History Question

[Jesse James]

Before 1961 or 1962 (not certain which), a player control foul did result in free throw(s) for the offended team.

[Rob1968]

Originally Posted by Jesse James

Before 1961 or 1962 (not certain which), a player control foul did result in free throw(s) for the offended team.

NFHS BASKETBALL HANDBOOK notes a rules change in 1961: ". . . no free throw for a player-control foul . . ."
1964 ". . . definition provided for a player-control foul . . ."
1979 " . . .Player-control foul limited to the player holding or dribbling the ball . . ."
1983 " . . .An airborne shooter is a player who has released the ball on a try and has not returned to the floor; player control extended to include the airborne shooter . . ."
1988 " . . .airborne shooter is in act of shooting . . ."
2005 " . . . no free throws awarded for a team-control foul when offended team is in the bonus . . ."

I find the history of rules changes very interesting, as the game evolves. So often, one change leads to a progression of refinements and further clarifications.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rob1968

I find the history of rules changes very interesting, as the game evolves. So often, one change leads to a progression of refinements and further clarifications.

Which, in some cases, makes it difficult for veteran officials. "Twenty seconds, or thirty seconds, for an injury "timeout"?"

Also perpetuates "myths" for veteran coaches, and older fans. "Closely guarded five second violation? But he made a move to the basket?"

Learning rules, and dealing with rule changes that improve the game, are why we get paid the big bucks.

"The only difference between a rut, and a grave, is their dimensions." (Ellen Glasgow, American novelist)

[paulsonj72]

Here is a link to the playing rules history of college basketball

http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_bask...2015/Rules.pdf.

And for a long time the NCAA and the National Federation used the same rule set(with minor changes). IIRC this ended in the late 1970's. For me the most interesting rule was the origin of the bonus or 1-and-1 free throw in 1952. In that case you only got the 2nd free throw if you MISSED the 1st. Coaches (both high school and college) hated that rule and it lasted only 2 years.

[so cal lurker]

Originally Posted by paulsonj72

Here is a link to the playing rules history of college basketball

http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_bask...2015/Rules.pdf.

And for a long time the NCAA and the National Federation used the same rule set(with minor changes). IIRC this ended in the late 1970's. For me the most interesting rule was the origin of the bonus or 1-and-1 free throw in 1952. In that case you only got the 2nd free throw if you MISSED the 1st. Coaches (both high school and college) hated that rule and it lasted only 2 years.

Interesting. I didn't know that - I wonder if it was the parent of the old NBA2 to make 1 and 3 to make 2 bonus awards.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by paulsonj72

Here is a link to the playing rules history of college basketball

http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_bask...2015/Rules.pdf.

And for a long time the NCAA and the National Federation used the same rule set(with minor changes). IIRC this ended in the late 1970's. For me the most interesting rule was the origin of the bonus or 1-and-1 free throw in 1952. In that case you only got the 2nd free throw if you MISSED the 1st. Coaches (both high school and college) hated that rule and it lasted only 2 years.

Originally Posted by so cal lurker

Interesting. I didn't know that - I wonder if it was the parent of the old NBA2 to make 1 and 3 to make 2 bonus awards.

Prior to splitting into the NFHS Basketball and NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Committees in the late 1970s, the National Basketball Committee of the United States and Canada (NBCUSC) was the governing body for boys'/girl's high school and men's college basketball in the United States and Canada.

Until the early 1980s the National Association of Girls and Women in Sports (NAGWS) was the governing body for women's college basketball until the NCAA Women's Basketball Rules Committee.

When the NFHS and NCAA Men's Committees were formed all both committees agreed that NBCUSC Casebook Plays would be valid unless a rule change was made to change an existing casebook play.

MTD, Sr.