Playing starters in blowouts

[RealisticFan45]

On two occasions I have seen Haywood's coach play her senior starters, including Memphis signee, in 30-40 point blowouts. Are stats that important? Margin of victory? What's the point?  She did it vs Himboldt and they played Madison tonight at Oman Arena. She played the starters until 1:11 on the clock. If I am coaching Shutes doesn't dress out and probably Calloway either. 

Edited December 29, 2017 by RealisticFan45

[Indian]

College coaches care about those high school stats.

[alumnicoach85]

1 hour ago, RealisticFan45 said:

On two occasions I have seen Haywood's coach play her senior starters, including Memphis signee, in 30-40 point blowouts. Are stats that important? Margin of victory? What's the point?  She did it vs Himboldt and they played Madison tonight at Oman Arena. She played the starters until 1:11 on the clock. If I am coaching Shutes doesn't dress out and probably Calloway either. 

What if she doesn't dress them out and they lose? What if she is trying to get Miss Basketball? What if she is trying to be a 2,000 point scorer? Stats don't matter but 10 years from nobody is going to remember Haywood coach played her starters but they will remember that Shutes was the All time leading scorer at Haywood. She miss that game and that could cost her. I wouldn't care if I was playing a middle school team, if you step on the floor friendly ball is out the door coach or player.

[RealisticFan45]

Lose to Madison! All good points. She already has well over 2000 points. Make sure you add What if somebody tears up a knee? It's not about being friendly, it's about respecting the game and respecting your opponent

Edited December 29, 2017 by RealisticFan45

[RealisticFan45]

9 hours ago, Indian said:

College coaches care about those high school stats.

Shutes has already signed and Calloway IMO is a JUCO player at best.

[SJF]

Or maybe its Coaches egos! They think a 30-40 point win looks better in the paper or on Coach T than a 20 point win! Some Coaches believe it is about them and not the players! How about the other kids on the bench that show up at every practice and bust their butts just to make the starters better! But I have seen this as well! The Coach on the losing end will leave their starters in as well just trying to make the score less embarrassing! Either way you cant nurture your program up 30 with 3 mins to go with upperclass starters on the floor! 

[RealisticFan45]

What about give the young players a chance to get game experience, especially since that's your future. What happened to player development?!

[GCPioneer]

Who cares.... let the good players play! The basketball in west TN is bad enough as it is. Who wants to really watch Haywood’s second string kids against Madison...? If I’m going to watch Haywood play, it’s because I’m going to watch Jamirah score 50.

Player development comes in practice...

Edited December 30, 2017 by GCPioneer

[Indian]

14 hours ago, RealisticFan45 said:

Shutes has already signed and Calloway IMO is a JUCO player at best.

It was a joke.

[thenewguy85]

Well I’m playing my best players, it don’t matter who they playing. You can get hurt in any game, doesn’t really matter who they playing, you can respect the game and still beat the crap out of teams. 

[BullShark]

9 hours ago, GCPioneer said:

Who cares.... let the good players play! The basketball in west TN is bad enough as it is. Who wants to really watch Haywood’s second string kids against Madison...? If I’m going to watch Haywood play, it’s because I’m going to watch Jamirah score 50.

Player development comes in practice...

Amen and amen!  Great minds think alike.  

[SJF]

Well its obvious now why girls bball in West Tn. is so bad!