NCAA rule changes

[Madine30]

Recently I read an article in Referee Magazine concerning the new NCAA rule changes. Specifically I was interested in the new types of technical fouls (ie. some T's are now only one shot, and the team in possession of the ball at the time of the T will retain possession). For the most part, I agree with this new rule, and the rationale behind them. I do have a major problem however, with the penalty for calling an excessive time-out. With the new rule it seems that if team A calls an excessive time-out, team B only gets one shot and Team A gets the timeout and keeps the ball. I think that this lack of severety will lead to coaches calling excessive time-outs. I may have read the rule wrong, but doesn't it seem like team A is not penalized enough?

[Richard Ogg]

I'm probably a long way from working college games (and can demonstrate my lack of knowing their rules), but I agree. The excessive timeout should cost them the ball. A single free throw, however, seems right.

[kspann]

At the collegiate level, the penalty for excessive timeouts would be an administrative technical resulting in one free throw, but you wouldn't get the timeout. So in essance, in a tie ball game, it could make the difference.

[Bart Tyson]

I'm going to have to read the rule. I thought they would get the TO.

[Madine30]

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Originally posted by kspann:
At the collegiate level, the penalty for excessive timeouts would be an administrative technical resulting in one free throw, but you wouldn't get the timeout. So in essance, in a tie ball game, it could make the difference.

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According to last years rule, if a team requests an excessive time-out it shall be granted at the expense of a Technical Foul

[Mark Dexter]

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Originally posted by kspann:
At the collegiate level, the penalty for excessive timeouts would be an administrative technical resulting in one free throw, but you wouldn't get the timeout. So in essance, in a tie ball game, it could make the difference.

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In a close game with little time left, you might get the TO anyways. (a) The clock gets stopped. (b) You have a few seconds to talk to your team while the officials report the foul, the other team selects a shooter, and the shooter takes his(her) shot(s).