SSSGODWIN Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Typically KBA has the schedule up by Wednesday. But, it doesnt look like numbers are very good. There is not a tournament listed in either ago group. I heard that they had just 3 13U teams. They do have 7 8th grade teams playing in the 2015 KBA Classic. But nothing listed as a 14U or 13U event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NKY Bandit Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Turnout was light in our age bracket as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letsgetit Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Sounds like everyone is staying away from AAU sanction events because of the new age rule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qryche11 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Sounds like everyone is staying away from AAU sanction events because of the new age rule Speaks volumes to the level of shadiness. LOL It also shows that all of those stud teams needed those Age exceptions to be any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letsgetit Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 To an extent I agree but there's a lot of kids with August birthdays that got screwed. I feel they should adjust the date a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qryche11 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Where do you draw the line? seriously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NKY Bandit Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Not sure what the deal is this year. I know there were several local teams playing at our level last year with exemptions that should have been playing D1. I don't see the logic in trophy chasing but that's just me. Should be about the kids...not the coach. Playing down never helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handy Manny Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Things may be rough for a year or two, but AAU will be better because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justwannacoach Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Speaks volumes to the level of shadiness. LOL It also shows that all of those stud teams needed those Age exceptions to be any good. Agreed. I am not sure what all the uproar is about. No matter what date you use, there will always be kids that have birthdates either right before, or right after the cut date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSSGODWIN Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 But the problem is kids with July and August birthdays never play a game their age group. I have two 13 year olds that don't turn 14 until August and will not play a single game at 14 but are required to play against 14 year olds. If the date were to be moved to March 31 the problem would be resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSSGODWIN Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 The biggest part is moving the 2 year hold backs out. We've played in two tournaments in Ohio this spring and the competition level has been very close. One event had two pools of 3 teams and every team was 1-1 in pool play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSSGODWIN Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 KBA will be posting the D2 State schedule ASAP. 13U has 4 teams. 14U has 9 teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justwannacoach Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 And some teams have kids that are turning 13 in Jan - May, and have played against kids 1 - 2 yrs older for the entire time they have been playing AAU. Now, they finally get to play against kids their same age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainman11 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 No matter what rule you come up with, it will affect some. But, in my opinion, when they changed the rule, they should have made it starting 2015 with the lowest age group and grandfathered everything else based on the old rules. Too many relationships already established on teams and not right to force changes to be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ky playmaker Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I am with handy man, aau comp will be better because of the rule change but I do agree date needs looked at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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