Another suggested FED rule change

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by IowaMike

4.) I understand that they are trying to clean up physical play on free throws with the current rule, but I would be in favor of entering the lane on release. If they get too physical call a foul. Call it tight from the start of the game and they will clean it up on the free throw rebounding action.

The problem with that is that officials didn't call fouls the last time it was that way. Why would you think it would be any different if they went back to it?

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

The problem with that is that officials didn't call fouls the last time it was that way. Why would you think it would be any different if they went back to it?

+1 And that is why they have made changes such as:

taking away 2 lane spaces

moving players out one space

further defining the 3 ft deep lane space

ruling that one foot must be near the lane line

Call the violations and the violations will stop.

[IowaMike]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

The problem with that is that officials didn't call fouls the last time it was that way. Why would you think it would be any different if they went back to it?

I could make the same argument about enforcement under the current rules; a lot of officials allow far too much leeway and won't call violations for entering the lane early. Make it a point of emphasis and put the onus on the officials to enforce it; that's our job. It's in our best interest to clean up that kind of activity anyway; makes the game a lot better to officiate. I just don't see it as a problem. If you have lousy officials who don't do their job, I guess they won't get as much work.

[Mark Padgett]

Ya' know - perhaps a POE for next year should be to call intentional fouls properly at the end of games.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Ya' know - perhaps a POE for next year should be to call intentional fouls properly at the end of games.

I called exactly one intentional foul at the end of the game this season. And it was a player who reached out and grabbed the player by the waist from behind.

Maybe things are broken at your level, but I get the first foul and I have no problems with end of game fouling.

[Rock Chalk]

Have worked in Minnesota for the past 10 years. We went to 18 minute halves a few years ago and I enjoy it. It was different the first year but once everybody got used to it, it seems to work well. It caused games to have a greater flow.

I would like to see them give teams a 15 minute warm up instead of 20. Kids are loose and don't need 20 minutes to warm up. Officials don't need to be on the court until 10 minutes left. Have your meeting at 7 minutes and go from there.

I think they should go back to the rule where time outs can only be called from the players during a live ball. Would make things much easier.

[Hugh Refner]

Originally Posted by Rock Chalk

I think they should go back to the rule where time outs can only be called from the players during a live ball.

So you would want only players, not officials, to be able to call timeouts?

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Hugh Refner

So you would want only players, not officials, to be able to call timeouts?

I think we all know what he means. Baseline v. endline IMO.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Hugh Refner

So you would want only players, not officials, to be able to call timeouts?

A1 was calling for a time-out and Rich granted it. Same difference, huh?

[APG]

Originally Posted by Rock Chalk

I would like to see them give teams a 15 minute warm up instead of 20. Kids are loose and don't need 20 minutes to warm up. Officials don't need to be on the court until 10 minutes left. Have your meeting at 7 minutes and go from there.

That's a local level issue as it is not mandated by NFHS that players warm up for 20 minutes.

[Roy G]

Originally Posted by Rock Chalk

I think they should go back to the rule where time outs can only be called from the players during a live ball. Would make things much easier.

+1E10

i hate having to turn around to see who is calling a time out. if i am watching the coach, who is watching the players?

During a live ball, only players can request a time out.

Roy G

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by IowaMike

I could make the same argument about enforcement under the current rules; a lot of officials allow far too much leeway and won't call violations for entering the lane early. Make it a point of emphasis and put the onus on the officials to enforce it; that's our job. It's in our best interest to clean up that kind of activity anyway; makes the game a lot better to officiate. I just don't see it as a problem. If you have lousy officials who don't do their job, I guess they won't get as much work.

Maybe so, but the effect on the game is in the direction desired by the NFHS. A little early but still not rough vs. still a little early and rough.