Pregame scouting/team tendencies

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by CoachFred

You are correct about that. Yes, sometimes we set moving screens and get called for them...part of the game IMO.

But, I feel that since we already have a reputation for setting illegal screens specifically, we are watched closer and get away with less than other teams that we go against. My problem is we are being more closely scrutinized for these things.

Are the calls correct? When you do get called for an illegal screen, is it an illegal screen? If so, what are you really complaining about? You use the phrase "get away with less" as if you are thinking you should be able to "get way" with more illegal activity. That's just an odd argument, in my opinion.

Stop your kids from setting illegal screens - teach them the proper way to set a screen - and I guarantee that you will be called for less of them.

[CoachFred]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Are the calls correct? When you do get called for an illegal screen, is it an illegal screen? If so, what are you really complaining about? You use the phrase "get away with less" as if you are thinking you should be able to "get way" with more illegal activity. That's just an odd argument, in my opinion.

Stop your kids from setting illegal screens - teach them the proper way to set a screen - and I guarantee that you will be called for less of them.

To the letter of the rule...yes probably correct.....but the same is not called on other teams that I scout or coach against. So yes, we get away with less "illegal activity" than other teams which creates an advantage for them.

Didn't want to turn this thread into a post about my team setting illegal screens, just wanted everyones opinion on pre-game tendencies.

I know my opinion of them, but everyone has made some valid points as well. Thanks for the comments....don't agree on the pre-game scouting as far as team and player tendencies (not including dirty players), but nonetheless, I think everyone has raised some good points.