Sixth grade girl tossed from rec game!

[Mark Padgett]

This was in what's called around here a "competitive" league, as opposed to straight recreational programs. The "competitive" leagues take the place of MS basketball, since most of the MS schools in my area do not have sports programs.

Middle of Q2, A1 is dribbling along the sideline when she bounces the ball on the line. Partner calls OOB. Girls turns and says, loudly, "Are you blind?" At first, partner was somewhat stunned, then calls the T. Before he can even report it, girl shouts at him "GO TO HE11"! Both partner and I are somewhat stunned. He then calls second T and she's gone. Coach has to pull her over to the bench. While my partner is reporting all this, the girl's dad comes out of the bleachers, picks up her bag, grabs her arm and pulls her off the court and out of the building. I took that as a good thing, since he looked like he was really upset with her and was preparing to give her a lecture.

I gotta tell ya', this happened two days ago and I'm still thinking about it.

[ref3808]

You're not alone. I had a sixth grade girls game this week. My partner and I were dismayed at the behavior at this grade level. We both gave warnings, I called an intentional and we were both close to using T's for that which God intended.

Too bad, the poor behavior just keeps moving to lower grade levels.

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by ref3808

You're not alone. I had a sixth grade girls game this week. My partner and I were dismayed at the behavior at this grade level. We both gave warnings, I called an intentional and we were both close to using T's for that which God intended.

Too bad, the poor behavior just keeps moving to lower grade levels.

While it is easy for us (and others) to make comments about poor behavior "moving" to lower levels, allow me to give an example that shows that perhaps history is repeating itself as much as anything else.

When I was in 6th grade (I won't give the year, I will only say that Don McLean had the #1 hit that year), there were two teams in our league that were known for having "bad boys." At that time, players were required to raise their hand (ONLY one hand) and lower it (within slamming it down) when a foul was called on them. Players were ejected when they received two technical fouls.

During many of our games, SEVERAL players on the opposing teams were ejected during that season.

As a collective lot, today's players may be a bit more bold than those of decades back, but I don't see the trend as being as negative as others do.

One thing that hasn't changed is that it is still disappointing to hear stories such as the one Mark has relayed to us. The positive that we can take from the story is the parent's reaction. I will say that in the case of the two teams back in my playing era, the parents would frequently be cheering the players' actions.

[26 Year Gap]

I sure hope a lecture is all that was meted out. And I am sure the father has been given those same instructions at some point in time.

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

I sure hope a lecture is all that was meted out. And I am sure the father has been given those same instructions at some point in time.

Personally, my dad only called a "time out" when he was coaching. Otherwise, lectures were usually short and frequently ended with something other than words. But, that was long before we "learned" how wrong that approach was.

[Judtech]

And by lecture you mean a discussion with a paadle or a belt!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by CMHCoachNRef

When I was in 6th grade (I won't give the year, I will only say that Don McLean had the #1 hit that year).

Yahoo! Video Detail for Don Mclean American Pie 1972

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Yahoo! Video Detail for Don Mclean American Pie 1972

I still remember listening to that song on the way to and from many a basketball practice and basketball game.....

I mean, I remember my DAD telling me about that song when he was a kid

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

This was in what's called around here a "competitive" league, as opposed to straight recreational programs. The "competitive" leagues take the place of MS basketball, since most of the MS schools in my area do not have sports programs.

Middle of Q2, A1 is dribbling along the sideline when she bounces the ball on the line. Partner calls OOB. Girls turns and says, loudly, "Are you blind?" At first, partner was somewhat stunned, then calls the T. Before he can even report it, girl shouts at him "GO TO HE11"! Both partner and I are somewhat stunned. He then calls second T and she's gone. Coach has to pull her over to the bench. While my partner is reporting all this, the girl's dad comes out of the bleachers, picks up her bag, grabs her arm and pulls her off the court and out of the building. I took that as a good thing, since he looked like he was really upset with her and was preparing to give her a lecture.

I gotta tell ya', this happened two days ago and I'm still thinking about it.

Why does every bizarre scenario happen in your little neck of the woods?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Why does every bizarre scenario happen in your little neck of the woods?

You don't think the same sh!te happens in wreck ball where you live?

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by mbyron

You don't think the same sh!te happens in wreck ball where you live?

Not really.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Why does every bizarre scenario happen in your little neck of the woods?

Because here in Oregon, we have really, really big woods.