Wisconsin Changes

[Stat-Man]

Originally Posted by camron rust

They might know it anyway and I'm not one for trying to hide it from them but is it really necessary or helpful to formalize it(...)

I've subsequently revised my comment with your feedback in mind.

Originally Posted by jpgc99

Seems like something that somebody drew up on paper and thought it was a brilliant idea. When in reality it is an absolutely terrible idea in every way possible.

I agree. Before I officiated (when I was lived up to my screen name), a friend of mine coached MS basketball and our league merged with this one. Initially, he and his assistant planned their first half strategy not knowing this was the rule until the pre-season league meeting.

The idea is good in theory, but it's not good in practicality/actuality.

Personally, I like what our local CYO league does for its JV level program (grades 4-6):

• All players must participate in at least two quarters (any amount of time in each).
• No player may play all four quarters (doable if the team has 7 or more dressed).
• For games going to overtime, there's no restrictions on who can play in the extra period(s).

This may not be a perfect solution either, but the majority of CYO JV coaches have a system in place to make it work and get everyone in the game within the spirit/letter of the rule. I'd rather see this than the five-period setup popular in the some of area's public middle school leagues.