<div align="center">This is the official James Naismith thread, praising the god of Basketball, its true inventor, and for creating part of the reason I live today. Im even going to write and article about him for our homepage. Please give me interesting facts about the guy I probably dont know about.1. He was Canadian.2. Asked to invent a game that involved little contact, could be played indoors, and some for some other reasons im too lazy to search again. He then came up with the greatest game ever.3. Originally invented 13 rules, modified to the 12 we go by today.4. Continue!</div>
He was a lumberjack, a Presbyterian minister, a volunteer for the National Guard, and a chaplain in a border war against Pancho Villa. Dr. Luther Gulick, te head of PE at the YMCA Internal Traiining School in Springfield, MA challenged Dr. Naismith to come up with an indoor game that would occupy some unruly students during winter. Naismith had 14 days to fulfill this request. He draw inspiration from baseball, football, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, and his favorite childhood game: duck on a rock.
I have a question, I remember hearing the answer somewhere, but I can't think of it now. What was the 13th rule that they eliminated?
13 Original Rules of Basketball 1. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands. 2. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands (never with the fist). 3. A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man who catches the ball when running at a good speed if he tries to stop. 4. The ball must be held in or between the hands; the arms or body must not be used for holding it. 5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping, or striking in any way the person of an opponent shall be allowed; the first infringement of this rule by any player shall count as a foul, the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made, or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game, no substitute allowed. 6. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of Rules 3,4, and such as described in Rule 5. 7. If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall count a goal for the opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the mean time making a foul). 8. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edges, and the opponent moves the basket, it shall count as a goal. 9. When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field of play by the person first touching it. In case of a dispute, the umpire shall throw it straight into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds; if he holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on that side. 10. The umpire shall be judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have power to disqualify men according to Rule 5. 11. The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has been made, and keep account of the goals with any other duties that are usually performed by a referee. 12. The time shall be two 15-minute halves, with five minutes' rest between. 13. The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winner. In case of a draw, the game may, by agreement of the captains, be continued until another goal is made.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PrimeTime @ Jun 5 2007, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I gotta give him respect for coming up with a great game but I wouldnt be considered a fan of him.</div> Why?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RaptorFan#1 @ Jun 5 2007, 07:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Why?</div>Thats an odd question but easily answered. Because I was born over 100 years after he died has a alot to do with it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PrimeTime @ Jun 5 2007, 07:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Thats an odd question but easily answered. Because I was born over 100 years after he died has a alot to do with it.</div> So you just hate him because hes older than you?
No he doesn't know enough about him to tell if he likes him or not personality wise. Same goes for me.Whats up with this "never let this thread die" crap? Lets just post in every undead thread until it eventually dies out.
He doesn't want the thread to die because he is so gracious of James Naismith because he invented the best sport ever.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (abc @ Jun 5 2007, 08:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He doesn't want the thread to die because he is so gracious of James Naismith because he invented the best sport ever.</div> Exactly, I dont get why people cant appreciate that. People always praise the creator of everything, BilL Gates for Microsoft, Your parents for giving you birth, people always praising past presidents for something they did, also those who died in the War on Rembrance day, but never once have I heard a basketball fan praising its creator.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RaptorFan#1 @ Jun 5 2007, 07:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>So you just hate him because hes older than you?</div>When did I say I hate him? Why are you so defensive about Naismith anyway?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PrimeTime @ Jun 5 2007, 08:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>When did I say I hate him? Why are you so defensive about Naismith anyway?</div> I dont know, he deserves a little respect people, he created the game.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RaptorFan#1 @ Jun 5 2007, 08:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I dont know, he deserves a little respect people, he created the game.</div><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PrimeTime @ Jun 5 2007, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I gotta give him respect for coming up with a great game but I wouldnt be considered a fan of him.</div>I dont understand your point at all.
