A light diversion to start the weekend

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Duffman

I've never officiated in one of these games but I grew up playing in Iowa when they played 6v6 still. It was a completely different game thats for sure. By the time I graduated they had already phased 6v6 out at the bigger schools, and within a few more years they had done so accross the state. Believe it or not there was quite an uproar when they got rid of 6v6 for good, many people were sad to see the 6v6 game leave.

The existance of the 6v6 game was one of the biggest reasons Iowa is one of the few (maybe even only) state who has two governing bodies over HS athletics, a girls union and a boys association.

Some interesting rules.... offensive players were only allowed 2 dribbles, defenseive to offensive play was initiated by a defender securing the ball and passing it to an offensive player who had to stand in the half court circle who then had to turn and "inbound" the ball to an offensive player... My younger sister actually played both in HS.

This part isn't quite right. All players were limited to two dribbles. The offensive player stood in the circle for a throw in only following a score by the other team; in which case the old lead would throw the ball to the new lead, who would bounce it to the new forward (offensive player) on his way to the other end line.

There were other quirky rules as well; a defender was not allowed to touch the ball while the opponent was holding it unless she was in the lane. It wasn't uncommon for the better players to average 40 points or more since the scoring was limited to 3 players.

I wasn't aware OK had 6 on 6 longer than Iowa, but I do remember there was a little nostalgia when Iowa dropped it.

I do know other states have two organizations, even though I was told when I worked in Iowa that we were the only one.

[silverpie]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I do know other states have two organizations, even though I was told when I worked in Iowa that we were the only one.

It's the only one with separate organizations by gender. Some other states have multiple organizations based on public/private or geographic (or both) lines.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by silverpie

It's the only one with separate organizations by gender. Some other states have multiple organizations based on public/private or geographic (or both) lines.

I'm pretty sure you're wrong, as I believe Washington has different orgs for boys vs girls. I wouldn't bet my own money on it, though.

[silverpie]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I'm pretty sure you're wrong, as I believe Washington has different orgs for boys vs girls. I wouldn't bet my own money on it, though.

Different officials' groups, perhaps. I was strictly thinking of the state association itself (the IAHSAA/IGHSAU split is unique).