This is just something that's bothered me for years that came up in discussion the other day: why can't we get a shot clock in high school basketball?

I know the whole idea of "stall ball" is to level the playing field, but look at Georgetown, now in the Final Four. The Hoyas play the Princeton system incredibly well, and the whole idea of that system is to help level the playing field. Ivy League teams win with it all the time, and when an incredibly athletic team like Georgetown plays it, the thing works even better. And it can be done, obviously, with a shot clock.

Now, like I said, I understand the slow down and I know why teams use it. But, quite simply, it isn't any good for the fans. It is, in fact, boring. If you can't run the floor, run the Princeton - or something with the same idea of dictating your own pace.

My recommendation would be for the UIL to vote in the shot clock, giving schools and coaches two years to set up their gyms and practice with it. First, it's better for the fans. But even more, it would help these athletes prepare themselves better for the college game many of them hope to one day play.

Just my ramblings ... for what they're worth. What do you think?

(And don't even get me started on the problems with high school softball pitching rules.)