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8, Was there too much of a sameness of play as a result of the
elimination of the center jump? There were just four answers in the
affirmative to this. All but three thought that the increased playing
time and activity offset any criticism of this kind that might be
made. Really the contrast after one has seen a number of games with-
out the tip is decidedly in favor of the game without the center jump.
The game with the center jump is marked with so much delay that one
becomes impatient for action. This was the typical reaction of the
spectators.

 

VOICE OUR CRITICISM LATER

Your editor has received several letters from prominent men
in which severe criticism of the new three second rule is expressed.
One such letter was printed in the last Bulletin. Swayed by the belief
additional comment along this line serves no good purpose the policy
of printing these complaints is being disccntinued for the-present.

It will be recalled that similar criticism was hurled at the
center court line and the ten second rule when they were adopted. Play
under those provisions, however, has been so satisfactory that almost
all coaches and players now agree that the changes were all right. It
may be that history will repeat itself in this respect and that a year
of competition with the lane and circle restrictions will find most of
us heartily favoring it. So far this season there are few reports in-
dicating any great difficulty in administration of the new three sec—
ond provisions, Also, contrary to predictions, large scores are much
more common than previously.

A few conferences have voted to ignore the change,—- a pro-
cedure which certainly will lead to isolation for the vast majority of
teams will follow the rules. Those opposed to the new rule will find
greater influence for their opinions if they give the change a fair
trial during the season and submit proven facts next spring to show
that the whole thing has been a mistake,

 

ADD TO YOUR ACTIVE MEMBER LIST

In the membership directory printed in the last issue of the
Bulletin the name of Frank N, Wolf, Director of Athletics, Waynesburg
College, Waynesburg, Pa., was omitted unintentionally. Please hunt up
your copy and write in his name,