January 15, 201412 yr Author ...... The problem with a thread like this (and I love the concept of it), is people think of college basketball as the top 50 or so programs in America. I don't want to see NJIT or Kennesaw St. try to run an offense in 24 seconds. Could Creighton get good looks in 24 seconds? Sure. Probably in 2.4 seconds. That isn't everyone. The shot clock, in my opinion, is right where it should be. Same with the three-point line. I'd leave jump ball as is as well. The only rule I'd change tomorrow, if I was the hoops czar, would be widening of the lane. That has to happen, in my opinion. I have season tickets to mid-major basketball, so my considerations took that in to mind. The girls have 30 seconds, I see no reason the guys can't. I submit that teams are not running an offense that takes 30+ seconds to develop, they are just standing along the perimeter throwing around the ball then make a move with 8 seconds left. I do not need the extra standing around passing the ball along the wing. I have always believed the three point line is too close and it may clear up some more of congestion. I also like the lane widening.
January 15, 201412 yr I think the handchecks will be fixed in time as players adjust to the whistle. But the whistle has to be consistent for those adjustments to be made. agree and they haven't been consistent.
January 15, 201412 yr The concept of limiting an adult's ability to make money makes my stomach hurt. To paraphrase Colin Cowherd, the outrage over one and done players is a "you" (plural Hellbird, not YOU) problem, not a "them" problem. If a computer savant can leave MIT to make a million dollars in Silicon Valley after his freshman year, why can't Johnny Highjumper? How many students leave Stanford early to start a business? Snapchat guys did.
January 15, 201412 yr The girls have 30 seconds, I see no reason the guys can't. Absolutely. I'd be in big favor of dropping the shot clock down to 30 seconds.
January 15, 201412 yr Author How many students leave Stanford early to start a business? Snapchat guys did. Those folks will tell you that if you have an idea, you go after it. You don't sit around until you receive your diploma to open facebook. You can't protect everyone from failure. The world is not built that way. What these guys possess is savant like. Yet we restrict that opportunity.
January 15, 201412 yr How many students leave Stanford early to start a business? Snapchat guys did. So to be clear, you're agreeing with me. :clap:
January 16, 201412 yr I've love to see the Men's game get rid of the 5 second/closely guarded rule and drop the shot clock to 30. I would want to keep the 10 second/backcourt count though.
January 16, 201412 yr Author I've love to see the Men's game get rid of the 5 second/closely guarded rule and drop the shot clock to 30. I would want to keep the 10 second/backcourt count though. I know the NBA utilizes 8 seconds. Is that an international rule or just NBA thing?
January 16, 201412 yr I know the NBA utilizes 8 seconds. Is that an international rule or just NBA thing? Not sure. I'd think just NBA.
January 16, 201412 yr I'd also like to see defenses be awarded for forcing a team to call TO in their backcourt. Currently if a team gets deep in the count and calls TO, they are given another 10 seconds to get into the front court. I'd like to see the NCAA go to the time remaining in the count (via the shot clock) for the offense to get the ball across half court. Officials are relying on the shot clock these days anyway. If you've noticed, the trail officials in college are not giving a visible count. They are relying on the shot clock for a 10 second count.
January 16, 201412 yr Author I have seen this one mentioned recently. Only being able to call a timeout in dead ball scenarios. If that were the case I would not be opposed to the NBA rule of allowing teams to advance the ball to mid-court. I think it makes the game more interesting. Anyone have any more thought about this suggestion?
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