Modified Rules

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

What are some good rule modifications that you've seen used in summer leagues and/or rec leagues?

Only players on the court can request a timeout.
Haven't seen it, but I'd be in favor of it.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Only players on the court can request a timeout.
Haven't seen it, but I'd be in favor of it.

And fouling players need to raise their hand.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

And fouling players need to raise their hand.

Unless they are one of the two rovers, the only players of the six who can play in both front- and backcourt.

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Only players on the court can request a timeout.
Haven't seen it, but I'd be in favor of it.

Luckily, I don't think the teams will have coaches. This is going to be rather informal, but we're still looking to have at least a little bit of structure.

[DesMoines]

I'm working (for a t-shirt) an all star game this weekend. Thought I'd share the "GAME RULES AND POLICIES FOR OFFICALS" [sic] that they distributed yesterday.

I thought #4 was interesting -- it's basically a penalty box. I wish if they were going to do it this way, they'd make them play a man down, like hockey.

The second half of #5 should generate some nice responses here...

Enjoy.

(1) All games shall be two 18 minute halves. Halftimes will be 5-7 minutes long.

(2) Coaches will have five 30 second times out per game.

(3) There will be no half/quarter court zone defenses. Teams may press full court (man or zone) but MUST fall back into a man defense in the half court.

(4) Players will be temporarily disqualified after 5 personal/technical fouls total. If all fouls are personal in ruling, the player will be eligible to return to action after setting out 50% of the time that was left on the clock at the time of their fifth aggregate foul.

If the five aggregate are reached in the first half of a game, the player in ineligible until the 9 minute mark of the second half. Succeeding fouls after that 9 minute re- entry will follow the “50% rule”. All Star Committee will keep track of foul out rule if a player fouls out of the game.

(5) High school rules will be used. Free throws will follow high school rules both shooting and rebounding. Don’t call games super tight but don’t let it get out of hand either. Be a little more lenient on coach’s bench rule.

(6) If a player has a break away with a dunk possibility let them go. Remind kids/coaches about this prior and during games.

(7) Overtime will be as follows: 1st OT 2 minutes, all others will be 1 minute in length.

(8) If you see kids at bench, waiting to get in, and we have a non scoring time stop the clock and get them in. Example: after made basket, walking ball up court, ect. If you see a chance to stop play to get a kid in without interrupting the flow of the game do it.

(9) Have fun and interact time with the kids. Help make this a good experience for all involved.

[Welpe]

Add in the four point shot.

[WreckRef]

Most common Men's league rules here:

NFHS with following exceptions:

20 or 25 minute running halves
3 full time outs
1-3 min. half time depending on if you are behind
FTs on the release
3 min OT, no extra TOs, no carry over
1 min for 2nd OT and beyond
No jewelery but can wear shorts with front (side) pockets, no rear pocket for some reason

[doubleringer]

There are a few tournaments around these parts where 1 unsporting T earns an ejection from the game, any other unsporting technical fouls on the player or coach in subsequent games earns an ejection from the tournament. I like working those.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by doubleringer

There are a few tournaments around these parts where 1 unsporting T earns an ejection from the game, any other unsporting technical fouls on the player or coach in subsequent games earns an ejection from the tournament. I like working those.

That would go one of two ways.

1. The way it was intended.
2. Making officials reluctant to call that first T.

[chseagle]

why not just follow what the Harlem Globetrotters are doing?

4-pt. shot & penalty box

Only difference I would do is make any foul a penalty, & base the time in the penalty box on the severity of the foul.

This way there can be basketball power plays & penalty kills.

[Adam]

Yeah, because what basketball needs is for us to make it more similar to a sport nobody watches.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by DesMoines

(4) Players will be temporarily disqualified after 5 personal/technical fouls total. If all fouls are personal in ruling, the player will be eligible to return to action after setting out 50% of the time that was left on the clock at the time of their fifth aggregate foul.

If the five aggregate are reached in the first half of a game, the player in ineligible until the 9 minute mark of the second half. Succeeding fouls after that 9 minute re- entry will follow the “50% rule”. All Star Committee will keep track of foul out rule if a player fouls out of the game.

This basically means, as worded, that when they return and foul again, they must sit out another 50% of the time that was left on the clock at the time of their fifth aggregate foul..

And that will be until beyond the end of the 4th quarter....50% + 50% plus whatever time they were actually back in the game.

Of course, they may have intended to reset the 50% time to be 50% of time of the time remaining at current foul, but that is not what they said.

[WreckRef]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

This basically means, as worded, that when they return and foul again, they must sit out another 50% of the time that was left on the clock at the time of their fifth aggregate foul..

And that will be until beyond the end of the 4th quarter....50% + 50% plus whatever time they were actually back in the game.

Of course, they may have intended to reset the 50% time to be 50% of time of the time remaining at current foul, but that is not what they said.

That seems to be way too much to deal with...

A couple more rules from men's leagues here:

After 5th personal foul, any foul committed by that player is treated as an intentional foul. (This is only for teams that start with 4 or 5 players.)

3 unsporting technicals on a team in 1 game = forfeit.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by WreckRef

3 unsporting technicals on a team in 1 game = forfeit.

Now this one, I like.