161-2

Matt S. · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 13, 2015, 01:27pm

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Originally Posted by johnny d

I don't see a problem with this, especially if the winning coach was playing his bench players. Why should those players who rarely ever see the court be told not to try to score or play defense in a game where they are getting a lot of playing time. The losing coach should stop whining like a baby and coach his team to play better. Now if the winning coach has his starters in and is full court pressing for the entire game, someone might want to have a talk with him.

Johnny, I don't know who you are but I certainly hope you're being sarcastic. There is no place for an outcome like this in interscholastic athletics...and according to the article, this isn't the first time this coach has run up the score.

SCalScoreKeeper · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 13, 2015, 01:37pm

An update
http://www.dailybulletin.com/sports/...ter-161-2-loss

My commentary on this is in the lower part of the article-below the advertisement.

JRutledge · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 13, 2015, 02:01pm

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Originally Posted by SCalScoreKeeper

An update
http://www.dailybulletin.com/sports/...ter-161-2-loss

My commentary on this is in the lower part of the article-below the advertisement.

I do not like the things that officials would be telling teams to do so the game would not be forfeited. That is not our role. I do not care how they play the game as long as teams are not doing unsporting things and playing defense properly is not unsporting behavior.

Peace

SCalScoreKeeper · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 13, 2015, 02:11pm

That was my point exactly decee-
This game should never have been scheduled in the first place.Either AD had the opportunity to stop this by saying no to the contract.Still doesn't excuse 161-2.

JRut- I completely agree with you.

JRutledge · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 13, 2015, 02:46pm

Is it clear this is not a conference game? I did not clearly see anything mentioned either way.

Peace

rockyroad · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 13, 2015, 03:02pm

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Originally Posted by SCalScoreKeeper

An update
http://www.dailybulletin.com/sports/...ter-161-2-loss

My commentary on this is in the lower part of the article-below the advertisement.

Two thoughts as I read this article...

1) No way do I believe the Coach who said refs threatened a forfeit if his teams didn't play defense in a blow-out. Not buying that for a second.

2) Love the Coach who says a 159 point blow-out is out of line, but was OK with his 103 point blow-out earlier this season. Yeah...159 is totally ridiculous, but 103 is just a normal game.

SCalScoreKeeper · #7 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 13, 2015, 03:07pm

This is clearly not a conference game JRut- the league of the winning team starts Tomorrow night.

JRutledge · #8 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 13, 2015, 03:10pm

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Originally Posted by SCalScoreKeeper

This is clearly not a conference game JRut- the league of the winning team starts Tomorrow night.

I wasn't sure. Around here we play conference games in general in early December.

Peace

#9 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 13, 2015, 03:31pm

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Originally Posted by Matt S.

Johnny, I don't know who you are but I certainly hope you're being sarcastic. There is no place for an outcome like this in interscholastic athletics...and according to the article, this isn't the first time this coach has run up the score.

Johnny d is making a great point. The unsporting aspect of playing this game would be playing your starters regular minutes or pressing even with your backups. That didn't happen. The point is it shouldn't be unsporting to play the game of basketball (offense and defense) no matter the time or score. Holding or passing around the ball until the game is over is not basketball. Don't want to lose by 159? Don't schedule the game in the first place or don't play the game.

Rich · #10 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 13, 2015, 03:52pm

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Originally Posted by AremRed

Johnny d is making a great point. The unsporting aspect of playing this game would be playing your starters regular minutes or pressing even with your backups. That didn't happen. The point is it shouldn't be unsporting to play the game of basketball (offense and defense) no matter the time or score. Holding or passing around the ball until the game is over is not basketball. Don't want to lose by 159? Don't schedule the game in the first place or don't play the game.

Perception is reality.

Perception of this coach, by many, and perhaps by many that matter, will not be positive.

Likewise, the perception of people who *defend* that coach will likely be similar amongst the same people.

SCalScoreKeeper · #11 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 15, 2015, 02:16am

Update-coach of the winning team was suspended for 2 games and will return Monday night.