Posted on 06/10/2010 9:14:56 AM PDT by walford
I’m thinking it would be more embarrassing to the losing team to have the winning team toying with them.
How about just a four goal lead = game over rule?
I could coach an undefeated team easily in this league.
1. Tell my players to shoot the ball in our goal
2. If the opposing team is near the goal and not trying hard to score, foul to create a penalty shot
3. Hand ball, hand ball, hand ball
I would just instruct my team to only shoot on our own goal. We’d never lose a game. After a while, it’d be fun to watch the other team try to stop us from scoring on our own net, lol.
This is the absurdity carried to its logical conclusion. The teams would simply switch sides and defend their opponents’ goals.
Then I guess they would have to create a bizarro-rule that teams that lost by more than 5 points would actually lose. No wait, but then it would contradict the other rule and...
...my head just imploded.
The Law of Unintended Consequences was written by liberals.
I’ve sat my best players down for the same reason. I hate losing but if it’s going to happen I’m going down with my dignity intact and a healthy respect for my opponent.
I've got no problem with the "mercy rule" -- if the teams are that unevenly matched (even if just on that day), there's little benefit to be gained from continuing the game, for either side.
Except that this travesty was conceived and implemented by Canadians!
It’s the complete opposite of the “mercy rule”. Of course a classy coach/team will not run up the score but imposing a loss if they do is just plain silly.
Most good coaches will put in their bench, pull their key players, make them pass five times before shooting, etc....basically use it as field practice to avoid piling on.
Or they can impose the rule that after the half the score gets too lopsided the game is over. That will prevent run ups if the team really wants to play and have fun.
I don’t have a problem with it either.
For a true sportsman, there’s no fun in “running up the score” - and after all - a win is still a win.
I just glad my son learned his lesson the first time around.
Just Wednesday night, an opposing coach used profanities against our 12 year old catcher, causing a verbal scuffle between both coaches and the umpires (and a delay of the game)
Really, what a role model for the kids. No wonder they act like brats and expect somebody to make things fair for them.
No word on if this jerk got suspended from the league yet.
Oh yeah - and you are setting a great example for your players - wish more coaches were like you.
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