New rules on contact / hand-checking

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

If you permit a team to commit a strategic foul whenever the opposing team is about to score an easy basket and only penalize it with a common foul, a smart coach will take that penalty everytime and continue to use the tactic.

I would argue that this is one place where you hold the whistle. That's not what the NFHS wants, likely.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

If you permit a team to commit a strategic foul whenever the opposing team is about to score an easy basket and only penalize it with a common foul, a smart coach will take that penalty everytime and continue to use the tactic.

Perhaps...but if called early on and consistently, they'll get out of the habit and you will more easily recognize the strategic infractions when they occur and can more easily go to the next level of foul.

BTW, since you prefer correct grammar and spelling "everytime" is not a word. It is "every time" (two words).

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I believe that a foul committed under those circumstances qualifies as an intentional personal foul. "Negates an opponent's obvious advantageous position ..."

I would say if you're going to call a play like that an IF - or F1 in a college game - Stevie Wonder better be able to see the defender's intent from the last row. As was said, the individual will only be able to do it five times plus the team will be giving up FTs fairly early. The cost-benefit probably isn't worth it.

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I believe that a foul committed under those circumstances qualifies as an intentional personal foul. "Negates an opponent's obvious advantageous position ..."

Are YOU going to call it this way during the season?

And besides, don't a lot of fouls "Negate an opponent's obvious advantageous position?"

I think this is a riverdance on a slippery slope...