Slow season coming - rule changes?

[Mark Padgett]

Well, as we all know, it's just about the end of the season. I have two more weekends of my local kids rec league games and then nothing until a spring kids rec league starts in mid-April. I really don't know what to do till then except wait to see any rule changes for next season. Having said that, maybe we can make this a thread for NF rule change suggestions.

I'll start. AP throw-in. If the offensive team commits a foul, they keep the arrow. If they commit a throw-in violation, they lose the arrow. I think it should be one way or the other in both instances. A pretty minor point, but it seems it would make it easier to remember and it does seem equitible.

OK - who's next?

[Terrapins Fan]

Drop the 10 second count for FT.

It's a complete waste of time.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan

Drop the 10 second count for FT.

It's a complete waste of time.

Disagree. Without it, teams would have unlimited time outs.

[APG]

Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan

Drop the 10 second count for FT.

It's a complete waste of time.

No timeouts left? No problem...take your time at the line!

[Hugh Refner]

What about all player unsportsmanlike technical fouls also counting as indirect technicals against the HC? Shouldn't he (or she) have the same responsibility for the behavior of players on the floor as on the bench? Really, what's the difference? As it stands now, there's more of a total penalty if a player misbehaves on the bench vs. him (or her) misbehaving on the court. The player could exhibit the exact same behavior and the strength of the penalty depends on where the player was occupying space at the time.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Hugh Refner

What about all player unsportsmanlike technical fouls also counting as indirect technicals against the HC? Shouldn't he (or she) have the same responsibility for the behavior of players on the floor as on the bench? Really, what's the difference?

The difference is, the coach isn't within a few feet to tell the kid to shut up.

You can't blame the coach for everything.

[tref]

Originally Posted by bainsey

The difference is, the coach isn't within a few feet to tell the kid to shut up.

You can't blame the coach for everything.

Gotta admit, I like it how it is currently for the same reason.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by bainsey

You can't blame the coach for everything.

Then how about an indirect on the parent?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan

Drop the 10 second count for FT.

It's a complete waste of time.

I disagree as well. We would see teams take much longer if they knew they had no time limit. At least now they know they have a time limit and it usually is not a big deal, but I would not all it a waste of time.

Peace

[Mark Padgett]

Maybe the NF should just adopt the rules from my local kids rec league 3rd/4th grade level. All games would then be running clock, no coaching box, up to 5 seconds in the lane allowed, free throws shot from a line two feet shorter, baskets are at 9 feet, no 5 second closely guarded count, no back court guarding and no zone defenses. Let me tell you, there's relatively few fouls and the games go by really quickly.

Of course we still don't allow dunking during warmups.

[Mark Padgett]

I forgot one rule we have in our kids rec league that would be a terrific one to have in the NF. Any profanity by a player or coach is an automatic flagrant technical and includes ejection. We've had this happen a very few times per season, but in the vast majority of seasons it hasn't happened at all. Of course, we go over it in our pre-season coaches meeting.

[Welpe]

Oh hell no.

[APG]

If NF ever decided to go that route, all you'd guarantee is officials wouldn't enforce the rule. Plus unless NFHS gives a list of what is considered profane, profanity is going to vary from official to official. There's no problem with the rule, as is, right now.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

If NF ever decided to go that route, all you'd guarantee is officials wouldn't enforce the rule. Plus unless NFHS gives a list of what is considered profane, profanity is going to vary from official to official. There's no problem with the rule, as is, right now.

No there is not. If we did what was suggested people would get thrown out for words that are blocked on this site that do not offend but a few people. Then there would be a debate every game what was profane. Also I expect older kids to say things that younger kids should not say. It is the reality and we potentially could have 18 year olds on games, so that would be silly to have an across the board rule IMO.

Peace

[Hugh Refner]

You know what might make a good poll here - should the FED switch to 16 minute halves instead of quarters. I would support that.