NCAA Question

[centkyref]

I've been watching quite a bit of college ball this season already, and have noticed the arc painted in the lane similar to what the pros have. I don't work college ball and don't keep up with their rules changes all that closely. Is this an extension of the rule last year of the "no charge" area they had last year, or something brand new? Just wondering.

[rockchalk jhawk]

I believe this is an experimental rule for 2010-2011, and I pray every day that it becomes a permanent rule.

[Welpe]

I think you are seeing the NBA area. Some of the games, such as the 2K Sports tournaments, are being played on NBA floors.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I think you are seeing the NBA area. Some of the games, such as the 2K Sports tournaments, are being played on NBA floors.

Experimental for some early season games. NCAA even has a bulletin posted b/c of a certain mechanic that's allowed when the arc is used.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Experimental for some early season games. NCAA even has a bulletin posted b/c of a certain mechanic that's allowed when the arc is used.

If you're referring to the "pointing to the ground" mechanic, that is used in all NCAA games, not just where the arc is actually painted on the ground. It's in the NCAA Commissioners' Manual.

[AHSAA_Ref]

Tennessee has the arc, and I don't think they're hosting a tourney or playing on an NBA court.

It's a new, experimental rule in the NCAA.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

If you're referring to the "pointing to the ground" mechanic, that is used in all NCAA games, not just where the arc is actually painted on the ground. It's in the NCAA Commissioners' Manual.

No, b/c that's in the CCA manual and on the test. There wouldn't be a need for a special bulletin to point that out.

There is a bulletin out specifically for experimental games in which the 'C' is allowed to come in and give information to the Lead as to whether or not the secondary defender was inside the arc.

Originally Posted by Art Hyland

2. OFFICIATING MECHANICS.
The mechanic listed below shall be used during games employing the 2-foot restricted area arc:
Should the Lead official signal a player control foul while a secondary defender is clearly standing on or inside the restricted area, it is permissible for the Center official only, if he has definite knowledge of the location of the secondary defender at the time of the contact, to approach the Lead official and share that information in an attempt to make the correct call.
REMINDER: THIS MECHANIC ONLY APPLIES TO RESTRICTED AREA PLAYS IN GAMES USING THE EXPERIMENTAL 2-FOOT ARC AND IS NOT TO BE USED DURING REGULAR SEASON GAMES.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I think you are seeing the NBA area. Some of the games, such as the 2K Sports tournaments, are being played on NBA floors.

Not to be a know-it-all, but I think you're wrong on this one, Welpe. The 2-foot arc (as opposed to the 4-foot NBA arc) is being painted (or taped, or whatever) on the floor in several pre-season tournaments as an experimental rule. I've personally seen it in a couple games on TV already.