Rules Questions

[Kung Wu]

I briefly looked up the purpose of the new blue arc under the basket, and it said something about trying to prevent all of the flopping under the basket -- so I get the purpose of it, but not how it works.

So can one of you gurus out there explain the rule behind the new arc? How does the ref take it into consideration (e.g. It's a violation if player X does Y while player Z is doing whatever)

Is it experimental this year or an official rule in NCAA?

And do fans, coaches, and refs like it? (i.e. is it accomplishing the purpose?)

[SubGod22]

If you're inside the arc you cannot take a charge is basically how it works. As a fan and official, I don't like it and hope it never makes its way down to HS. It's just another thing an official has to watch for on a call that often times happens very quickly. Maybe Shock Ref will disagree with me, but those are my thoughts.

[JaminShock]

If it's the same as the NBA arc, it means that you can't take a charge while inside that arc. If you watch an NBA game, you'll sometimes see a defender rush to get out of that arc before setting his feet and trying to take a charge.

[pinstripers]

We had the rule last year, didn't we? Just didn't have the area marked on the floor?

[The Mad Hatter]

We had the rule last year, didn't we? Just didn't have the area marked on the floor?

Yes, the rule to not allow the charge under the basket was put into effect last year, but without the semi-circle on the floor. I don't know for sure, but if I had to guess I would say that the floor marking was just a test for the exhibitions (which the NCAA does sometimes), and won't be used during the regular season.

[ShockerInKC]

I thought the NBA rule works both ways - no charge in the ring and no block (body contact) fouls either.

Another part of the NCAA rule (last year) was something to do with a second defensive player engaging the offensive player within the ring. The idea was to keep a defensive player from steering the offensive player in to another defensive player lurking under the basket.

My wife understands block/charge. There was no hope in explaining the invisible ring or the 2nd defensive player rules. They might as well call it a 'balk' cause the ref calls it but nobody saw it.

[ShockerInKC]

I thought the NBA rule works both ways - no charge in the ring and no block (body contact) fouls either.

Another part of the NCAA rule (last year) was something to do with a second defensive player engaging the offensive player within the ring. The idea was to keep a defensive player from steering the offensive player in to another defensive player lurking under the basket.

My wife understands block/charge. There was no hope in explaining the invisible ring or the 2nd defensive player rules. They might as well call it a 'balk' cause the ref calls it but nobody saw it.

[Awesome Sauce Malone]

I like the rule. However you still see ref's missing it alot.

You see those guys that like to sneek in while the player is inches away from the goal in the air for a dunk/layup? Yeah that shouldnt be called a charge and thats why the arc/rule.

[vbird53]

To refocus the question: Was it just for the exhibition, or for the regular season?

[tgcshock]

It is being used during the exhibition season (and a few tournaments) to gather feedback. If the feedback is positive, the arc could be in place as early as next season.

https://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/NCAA/Resources/Latest+News/2010+news+stories/November/Early+season+basketball+games+will+have+a+different+look