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Old Tue Aug 14, 2007, 01:37pm
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Old Tue Aug 14, 2007, 03:08pm
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I am also a Basketball/Volleyball official and enjoy both sports. There is no question that basketball involves much more physical activity but I do enjoy the varsity volleyball games. Lower level volleyball is similar to lower level basketball in that the skill level does not allow for a well played game. I would have to agree with those who say that they are just printing money in those matches.

Last year my first game and last game were both varsity matches played to full houses. The joint was rocking and loud, the kids were playing lights out, the kills were brutal. Mixed bag in between those games of talent level throughout the year but still fun.

I did a 5th grade rec league game where both teams played above the usual level for a rec league. In the deciding game one of the coaches took out his best player as she had played in the first two games and he wanted to be fair. One of the best sportsmanship moves I saw last season. They eventually lost but his parents were fine as all the kids played. His goal was to prepare them for eventually playing in high school and he wanted to be sure that everyone still enjoyed the game. You never know if you're gonna cut the next Jordan.
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In the deciding game one of the coaches took out his best player as she had played in the first two games and he wanted to be fair. One of the best sportsmanship moves I saw last season. They eventually lost but his parents were fine as all the kids played. His goal was to prepare them for eventually playing in high school and he wanted to be sure that everyone still enjoyed the game.
This coach deserves a medal.
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Old Tue Aug 14, 2007, 04:25pm
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I would have to agree with those who say that they are just printing money in those matches.
Thank you. That's all I was saying. Then Rev got his panties in a bunch.

It's a piece of cake, working those games but it bores me to death.
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Old Tue Aug 14, 2007, 10:31pm
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[QUOTE=BktBallRef]Thank you. That's all I was saying. Then Rev got his panties in a bunch.
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Actually, they were compression shorts! (which you would never wear when doing VB anyway.)
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Old Tue Aug 14, 2007, 11:46pm
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Actually, they were compression shorts! (which you would never wear when doing VB anyway.)
Who are you to judge? Some people may find them very comfortable. I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'.
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