Actionless Contest

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

For the relatively few times this occurs, I wouldn't alter the rule book. Yes it stinks as a fan. Yes, it's frustrating as an official. But it's hardly become common enough to warrant a rule change.

Everybody comes across these games occasionally. I've seen it where there's a big disparity between size or speed for a team. The lesser team will try it to either slow the game down to their level or frustrate the other team into commiting dumb fouls. That being said, I've NEVER seen it work successfully for an entire game. I'd love to hear if anyone else has ever seen it used successfully.

Milan vs Muncie Central, 1954 Indiana State Championship Game is a famous example.

[Rich]

Tennessee 11, Temple 6 in 1973. My HS supervisor (since deceased) worked that game.

It's credited with playing a role towards implementing a shot clock in the NCAA, even though it took another decade to do it.

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Milan vs Muncie Central, 1954 Indiana State Championship Game is a famous example.

I'm skeptical, video clip?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

I'm skeptical, video clip?

Black and white:



Color:

[26 Year Gap]

The Villanova game plan was worked to perfection against Georgetown. From a fan's standpoint, it was a fun game to watch. Even with no 3 point line, the underdog managed 9 for 10 shooting in the second half and they pulled off a huge win. The advent of the shot clock shortly thereafter took away those opportunities to see games like that ever again. For the number of times that an "actionless" contest occurs, adding an expense to schools (see numerous threads on why states do not go to mandatory 3 crew games) and the chance for more errors at the table seem to be counterproductive in my view.

Don't like the stall? Play tight defense and get a five second count.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Don't like the stall? Play tight defense and get a five second count.

Bingo.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Milan vs Muncie Central, 1954 Indiana State Championship Game is a famous example.

The team that Hoosiers was based on. I believe Milan held the ball for the last 3 1/2 minutes before Bobby Plumb(Jimmy Chitwood to you hoosier fans) took the last shot. I also believe he had missed his last 10 shots.

3/18 at an art cinema theater in Chicago, they are having a one night showing of Hoosiers followed by a discussion led by the Chicago Tribune film critic along with a sports columnist. Bought tickets a month ago.