About time we’re seeing some rules change in girl’s basketball. I think it’s a great idea to go from 8 minute quarters and play to 16 minute halves.
In my opinion, the high school athletes are better, stronger and physically capable of playing 60 minute or even 20 minute halves.
High school sports in general are changing and the rules should reflect that.
Here is an e-mail that I found on some message boards about the new rule changes:
During the 2010-11 varsity basketball season, varsity girls teams may play two 16-minutes halves during non-conference games with mutual agreement by both schools.
Conferences may also agree to play two 16-minutes halves in all conference games if the conference adopts the policy for the season. Please note that this experimental rule applies only to Varsity contests and is NOT mandatory.
If a conference votes to adopt the rule for its conference games, all schools must participate.
The reason behind this experimental rule is to provide more flow and excitement to the game, reduce heat up/cool down situations, potentially give more players the opportunity to play due to starter fatigue and to eliminate two frequent stall situations at the end of two quarters breaks.
This rule will not be used in the regional or state tournament.
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