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Anyone understand the conference & district scheduling requirements? And how they affect the coaches ability to schedule regular season games? I've watched some lopsided matches lately and when the topic comes up regarding scheduling, the discussion usually involves "District Seeding" or "Conference Play". Why are conferences relevant? What value do they provide? I've been told that some schools play no regular season district games and they seem to work through the district tournament play just fine. I'm sure money (either gate or other) is involved somehow ... but the system seems like it needs a scrubbing. Some of these matches are regrettable for both sides. Got to be frustrating for a coach to play a high paced challenging game ... get some insight on what needs to be worked on and then have to play two or three matches that offer no challenge for their kids. Can't be helpful for the opposing team either. Improvement in this area would seem to offer a counter punch to those that argue year round club environment is best for player development.

Both. The kid has grown and will continue to develop physically. And his coaches are working on his mental toughness and the intricacies of being a better quarter back (reading defenses, protection schemes, route progression, etc.). The work with his coaches will have a significant impact on his development as a QB.

Might depend on your definition of "develop" but I do think high school coaches develop kids. Kids have multiple avenues to improve but their high school coaches definitely play a significant role. Especially in football where there isn't a club or summer team component. Coaches teach and teaching is developing. Using a local example ... and maybe a loaded one because of their relationship ... do you think Coach Eviston has developed and will continue to develop Caleb Jacob?

Game played on Monday night at Tower Park. Report I received was that the Birds got early goal and then wore them down in the second half and netted two more. He also commented that a large and lively crowd was out see the game.

Mea Culpa ... I definitely read it wrong. Thanks for setting me straight. In the version on the NHFS website the 12-8-2d3 (calling for RC) was buried in the paragraph. It wasn't pulled out with its own header. It looked like all the subparts in that paragraph were under 12-8-1f, 15 (which called for YC). So the only change in the DOGSO situation is that a foul occurring inside the box on a play with an attempt on the ball is yellow instead of red? But the same play outside the box is still red...smh. So questions go back to Mex ... Was there any attempt to play the ball? Or straight pull down? And was it an obvious goal scoring opportunity?

I stated that IFAB changed the way it looked at DOGSO a long time ago. Others have followed their lead. I think what's applicable to this high school situation is the guidance NFHS has provided. A player shall be cautioned (YC) when he/she commits a foul outside the penalty area in a DOGSO situation. And a player shall be cautioned (YC) when he/she commits a foul inside the penalty area, while not attempting to play the ball in a DOGSO situation. Mex's description of the foul and the fact that there was a PK, sounds like "a foul inside the penalty area, while not attempting to play the ball"... so YC. And therefore straight seems too harsh. In addition, Mex doesn't even think it was a DOGSO situation to start with ... so straight Red seems harsh even before the change in the rules. Foul, yellow card, and PK (if determined inside the box) seem appropriate.

IFAB changed this a while ago ... stating that straight red for DOGSO was too harsh ... essentially a triple punishment ... player removal, pk, and one game suspension. Ref can still issue a straight Red for excessive, deliberate, etc. foul but a normal foul in a DOGSO situation calls for a YC. Here's an excerpt from NFHS on new rules for this year: Soccer Rules Changes - 2018-19 By NFHS on February 20, 2018 12-8-1f, 15 (NEW): 1. A player, coach or bench personnel shall be cautioned (yellow card) for: ...3. a player commits a foul, outside the penalty area, attempting to deny an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, and the goal is not scored; or 4. a player commits a foul, inside the penalty area, while not attempting to play the ball, and the goal is not scored. Assuming KHSAA is following NFHS (and I think they do) ... I'd agree with Mex on this one.

Thinking Birds by a couple goals ... Riegler and Cru back line are capable of keeping it low scoring but Birds have advantage with depth and quality across the field. I'd expect the Cru to spend a lot of time defending and under a lot of pressure. Maybe Cru can catch them forward and get them on the counter.

Cru v Birds gets my vote for intriguing early season match. Cru have a solid coach, bunch of hard working kids, and a GK that impacts games. Highlands has a talented group. Talked to a few soccer nuts not associated with the program who attended their game against Ursuline. They thought that the Birds v Ursuline match may have been the best played match of the Socceramma weekend. Last second 25-30 yard shot by the Birds to salvage the tie. Good luck to both on Thurs.