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THE NCAA WILL REQUIRE VISIBLE CLOCKS FOR
30-SECOND TIMER-ON SCENARIOS.
Josh MacArthur, Kenyon AD Doug Misarti and non-voting secretary- rules editor Don Zimmerman, broke into small groups to weigh the impacts of the shot clock. Ultimately the committee said it
didn’t support using a clock on every possession because doing so would lead to more deliberate play and longer possessions, an increase in zone defenses and longer substitution patterns, hinder the different styles of play across the college game, and that available data said stall calls occur roughly two times per game. Several other rules changes — which were up for approval by an NCAA oversight committee Sept. 10 — were suggested, including making it a violation for faceoff specialists to pick the ball up and carry it with the back of the stick. Clamping is legal, but the ball must be moved, raked or directed immediately.
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“It was kind of disappointing not having some kind of shot clock, just because we are leaving so much in officials’ hands still,” Stevenson coach Paul Cantabene said. “We just made a visible shot clock for the timer-on.” All Division I men’s programs will be required to have clocks displayed by the 2016 season, and Division II and Division III will be required by 2017, the next rules change year. The committee, comprised of Hamilton AD Jon Hind (chair),
North Carolina coach Joe Breschi, Harvard AD Bob Scalise, Mount St. Mary’s associate AD Mike Hardisky, Delaware coach Bob Shillinglaw, LIU Post coach John Jez, Babson AD
There was some furor from the faceoff community, but not as much as two years ago, when the committee suggested outlawing the motorcycle grip and then reversed its decision amid much negative feedback. Tweaks to timeout usage and an over-and-back rule, similar to backcourt in basketball, also were recommended. When a dead ball occurs and the restart will be in the field
of play, i.e. if a ball goes out of bounds, only the team entitled to possession is allowed to call timeout. In plays around the crease, it was suggested that if a player releases the ball before landing in the crease, the goal should count if the player’s feet are grounded.
“I commend the committee. They dissected the issues inside and out,” Denver coach Bill Tierney said. “They wound up going conservative, incremental with the changes, because they didn’t want to make a mistake. They had nothing but the best interests of the game in mind.” — Sean Burns contributed to this story.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
DENVER COACH BILL TIERNEY
LaxMagazine.com Fan Vote
»On shot clock talk “The conversation
came down to, what are we really looking for? Do we want a shot clock or do we want to find ways to increase the pace of play?”
Agree with timer-on recommendation?
YES, improvement without too drastic a change. 40%
YES, it paves the way for clock in 2017. 26%
NO, shot clock or bust. 32%
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DUKE COACH JOHN
LaxMagazine.com Fan Vote
Agree with change? DANOWSKI
»On timeout adjustment, over- and-back
“Those are subtle changes, but I think they will add more excitement and more transition, and that’s a good thing.”
TOTALLY, more fast breaks. 35%
MAYBE, we’ll see how the refs call it. 23%
NO, it probably hurts the defense too much. 41%
STEVENSON COACH PAUL CANTABENE
»On faceoffs
“It will bring back more of an old-school feel where you have to have a top, a rake, a clamp and all these different things.”
LaxMagazine.com Fan Vote
Agree with faceoff recommendations?
YES, it helps keep a dominant 1-on-1 guy from running the game. 27%
NO, if a guy is that good, he deserves the advantage. 72%
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»LAX OUT LOUD
“Are you going to scream and cry like a tool, or accept the rule changes
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and go practice?” — Greg Gurenlian @GregBeast32
©JOHN STROHSACKER (BT, JD, PC); ©BRIAN SCHNEIDER
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