by cracka » Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:57 pm
by heater31 » Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:08 pm
by Hazbeen » Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:53 pm
by Sky Pilot » Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:02 pm
by daysofourlives » Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:40 pm
Sky Pilot wrote:I'm old school on this. You should keep scores from the entry level grades. Under-8 started it for me. Teaching kids that it is poor form to play a contest and not score because the losers might suffer some sort of long term trauma is just BS that is foistered upon us by do- gooders.
by cracka » Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:43 pm
Sky Pilot wrote:I'm old school on this. You should keep scores from the entry level grades. Under-8 started it for me. Teaching kids that it is poor form to play a contest and not score because the losers might suffer some sort of long term trauma is just BS that is foistered upon us by do- gooders.
by Jim05 » Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:18 pm
daysofourlives wrote:Sky Pilot wrote:I'm old school on this. You should keep scores from the entry level grades. Under-8 started it for me. Teaching kids that it is poor form to play a contest and not score because the losers might suffer some sort of long term trauma is just BS that is foistered upon us by do- gooders.
Finally some sense from you SP
by BurraBoys » Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:40 pm
by Sky Pilot » Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:03 pm
cracka wrote:Sky Pilot wrote:I'm old school on this. You should keep scores from the entry level grades. Under-8 started it for me. Teaching kids that it is poor form to play a contest and not score because the losers might suffer some sort of long term trauma is just BS that is foistered upon us by do- gooders.
But what age should kids start playing for a premiership. I mean a finals series where the winner of the GF gets the trophy & medallions.
by Banker » Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:12 pm
by shoe boy » Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:19 pm
Sky Pilot wrote:I'm old school on this. You should keep scores from the entry level grades. Under-8 started it for me. Teaching kids that it is poor form to play a contest and not score because the losers might suffer some sort of long term trauma is just BS that is foistered upon us by do- gooders.
by Alaska » Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:24 pm
Banker wrote:It's not the kids that need to learn about winning & losing....
by Banker » Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:31 pm
by Look Good In Leather » Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:40 pm
Sky Pilot wrote:I'm old school on this. You should keep scores from the entry level grades. Under-8 started it for me. Teaching kids that it is poor form to play a contest and not score because the losers might suffer some sort of long term trauma is just BS that is foistered upon us by do- gooders.
by roodog » Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:47 pm
Sky Pilot wrote:I'm old school on this. You should keep scores from the entry level grades. Under-8 started it for me. Teaching kids that it is poor form to play a contest and not score because the losers might suffer some sort of long term trauma is just BS that is foistered upon us by do- gooders.
by Sky Pilot » Fri Aug 09, 2013 3:16 pm
roodog wrote:Sky Pilot wrote:I'm old school on this. You should keep scores from the entry level grades. Under-8 started it for me. Teaching kids that it is poor form to play a contest and not score because the losers might suffer some sort of long term trauma is just BS that is foistered upon us by do- gooders.
I'm old school too Sky Pilot, but having coached junior footy for a number of years, and been a Junior Development Officer, I can tell you from experience that you don't want finals or even ladders for grades under 14 years old. There is FAR too much inclination for coaches and parents to push for results at the cost of skill development and enjoyment of the game.
Kids don't get tried in different positions, kids on the fringe don't get selected, the better skilled kids are directed to ignore lesser skilled team mates, etc., etc. At least by 14 y.o., they are starting to make their own decisions and are starting to sort the wheat from the chaff. I would argue against finals and ladders for levels below that until the cows come home. We would lose too many kids (including some good ones) by having programs with finals, due to pressure and burn out. Remember, before they start under 15's, some kids have played over 100 games of footy!!
I don't have a big problem with keeping scores in under 13's, but really, it should be all about skill development and fun - just teach the kids to play the game!
by cripple » Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:06 pm
by Look Good In Leather » Sun Aug 11, 2013 9:57 pm
roodog wrote:Sky Pilot wrote:I'm old school on this. You should keep scores from the entry level grades. Under-8 started it for me. Teaching kids that it is poor form to play a contest and not score because the losers might suffer some sort of long term trauma is just BS that is foistered upon us by do- gooders.
I'm old school too Sky Pilot, but having coached junior footy for a number of years, and been a Junior Development Officer, I can tell you from experience that you don't want finals or even ladders for grades under 14 years old. There is FAR too much inclination for coaches and parents to push for results at the cost of skill development and enjoyment of the game.
Kids don't get tried in different positions, kids on the fringe don't get selected, the better skilled kids are directed to ignore lesser skilled team mates, etc., etc. At least by 14 y.o., they are starting to make their own decisions and are starting to sort the wheat from the chaff. I would argue against finals and ladders for levels below that until the cows come home. We would lose too many kids (including some good ones) by having programs with finals, due to pressure and burn out. Remember, before they start under 15's, some kids have played over 100 games of footy!!
I don't have a big problem with keeping scores in under 13's, but really, it should be all about skill development and fun - just teach the kids to play the game!
by cripple » Sun Aug 11, 2013 10:08 pm
by carey » Sun Aug 11, 2013 10:12 pm
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