Going in to the New Year.... here's an idea... can we all chill out when attending HS & MS athletics in regards to chewing out officials, coaches, and athletes from the stands? And, critiquing them on social media.... type out your post, throw in several of your favorite curse words, then DELETE IT!

 

We've got to get a grip. Good grief.

 

Please remember .....

1- this is for the kids.

2- Coaches & officials are going to make a bunch of mistakes.

3- Not everyone participating is elite, but most of them are doing the best they can. (You should have seen me on the basketball floor in 1982.... worst player in the history of Mercer County HS basketball).

4- No one participating is doing it for the money. They coach or officiate to serve others.

And, above all, if you can do better, please apply for a job officiating or coaching. And, if you get into coaching, please send me a message. We would like to get you on the schedule. Lol. Just teasing.

 

 

#HappyNewYear

 

#FouledOutInLessThanAQuarter

3 hours ago, ChiefSmoke said:

Going in to the New Year.... here's an idea... can we all chill out when attending HS & MS athletics in regards to chewing out officials, coaches, and athletes from the stands? And, critiquing them on social media.... type out your post, throw in several of your favorite curse words, then DELETE IT!

 

We've got to get a grip. Good grief.

 

Please remember .....

1- this is for the kids.

2- Coaches & officials are going to make a bunch of mistakes.

3- Not everyone participating is elite, but most of them are doing the best they can. (You should have seen me on the basketball floor in 1982.... worst player in the history of Mercer County HS basketball).

4- No one participating is doing it for the money. They coach or officiate to serve others.

And, above all, if you can do better, please apply for a job officiating or coaching. And, if you get into coaching, please send me a message. We would like to get you on the schedule. Lol. Just teasing.

 

 

#HappyNewYear

 

#FouledOutInLessThanAQuarter

The saddest part for me is the way it’s reflected in the play of the kids on the court.

I watched 3 HS boys basketball games yesterday. Granted, the 3rd region has to be the weakest region in the state of KY, but every kid was trying to be an NBA star.

McLean Co vs Ludlow (I have no idea where Ludlow is from) - In what proved to be an absolute blowout, kids were blowing layups left and right, Ludlow players were attempting to trip McLean co players who didn’t have the ball. McLean Co players talking trash to a team they were beating by 20+ points. Kids need to shut their mouths and play the game. Parent from Ludlow screaming at the McLean Co coach after the game to “get your disrespectful a$$ team off the court.”

Daviess Co vs Union Co - kids attempting no-look passes who can’t make look passes. Every shot turning into some kind of gymnastics move like Simone Biles decided to take up round ball. Kids throwing elbows and trying to fight in a close game. They have zero mental toughness whatsoever. 
 

Owensboro vs Castle (IN) - OHS fans were screaming “and 1” on wide open, uncontested, runout layups. Owensboro, down late, doing what they do and turning the game into a football contest. Every possession resulted in fans screaming at officials, and they actually had 3 of the better 3rd region officials for this game. 
 

People who are basketball purists have no where to go to watch decent basketball around here. The best fundamental play I’ve seen in the last 2-3 years has been girls basketball. It’s really quite sad, and it’s driven by parents who think their 5-9 senior is “D1 talent.”

 

In the 42+ years I've spent covering HS basketball - unfortunately - I can honestly say that the behavior in the stands and on the floor has gotten MUCH worse.   

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