[jonnyss]

reading the sf chronicle article on st. mary's big NCAA victory over indiana, i was intrigued to see that st mary's was called for flopping 3 times. the first resulted in a warning, the next 2 in a single technical free throw each, of which indiana made one.

i wonder if we will start to see flopping calls in the women's NCAA tournament. we sure could have used a few against danielle adams in our final four game with texas a&m.

[jonnyss]

reading the sf chronicle article on st. mary's big NCAA victory over indiana, i was intrigued to see that st mary's was called for flopping 3 times. the first resulted in a warning, the next 2 in a single technical free throw each, of which indiana made one.

i wonder if we will start to see flopping calls in the women's NCAA tournament. we sure could have used a few against danielle adams in our final four game with texas a&m.

[M T]

reading the sf chronicle article on st. mary's big NCAA victory over indiana, i was intrigued to see that st mary's was called for flopping 3 times. the first resulted in a warning, the next 2 in a single technical free throw each, of which indiana made one.

i wonder if we will start to see flopping calls in the women's NCAA tournament. we sure could have used a few against danielle adams in our final four game with texas a&m.

RTRB.  The rules are different between Men's and Women's NCAA basketball.

The men's rule book has flopping as a Player Delay violation

4� Faking being fouled (flopping) on block/charge plays or attempted tries for goal or using any other tactics such as a "head bob" which might lead an official to believe that a foul has been committed�

The women's rule book threatens that flopping may rise to having a rule against it.

Faking Fouls

The rules committee is concerned with an increase in the number of situations when players “flop” or fake being fouled to try to fool the official into believing a foul has been committed� Acts such as, but not limited to, embellishing the impact of incidental contact on block/charge plays, shooters “flopping” or flailing their arms to draw a foul, and dribblers using a “head bob” attempting to get a foul ruled on their defender do not belong in our game� As noted in the preface of the rules book, “Good sporting behavior should be a key part of [maximizing the safety and enjoyment of the student-athlete] and should be a core value in behavior of players and bench personnel...” Whether players are acting of their own volition or coaches are teaching these tactics, by making this a point of emphasis the committee is giving notice that if these situations do not decrease or are eliminated there will be further action taken by the committee�

[M T]

reading the sf chronicle article on st. mary's big NCAA victory over indiana, i was intrigued to see that st mary's was called for flopping 3 times. the first resulted in a warning, the next 2 in a single technical free throw each, of which indiana made one.

i wonder if we will start to see flopping calls in the women's NCAA tournament. we sure could have used a few against danielle adams in our final four game with texas a&m.

RTRB.  The rules are different between Men's and Women's NCAA basketball.

The men's rule book has flopping as a Player Delay violation

4� Faking being fouled (flopping) on block/charge plays or attempted tries for goal or using any other tactics such as a "head bob" which might lead an official to believe that a foul has been committed�

The women's rule book threatens that flopping may rise to having a rule against it.

Faking Fouls

The rules committee is concerned with an increase in the number of situations when players “flop” or fake being fouled to try to fool the official into believing a foul has been committed� Acts such as, but not limited to, embellishing the impact of incidental contact on block/charge plays, shooters “flopping” or flailing their arms to draw a foul, and dribblers using a “head bob” attempting to get a foul ruled on their defender do not belong in our game� As noted in the preface of the rules book, “Good sporting behavior should be a key part of [maximizing the safety and enjoyment of the student-athlete] and should be a core value in behavior of players and bench personnel...” Whether players are acting of their own volition or coaches are teaching these tactics, by making this a point of emphasis the committee is giving notice that if these situations do not decrease or are eliminated there will be further action taken by the committee�