Comments on: Was Andover out of line in its win? (updated) http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2009/03/03/was-andover-out-of-line-in-its-win/ The inside scoop on Kansas high school sports. Mon, 13 May 2013 20:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: BBall Fan http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2009/03/03/was-andover-out-of-line-in-its-win/#comment-29134 BBall Fan Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:51:37 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=2936#comment-29134 About the limiting the playoff games. Have you never heard of an upset game, where the underdog comes up plays hard and wins. C'mon Caney Valley seemed like they just gave up and Andover had a really good night where they made baskets and had good defense to cover up Caney Valley. About the limiting the playoff games. Have you never heard of an upset game, where the underdog comes up plays hard and wins. C’mon Caney Valley seemed like they just gave up and Andover had a really good night where they made baskets and had good defense to cover up Caney Valley.

]]> By: BigFan http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2009/03/03/was-andover-out-of-line-in-its-win/#comment-29060 BigFan Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:13:15 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=2936#comment-29060 You can't make one team completely give up just because the other team is struggling. It's a game in sub-state and it's obvious the goal is to win and keep going until you make it to state. It's pointless - one team that isn't ranked as high knows they have a big game and are probably going to lose. It isn't fair to make the better team back off in the prime time of scouting, etc... You can’t make one team completely give up just because the other team is struggling. It’s a game in sub-state and it’s obvious the goal is to win and keep going until you make it to state. It’s pointless – one team that isn’t ranked as high knows they have a big game and are probably going to lose. It isn’t fair to make the better team back off in the prime time of scouting, etc…

]]> By: MJ http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2009/03/03/was-andover-out-of-line-in-its-win/#comment-28900 MJ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:43:11 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=2936#comment-28900 TT, In some cases to get to 12 from 15 you are cutting players that have been seeing acting all season. On a deep quality team the last 3 may have played in every game but are left home during State. that's a pretty tough cut TT,

In some cases to get to 12 from 15 you are cutting players that have been seeing acting all season. On a deep quality team the last 3 may have played in every game but are left home during State.

that’s a pretty tough cut

]]> By: putmein http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2009/03/03/was-andover-out-of-line-in-its-win/#comment-28898 putmein Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:30:39 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=2936#comment-28898 I thought it was a misprint I thought it was a misprint

]]> By: Coach EM http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2009/03/03/was-andover-out-of-line-in-its-win/#comment-28883 Coach EM Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:16:37 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=2936#comment-28883 Lots of venom from NWBB today... Lots of venom from NWBB today…

]]> By: Point Taken http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2009/03/03/was-andover-out-of-line-in-its-win/#comment-28879 Point Taken Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:56:43 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=2936#comment-28879 It is up to the defense to stop the other team's offense, and not the other way around. Sure, there are some lopsided scores, but the game can still be played with sportsmanship. It is up to the defense to stop the other team’s offense, and not the other way around. Sure, there are some lopsided scores, but the game can still be played with sportsmanship.

]]> By: ta town http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2009/03/03/was-andover-out-of-line-in-its-win/#comment-28869 ta town Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:20:42 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=2936#comment-28869 MJ, I disagree. Part of the thrill of state is that a lot of the time a team hasn't been there before. You figure it out and the teams that can handle the pressure succeed. Usually, these are the kids that have put work intp the program for three or four years. I don't think Freshman and Sophomores should be put into state games "just to get experience." They should earn their way there by being on varsity and getting their team there. That's rediculous. Let's write a "is this fair?" story about cheney girl rather than andover boys. MJ, I disagree. Part of the thrill of state is that a lot of the time a team hasn’t been there before. You figure it out and the teams that can handle the pressure succeed. Usually, these are the kids that have put work intp the program for three or four years. I don’t think Freshman and Sophomores should be put into state games “just to get experience.” They should earn their way there by being on varsity and getting their team there.

That’s rediculous. Let’s write a “is this fair?” story about cheney girl rather than andover boys.

]]> By: Michael Jordan http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2009/03/03/was-andover-out-of-line-in-its-win/#comment-28828 Michael Jordan Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:57:38 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=2936#comment-28828 many teams, especially deep ones like Andover who also had a dominate JV team could use the experience of the state tourney to help Fr and Soph grow in the program I see no downside in expanding the roster to 15 except a little more meal money many teams, especially deep ones like Andover who also had a dominate JV team could use the experience of the state tourney to help Fr and Soph grow in the program I see no downside in expanding the roster to 15 except a little more meal money

]]> By: bkb Fan http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2009/03/03/was-andover-out-of-line-in-its-win/#comment-28823 bkb Fan Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:32:08 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=2936#comment-28823 I agree with inthedark - Allow teams to suit up as many as they want for 1st round substate games. Beyond that there's not much a team can do - you can't tell kids to not play hard, that's bad for them and insulting to the team they are playing. I agree with inthedark – Allow teams to suit up as many as they want for 1st round substate games. Beyond that there’s not much a team can do – you can’t tell kids to not play hard, that’s bad for them and insulting to the team they are playing.

]]> By: RikRok http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2009/03/03/was-andover-out-of-line-in-its-win/#comment-28819 RikRok Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:48:21 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=2936#comment-28819 Shooting 9 threes is better than shooting 9 more layups. Suiting up more kids is worthless because most of the time those at the end of the bench will never get it and their time would be better spent doing homework or getting ready for their next season, not tagging along like little brothers. Seven reverses is more than enough kids to plop on the bench. Kids are way past the thrill of saying "I suited up varsity" when they know it's only because some bonus seats were opened up because of some rule. Shooting 9 threes is better than shooting 9 more layups.

Suiting up more kids is worthless because most of the time those at the end of the bench will never get it and their time would be better spent doing homework or getting ready for their next season, not tagging along like little brothers.

Seven reverses is more than enough kids to plop on the bench. Kids are way past the thrill of saying “I suited up varsity” when they know it’s only because some bonus seats were opened up because of some rule.

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