Nevada HS rule regarding blow out games

[huskerchode]

Interesting read.

http://espn.go.com/espnw/sports/article/14795303/how-nevada-rule-made-basketball-unrecognizable-las-vegas

[Bugeaters1]

Bad rule.

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[whoopdeedoo]

agree with the part where they have turned it into something that is not even recognizable as basketball. i understand the "blowout" problem, but my gosh, have made it worse.

[kansashusker]

The blow out problem is a societal problem.  The issue is the weaker team needs to get better not that the kids that have worked hard to learn a skill should be punished by not getting to play.  Essentially the rule stands for "you haven't practiced hard and developed this skill but you want to play so we will let you and protect you from those awful kids that have spent their free time working at something."  They would never have a rule like this in boys sports. Double standard for poor little sally an her parents so they don't get their feelings hurt.   Kansas has a running clock in second half if ahead more than 35 I think.  That rule is bad enough.

 

Having said that there are things that are implied in coaching when you are the dominant team.  Don't press after up 15; don't guard outside 3 pt line when up about 35; and don't leave starters in the 4th qtr.  Beyond that quit babying kids and let them play. 

[Silverbacked1]

I do like the running clock idea. You still get to play and play hard it just makes go it faster, because it isn't fun for anyone involved.

[huskerchode]

I think they have that running clock rule in 8 man football in Nebraska. Not sure about larger school classes that play 11 man. There are some pretty below average girls' Bball teams in our state, but I haven't heard of any complaining about lopsided scores. I don't remember the last time class A Omaha Bryan GBB won a game, and I don't think they have come close in any of their games this year.

On a side note, kind of interesting that once OPS adopted a higher GPA athlete rule, the OPS girls programs aren't nearly as competitive. However, the Millard and Papio schools have done well.

[Noah121]

Unfortunately, it seems like there is often HUGE disparity between teams within the same level of women's (or girls) basketball. There seem to be highly-publicized blowouts or corrective measures like this, that you never hear about on the male side of the sport.

 

And look at how easily UConn is pasting all comers at the NCAA level...

[redsteve]

The US as a whole just doesn't have enough numbers, and skills education, club teams, etc etc... in women's (kids) basketball.

 

The YMCA used to start girls at 5 years old.....playing with boys.  Not sure when they break off to all girls teams. 6 or 7 yrs ? with just "fun" teams...school friends, etc.   The club ball used to begin for girls about 6th grade.

 

These days the little ones that want to play later....need to start at least by 5th - 6th th grade. Boys start before ...about 4th grade in club play.

 

On the other hand...any more.... girls (or boys) that haven't played much sports by the 7th grade...will be just is too far behind to play competitively..even on "fun" teams.

[whoopdeedoo]

as far as sd, usually when big point spreads happen, it is amongst the smaller class of girls bb. i believe the coaches do what  they can to keep things from getting way out of control. not really sure if sd has rules for huge point spreads. something i would have to research. seems like i may have seen a few spreads around that 50pt mark---but, not very often. but, i also have to say i don't check all the scores all the time.

 

i can see where a running clock would be acceptable.

[hskr4life]

I can say for sure that they have running clock in both football and basketball at the C1 and B levels. I am in support of that rule. This Nevada thing... Ridiculous!

[whoopdeedoo]

came across this in the sdhsaa regarding basketball scoring:

 

 

1. For Class A and B: When the point differential reaches 40 or more points in the second half, the clock will continue to run. The clock will only be stopped for time outs (team or official). Regular timing rules will be used if the score differential drops back to less than 20 points. 

did not see anything regarding class AA.