At highlands there was a saying play to win not stall to win

 

 

 

That was a Highlands football motto, wrong sport there buddy.

 

BTW, you still got your shirt? I like to see you get it in that today. :banana:

Most of the time, in high school games there is no need for a shot clock. Teams like to shoot quick anyways. If you were on the other side of the fence, you wouldn't want a shot clock.

Seniors robbed of last game, regardless of chance to win they really got cheated in this one. They were embarrassed on the court while the crowd yelled. If this were a final perhaps but let em play. Just my opinion obviously.

 

Is winning a game worth comprising dignity, I wonder if any of these kids every played before with their coach holding back play. Leah Schafer averaged more points per game this year than the game total. Don't like it and I believe it is a sour way to end the season! Let your kids play and win with pride and lose with dignity!

At highlands there was a saying play to win not stall to win

 

All c'mon. You know like many others that that was the best strategy. Fun to watch or not. And that "Play to Win" thingy, I saw that on my 1982 T shirt the other day when I was cleaning the garage. Thought I might try it on but.......nevermind! LOL!!!

 

You know what they say, "Once a Bird, always a Bird"!

Is winning a game worth comprising dignity, I wonder if any of these kids every played before with their coach holding back play. Leah Schafer averaged more points per game this year than the game total. Don't like it and I believe it is a sour way to end the season! Let your kids play and win with pride and lose with dignity!

 

You along with others are acting as if HHS cheated in this game.

Trust me folks, unless you have seen it, there is no way that a shot clock happens in Girls BB anytime soon or even in my lifetime. The disparity of Girls BB programs in this state is a like a roller coaster ride and would do more harm then good.

Really good teams like ND still find a way to win when challenges like these arise unexpectantly.

You along with others are acting as if HHS cheated in this game.

Not trying to suggest it was cheating, coaches do coach to win but to expect your ball club to slow down a complete game to win then that goes against everything they have been taught since the their first competitive game, did the coach feel her team could not compete attacking and defending? If you win a game like this what is the next game plan? Just think it goes against the basic principle of the game which is to score more points than your opponent. With the approach tonight when were they suppose to turn it on and how do you motive your team for the next game?

At the end of the day, Highlands lost, whether they stalled or ran and got beat more, they lost. If they had won it would have been a good game plan, but it wasnt. Tomorrow they get up and do not play anymore and Notre Dame does.

Seniors robbed of last game, regardless of chance to win they really got cheated in this one. They were embarrassed on the court while the crowd yelled. If this were a final perhaps but let em play. Just my opinion obviously.

 

I totally agree with you 100%

IMO: Highlands coaches should be embarassed.

Maybe Jamie was saying "we shouldn't let every district runner-up into the regional tourney."

Is winning a game worth comprising dignity, I wonder if any of these kids every played before with their coach holding back play. Leah Schafer averaged more points per game this year than the game total. Don't like it and I believe it is a sour way to end the season! Let your kids play and win with pride and lose with dignity!

 

Thanks for pointing that out. Coach Richey apparently doesnt care if she averages 40 a game. This wasnt about one girl or any girl getting her points and making someone feel good about themselves TONITE, this was about trying to give your team its best chance to win against a team that was picked to win by 25 and Coach R did that. The score shows it. There was a game plan put into place, it was executed close to perfection but not perfect.

 

Would it have been a better lose if a Leah Schaefer or someone else score 40 and still got beat by 20. I hope you are just using her as an example for this conversation and not insinuating something else.

 

The HHS team lost with dignity tonite, but perhaps some parents and fans didnt see it that way.

 

Again, too bad, its about the team and the program.

Good news for NDA is that they will not have to wash their uniforms.

At the end of the day, Highlands lost, whether they stalled or ran and got beat more, they lost. If they had won it would have been a good game plan, but it wasnt. Tomorrow they get up and do not play anymore and Notre Dame does.

 

Wooooowww! Great post!

Does one player from every team make the all regional team? If yes, who from Highlands makes all tournament?

Wooooowww! Great post!

How is holding back a perspective D 1 player in Schafer a good game plan? Plus Highlands has other very good players.