New rules on contact / hand-checking

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Adam

I think it's an unfortunate result of the new rules that a defender may inadvertently benefit. If I think the player did it on purpose to prevent a layup, I'd go with the intentional, but I'd have to be about 99% certain of his intent. I don't think the rules committee wanted us to turn contact that was previously incidental (zero impact on the opponent) into an intentional foul.

I could be wrong, though.

Agree.
They will only benefit 5 times. If these fouls are called, they will largely stop happening.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Agree.
They will only benefit 5 times. If these fouls are called, they will largely stop happening.

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.

[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).