NCAA Hand-Checking Article - USAToday

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

Not to paint all NCAAM's officials with the same brush but I think they're going to have more issues than those of us on the NCAAW's side. We've had these guidelines, we just got out of the habit of enforcing them. More importantly, the players have known the guidelines for a while and generally adhered to them.

With all due respect we have had these guidelines too for years and ever since John Adams took over his post it was really emphasized. The game has change previously, but all the participants were complaining. Also the Men's game is played completely differently then the women's game as well. I am not saying everything is going to be smooth or continue, but games are already taking a lot longer because everyone appears to be calling these initiatives. These were once guidelines, now they are rules. Harder to ignore.

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

Meantime, as I write this I'm watching the replay of Michigan State/Kentucky and it's as though the players can't help themselves in terms of putting their hands on the ball handler. They know they're not supposed to do it but they don't look like they know how to play defense any other way.

This kind of proves my point. The game is played a lot differently and players previously would try to control the ball handler with their arms. It was always a rough thing to decide when an advantage is taken. That style of defense was taught at all levels except the NBA to be honest.

Peace