NCAA Rule Changes

[tcf15]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...l-rules-shot-clock-block-charge-arc/27368185/

On Friday, the men's basketball rules committee announced that it would recommend shortening the shot clock from 35 seconds to 30, increase the restricted area arc in front of the basket from three feet to four feet, and three changes aimed at reducing timeouts.

The strategy is simple: A shorter shot clock is expected to lead to more possessions, a faster pace of play and perhaps an increase in scoring. Expanding the charge circle should reduce the low-post collision rate.

For timeouts, the recommendation are to reduce timeouts from five to four, with no more than three carrying over from the first to the second half; quicker resumption of play coming out of timeouts and player disqualifications; disallowing coaches from calling timeouts in live ball situations; and making a timeout called within 30 seconds of a media timeout stand for the media timeout.

In addition, the committee wants officials to be able to review shot clock violations on made field goals at any point in a game. And the committee recommended lifting the ban on dunks in pre-game warmups. Finally, the committee wants officials be able to penalize players for faking fouls, or diving.

 

[Chin Diesel]

The TO within 30 seconds of the media TO is the biggest. That will literally cost TV partners millions of the course of the season.

I really like the fake dive penalty but that will need to be enforced via replay since many of the dives are tough to discern at game speed.

 

[KingOPancakes]

I'm interested in seeing how the faking fouls/diving rule would be policed. Can't fine them like in the NBA. Also, disallowing timeouts in live ball situations is an interesting one. Not sure what the reasoning would be.

 

[UConNick]

Just saw a piece on ESPN with Bilas and Greenberg. Both of them reacted very positively to the rule changes, and I have to say I agree. Rule changes can be very polarizing, but in this case, I think they made the correct calls. Bilas may have gone a little too far with saying that the NCAA should just adapt the FIBA rulebook in its entirety, but he's got a point.

 

[Leebo]

The TO within 30 seconds of the media TO is the biggest. That will literally cost TV partners millions of the course of the season.

I really like the fake dive penalty but that will need to be enforced via replay since many of the dives are tough to discern at game speed.

Wouldn't be shocked if advertisers just forced the channels to cut into their halftime coverage.

 

[Penfield]

Hope the Time Out rules are passed, but I think most of the people on the Rules Panel are coaches and they wont like giving up time outs.

 

[tcf15]

Hope the Time Out rules are passed, but I think most of the people on the Rules Panel are coaches and they wont like giving up time outs.

Really hope they pass the restriction on coaches call timeouts during live ball play. I hate that so much.

 

[CallMeBruce]

I'm interested in seeing how the faking fouls/diving rule would be policed. Can't fine them like in the NBA. Also, disallowing timeouts in live ball situations is an interesting one. Not sure what the reasoning would be.

To stop them from using timeouts to save possession, I guess. I don't like that they can't call timeout to try to reset a play, though.

 

[willie99]

K can't be happy, two rules going to hurt him

 

[Leebo]

To stop them from using timeouts to save possession, I guess. I don't like that they can't call timeout to try to reset a play, though.

They'll just have to hope their players are listening.

It's to remove the situation where a ref has to decide if a timeout from the sideline happened before some kid traveled or lost the ball out of bounds (or any other confusing scrum situation) when they are close to simultaneous... easy answer now, the kid has to call timeout.

 

[2Husky]

finally they will be able to dunk in pregame warm ups. Of course Stanford dunked in their pregame warm ups this year and wasn't penalized, cost us the game.

 

[Penfield]

Really hope they pass the restriction on coaches call timeouts during live ball play. I hate that so much.

Honestly there is not one proposed rule change that I am against. Everything is great as far as I am concerned. I dont care if they test 6 fouls in the NIT either.

 

[James]

All mens basketball should be played under the same rules. Not overly into the idea of no goaltending like fiba, but it would be best for global youth development to simplify things.

 

[CallMeBruce]

All mens basketball should be played under the same rules. Not overly into the idea of no goaltending like fiba, but it would be best for global youth development to simplify things.

There general gist of the goaltending rule exists in FIBA. Basket interference is the one that's different.

 

[superjohn]

I like all the changes but I want you to be able to get the ball at half court when talking a timeout at the end of a game. You really can't do anything with less than 5 seconds having to go full court.

 

[tcf15]

http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball...-rules-committee-recommends-package-proposals

Think the only thing I don't like is that they are getting rid of the 5 second closely guarded rule.

 

[BUHusky]

Cutting down on timeouts will cost the NCAA millions upon millions in ad revenue. I highly doubt that actually goes through.

 

[James]

There general gist of the goaltending rule exists in FIBA. Basket interference is the one that's different.

yeah thats what i meant the slapping the ball off the rim is a little ridiculous, players are also getting more and more athletic. I really wish there was a 3 sec violation call on defense in the ncaa though, not sure why that isn't a talking point.

 

[deedougie]

http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball...-rules-committee-recommends-package-proposals

Think the only thing I don't like is that they are getting rid of the 5 second closely guarded rule.

They are? That sucks. I like that it always made the player have to at least thinking about attacking.

 

[tjhusky]

Thanks Geno!

 

[UConn990411]

All mens basketball should be played under the same rules. Not overly into the idea of no goaltending like fiba, but it would be best for global youth development to simplify things.

Agreed. Or at the very least, they should be very similar.

Also, the FIBA goaltending rules are idiotic.

 

[mets1090]

http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball...-rules-committee-recommends-package-proposals

Think the only thing I don't like is that they are getting rid of the 5 second closely guarded rule.

This is a horrible change.

 

[microfich]

I don't see the necessity to penalize diving. Just don't call the foul, ref!
Keep the TOs in live game situations. That's when some real in-game coaching comes in to play.
I'll miss the 5 second rule but it may be necessary to get rid of it with the shot clock change.
I like the rest of the changes.

 

[Penfield]

http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball...-rules-committee-recommends-package-proposals

Think the only thing I don't like is that they are getting rid of the 5 second closely guarded rule.

Ya I guess that's not the best, but I can live w/ it if they are shortening the shot clock anyways.

 

[Carnac]

The TO within 30 seconds of the media TO is the biggest. That will literally cost TV partners millions of the course of the season.

I really like the fake dive penalty but that will need to be enforced via replay since many of the dives are tough to discern at game speed.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...l-rules-shot-clock-block-charge-arc/27368185/

On Friday, the men's basketball rules committee announced that it would recommend shortening the shot clock from 35 seconds to 30, increase the restricted area arc in front of the basket from three feet to four feet, and three changes aimed at reducing timeouts.

The strategy is simple: A shorter shot clock is expected to lead to more possessions, a faster pace of play and perhaps an increase in scoring. Expanding the charge circle should reduce the low-post collision rate.

For timeouts, the recommendation are to reduce timeouts from five to four, with no more than three carrying over from the first to the second half; quicker resumption of play coming out of timeouts and player disqualifications; disallowing coaches from calling timeouts in live ball situations; and making a timeout called within 30 seconds of a media timeout stand for the media timeout.

In addition, the committee wants officials to be able to review shot clock violations on made field goals at any point in a game. And the committee recommended lifting the ban on dunks in pre-game warmups. Finally, the committee wants officials be able to penalize players for faking fouls, or diving.

One rule change I'd like to see implemented that was not mentioned is adding a 6th foul to ALL levels of men's and women's college basketball, similar to the NBA.
It will keep starters in the game longer, and change the rotation strategy of the coaches. I don't think it would be a bad thing for the college game.