1 Rule Change

[bob jenkins]

The "strap" that hangs over the basket is inbounds.

[ref3808]

1. Players on the floor call time outs ... not coaches.
2. Alternating possessions. Let 'em jump. I don't like it when the offense exposes the ball and/or the defense makes a good play to tie it up it and the outcome is determined by an arrow.
3. Play the release, not the rim on free throws.

And if you really want to know ... I hate the three point line, the restricted area in the NCAA and in the NBE the defensive three second.

I think that's it.

[Bird Dog]

Originally Posted by ref3808

1. Players on the floor call time outs ... not coaches.
2. Alternating possessions. Let 'em jump. I don't like it when the offense exposes the ball and/or the defense makes a good play to tie it up it and the outcome is determined by an arrow.
3. Play the release, not the rim on free throws.

I think that's it.

I like #2… LOVE #1 & #3!!

I would allow iPads (and the like) for bench coaching. Maybe not to play video - some schools with good cash flow and/or adept AV departments vs. schools without could be at (significantly) greater advantage. But to use as a whiteboard, no problem.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Bird Dog

I would allow iPads (and the like) for bench coaching. Maybe not to play video - some schools with good cash flow and/or adept AV departments vs. schools without could be at (significantly) greater advantage. But to use as a whiteboard, no problem.

That is already the current NFHS interpretation of the rule, although the text in the book does not read that way.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by ref3808

1. Players on the floor call time outs ... not coaches.
2. Alternating possessions. Let 'em jump. I don't like it when the offense exposes the ball and/or the defense makes a good play to tie it up it and the outcome is determined by an arrow.
3. Play the release, not the rim on free throws.

And if you really want to know ... I hate the three point line, the restricted area in the NCAA and in the NBE the defensive three second.

I think that's it.

#1...great idea.

#2....your rationale doesn't make sense. If the defense had really made such a good play, they'd have stolen the ball rather than had shared control with the offense. The defense (and offense) really made a 50/50 play. A jump ball might be a good result anyway, but not for the reason you give.

#3....it isn't broke, don't fix it. For many HS officials, this gets officiated a lot better.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Loudwhistle2

Only players on the court can request a time out!

Originally Posted by ref3808

Players on the floor call time outs, not coaches.

Great rule change. However, as long as coaches sit on the NFHS rules committee, the only way that they will give up this right is if you pry it from their cold, dead hands.

[BillyMac]

No more jump balls. Not to start the game. Not to start overtimes. None. Period. No more jump balls. Flip a coin. Or give it to the visitors first. Or give it to the home team first. Or have the captains play rock, paper, scissors. It doesn't matter, as long as you do away with all jump balls. No more jump balls. Any questions about where I stand on this issue?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

No more jump balls. Not to start the game. Not to start overtimes. None. Period. No more jump balls. Flip a coin. Or give it to the visitors first. Or give it to the home team first. Or have the captains play rock, paper, scissors. It doesn't matter, as long as you do away with all jump balls. No more jump balls. Any questions about where I stand on this issue?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!



MTD, Sr.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

The "strap" that hangs over the basket is inbounds.

It could be just me being dense, but I'm not picturing what you're talking about.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Welpe

It could be just me being dense, but I'm not picturing what you're talking about.

The safety strap or support wire used to move the baket up and out of the way when not in use. No one can use it to their advantage, and if we're supposed to keep our eyes donw for rebounding fouls, it's hard to see if a ball just grazes the strap. So, why is it OOB? Just leave it live an play the bounce.

[Scooby]

1. No more 5 second violations.
2. The team that is fouled has a choice to shoot the foul shoots (if any) or have the ball for a throw in. (To stop the fouling at the end of the game.)

I love the ideas about only the players call time outs and getting rid of most of the uniform rules.

[Mark Padgett]

In games in areas that use a shot clock, eliminate the 10 second and 5 second calls. They kind of seem redundant.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Scooby

1. No more 5 second violations.

So, you'd be OK with a player bear hugging the ball and standing in a corner for an entire quarter so the other team's only chance to get the ball is to commit what would probably be an intentional foul.

Like the 3 second rule, the 5 second rule was put in to solve a problem. Take it out and the problem comes back.

Originally Posted by Scooby

2. The team that is fouled has a choice to shoot the foul shoots (if any) or have the ball for a throw in. (To stop the fouling at the end of the game.)

I like that one.

[Scooby]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

So, you'd be OK with a player bear hugging the ball and standing in a corner for an entire quarter so the other team's only chance to get the ball is to commit what would probably be an intentional foul.

That is where the defense tries to trap the ball and by far most of the time when there is a trap in the corner it does not result in a 5 second violation. But given that the offense might perfect this stall tactic, I would go with the idea of a 5 second count only when holding the ball.

[cmathews]

Get rid of it...before anyone gives me a +1 by get rid of it, I mean get rid of the restriction where they can stand...at least on their own side of midcourt....let them run from endline to mid court....I have never called a T for the coach being "out of the box" if they get T'd up it is for their behavior not their location on the court...I see a few who want to not allow coaches to call timeout because they don't want to watch to see whether they want one or not...for crying out loud looking to see where a coach is standing is even more ridiculous....

stepping off of soap box now...