Proposed rule changes

[OrangeXtreme]

http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012...mends-30-second-countdown-after-stall-warning

Under the proposal, when a team is given a stall warning, a shot must be taken within 30 seconds. The count will be administered by the on-field officials and there will not be a visible clock. A valid shot is defined as an attempt to score that is on goal (e.g., saved by the goalkeeper, hits the goal cage, goal scored). If the 30 seconds expires without a shot on goal, the ball will be awarded to the defensive team. The “get it in, keep it in” call has been removed.

 

[texascpa]

Does that mean a referee will be swinging his hand thirty times? That's just stupid. Put up a damn 2 minute shot clock (or something less, I don't care) and be done with it.

 

[BlackKnight76]

I like this. It doesn't punish teams for attempting to get a good shot, and should help end legitimate stalling. A lot of it hinges on the refs though, which can be shaky.

 

[OrangeinBoston]

http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012...mends-30-second-countdown-after-stall-warning

Under the proposal, when a team is given a stall warning, a shot must be taken within 30 seconds. The count will be administered by the on-field officials and there will not be a visible clock. A valid shot is defined as an attempt to score that is on goal (e.g., saved by the goalkeeper, hits the goal cage, goal scored). If the 30 seconds expires without a shot on goal, the ball will be awarded to the defensive team. The “get it in, keep it in” call has been removed.

Excellent step forward. Stall ball is a thing of the past.