It's that time again - FED rule change discussion

[Mark Padgett]

OK - I'll start. Reduce by one, the number of non-shooting team members along the lane for free throws. That would give each team three players "close" to the basket for rebounds. Currently, the non-shooting team has two advantages - they occupy the two closest spots to the basket and they have one more player in close vicinity to the basket than the shooting team. I think one advantage is enough.

You can make the case that the shooting team has a big advantage (they are the only team that can score points on the free throws being taken) and it's fair to "balance it out" by giving the non-shooting team something in return, but remember - the non-shooting team did something wrong to cause the free throws in the first place so any "advantage" given back to them should be minimal.

OK - NEXT.....

[Welpe]

On the topic of free throws, allow players to enter the lane on the release.

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by welpe

on the topic of free throws, allow players to enter the lane on the release.

+1

[JugglingReferee]

I'm in for entering on the release, and having just 5 in the lane.

[bob jenkins]

When a held ball occurs near the end (TBD, but perhaps within the last 2 seconds) of the first three quarters, give the team with the arrow the option of inbounding the ball, or declaring the quarter over and starting the next quarter with the AP throw-in.

As it stands now, most held balls near the end of the quarter just mean "losing the arrow"

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

When a held ball occurs near the end (TBD, but perhaps within the last 2 seconds) of the first three quarters, give the team with the arrow the option of inbounding the ball, or declaring the quarter over and starting the next quarter with the AP throw-in.

As it stands now, most held balls near the end of the quarter just mean "losing the arrow"

No way. Then you are depriving the defense a chance to steal the ball and convert or get fouled.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

When a held ball occurs near the end (TBD, but perhaps within the last 2 seconds) of the first three quarters, give the team with the arrow the option of inbounding the ball, or declaring the quarter over and starting the next quarter with the AP throw-in.

As it stands now, most held balls near the end of the quarter just mean "losing the arrow"

I like it.

Let's take it a step further, though. Should we start the quarter with 8:02 or 8:01 on the clock? (Nearly all clocks have this setting capability now.)

[Adam]

That's what happens when we mention Mr. Estevez.

[Lcubed48]

Only players can request a time out.

[APG]

Originally Posted by Lcubed48

Only players can request a time out.

That's a pipe dream...will never happen.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Lcubed48

Only players can request a time out.

Totally agree. This is one of the silliest rules that they changed years ago. Or at least only allow the request from the coach to be during a dead ball or when play is not active (hard when live and dead ball the attention of the official will still be on the court).

Peace

[M&M Guy]

Billy changed his login?

[bob jenkins]

spammers have found the thread, and the only way to stop it seems to be to close the thread