Another suggested FED rule change

[Rich]

A solution in search of a problem. I have no problem with the end of game fouling and really don't understand why so many people seem to.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I have no problem with the end of game fouling and really don't understand why so many people seem to.

Because that's when kids get hurt.

[APG]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Because that's when kids get hurt.

Players can and will get hurt no matter what. I don't see end of game fouling situations as any more dangerous than any other time...especially if you get the first foul.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

Players can and will get hurt no matter what. I don't see end of game fouling situations as any more dangerous than any other time...especially if you get the first foul.

I don't either.

Newsflash, players get hurt while playing sports (sometimes with no contact too).

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

A solution in search of a problem. I have no problem with the end of game fouling and really don't understand why so many people seem to.

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Because that's when kids get hurt.

Really? I have never seen a player injured in this scenario. I've seen a fight break out, but never had a kid get injured during the last minute fouling.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Because that's when kids get hurt.

Now, here is where I might agree with you, but only because I understand your context. I don't remember seeing anyone specifically injured from end-of-game fouling in any of the levels I work. But I understand since you work with a lot of younger kids, this could be a problem, since at that age they may not know the "proper" way to foul, and the coaches they have may not know the proper way to teach it. Add to it the fact they are probably a little less coordinated, and I can see where you might have seen a few more of those types of problems than some of the rest of us.

While I wouldn't have a big problem with you implementing that type of rule for your leagues, I still don't see it as a problem in HS and above. Even so, it might cut down on a couple of injuries in those situations, but it wouldn't eliminate them altogether, and it would also take away a legitimate strategy to allow for comebacks in games.