New rules on contact / hand-checking

I'm not sure there are enough quality officials at the High School level (myself included) to properly enforce these hand checking rules.

Even the college guys had preseason games with 60-70 fouls and some would argue those guidelines trailed off during conference play and the NCAA tournament (UK-Louisville being one shining example).

[Rich]

Originally Posted by AremRed

I'm not sure there are enough quality officials at the High School level (myself included) to properly enforce these hand checking rules.

Even the college guys had preseason games with 60-70 fouls and some would argue those guidelines trailed off during conference play and the NCAA tournament (UK-Louisville being one shining example).

They're easy to enforce. They're pretty much absolutes. One just has to have the stones and the backing to enforce them.

Originally Posted by Rich

They're easy to enforce. They're pretty much absolutes. One just has to have the stones and the backing to enforce them.

Exactly, that's my fear. We'll see how it goes once the season starts. If anything these rule changes do give us the ammunition -- we just need to step up and take care of business.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Rich

They're easy to enforce. They're pretty much absolutes. One just has to have the stones and the backing to enforce them.

For some, this will be the sticking point.