Tip to BBS, the league is looking into fixes
During a Monday conference call, members of the competition committee discussed more changes to the umpire’s spot that could be made in time for the final preseason games this week. Mostly, Johnson pleaded for time to let everyone — officials and teams — adjust. Even Polian said last week that it typically takes two years to see the full impact of mechanical changes on the game.
“The intention was never to disrupt the tempo of a team or slow down any offense,” Johnson said.
That last quote is the key. If that wasn’t the intent, then don’t do it. The change does not require a slow down.
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