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I would just like to understand what the coach is thinking and what she is ultimately trying to teach these girls.
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So, PPrep can't choose the teams in its region, but it can choose the league it plays in. And, 2010 goal differential against SCISA schools... 110 for vs. 8 against, and against SCSHSL schools... 6 for vs. 11 against. 2011 goal differential at this point against SCISA schools... 80 for vs. 6 against, and against SCSHSL schools... 9 for vs. 11 against. Almost looks like that scoring proficiency disappears, when they step out of SCISA. Maybe Sideline Observer's "JV keeper in who never played in a competitive game" asterisk on the Wando score should be accompanied with a "against SCISA schools" asterisk on any individual stat sheets.
Given Wando's 6-0 win last year and 7-1 win this year, maybe the more appropriate asterisk applied should be "with a 6 goal lead Wando backed off the weaker team" allowing the little team from down the road to save some face.
Great post , right on the money.
"Duh,WINNING."
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Outstanding Post Ilovethisgame.
We all have played numbers down or possession for 20 minutes to keep the score respectable.
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To avoid a 22-1 score I think it would take more than 20 minutes.
Last edited by Coach P; 04/11/11 06:20 PM.
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There are several issues here. First and foremost, it sounds like the back end of a league home-and-home. Neither coach gets to "schedule" the opponent; it's scheduled for them. Still, knowing the likelihood of a rout, BOTH coaches should endeavor to avoid same: the Pinewood coach by substituting early and often and emphasizing elements OTHER than scoring, and the Northwood coach by doing a better job preparing his/her team.
One thing I will say here: If the Pinewood coach had any more starters than necessary on the field in the second half, he/she is a fool. Seeing anyone injured during a rout hurts. Seeing a key starter injured while trying to roll up a score is, in my mind, a firing offense.
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As Coach Chass indicates, a lengthy thread arises each year on this issue. Here's a link to last year's if anyone would like to read it: What is enough? 20-0 in a high school game
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Common sense is enough. And by the way, the school on the wrong end of the score faces a different problem. As in (generally speaking) poor participation, poor coaching, or BOTH.
A personal anecdote here. Some years ago, I coached boys' basketball at one of the smallest private schools in the state. We seldom had more than 2 or 3 upperclassmen on our roster, and often started as many as 3-4 freshmen/sophomores. We were EVERBODY'S homecoming opponent. One year, the top team in our Region left its starters on the floor with under 2 minutes remaining, trying to score 100 points.
As a coach, all you can ask your kids to do is give their best effort and maintain dignity and self-respect. And if the shoe is on the other foot, you shoe compassion.
Sadly, that's not a strong point for many high school coaches, precisely because ADs and administrators don't call coaches on the carpet for blitzing opponents.
I always felt part of my job was to advocate for all kids,not just the ones in blue and white uniforms. You do THAT by being a sportsman.
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Coach P, unfortunately each year the score that rekindles the fire seems to be going up. It's like a friend of mine used to say, "Buy 'm books and buy 'em books and all they do is eat the pages."
PPrep also already posted a 17-1 score against Orangeburg Prep earlier this year. Let's see after the second meeting between PPrep and OPrep this week if PPrep is capable of reading more pages than they eat.
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Coach P, unfortunately each year the score that rekindles the fire seems to be going up. It's like a friend of mine used to say, "Buy 'm books and buy 'em books and all they do is eat the pages."
PPrep also already posted a 17-1 score against Orangeburg Prep earlier this year. Let's see after the second meeting between PPrep and OPrep this week if PPrep is capable of reading more pages than they eat.
Well said. Let's see if it is all about padding the stats.
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I saw in The Morning News today a baseball score of Chesterfield 37-1 CA Johnson and about spit up my coffee. Disgusting, but it happens in all sports. I know we got beat by Goose Creek in girls basketball something like 80-12. Is it any different than Byrnes beating teams in football 75-0?
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