High School Sports Thread
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I know there are plenty of examples in other sports, but it seems like girls/womens basketball consistently have some of the most lopsided scores.
Two things, clarion did not have a varsity girls team last year. Also, the eagle grove girls are not a good team either.
Girls basketball in Iowa is dying. These types of scores are only going to magnify.
I thought the girl from dowling that played for iowa was going to save the sport?
Seems like there ought to be a mercy rule or something. I’m not into wussification, but I would be embarrassed to make a graphic celebrating a 91-6 victory.
The shot clock has made lower level girls worse. It doesn't bother the average and better teams, it adds panic to teams that are already bad. They go to a running clock but that doesn't do a whole lot.
I'd get rid of it in 1A and 2A girls but I don't think that'll happen now that it's a thing.
Just scrolling the scores on Bound. Girls basketball is not in a good place, more lopsided than football scores (and those are bad enough).
41 games last night, only 6 were within 10 points.
41 games last night, only 6 were within 10 points.
I say with a continuous clock, you kill the shot clock also. There are still games at one a and two a where the shot clock is valid.
Agreed, girls basketball is a dying sport. Im pretty sure if you were to break down the teams that make it to state there are likely 10-14 per class that make it a majority of the years and a random new school because of a stud athlete goes through. Not sure there is an answer to fix it as volleyball and dance are easier activities and they are done year round.
Nope...volleyball, other sport specialization, and smart phones are way more powerful than she that can't be named.
Most the bad teams i see can’t possess anywhere near 35 seconds without turning it over anyway so not sure that will help.
Try this to increase participation:
(1) limit open gym and summer contact with coaches. High school sports shouldn’t be de facto year round.
(2) no contact with student athletes during a two week Christmas break period.
(3) shorten the season a couple of weeks;
(4) better scheduling by ad’s. Heck let some teams play both a jV schedule and a varsity schedule depending on strength of opponent.
Try this to increase participation:
(1) limit open gym and summer contact with coaches. High school sports shouldn’t be de facto year round.
(2) no contact with student athletes during a two week Christmas break period.
(3) shorten the season a couple of weeks;
(4) better scheduling by ad’s. Heck let some teams play both a jV schedule and a varsity schedule depending on strength of opponent.
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I actually think 6 on 6 would help small schools too but I know that's a pipe dream. Make it like 8 man where you can decide to play 6 on 6 if you're below a certain enrollment level?
Doesn't require the same conditioning or skill that 5 on 5 does.
Doesn't require the same conditioning or skill that 5 on 5 does.
I don't think we should base rules off of once in a generation talents.
I know, I just had to plug Audi when I had the chance!
But coming from a very small school myself, many of those kids don't have access or financial means to go the club route , leaving HS sports as the only option they have.
I'm not sure a solution is coming anytime soon. Girls, in particular are pretty limited already. Some schools don't have the numbers for softball. Basketball and volleyball are often the only team sport options due to the lower roster size.
Audi won her conference outright 2x, tied once and was second or third once. It was still needed then
