"Fan Rules"

[Mechanicsman]

Originally Posted by just another ref

3 second count starts before the the team inbounds when the ball is in the frontcourt.

Of course.

[NoFussRef]

What is funny to me, is that I found this forum while trying to come up with a way to educate fans and youth level coaches about some of the biggest rule misconceptions. Googling basketball rules etc... I came across a link for a thread from this forum "Most misunderstood rules". I started lurking, then joined, and have been addicted ever since.

More than once I have considered directing certain coaches, fans, and fellow officials to this site so that they may gain a greater understanding of the rules. The only thing preventing me from doing so is the fear of too many "fanboys" and other trouble makers causing a disturbance in here.

I had a coach tell me during pregame tonight, that he just recently learned after 12 years as a MS girls HC, that a player can dribble up over their head without violating. I clarified that unless the ball comes to rest it is nothing.

It is amazing what rule myths are out there.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by NoFussRef

What is funny to me, is that I found this forum while trying to come up with a way to educate fans and youth level coaches about some of the biggest rule misconceptions. Googling basketball rules etc... I came across a link for a thread from this forum "Most misunderstood rules". I started lurking, then joined, and have been addicted ever since.

More than once I have considered directing certain coaches, fans, and fellow officials to this site so that they may gain a greater understanding of the rules. The only thing preventing me from doing so is the fear of too many "fanboys" and other trouble makers causing a disturbance in here.

I had a coach tell me during pregame tonight, that he just recently learned after 12 years as a MS girls HC, that a player can dribble up over their head without violating. I clarified that unless the ball comes to rest it is nothing.

It is amazing what rule myths are out there.

No fanboy has survived a single debate in here.

[APG]

Send them over here....they'll either gain some rules knowledge or get smacked down.

[NoFussRef]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

Send them over here....they'll either gain some rules knowledge or get smacked down.

Coming soon to a thread near you: FAN BOYS Part Duh!

Stay "tooned" for the sequel: 3 over the back in the key while reaching.

[APG]

Originally Posted by NoFussRef

Coming soon to a thread near you: FAN BOYS Part Duh!

Stay "tooned" for the sequel: 3 over the back in the key while reaching.

Don't be surprised if you see more of these...always a higher probability of fanboys and complaining in March for the tournament and in May/June for the NBA Playoffs. It used to be a lot more rampant in past years but not in recent years.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

Don't be surprised if you see more of these...always a higher probability of fanboys and complaining in March for the tournament and in May/June for the NBA Playoffs. It used to be a lot more rampant in past years but not in recent years.

Fanboys have to earn their stripes. And that comes by doing, not by watching.