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From the NBA Rule Book. A player shall not: During a field goal attempt, touch a ball after it has touched any part of the backboard above ring level, whether the ball is considered on its upward or downward flight. This is the same as the NCAA rule.
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Anybody know when this rule was changed and why? I realize the backboard now does not make it goaltending but when I played(dating myself) it was goaltending and I am wondering when the change occurred and what the rational behind it was. Of course I did not read a rule book as a player so I could be wrong but I do not think so. Seems like it would be a lot easier for officials with the old 'once it touches the backboard' goatending vs the more decision making rule of today.
As a fan I think I like the old rule better. More of an advantage toward the smaller player. Once the player gets the ball on the backboard he knew it was safe from being blocked. |
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This is one rule that I can see the FED changing to the NCAA rule sometime in the future...to make our job easier and take out some of the judgment factor. Last edited by Jurassic Referee; Fri Jun 04, 2010 at 09:41am. |
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In the other codes, once the ball touches the glass above the rim, you can have GT even when the ball is still going up.
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And iirc the NCAA only changed their GT rule a couple of years ago to match the NBE. Before that it was the same as the the NFHS.
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Maybe he meant he wanted to know about going to Goa and tending bar?
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I believe the NCAA changed the rule recently. Now, if it hits the backboard, it doesn't matter whether it's going up or down. If it's above the rim, it's goaltending.
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Except when it is a proper name. In that case it is just fine.
Just ask Jonathan Goatending of Bridger, Montana.
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