1 Rule Change

[Rich]

I would extend correctable errors to include giving the wrong team the ball on the throw-in.

[HawkeyeCubP]

1. Shot clock added at least for varsity contests.
2. Have coach unsporting rules interpreted and applied as they are in FIBA.

I'm not opposed to the idea of going to actual jump balls on held balls, as well.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by ref3808

Alternating possessions. Let 'em jump.

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP

I'm not opposed to the idea of going to actual jump balls on held balls.

How has Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. been able to post under the name of both ref3808, and HawkeyeCubP? Does he think that just because he's a moderator, that he can take over anybody's Forum username, and post under that username?

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP

I'm not opposed to the idea of going to actual jump balls on held balls, as well.

As somebody that just worked a couple of girl's 7th grade games with a thousand held balls, I still would be in favor of this.

In the boys games, we in this area see very few held balls so I think an occasional jump would not be a big deal.

Go to the NBA style of inbounding the balls at the end of the quarters based upon home/visitor and ditch the arrow I say.

[trojans2545]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Go to the NBA style of inbounding the balls at the end of the quarters based upon home/visitor and ditch the arrow I say.

That's not how it works in the NBA. Whoever wins the tip gets the ball to start the first (obviously) and fourth quarters and the other team gets the ball to start the second and third, not based on home or visitor at all.

I'd like the NBA to get rid of the 5 second back to the basket rule, if they want to add a 5 second count then bring up the NFHS and NCAA rule.

NCAA maybe go 10 minute quarters and get rid of one TV timeout per half. Instead of 4 per half, one at 16, 12, 8, and 4 minutes, you would drop to one at the 5 minute mark of each quarter plus the quarter break, so 3 total per half.

NFHS maybe implement a shot clock nationally. In a perfect world it would be consistent with the NCAA clocks, so 35 seconds for boys and 30 for girls.

[Lcubed48]

1) Only players can request a time out.

2) Closely guarded only if holding the ball.

[letemplay]

Originally Posted by Lcubed48

2) Closely guarded only if holding the ball.

Somewhere (UNC's) Phil Ford is smiling at this one...and prob Dean too.

[APG]

Originally Posted by trojans2545

That's not how it works in the NBA. Whoever wins the tip gets the ball to start the first (obviously) and fourth quarters and the other team gets the ball to start the second and third, not based on home or visitor at all.

I'd like the NBA to get rid of the 5 second back to the basket rule, if they want to add a 5 second count then bring up the NFHS and NCAA rule.

Why should the NBA get rid of the back to the basket rule? It serves its purpose perfectly. And with a 24 second shot clock, the need for a closely guarded count is not needed. Hell, it's barely needed in the college game.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

How has Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. been able to post under the name of both ref3808, and HawkeyeCubP? Does he think that just because he's a moderator, that he can take over anybody's Forum username, and post under that username?

Billy:

I am good but not that good, I am working on my First Post. I am going through this thread post by post and writing my responses.

MTD, Sr.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Rich

I would extend correctable errors to include giving the wrong team the ball on the throw-in.

I like this one, but I would change the expiration on it to a change of possession.