NCAAW Rule Change Proposals

[SCalScoreKeeper]

I'm not thrilled with the idea of advancing the ball.I like the idea of going to quarters.

[Pantherdreams]

Originally Posted by SCalScoreKeeper

I'm not thrilled with the idea of advancing the ball.I like the idea of going to quarters.

Quarters (Even 10 minutes quarters) speed the game up. Teams don't get in bonus for so long or so often. Coaches don't use timeouts to rest players or break momentum as often. The quarter break takes care of some of that.
In terms of acutal breaks between changes to media timeouts and quarter breaks you are saving a few minutes a game even if everyone uses all their timeouts.

Obviously the move it to match up with the international game, which actually makes most of its rule changes to match up better with NBA or pro style game. Just another move towards univeral rule set for basketball.

The advancing the ball does seem a little random, though we've been doing it in our FIBA games for years now and it just becomes part of what you do. Does it eliminate full court plays (for the most part) but it also creates more opportunities 5 on 5 and eliminates coaches/players bumpign clutching on full corut inbounds or late clock plays where everyone wants a foul called. You eliminate the mess in the middle of the floor and put players in a position where they are guarding a clear basketball play and a realistic shooter.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Pantherdreams

The advancing the ball does seem a little random, though we've been doing it in our FIBA games for years now and it just becomes part of what you do. Does it eliminate full court plays (for the most part) but it also creates more opportunities 5 on 5 and eliminates coaches/players bumpign clutching on full corut inbounds or late clock plays where everyone wants a foul called. You eliminate the mess in the middle of the floor and put players in a position where they are guarding a clear basketball play and a realistic shooter.

Hmmm...never eally looked at it that way. Very nice position statement for making the change. I am starting to change my stance against this change. Thanks!