Shot Clock, Bombers & Wrens, Polls

#1 posting 12.20.2007
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SHOT CLOCK
John Millea of the StarTribune examines the use of the shot clock. In my experience I have only seen one game with the shot clock---DeLaSalle vs Marshall and even then the clock didn't have a horn signaling violation.

BOMBERS & WRENS
The Barnum Bombers have been blasting away the competition this season. Nipping at their heels are the Wrenshall Wrens. Due to new section alignments, both have a good chance to get to the state. Both were in 7A last year. Barnum has moved to 5A this season. From the Pine Journal.

LPA DYNAMIC DUO
Dawnelle Askelson and Ashley Tingelstad have been leading Lake Park-Audubon for years it seems. From the Fargo Forum.

ANOTHER POLL
Max Preps has their Minnesota Poll up and #1 is Centennial. They put all classes together in one jumbo poll. In the national poll Centennial is #15, Mpls South #16.
Which reminds me. Coaches---get someone to put your game by game stats into their system. Help advance the sport with more information.

I put names to the numbers (for most of Henry Sibley). Last night I did the out & about with Henry Sibley and Harding.
It is extremely useful to have numbers to go along with names. Anything that helps connect with fans, media, and colleges will only help your players.
And another thing---there is a trend where a team doesn't call in the score. Yesterday I had to call around to get a score from Tuesday night. When a score isn't called in I usually assume---
#1 the home team got shellacked (it is usually the home team's responsibility)
#2 the school isn't very polished when dealing with the media.
#3 the coach is a rookie/novice and doesn't know the responsibilities
#4 trying to hide
Swallow the bitter pill, have courage and call in the results AND the individual scoring. Be big time, not petty and small.

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