#98QBKiller Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Search function is down. I didn't see this posted here. Click link for full story: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/ncaa/05/03/bc.bkc.ncaa.3.pointline.ap/index.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- College basketball players might want to start polishing up their long-range shooting. The men's basketball rules committee approved a measure Thursday that would move the 3-point line back one foot in 2008-09 -- from 19 feet, 9 inches to 20 feet, 9 inches. If approved by the playing rules oversight committee on May 25, it would mark the first major alteration to the 3-point shot since its inception in 1986-87. The move comes after more than a decade of debate about whether to move the line. The extended line has been used on an experimental basis in some early season tournaments and NCAA statistics have not shown a dramatic change in shooting percentages from the longer line. But the rules change had never previously passed the rules committee for regular-season and postseason games. "I am a little surprised they have made the change, but I have no real problem with it," North Carolina coach Roy Williams said. "I am certainly glad they didn't move it back to the NBA distance and certainly glad the committee did not widen the lane along with moving the 3-point line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte51Coleman Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 This is long overdue. College men should be further back than high schoolers and girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_Edwards_Fan Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 This is a bit of a hit for the mid majors that base their touney run on getting hot and chucking it from deep against otherwise more talented opponents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EersSkins05 Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 This is a bit of a hit for the mid majors that base their touney run on getting hot and chucking it from deep against otherwise more talented opponents. Which is fine by me. I'm so tired of watching a fast break where one guy goes to the middle and three guys run to the 3 point line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Goodbye Duke! :laugh: This had to happen, it's become like a normal ole' jump shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 About time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Long overdue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the burgundy and gold Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 what excactly is a foot going to do? It's not that big of a difference is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty-eight Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Long overdue. This should also help them when they get to the NBA. :idea: This might even them a mid-range game when they get to the association. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 :laugh: **** YOU MICHIGAN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112row2 Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 This is exactly what i've been waiting for... Now I can start that paint removal business I've been longing to start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_Edwards_Fan Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Those players that are real shooters wont be affected by this, what it will stop is many of three point shooting "power forwards" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins247 Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 This is long overdue. College men should be further back than high schoolers and girls. I agree. This should have been done years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins247 Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 what excactly is a foot going to do? It's not that big of a difference is it? Dude, you've obviously never played much competitive basketball. It's a huge difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Poor Duke, they have to do something OTHER than shoot threes :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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