I think the shot clock is going to expose the more innovative coaches, particularly as it relates to redefending. Quick aggressive midfielders who can ride hard will be valuable players. The more time it takes your opponent to get the ball into their offensive end the less time they will have to work for a shot. Aggressive double teaming on redefending, at the risk of the long ball pass being successful, will be one strategy we will see more of. Not sure if individual stat padding will be worse, other than there won't be quite the stigma or the accusation of padding if the girls are essentially required to shoot. But yeah, scoring in lopsided games could get way out of whack.
They better put the 3 second call as a major foul back in or coaches (i.e. Stonybrook ) will pack it in and make you try to squeeze the ball against the zone or dodge at inopportune times. There is no real penalty for not leaving the 8 meter. The rules is supposed to make the game safer. Wait to so how many dangerous shot or out of control dodges into the zone at the end of the shot clock. I think this will make the game uglier and actually benefit the teams who are less athletic!
