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least an equal chance to setrivwe-it.
4. Insufficient rest for players,

The players now get less rost than ever, The rule relieves the
center of a jump but meixes the both teams (all ten men) run that
much more, including the ‘“rejiavee 1! center, In other sports, foote
ball, lacrosse, baseball, even ice hockey, the players get short
rest periods between Plays. But not co in basketball: the Players
do not get enough rest since all ten men must be first on the
offense and then on She defense all the time, Play is too contin-
uous.

S. Arbitrary rule,

The rule is altogether erbitrary;: ‘To it there is no rhyme or
reason, There is no real eason for handing the ball to the oppo
Site team. In the center jump there is more sense, for then the
opponents have at least a chance to get Possession of the ball,
Under the new out-of-bovnds rule after a successful foul there is
absolutely no Chance: it is arbitrery and fine, presenting no pos-
sibility to the offended tear, The Opponents get the ball and that

is all there is to tt, As the genten jump, even in a Siant-dwarf

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Situation, there is n> Sucn injustices, for there is at least a chance

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to "steal the tip-off,"

6. Tho rule attempts to foist a "fast game" style upon coaches
(some) who do not want it and vdon plavers who may not be suited
Tor Tt,

The rule fosters reckless fast Passing, This type of fast.
but-not-~sure game should not be Joisted upon & coach who wants to
have his team play "slow." ‘The type of player material available
must be considered in developing a teamts style of play. If "fast"
playing is desirable, the coaches (if they so desire) can train

their men in that Style. The rule Should not legislate as to the