For the upper levels, I prefer the quarters. The more experienced players know how to use it to their advantage, and it gives them another time out.
For Jr Hi (except the real all-star teams) halves are better, I think. The coach can discriminate a little better about where to put the time-outs. And it's not another break in what can be a very long game.
The teams that played in that league this summer were mostly the upper levels (JV and Var), but most didn't play very well, and the one-break-fewer factor really did make a difference in how much time the games took.
Mark, what do YOU think?
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