If only the fans would understand

[26 Year Gap]

And then I woke up.

Some basketball rules coaches, players and fans should know — Bangor Daily News

[BillyMac]

"Some Basketball Rules Coaches, Players And Fans Should Know"

"The Most Misunderstood Basketball Rules"

Anybody can sue anybody for anything. Does the Bangor Daily News have deep pockets?

[rockchalk jhawk]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

"Some Basketball Rules Coaches, Players And Fans Should Know"

"The Most Misunderstood Basketball Rules"

Anybody can sue anybody for anything. Does the Bangor Daily News have deep pockets?

You'd be interested to know that some of the situations that are published in our referee's weekly newsletter from our state administrator are copied verbatim from your "Most Misunderstood Basketball Rules" document.

I laughed the first time I noticed this.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

"Some Basketball Rules Coaches, Players And Fans Should Know"

"The Most Misunderstood Basketball Rules"

Anybody can sue anybody for anything. Does the Bangor Daily News have deep pockets?

Billy --

That joke failed to be funny well before the first time you posted it, and it hasn't improved in the approximately 100 times you've tried it here.

[26 Year Gap]

Back before the gap, the author was one of the instructors in my officiating class.

[Terrance "TJ"]

I explained a rule to a call and the fan said, huh, that does makes sense. I bout fainted right there!

[letemplay]

He left out the most highly misconstrued one of all: "Over the back, ref, he's over the back!"

[refboss]

As the "original" author of this title, I feel compelled to say that the #1 commonly misunderstood rule is definitely the 3 seconds in the key rule, followed closely by the restrictions on a designated thrower-in (not travelling), and then either sliding/momentum after a loose ball (not necessarily travelling). All associations/groups should spend a reasonable amount of time teaching the nuances of these types of rules/situations.
My MMR Sheet was deliberately short so as to fit on one page one side.
BTW Billy Mac has done a great job of expanding on what I created.
Barry Alman
SDCA Sports
San Diego, CA

[BktBallRef]

Bunch of idiots in Maine, evidently.

[CHSLadyEagle]

I wish people would understand the new running clock rule here & not scream at the timers to stop the clock. *shakes head*

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by CHSLadyEagle

I wish people would understand the new running clock rule here & not scream at the timers to stop the clock. *shakes head*

Concerning the fact the this is the 1st year for WIAA to have the running clock for basketball, it does not surprise me that fans are yelling for the clock to stop once the running clock does go into effect during a game.

The only reason why I know about the running clock is because I make an effort to learn the rules, & decided I'd check the WIAA Handbook to see about if there's any state-specific rules changes. This same method was how I knew about the addition of the 35 sec. shot clock for boys last year.

The general game watching populace doesn't even want to make an effort to find out what the rules are, just want to complain about what they see by their understanding.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by chseagle

Concerning the fact the this is the 1st year for WIAA to have the running clock for basketball, it does not surprise me that fans are yelling for the clock to stop once the running clock does go into effect during a game.

The only reason why I know about the running clock is because I make an effort to learn the rules, & decided I'd check the WIAA Handbook to see about if there's any state-specific rules changes. This same method was how I knew about the addition of the 35 sec. shot clock for boys last year.

The general game watching populace doesn't even want to make an effort to find out what the rules are, just want to complain about what they see by their understanding.

Do you two not talk to each other outside of this forum?

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Do you two not talk to each other outside of this forum?

Can I not explain the reasoning behind my wife's posts?

I was clarifying information for others so they knew what was going on.

Both my wife & I do what we can to keep up to date on the new rules/regs so that we don't have to ask as many questions as the regular fans do.

[Maineac]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Bunch of idiots in Maine, evidently.

Ayuh, some day we all hope to be as smart as "y'all."

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Maineac

Ayuh, some day we all hope to be as smart as "y'all."

The pronoun you're groping for is "all y'all."

I'm not a southerner, but I am multilingual.