How do we get the Elam Ending in C. Basketball?

[FurdTerguson]

It is 10 times better than what we have now. I was watching highlights of the Summer League final. Once the winning number was set the two teams got to two points away. First basket wins.

The Elam Ending does away with the farcical situation the game presents now, where the losing team can practically tackle a guy without getting an intentional foul. It takes the clock out of it. Best team wins.

If we switch to it, it will be the biggest improvement to the game since the three pointer.

 

[JonathanW]

Two things.
1) how long we been waiting for 4 quarters
2) Would a Virginia game ever end

 

[Zissou87]

It is 10 times better than what we have now. I was watching highlights of the Summer League final. Once the winning number was set the two teams got to two points away. First basket wins.

The Elam Ending does away with the farcical situation the game presents now, where the losing team can practically tackle a guy without getting an intentional foul. It takes the clock out of it. Best team wins.

If we switch to it, it will be the biggest improvement to the game since the three pointer.

It would make the 9:00 pm games easier for us 9-5'ers.

 

[docholiday51]

Probably not going to happen ,too much effect on the point spreads. Vegas would never go for it .Money already controls college basketball. Not likely to introduce an unknown factor into the mix. End of the bench subs would never see the floor

 

[KAB Cats]

It is fun. Every basket kind of forces a change in strategy. That being said, don’t mess with halves and don’t mess with the scoreboard. I like the 20 min format

 

[Kentucky fan 1989]

I disagree. I like it the way it is. Like that Jonathan said, how will teams like Virginia score?

 

[mdlUK.1]

We don’t! Quit f**king with the game. The Elam crap sucks.

 

[maysvilleky]

I dislike the Elam ending. Just go to a running clock in the 2nd half after a 30 pt lead.

 

[JDHoss]

Love the Elam Ending. Imagine a game where you're focused on getting stops and scoring baskets instead of milking the clock or hacking and fouling to extend the game.

 

[Bluefield88]

If we had add points can we name the ending after yours truly?

 

[FurdTerguson]

Love the Elam Ending. Imagine a game where you're focused on getting stops and scoring baskets instead of milking the clock or hacking and fouling to extend the game.

Exactly. Vin Scully once said of baseball "it's the only sport where you have to get that 27th out. There's no milking the clock. The game isn't different the last inning than the first eight."

No overtime. No hacking.

 

[ssorg]

My question is how and who sets the winning number???

 

[Lempface]

Just let the offense choose to decline the penalty and institute a time run off instead. You're up 5 with 30 seconds to go and they foul you? Decline it and run 10 seconds. Fixes everything.

 

[wldctky]

It is 10 times better than what we have now. I was watching highlights of the Summer League final. Once the winning number was set the two teams got to two points away. First basket wins.

The Elam Ending does away with the farcical situation the game presents now, where the losing team can practically tackle a guy without getting an intentional foul. It takes the clock out of it. Best team wins.

If we switch to it, it will be the biggest improvement to the game since the three pointer.

I hate it

 

[StubbornPenny]

I like the Elam ending. While it does so away with overtime, it’s just fun, and basketball is supposed to be fun. Dragging out the last minute for half an hour sucks. Plus there’s little controversy - the final shot goes in, period.

 

[BigTyrone]

Love the Elam Ending. Imagine a game where you're focused on getting stops and scoring baskets instead of milking the clock or hacking and fouling to extend the game.

I was about to tag you in a reply!

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

Elam ending goes completely against the logic of having a game clock in the first place. Elam ending , the logic would just be set the score to 70 or 80pts ... whoever cracks that first wins. only use a clock for shot clock and to know when to do tv time outs.

Elam ending is interesting for the TBT but leave it in the TBT.

 

[gbl97]

the logic would just be set the score to 70 or 80pts ... whoever cracks that first wins.

See above comments regarding Virginia. 4 hour game.