I won't forget this...

[Old School]

Originally Posted by DC_Ref12

Personally I think things like full- and half-court presses that are strategies to create turnovers/points when you're up by ridiculous amounts with little time left are dumb, but I don't begrudge any coach who tries to score points in a game at any time.

And I disagree that telling your kids to stop trying to score points is teaching them good life lessons. What about "always try your best" or does that only apply when you're sucking at life? Passing up a wide-open layup is not teaching anyone anything about anything.

There is a distinction between intentionally running up the score and trying your best and good coaches recognize this and are able to walk that fine line.

I disagree with you. #1.) you don't tell your players not to score. I disagree using bb to teach life lessons, however, both coaches and officials alike draw some very good conclusions on what they do or call in a game that should teach good quality behavior later in life, even if that life might pertain to playing bb at a high level. However, you don't have to tell your players not to score. That thinking is shadow, weak, and IMO stupid. This is why I suggest all coaches should go thru some type of certification before they become coaches. Because of idiots like you, who have a one-track, one size, one way fits all mentality.

If you knew anything about coaching, whenever a coach whose behind late in the game sends in a group of players who has not played. He's throwing in the white towel, I give up. #2.) When you're way ahead and you don't need to score anymore points and you know you can score on these guys at will. Rather than tell your players not to score. How about you run a play. How about everybody touch the ball 5 times before we shoot. How about (my coaching mind) since it's obvious these guys I'm playing don't know how to score, let's force them to play defense. In other words, we're going to play keep away, and force them to try and steal the ball. I designate that the only person that can shoot is my worse shooter on the team. I just thought of this in the few minutes I'm sitting here writing this paragraph. There are lots of situation and things you can work on as a team besides score, score, score. I just love to see teams that like to run it up on inferior talent, get beat.

What about the tactic. I'm ahead late in the game. How about I just keep the ball for the last 2 minutes of the game. Perfect time to work on this. I remember one team I ref'd several years ago. Team was only ahead by 5 or 6 points. They kept the ball for the last 4 or 5 minutes of the last quarter and won the game. The other team couldn't get the ball back. They couldn't foul them because they would pass the ball before the foul got there. Very discipline. Total team effort. The other team was not bad, in fact it was a close game, which is why they didn't go to the all out foul. The strategy work to perfection. That took some practice to get it to work that good.

[DC_Ref12]

Originally Posted by Old School

I disagree with you.

Good. That means I'm pretty much on the right track.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by DC_Ref12

Good. That means I'm pretty much on the right track.

DC, you catch on real quick!!!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by DC_Ref12

Good. That means I'm pretty much on the right track.

There can be no surer sign, my friend. No surer sign.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Old School

I disagree with you. #1.) you don't tell your players not to score.

After reading your post, I'm absolutely convinced one of two things is happening.

1. You're not even reading what you're responding to. To put it in terms you'll understand, it's like spouting rules without having read the rule book. Wait, never mind that one. It's like doing a book report on Harry Potter after only reading page 235.

2. You have no reading comprehension skills whatsoever. In this case, reading the rule book wouldn't even help.

My money's on #1, but I'm not willing to bet a game check on it.