At first I was thinking it would be a terrible rule even if it was a rule violation. But then I was able to come up with a reasonable justification for a requirement to move the ball in that case (yes,acknowledging the current rules only require contact). If you're timing that match, it'd be a lot harder to tell if a player made contact or not if the ball doesn't move (they could even fake contact and wait an extra second then go into a texas T). Ball movement is a lot easier to see to start the possession clock. I normally dislike rule quibbles and really dislike them if they seem arbitrary, but at least I've convinced myself there's a sensible (though minor) piece of substance here. If they change the rules requiring movement of the ball on that second figure, I wouldn't object to the change. Keep up the good work on videos! I remember listening to your interviews years ago. 😊
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At first I was thinking it would be a terrible rule even if it was a rule violation. But then I was able to come up with a reasonable justification for a requirement to move the ball in that case (yes,acknowledging the current rules only require contact). If you're timing that match, it'd be a lot harder to tell if a player made contact or not if the ball doesn't move (they could even fake contact and wait an extra second then go into a texas T). Ball movement is a lot easier to see to start the possession clock. I normally dislike rule quibbles and really dislike them if they seem arbitrary, but at least I've convinced myself there's a sensible (though minor) piece of substance here. If they change the rules requiring movement of the ball on that second figure, I wouldn't object to the change.
Keep up the good work on videos!
I remember listening to your interviews years ago. 😊
That’s a good point that it’s easier to tell if the ball was touched if you had to move it. Thanks Stephen! :)
VERY ILLEGAL!! Any League I played in wouldn’t allow that!!
so what other home rules does your league use?