Another suggested FED rule change

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Here's some I've heard over the past few years from other officials.

1) go to 16 minute halves

2) return to four full timeouts (eliminates "Coach - 60 or 30? 60 or 30? 60 or 30? 60 or 30? 60 or 30? 60 or 30? 60 or 30? 60 or 30? 60 or 30?")

3) eliminate restrictions on logos and corporate sponsorships on uniforms - after all, as long as we can read their numbers on front and back, what the heck difference does it make? If a corporation wants to pay for uniforms and save the school money and all it wants in return is it's logo visible on the uniforms, who cares? (this suggestion came from a ref who's also a HS English teacher)

4) anytime a coach receives two direct technicals, he also gets smacked upside the head with a frying pan (OK - that one is from me)

5) require each team to have at least 5 hot moms in the bleachers at every game (OK - that one is from me, too - plus about 5 other guys)

I feel the same way about the 16 minute halves, also change to using the NCAA Scorebook.

[APG]

Originally Posted by chseagle

I feel the same way about the 16 minute halves, also change to using the NCAA Scorebook.

There's nothing in the rule book that would stop you from going to that, though I'm not sure why you'd want to.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

There's nothing in the rule book that would stop you from going to that, though I'm not sure why you'd want to.

Except for the fact that FED rules right now are quarters & not halves. The NCAA Scorebook is designed for halves.

I had some experience with the NCAA Scorebook during the JUCO Tournament, & I like how you do the running score with time occurred as well as fouls with time occurred.

The NCAA Scorebook has higher accountability involved.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by chseagle

Except for the fact that FED rules right now are quarters & not halves. The NCAA Scorebook is designed for halves.

Don't you think that will be an easy change when or if the rule changes?

Peace

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Don't you think that will be an easy change when or if the rule changes?

Peace

Depending on coaches, it might not be such an easy change.

I actually like the NCAA Timing rules better, as the game seems to go a bit faster compared to playing 4 quarters.