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Why do some coaches think they are exempt from playing by the rules? What are they accomplishing or teaching the youth they are coaching? I ask these questions, because a couple coaches put a damper on what was a very well officiated and ran tournament. The tournament rules specifically stated that the players for the teams participating must be on the teams New Boston Leauge Roster (Basically a League Team Tournament) and in the 3rd/4th grade. Clay B chose to ignore this rule and brought an all-star team from their school, combining the best of their two teams. HCA tried to play a 5th grader. HCA was the first team eliminated. However, Clay went on to win the tournament. Protest by the coaches who abided by the rules were acknowledged by the Tournament Director but nothing was done even though Clay stated they had not complied with the rule. I'm confused to what is going through a coaches head to do this but it definitely shows they are not looking at the childrens best interest. It's only a 3/4 grade tournament not the NBA championship. The coaches should let the kids play and take their egos out it.

You will find out most youth Basketball coaches are not in it to teach the game, there in it to stroke there ego's or maybe trying re-live a past they never had, what ever it takes to win and I say most of them not everyone. I've been through it with my older son who is now in JR High and currently going through it with my sons 3rd grade team, what blow's my mind is every team we face plays a zone defense. Please watch Stan Van-Gundy's video that I have attached and don't worry about win's right know teach fundamentals and believe me zone defense wont work in a few years these teams that used to beat us by 25 points playing a zone can't even play on the same court with us know.


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