NCAA rule changes

grantsrc · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 10, 2006, 07:03am

These were recently announced. Not too many but some that are a step in the right direction:
http://www2.ncaa.org/portal/media_an...rules_rls.html

Zebra29 · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 10, 2006, 08:49am

They are just recommendations to the Playing Rules Oversite Panel, but barring some major outcry should become law next season.

Honestly, while I'm all for making my games shorter, I don't like the running clock on change of possession.

There were a number of ideas on the survey the NCAA distributed to officials, I'd be interested to see the final results of that survey.

Dommer1 · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 10, 2006, 10:33am

The final results of the officials survey can be seen here:

http://www.zoomerang.com/reports/pub...D=L22HLZ9QYMP6

Texas Aggie · #4 (**permalink**) Sat Feb 11, 2006, 12:09am

We often start the clock on change of possessions in sub-varsity in Texas (NCAA). Unless its final two minutes or so of the half of a close game. Most coaches and certainly fans don't know the difference.

The impact of it is that it will force a team to take a timeout in order to keep a team ahead from running down the 25 second clock. A last two minute exception is hard to enforce and if 24 seconds really makes a difference at the START of a possession, the game is pretty much over as it is.

schmitty1973 · #5 (**permalink**) Sat Feb 11, 2006, 02:03am

I don't understand why there's always talk of shortening the game. I honestly don't hear alot of people complaining about it. Personally, I enjoy being out there all the time and when the game is over it's a bummer to know it'll be another week before I can suit up again. Also, what's the point of the HL and L changing sides after each half? What does that benefit?

irefky · #6 (**permalink**) Sun Feb 12, 2006, 03:17pm

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Originally posted by schmitty1973
I don't understand why there's always talk of shortening the game. I honestly don't hear alot of people complaining about it. Personally, I enjoy being out there all the time and when the game is over it's a bummer to know it'll be another week before I can suit up again. Also, what's the point of the HL and L changing sides after each half? What does that benefit?

Switching sides? What on earth are they trying to accomplish? I agree, after the 4th quarter, I cannot wait until the following week. I just love the atmosphere that the game gives me. I think if your crew works well together, than things you can do throughout the game can help speed up a few things. It just takes teamwork and determination to accomplish it.