RECOMMENDATIONS FROM GROUPS

 

FROM INDIANA INTERCOLLEGIATE COACHES ASSOCLITION: (1) That the maximum standard
court be 98" x 50'. Reasons: .:: Many colleges in our area like the four feet
behind the basket, but because of the construction problems cannot move the baskets
toward the center of the court.

(2) That two free throws or one free throw and possession of the ball out -of'-bounds
be awarded on any foul committed in the last two minutes of the game. Reasons:
Many intentional fouls occur near the end of the game which have been penalized by
only one free throw, or possession of the ball out -of Bounds.

(3) That the old dribble rule be reinstated. Reason: The dribble rule as now
stated fosters loose handling of tle ball and is conducive to rough play. A fumbled
ball is not a dribble but, of course, a ball bounced by a player is. How is the of-
ficial to know whether the ball was actually fumbled or deflected under the control
and possession of a player. As the rule now stands, neither the official, tho play.
cr with the ball nor the player covering the man with the ball know whether or not

a4 violation has been committed. With the old dribble rule everyone knew when a
dribble had been completed. It seoms to us that with the rule as it now stands --

a premium is placed upon "sloppy" ball handling.

STANFORD GROUP (JOHN BUNN): The waived free throw has encouraged intentional
fouls; at least, I have interpreted many of them as intentional fouls. In oaddi-
tion it has taken much of the thrill out of tho last four or five minutes of the
game. Since the elimination of the center jump, interest in the game has held up
to the final moment because in many gemes, as many as ten points have been scored
during this final minute. Now if a team has as much as 4 five point lead, with
three to five minutes to play, it goes into a stall and as a result spectator
interest is entirely eliminated during these last few moments. The players and
coaches to whom I have talked are not at all satisfied with the rule.

 

 

FROM CONNECTICUT STATE BOARD ; (1) In statement about game, include "thrown,
batted, bounced, etc." as woll as "passed".

(2) In 9-1, second sentence -- Use "ball enters" instead of "ball is thrown",
(3) Make timer responsible for starting watch without signal from the official.
(4) In 11-3: Chm ge wording to conform to 3.

(5) 15-1: Use "attempt a field goal" instead of "throw for field gal".