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3 Point line Rule History?
Does anyone know when the 3 point line was brought into National Federation rules?
And if the rule was implimented by the National Federation, did any state use the rule before accepted by the National Federation. I do know that in college the rule came in for the 1986-1987 season, but it seems unclear if that was the same year for the National Federation. Calling all my old-timers to help me out with this one. Peace |
2011-2012 NFHS Handbook
1987-Adopted three-point field goal; |
Was that the 1987-1988 season or the 1986-1987 season?
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The Handbook says the rule for the 3 point line was installed in 1986. But the 3 point field goal wasn't added until 1987. Doesn't make much sense.
If it was added in 87, it was for the 87-88 season. |
dont know when federation put it in rules, but the first season it was used in illinois was definately 1987-1988 season.
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1987-88 was the first year it was used in my neck of the woods in Michigan.
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According to the 2012-2012 Basketball handbook it became an optional rule in 1985(by state association adaptation) before it became a nationwide rule in 1987-88. Before that time IIRC there were a few states that expirimented with the rule. I recall Iowa and North Dakota being 2 states that expirimented with the rule prior to 1985(85-86 season). It was at 19 feet in 1985 before going to the 19'9" distance in 1986 where it remains today.
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Whatever the date is, it looms as one of the darkest days in the history of the sport, right up there with adoption of the possession arrow.
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Alias Smith And Jones ...
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Bill: Actually, from a purist stand point I am not the biggest fan of the three-point FG but really didn't care one way or the other when it was adopted at both the NFHS, NCAA, NBA/WNBA, or FIBA level. As a fan it is fun to watch. Still it is not the abomination upon the game that Alternationg Possession is. :p MTD, Sr. |
North Dakota started using 3-point line in 1982-83 season for Class A basketball.
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Arm waving
Were officials mechanics the same as now far as 3-PT signals?
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Mark: Thats cold, real cold. MTD, Sr. |
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Why I think ill of the three point shot
Basketball is a game, not a skills competition. I don't like it because a field goal is a field goal is a field goal, and awarding a long shot 50 percent more points than a basket you work for destroys the essential balance of the game.
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I went to high school in Maine and South Carolina. In South Carolina (a private school league), the 3-point line (same distance as today) was brought in my junior year, 1983-84. Maine picked it up when the NFHS adopted it.
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Rich, you are a genius. :eek: |
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One can shoot long field goals all day, every day. Jerry Lucas could turn a game around by shooting from outside because it brought the other team's big guys out of the lane.
Shoot outside all you want, no rule has ever prohibited or discouraged the practrice. I just do not now,nor have I ever, understood why such a shot deserves more points than other successful field goals. Shall we award a run and a half on a successful steal of home? How about nine points for a touchdown on a run from scrimmage from inside your own 20? Maybe unassisted goals ought to be worth three goals to make up for the assists not awarded. |
Calvinball ???
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And mathematically speaking, the margin for error (and therefore, difficulty) increases the further away from the goal the shooter is. |
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With Apologies To Tevye ...
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