Re: Dick Vitale foul proposal
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So Dickie V. has been all over ESPN calling for the NCAA to move to 6 fouls instead of 5. Moreover, he proposes that, after the 6th foul, the player shouldn't be eliminated. Instead, the punishment should be that any foul committed by that player should result in two shots plus the ball out of bounds.
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That is a horrendous rule change and would completely bastardize the game. Keep in mind the NBA game is 20% longer thus...gets 20% more fouls, wow.
2 shots + ball is not necessarily as good as getting MJ to foul out of a game, for instance. Missed FTs, turnovers, 5 second violations, offensive fouls, et al. I'll take the 2 shots and one of their guys outta the game, with no chance to come back in for OT, rest of game, etc.
Here's a tip, Dick: Don't want your best players to foul out? Don't commit 5 fouls!
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