Advancing the ball on a time out

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Thu Dec 29, 2011, 11:27pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

It's also a FIBA rule and it is a great rule. It promotes exciting finishes.

Didn't know it was in FIBA, too. Thanks for that.

Still, I believe you should get the ball where you had (read: earned) the ball. If an exciting finish is the justification, then let's move the ball to the 50-yard line after a football timeout, giving the offense a better chance to score.

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