New mercy rule adopted in North Carolina

[93Bulldog]

I know some girls teams in SEO last year that wish this was a rule in Ohio ... lol

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/201 ... medium=RSS

[moonshine]

I know some girls teams in SEO last year that wish this was a rule in Ohio ... lol

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/201 ... medium=RSS

Also for Football!

[fortdawg]

Great rule. I don't see a downside.

[wipala]

I agree, it is a good rule. With Az still being a young state for the expanding high school programs I have seen some scores
that approach 70-80 points in BB and 40-60 in football. For programs just starting, due to new high schools opening every season, it is really tuff on the kids. However, the kids want the chance to play. Btw, new schools do not start off playing in a high class, they start with lower class.

[Golfer101]

We have a point police on site. Are you guys trying to put him out f work?

[athens78]

I'd love to see Ohio put in this rule but make it any team up 25 in the second half have the running clock, 30 at the least.

[EasternDspy]

Mercy Rules are stupid it's not peewee plus blowouts give younger kids a chance to develop. That's the problems we are babying kids now days.

[athens78]

have you ever watched blow outs? Kids develop? it becomes a glorified freshman or JV game with tons of turnovers and fouls and game going on forever. They need to get better in practice. The State of Ohio is wanting games to speed up not drag on. Plus fans get out quicker, players get home quicker especially on long week day road trips and officials get home faster, it's a win, win for everyone.

[blue1]

I'm not sure that I like the mercy rule. I can see both sides of it for sure.

[efarns]

I'd love to see Ohio put in this rule but make it any team up 25 in the second half have the running clock, 30 at the least.

I've seen more than one high school team make up a 20 point deficit in a quarter. 30 points in the third quarter isn't out of hand yet.