Screw the jump balls.
The game I mentioned was tied at 18 with 2 minutes left in regulation.
Two minutes into the 2nd overtime, it was still 18-18. We had a girl at the line with time expired in the first OT and she missed both shots.

My partner and I were also up next in the varsity game with a third official; they had to wait on us as well as a few girls for the varsity game.

Please!!! Inform your children!!! This is what happens when you swallow your bubblegum!!!!

p.s. I could live with A/P to start OT. In 8 years of GV, I've been in two, so not a big deal.

I like the 'drama' of a jump ball to start a game. If you get a great student section they are all screaming and hollering when they are all lined up until the toss goes up. It kind of jacks me up too.

I don't think you'd get that with a coin flip.;)

Hockey continues the tradition of dropping the puck to start periods, after goals, violations, out of play situations, etc. They could just as easily go to an AP arrow and give the puck to one of the teams behind the goal, but don't.

I like the "faceoff" many times during the game......especially when right after the puck hits the ice two guys start fighting! :D

Sorry, I'm Old School More Jump Balls
 

Frankly, I dislike the AP.

There are many times when the defense is not rewarded for its good play, and a tie-up or other possible change of possession ends with the team who made a good play not getting a chance at the ball. O als believe in some situations it can reduce fouling at the end of games, since the defense has a shot to get the ball under conditions where it now has noi chance to get it, so you foul for the ball.

The NBA, who I believe has the best rule set in basketball, still has jump balls, and I believe they use them well. I hope FED and NCAA change their direction on this issue.

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You're kidding, right?

Next time, don't use capital letters ...
 

Be careful. You don't want to go around saying that around here.

BillyMac, isn't worrying about Old School old school? :D