New rules
Decorum rule, cussing
Ever read something, rub your eyes, re-read it and then just shake your head? (Don’t count this blog.)
This ESPN Insider column from Jay Bilas fits that description perfectly.
For those who don’t have an Insider account, here’s the gist: Bilas breaks down the new NCAA rules for men’s hoops, summed up perfectly with the headline “New NCAA rules: The Good, the Bad, the Goofy.” Are they ever.
One forces refs to "use their imaginations," while another allows opposing coaches to pick who shoots the other team's free throws. Nice work.
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Today’s radical idea in a cash-strapped economy? A salary cap for college coaches.
Think about a world where John Calipari wouldn’t have his eight-year, $31.65 million deal, or Bill Self doesn’t get $30 million for the next 10.
OK, maybe it’s not so radical.
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Every now and then, the NCAA tries to fix a dumb rule. Thursday was one of those times.
Thankfully. This was a win for common sense.
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College hoops coaches finally got their wish. The three-point line grew a foot to 20 feet, 9 inches.
The new line will supposedly open up offenses. Defenses will have to stretch to guard the perimeter, allowing those big men room to work in the lane.
At least, that’s the conventional thinking.
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The Brandon Jennings watch continues.
Jennings, the McDonald’s All-American point guard, is still waiting to see if he’ll be ruled eligible for next season after taking his third SAT. Those scores won’t be released until July 11th. And all of those delays just brew even more talk about Jennings possibly playing in Europe next season.
It’s like the Brett Favre un-retirement talk, but for us hoops junkies…
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The NCAA wants its coaches to be better behaved on benches this season. Unsportsmanlike action (i.e. cussing) will result in a technical without warning. The rule has always been in place, but it’s been “interpreted in various ways” and this is supposed to streamline any decision making refs have to do.
Needless to say, it hasn’t sat well with the game’s more vocal coaches.
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