OT: NIT to Test Experimental Rules
This is not nearly as entertaining as the Dakich v Izzo spectacle or Tom Brady v the world, but the NCAA approved two experimental rules for testing during this year's NIT. The first would reset team fouls every 10 minutes as opposed to every half. Each team would be allowed 4 team fouls during each 10 minute segment. Every foul after four would be penalized by two free throws, eliminating the 1 and 1.
The second rule would reset the shot clock to 20 seconds if the ball is brought in bounds in the front court due to a stoppage caused by a foul or bleeding player.
The 2015 NIT tournament experimented with the 30 second shot clock and the 4 ft restricted area arc, which were both approved for the 2015/2016 season.
February 15th, 2017 at 11:31 AM ^
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February 15th, 2017 at 10:14 AM ^
February 15th, 2017 at 12:44 PM ^
Everyone would just foul as soon as the ball is inbounded. The opposing team just has to lob it for three
February 15th, 2017 at 10:18 AM ^
I would be happy with the elimination of the 1 and 1 and moving to a quarters format. Instead of having a media timeout every 4 minutes there should be media timeouts at the under 15 minute mark, end of the first quarter, and under five minute mark. I think it would really speed up the games. Then do the same setup for the 2nd half.
Goodbye 1 and 1 and thank you for setting up trey burke to beat Kansas.
February 15th, 2017 at 10:32 AM ^
February 15th, 2017 at 10:33 AM ^
Shouldn't this thread title be "HOPEFULLY OT: NIT to Test Experimental Rules," given present circumstance?
February 15th, 2017 at 10:34 AM ^
I like the game being split up into two halves rather than 4 quarters. It makes the first half way more exciting and more opportunity for teams to go on runs.
February 15th, 2017 at 10:37 AM ^
February 15th, 2017 at 1:04 PM ^
February 16th, 2017 at 2:31 AM ^
the ABA. First basketball i ever had was an ABA ball.
February 15th, 2017 at 10:42 AM ^
I like the way it is right now. This sounds like they want to change something just for the sake of changing something.
February 15th, 2017 at 10:47 AM ^
Will the officials have video replay of fouls that occur right around the 10:00 mark to see if said foul happens at 9:59, and is therefore awarded free throws, or happened at 10:00, fouls reset, and no FT's awarded?
I think the next evolution of this change is to have a 10 minute rolling limit on fouls. If you get 4 fouls in any ten minute rolling period, the player goes to the line. Then we can get hockey style scoreboards that show the time remaining on the accumulated fouls and when they "drop off" and are no longer counted.
February 15th, 2017 at 11:00 AM ^
February 15th, 2017 at 11:14 AM ^
February 15th, 2017 at 11:29 AM ^
For end-of-game fouls instead of 1 and 1's or double bonus, allow the team that was fouled to opt for 1 shot plus the ball.
That will incentivize both making the free throws AND disincentivize excessive fouling.
February 15th, 2017 at 11:36 AM ^
I'd like them to reset team fouls in overtime. I don't see why a team should still be in the bonus when the second half ends.
February 15th, 2017 at 2:04 PM ^
The fouls will reset in OT as well, however, the free throws are awarded beginning with foul number 4.
February 15th, 2017 at 11:44 AM ^
I'd like to see a 4 point line added and more points for cooler dunks.
February 15th, 2017 at 11:55 AM ^
I like the 20 second frontcourt rule, but I'm not a fan of removing the 1-and-1 free throws - that is one of the most fun parts of the college game, especially in close games.
The other 20 second frontcourt event that should happen is an offensive rebound, but it might put a lot of pressure on the shotclock operator, as they would have to quickly determine which team posses the ball after a missed shot.
If you have to change the foul rule (unnecessary, even if 10 min. qtrs are implemented), then maybe do a 1-and-1 at fouls 4 and 5 in each quarter, and 2 shots at 6.
February 15th, 2017 at 12:43 PM ^
what the hell difference does it make if a player dribbles the ball for more than 5 seconds while being guarded? Never understood the intent on that one.
February 15th, 2017 at 2:40 PM ^
It's to keep teams from stalling. They have to actually move the ball if guarded.
February 15th, 2017 at 3:45 PM ^
The 5 second rule was eliminated last year. Not really meaningful with a 30 second shot clock. But as stated above, it was instituted to minimize stalling (which lead to four corners which lead to the shot clock).
February 15th, 2017 at 1:21 PM ^
Crean - let us know how you like the rules.
February 15th, 2017 at 1:48 PM ^
February 15th, 2017 at 2:15 PM ^
February 15th, 2017 at 2:27 PM ^
...only one timeout per team in the last two minutes of a game. That would keep it from getting too bogged down.
February 16th, 2017 at 12:06 AM ^
I am also on the get-rid-of-having-a-gazillion-timeouts boat. Totally agree. It ruins those last two minutes so much it's crazy.