Any rule which brings the game closer to the women's collegiate rules will improve the game. I have called at all levels on both genders, and find the rules and mechanics that the women use to be the best ones. I know that there will be great wailing and crying about this statement, but until you have tried them, you won't know for sure.

The reality is for NF to adopt any major changes is that the NCAA men will do it first.

Just an opinion.
 

I sure hope they do not adopt the no-5-second count during a dribble rule. I know some really ballers that would just hold the ball and dribble all over the court if that was adopted.

I can think of a couple other Women's rules that would be inappropriate for the NF level. But that is just my take.

Peace

I was thinking they meant not occupying the spot closest to the shooter. Guess that is why they make chocolate and vanilla ice cream. :D

After watching some HS games from Maine over the last while. I thought the only major problem with the rules was no shot clock. One score was 6-4 after the first quarter. It was not for lack of shooting skills, but both teams were taking 60 to 90 seconds to shoot. And what about that 7-4 game that was mentionned in another thread?

The neutral zone is the lower block. The opponent of the thrower would be allowed to step on the lower block. 2 more proposed changes are:

- Adding an approved signal for a kicked ball
- Approving a 10 panel ball for use

Still can't remember what the last one was (I believe there was 7)

Mregor

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2 more proposed changes are: - Approving a 10 panel ball for use Mregor

Any one else here ever use that 10 panel ball? We used it in a couple of practices this year and my kids really liked it. I thought that our shooting was a little better those days also. Don't know if that was a result of the ball or just those days.

Oooh oooh, my turn for a silly question! Don't we already have a signal for kicking the ball?

No, we don't. There is no official signal for a kicked ball.

And I can't imagine what they might use? :p

Just remembered the final proposed rule:

- Add a warning horn at 20 secs for replacing a disqualified player.

Mregor

Yes, but it's not an "approved" signal. :)

I haven't heard that, but I wish that NFHS & NCAA come up with the same standard.

Has there been any discussion about adding a shot clock into Fed rules?

My turn to step to the plate to take a swing at sounding stupid.... I thought the rules were previously revised to disallow the 30 seconds to replace a dq'd player - now they need to be replaced immediately. Is that just an Illinois thing, or am I losing my mind completely? (Not that those options are mutually exclusive, I suppose.)

I hope not. I hope never, but it seems like we'll wind up with that eventually.

Yup, just an Illinois thing. Although when Illinois first put it in last season, I liked the idea so much that I actually enforced it in a pre-season game here in Mass!! Oops.

Chuck