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[Adam]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

You'll notice that the rule for stopping play includes eyeglasses or lenses. If they wanted us to stop games for tying shoes, it would be written in the rules -- it's not an uncommon occurrence.

I had a partner stop a varsity game earlier this season and when he asked for feedback, I made sure I included that.

Had a partner stop a game last week for a hung net. He asked for feedback, and I forgot to mention it.

[McMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Had a partner stop a game last week for a hung net. He asked for feedback, and I forgot to mention it.

Wait, are you saying we don't stop the game for a hung net? I have always been taught to stop the game and fix it. Was this ever a rule to stop the game? Where does this rational come from?

(Sorry if this becomes a thread hijack.)

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by McMac

Wait, are you saying we don't stop the game for a hung net? I have always been taught to stop the game and fix it. Was this ever a rule to stop the game? Where does this rational come from?

(Sorry if this becomes a thread hijack.)

You may do it the first time it happens. You might even do it the second time it happens. But if you keep doing that, then it is not your issue. BTW, the NF gave an interpretation about this a few years ago and said that you should not spend the entire game fixing the net no more than you should stop play to get a shoe tied.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You may do it the first time it happens. You might even do it the second time it happens. But if you keep doing that, then it is not your issue. The NF gave an interpretation about this a few years ago and said that you should not spend the entire game fixing the net.

Agree. C'mon Nevadaref. Now go do that voodoo that you do so well.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by McMac

Wait, are you saying we don't stop the game for a hung net? I have always been taught to stop the game and fix it. Was this ever a rule to stop the game? Where does this rational come from?

(Sorry if this becomes a thread hijack.)

I do....the net is not in its required position, according to rule 1-10-1, if it is hung up on the rim. And everyone I've ever worked with around here does the same.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I do....the net is not in its required position, according to rule 1-10-1, if it is hung up on the rim. And everyone I've ever worked with around here does the same.

I could be off base, but I wait for the next legit whistle.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I could be off base, but I wait for the next legit whistle.

I don't think it is fair for a team to have to shoot into a basket where the net might be obstructing the entrance to the basket.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I don't think it is fair for a team to have to shoot into a basket where the net might be obstructing the entrance to the basket.

That's the issue: if a team shoots into that basket and the ball bounces out because the net is all messed up, that team loses 2 or 3 points since a goal doesn't count unless the ball passes through the net. Better to take care of it right when it happens.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

That's the issue: if a team shoots into that basket and the ball bounces out because the net is all messed up, that team loses 2 or 3 points since a goal doesn't count unless the ball passes through the net. Better to take care of it right when it happens.

Have you ever seen that happen? Ever? Game? Warm-ups? Practice?

I've never seen it, while I have seen the ball actually go through and "un-stick" a stuck net many times.

I've been taught to never stop the game for a net because it gives the team that just scored the advantage of setting up their defense because you've stopped the game at that point. And that would happen far more times than the ball coming back out. In many of my games, while the game goes to the other end of the court, someone runs over and takes care of it. Or, there is a stoppage of play before the ball gets back to that end.

I agree, it would be a real shame if the ball ever did come back out as a result. And, thanks a lot, now it will probably happen to me.