NF releases rule changes for next year

Mark Padgett · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 04, 2000, 05:23pm

The NF released the rule changes for next year. They are:

1) All coaches will be required to take the NF rule test, parts 1 and 2. In order to maintain the high level of rules knowledge exhibited by coaches in the past, only those who fail will be allowed to coach.

2) All players must have a picture of their team mascot tattooed on their upper arm. Girls must have it tattooed on both arms.

3) In order to end problems with the tough charge/block call, referees will now call any contact of this nature a "travel".

4) In order to eliminate fans and coaches from continually yelling "three seconds" when shots are being taken, players will now be allowed five minutes in the lane.

5) Official basketballs will be shaped like a cube, but must still display the official NF logo.

6) Players who do not shower prior to the game will be called for a fragrant foul.

7) Legal numbers now include fractions. A change to the mechanics manual will be forthcoming.

8) The coaching box has been moved to the parking lot.

9) Coaches must now address referees as "Your Majesty". Non-compliance results in a flagrant technical foul and public flogging.

10) All schools must provide referees with free steak dinners and massages following every game. This rule is known as the "Yaworski" amendment.

Tim Roden · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 04, 2000, 05:28pm

Mark, are we bored?

Official who do not wash there shirts between games will be charged with a fragrant Technical and will forfet there fee, except for $2.50 used to drop their jersey off at the laundry.

Bradley Batt · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 04, 2000, 07:31pm

Hey Mark, you're three days late.

Mark Padgett · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 05, 2000, 02:06am

quote:
Originally posted by Bradley Batt:
Hey Mark, you're three days late.

Better me than my wife

henkeld · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 05, 2000, 02:42am

1st couple pretty good... the rest?

Rehuel · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 12, 2000, 01:47am

U guys are funny!!!!

On a serious note: Where can I see these NF rules online?

jackgil · #7 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 12, 2000, 11:38am

Hey Mark -

I like #10. Some of the schools treat the refs like they want them to come back.....bottled water, more than one shower stall, vouchers ready to be filled out, notify you when 2 minutes before start of 2nd half ---others ---no separate room for refs (they don't count) change in bathroom, shower but no running water, hope you don't come out for second half. LOL