toughregion2 wrote:You are right you dont sub unless they do if your up, BUT these are kids not pro athletes this is suppose to be fun not something you have to do. In high school call the dogs off if you are up late in the 4th. One thing about hs sports is what comes around goes around. Teams reload with different caliber players year in and year out.
shooter wrote:Sometimes you need your kids to develop that killer instinct to "kick them when they are down" and make sure to "put them away" but I don't know if embarrasing someone is the right way. If you are playing a team that is "down" that year, you don't need to beat them by 50 to prove it, but if you are playing a rival or a team that is supposed to be "good" that year and you are having a great game and blow them out, then if they sub out, then you do. If it's a state championship game, you showcase your talent, let them build the big lead, keep the big lead (and build on it) then sub in whenever the opposition does. We need to teach our kids how to be classy individuals and to remember what comes around goes around, so there is no need to embarrass anyone, but we don't need to help boost the opponents confidence by keeping it close either.
aggiesfan wrote:I've been on the coaches side of this argument and think a 30 point lead is not always enough. but I'd sure like to hear an explanation from someone from Minot Ryan and their absolute slaughter of Our Redeemers. I can't imagine the MR coaching staff has an acceptable explanation for demeaning a team that badly. And because of it, I bet MR fans will be the only ones from district 12 or Region 6 hoping to see them come out on top or even close to it for that matter.
aggiesfan wrote:MR 80
Our Redeemer's 17
I think what MR "did" to OR is obvious.
Wombat wrote:There have been many posts and I don't have the time to go back and read everyone of them, but I get the idea about what this topic is all about.
I am a wrestling coach, but a coach nonetheless. I follow HS BB when I get a chance to, I usually like to go to as many tournament games as I can, but I don't think this is necessarily all a BB topic, it relates to all sports.
My opinion on this is that it's not right to play down to an opponents level on purpose. As a coach I coach my kids to do their best everytime they compete. This is what I tell them whether they are ranked high in state taking on a scrub or vice versa!
I am sick of all the "It's OK little jonny, maybe we can get you a participation ribbon just for trying." I've said it before and I'll say it a hundred times more, I'm sick of all this WUSSY-ness that kids are displaying and that parents are letting them display these days! What ever happened to a kid busting his butt to be as good as he can be, putting in extra practices, extra summer camps, extra running and weight sessions to get better, elevate his game, and be the best he can be? there are less and less kids who are doing that now and it's sad! But I can't blame them because society (parents, coaches, etc...) are letting them! What good does it do a kid to baby him until he's 18-20 yrs old and let them do what they want and get away with anything they want? Then that kid has a nervous breakdown the first time they don't get accepted to their college of choice or get that dream job they applied for... they can't deal with it because they've never had to deal with a let down before! it's sad! it's kind of pathetic too.
So I guess what I"m saying is that I"m sick of all the T-ball ways of life where it doesn't matter how good you are or how bad you are because in the end, it's a tie!... That's ok in kindergarten, but on the varsity level, it's time to grow up, accept a little responsibility, take some pride in what you're doing, and EARN IT.
HometownHigh wrote:I disagree - I think kids are exposed to plenty of disappointment.
I would say I don't think this generation wants to work as hard as others before them, they want instant gratification, maybe aren't putting the time in, and therefore, disappointment follows. Reflective in the small number of athletes in programs, unless you have a co-op and can pull some from 2-3-4 towns, and represent well.
Running up the score - well, what about this? First round of Districts, the 1st team playing the 8th seed. Play your starters for a quarter or two, and then how about some floor time for your bench, so that when you get into foul trouble later in the tournament, the playing floor is not virgin territory to all but 5 of your your men (or ladies)? Might be beneficial for all!
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