Should the travel rule be overhauled/rewritten?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

If one takes the time to read the Traveling Rule for NFHS, NCAA Men's and Women's, FIBA, and NBA/WNBA and wade through the language of each rules set, one will see that the traveling rule is the same in each rule set. That said, there is really nothing wrong with the Traveling Rule as written in any of the rules set. I will say that the NFHS/NCAA language is clearer and easier to read than the FIBA and NBA/WNBA rules sets. The "progressing" wording is mind numbing.

MTD, Sr.

[Pantherdreams]

This is a huge issue with me for a bunch of reasons but I'll be brief and stay to the OP.

Point 1: I don't think that the biggest culprits for travels that get missed are on finish moves I think the biggest culprit is on travels. No way ball is out of contact with the hand before pivot foot is lifted on a huge number takeoffs.

Point 2: I think a lot of travels get missed because of the physicality of the game and needing to officiate the defense. Difficult to watch the feet, hand and ball of the offense simultaneously if watching the feet of the defense and checking for arm contacts.

Point 3: Not just on this forum but in general becoming increasing frustrated by the idea if I have to see it on tape I'm not calling it. I get that if you miss one once in a while and need super slow mo and motion dectors to get a call then you have to let that go in real time. But if you can watch something on tape and slow mo or not see that you are missing the same or a similar call consistently the official involed IME needs to change their threshold for what they are seing or learn to look at something else on that play to get a call right. Saying its too close if its happening all the time means its not really that close . ..

[APG]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

If one takes the time to read the Traveling Rule for NFHS, NCAA Men's and Women's, FIBA, and NBA/WNBA and wade through the language of each rules set, one will see that the traveling rule is the same in each rule set. That said, there is really nothing wrong with the Traveling Rule as written in any of the rules set. I will say that the NFHS/NCAA language is clearer and easier to read than the FIBA and NBA/WNBA rules sets. The "progressing" wording is mind numbing.

MTD, Sr.

This is not true in all aspects with regard the travel rule in the NBA/WNBA versus NFHS and NCAA.

For instance, the spin move referenced in the thread earlier...completely legal under the pro rule sets.

Yes, change it to the NBA rule. Or create a clause that says "if the move is really cool, let it go".

[Zoochy]

Originally Posted by aremred

yes, change it to the nba rule. Or create a clause that says "if the move is really cool, let it go".

+1

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Yes, change it to the NBA rule. Or create a clause that says "if the move is really cool, let it go".

I am good with that. At least it will put an end to the charade of so many trying to say a player with the ball in two hands isn't really holding the ball yet.

[so cal lurker]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Yes, change it to the NBA rule. Or create a clause that says "if the move is really cool, let it go".

I thought that *was* the NBA rule.