Slow season coming - rule changes?

[Texas Aggie]

1. Allow the option of taking the ball out of bounds rather than shooting free throws for fouls; OR, at least, allow this option in the last 2 minutes of each half.

2. 2 halves. There is simply no need for 4 quarters.

3. Either: a) return to the bonus at 5 fouls (1 and 1), 2 shots at 7 fouls, and 3 shots at 10 fouls, or b) eliminate the 1 and 1 and go 2 shots at 7 and 3 at 10. In the past, I've said 2 shots and the ball at 10, but 3 shots is a decent compromise.

4. Mandate 3 officials for all HS games. Allow state associations to submit waiver requests based on funding only.

5. Eliminate state waivers for coaches box.

6. Return to FT release as ending lane restrictions.

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

1. Allow the option of taking the ball out of bounds rather than shooting free throws for fouls; OR, at least, allow this option in the last 2 minutes of each half.

No thank you. I get your point, promoting good defense, but no thanks.

2. 2 halves. There is simply no need for 4 quarters.

I'm with you here.

3. Either: a) return to the bonus at 5 fouls (1 and 1), 2 shots at 7 fouls, and 3 shots at 10 fouls, or b) eliminate the 1 and 1 and go 2 shots at 7 and 3 at 10. In the past, I've said 2 shots and the ball at 10, but 3 shots is a decent compromise.

What? No way. Two and the ball?? I know we don't like to be in the bonus, but that's over the top.

4. Mandate 3 officials for all HS games. Allow state associations to submit waiver requests based on funding only.

I'd be for this on the boy's side only. Having three officials for a Frosh B Girls game is overkilling overkill.

5. Eliminate state waivers for coaches box.

Meaning...every state has it? Or none?

6. Return to FT release as ending lane restrictions.

With you here.[/QUOTE]

[Mark Padgett]

"I can't define it but i know it when i hear it." - Justice Potter Stewart.

[Jeremy Hohn]

Shot clock all the way across for the NF.

Please put some type of running clock when margins get over 40.

Rest is good.

[Mark Padgett]

Coach A forgot to use the metric alphabet when entering his players names into the scorebook so none of his players are actually entered correctly. Therefore, team B starts the game by shooting 1.67 shots for each incorrect entry, then they get the ball 3 meters from the division line. I would suggest the rule expand to include team A having to provide 2.53 muffins for each of the officials in this case. What do you guys think?

BTW - has anyone seen my meds?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Jeremy Hohn

Shot clock all the way across for the NF.

As long as you pay for all the high schools to buy these, it might happen.