Things I Learned Tonight

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I am looking forward to my big Junior High game where I will be working with about a month from now. Yeppieeeee!!!!!!!

Peace

Last night was my second and final JH night of the year.

I'm good with that.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by fiasco

Forgive my ignorance, but what is 8th grade varsity?

I was poking a bit at Billy with that.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by fiasco

Forgive my ignorance, but what is 8th grade varsity?

A team that consists of average, and above average, usually older, middle school basketball players who play on one of a school's boys, or girls, basketball teams. The junior varsity team probably consists of average, or below average, usually younger, middle school basketball players who play on the other one of a school's boys, or girls, basketball teams.

If you don't believe me, then check out the American Heritage Dictionary: Varsity: The principal team representing a university, college, or school in sports, games, or other competitions.

We have a few Catholic schools around my little corner of Connecticut that have varsity A, varsity B, junior varsity A, junior varsity B, and junior varsity C teams. Any student that wants to play, plays, on a team at the appropriate skill, and age level.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I was poking a bit at Billy with that.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

We have a few Catholic schools around my little corner of Connecticut that have varsity A, varsity B, junior varsity A, junior varsity B, and junior varsity C teams. Any student that wants to play, plays, on a team at the appropriate skill, and age level.

Is this also one of those leagues that doesn't keep score and gives every kid a trophy at the end of the season?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by fiasco

Is this also one of those leagues that doesn't keep score and gives every kid a trophy at the end of the season?

Actually, this is a pretty serious basketball league, perhaps too serous. The only "kid friendly" component of the league is that, with the exception of the "varsity" teams, all the players must play in every game.

They keep score. Standings are kept. There's a seeded tournament at the end of the season for "varsity", and "junior varsity A" teams. League champions, and runnerups, move onto the state championship, and the state champion moves on to the New England championship.

And they like to have competent officials work their games, and are willing to pay for such officials. About $40.00 a game for seven minute period "varsity" games, and about $30.00 a game for six minute period "junior varsity" games.

We Catholics take our basketball very seriously, almost as seriously as bingo.

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

...my little corner of Connecticut ...

to save keystrokes (for seemingly every post), I think you should change your name to "BillyMac...In my little corner of Connecticut"

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by tomegun

To save keystrokes, I think you should change your name to "BillyMac, in my little corner of Connecticut"

The Grand Poobahs on my local board have encouraged all officials who wish to post on social media sites to remain anonymous. They based this on advice given to them at an international convention. I went undercover about the same time that Chuck Elias went under, the day the music died.

Now, if you really want to know what part of Connecticut I'm from, then I'll send it to you in a private message, but then, I'll have to kill you.

[Rufus]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Competitive 8th grade varsity game.

1. Contact on a shot is an automatic foul.
2. A player doesn't "get two steps" on a layup.
3. Calling an intentional foul on a two-handed shove in the chest is "a bad call."
4. A player may not reach over the back of an opponent who has "position".

I love this game.

As a baseball coach and basketball official this bums me out on several levels. I will admit to not knowing all the ins/outs of all baseball rules, but I make sure not to comment on it if I don't have the rule locked down (or comment much at all - I'm suppose to coach, not officiate). If I'm unsure about a rule I will, shocker, look it up or post a question on the baseball official's forum.

The saddest part of your situation is you know that coach isn't teaching the kids what they need to know in order to play the game within the rules and control what they can control (hint - officials aren't one of them).