So ban the dunk all together? No dunking ever again so the kids can stay safe? That's the solution?

 

Should we ban layups for all the kids that have sprained ankles shooting layups?

 

Should we ban rebounding for all the injuries that have occurred rebounding the basketball?

 

Better yet. Let's keep them real safe and just make the play play H-O-R-S-E. Games would be safer and money would be saved since we wouldn't have to buy uniforms and shoes anymore. You may be on to something.

 

 

No, the accident happened in warm-ups and I would be all for only 1 point for dunking!

 

I would be even more so for making the paint larger and having the stripes call three seconds when it happens (the one rule I see the stripes not calling much anymore), as I think it has taken a lot of skill out of the game!

was at the mason-pendleton game and seen the player dunk it at halftime, looked around to see the refs and did not see them anywhere in the gym. Did not think anymore about it until the refs called both coaches to center court and told them about the technical. Do not know if the refs were looking in the gym from the front lobby and seen it or was told about it from someone, either way I felt it was unfair.

 

I was there as well. They were not IN the gym when he dunked, but I think they had to be walking in from the lobby when it occurred. Not sure how the rule reads exactly.

To be clear there is no rule that says dunking CAN take place in pre-game prior to 15:00.

 

The rule says no dunking at all.

 

Thus why I said.....It isn't any more safe but the KHSAA/NFHSAA I can only assume hopes the coaches speak to their players up and until the stripes take control of the game!

So my question is: How is it safe to dunk at 15:01, but then unsafe to dunk at 14:59?

Not only that, but lets toss this out there also....if it's a safety thing, what makes a dunk during a game any safer than during warmups? I'd think it's actually safer during warmups because you donh't have bodies under you as you dunk.

 

Don't get me wrong, I think it's awesome to watch a high school kid dunk, but if there is a rule that prevents it in warmups for safety reasons, then why are you allowed to dunk in games?

It isn't any more safe but the KHSAA/NFHSAA I can only assume hopes the coaches speak to their players up and until the stripes take control of the game!

 

When the Stripes take control of the game it seems even more dangerous! Especially in the 9th region!

Thus why I said.....It isn't any more safe but the KHSAA/NFHSAA I can only assume hopes the coaches speak to their players up and until the stripes take control of the game!

 

How would the stripes be involved in dunking safety?

No, the accident happened in warm-ups and I would be all for only 1 point for dunking!

 

I would be even more so for making the paint larger and having the stripes call three seconds when it happens (the one rule I see the stripes not calling much anymore), as I think it has taken a lot of skill out of the game!

 

It isn't called all of the time but the violation occurs MUCH less than fans think. Most fans do not know when the 3 second count starts, ends, or is suspended.

How would the stripes be involved in dunking safety?

 

If they see you, they will "T" you, if you dunk prior to the game. :eyeonyou:

 

I believe that as one poster stated, you have a lot of kids trying to dunk in warm-ups that would never try it in the game!

If they see you, they will "T" you, if you dunk prior to the game. :eyeonyou:

 

I believe that as one poster stated, you have a lot of kids trying to dunk in warm-ups that would never try it in the game!

 

So how can they take control when they're still in the lockerroom?

It isn't called all of the time but the violation occurs MUCH less than fans think. Most fans do not know when the 3 second count starts, ends, or is suspended.

 

I can agree with your statement, but it is also the most uncalled offensive foul I see game after game!

So how can they take control when they're still in the lockerroom?

 

They can't and that is why I assume the KHSAA hopes the coaches take control of their kids as they are or should be on the floor during the warm-ups.

1999 - Brossart's Justin Seiter broke his wrist dunking the ball in warmups. Got off-balance, came down wrong, used his hand to break his fall, out for the majority of his junior season.

I think the no dunking rule has to do with eliminating unsporting actions and reactions by players and their teammates. During warm-ups, would you want 10 guys on one end dunking and showboating while on the other end no one can dunk? If they allowed dunking, warm-ups would become a dunking contest and a lets see who can top the other. Save your dunks for the game but don't intimidate or try to one-up your opponent during warm-ups. I think it's a great rule.

1999 - Brossart's Justin Seiter broke his wrist dunking the ball in warmups. Got off-balance, came down wrong, used his hand to break his fall, out for the majority of his junior season.

 

Your thoughts on allowing or disallowing pre-game dunks?

I think the no dunking rule has to do with eliminating unsporting actions and reactions by players and their teammates. During warm-ups, would you want 10 guys on one end dunking and showboating while on the other end no one can dunk? If they allowed dunking, warm-ups would become a dunking contest and a lets see who can top the other. Save your dunks for the game but don't intimidate or try to one-up your opponent during warm-ups. I think it's a great rule.

 

A few problems with your argument, madman.

 

No team has many players that can dunk.

 

If a coach is more inclined to let his players dunk the entire time than work on shooting then that's on him. Why legislate just for stupid coaching?

 

If a team is intimidated by the other team dunking then that's on them. Why legislate against a team's irrational reactions?