate from the manual the silly stop clock on out of bounds violations and I'd have no problem with allowing more descriptive foul signals -- like hit to the head, trip, etc.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

And one when one player suplexes another. And the "creeping death" foul, too.

No, I'd eliminate from the manual the silly stop clock on out of bounds violations and I'd have no problem with allowing more descriptive foul signals -- like hit to the head, trip, etc.

A foul signal for tripping would make sense. As would a pig pile signal for someone who jumps on a player when going after a loose ball.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

A foul signal for tripping would make sense.

+1

Comes up every year.......and makes sense every yr......