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Forum: Basketball Tue Mar 17, 2009, 02:10am

Replies: 23 Is there a doctor in the house? Views: 2,885 Posted By Yakivegas Depends. People figure out very quickly that... Depends. People figure out very quickly that you're a doctor, so you end up being the unofficial team/league physician. I lost count of the number of injuries (on and off the field) I looked at...

Forum: Basketball Mon Mar 16, 2009, 02:06am

Replies: 22 10U Boys Views: 2,943 Posted By Yakivegas My daughter's team has been on the end of... My daughter's team has been on the end of blowouts like that. They played up in a tournament against a 6th grade team last fall, and the opponents did the press/fast break thing all game long. Not...

Forum: Basketball Fri Mar 13, 2009, 03:34pm

Replies: 44 Uconn vs Syracuse Views: 5,971 Posted By Yakivegas Does that make him older or younger than MTD Sr.? Does that make him older or younger than MTD Sr.?

Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 17, 2009, 03:16pm

Replies: 4 What I Learned This Weekend Views: 1,397 Posted By Yakivegas Issaquah, WA Issaquah, WA

Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 17, 2009, 01:26pm

Replies: 4 What I Learned This Weekend Views: 1,397 Posted By Yakivegas What I Learned This Weekend President's Day AAU Tournament, watched a lot of basketball, and learned these fascinating facts: 1) "Over the back" and "Reaching" are honest to goodness fouls! I know this is true because I...

Forum: Basketball Sun Feb 15, 2009, 12:41am

Replies: 8 FT Shooter Rebound Views: 1,396 Posted By Yakivegas Follow-up The no-rebound deal ends up being our local rule, but we shoot standard FT distance, and can't cross. Conversely, the league hosting the tournament has a No-Zone Rule(must stay within 6 ft of...

Forum: Basketball Sat Feb 14, 2009, 06:51pm

Replies: 8 FT Shooter Rebound Views: 1,396 Posted By Yakivegas Silly local rules Turns out this is, in fact, one of those silly local rules that is never explained as such. My daughter's team is at their first out of town tourney, and in the first quarter, one of our girls put...

Forum: Basketball Sat Feb 14, 2009, 04:08pm

Replies: 8 FT Shooter Rebound Views: 1,396 Posted By Yakivegas FT Shooter Rebound Quick ?: In what rule set can a FT shooter, after the ball hits the rim, get their own rebound? I may be victim of a myth, but I didn't think they could.

Forum: Basketball Sun Jan 25, 2009, 05:59pm

Replies: 4 This is what rec is all about Views: 1,228 Posted By Yakivegas Bravo Mark, As a dad, the officials I admire the most are the ones that do interact with the players. My daughter is in 5th grade AAU, and I like the officials that understand this is a game, and look...

Forum: Basketball Sun Jan 18, 2009, 10:14pm

Replies: 23 Horrible display of sportsmanship Views: 3,126 Posted By Yakivegas And sportsmanship should continue with the... And sportsmanship should continue with the parents. If my kid ever pulls anything like that, I'll bench her myself. Sad to say though, but even at the 5th grade level, I see kids with terrible...

Forum: Basketball Tue Jan 13, 2009, 10:12pm

Replies: 3 Double Dribble or Odd Call? Views: 1,288 Posted By Yakivegas Double Dribble or Odd Call? This has been driving me nuts for the past few days, and I don't think I've found a definitive answer: When initiating a dribble, does the player have to release the ball with one hand? The...

Forum: Basketball Sun Dec 21, 2008, 08:45pm

Replies: 63 players with 4 fouls Views: 6,677 Posted By Yakivegas Clarification So just to clarify: You will cut a player some slack if they have talent just so "your" game doesn't get messed up? And conversely, your post suggests that getting rid of the "knucklehead"...

Forum: Basketball Fri Dec 19, 2008, 03:35pm

Replies: 6 Another 8th Grade girls A game Views: 1,407 Posted By Yakivegas Importance of education The main reason I check out boards like this is to educate myself on the application of the rules. I'm certainly no expert, but at least I'm not the guy shouting "3 IN THE KEY" when the offense still...

Forum: Basketball Wed Dec 10, 2008, 02:14pm

Replies: 21 Help Educate a Dad! Views: 2,803 Posted By Yakivegas You're correct, they were on the wrong bench, as... You're correct, they were on the wrong bench, as it were. My observation is that most times, they set up correctly, but I have heard coaches stake a claim to a particular bench because "this is where...

Forum: Basketball Wed Dec 10, 2008, 01:12pm

Replies: 21 Help Educate a Dad! Views: 2,803 Posted By Yakivegas As most of you probably guessed, there was a lot... As most of you probably guessed, there was a lot of (vocal) speculation that the official just wanted the game over. True, there were games to follow, but I prefer to think that it was just a booted...

Forum: Basketball Wed Dec 10, 2008, 12:01pm

Replies: 21 Help Educate a Dad! Views: 2,803 Posted By Yakivegas Thanks for the great feedback! I coached Little... Thanks for the great feedback! I coached Little League long enough to develop a healthy respect for officiating crews. Human error is to be expected, but you guys do a difficult job. My...

Forum: Basketball Tue Dec 09, 2008, 11:43pm

Replies: 21 Help Educate a Dad! Views: 2,803 Posted By Yakivegas Help Educate a Dad! Preface: I'm a dad of a 5th grade AAU hoops playing girl. I've read through the NFHS and NCAA rules, but I am aware that reading and application of the rules are two different things. I also know...

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