[Pirate Pal]

First thing in the discussion on the belfry SC game I didnt read anybody getting hostile or out of line. . Fighting never gains anything in a game. Any great coach on any level will tell you the same thing. Someone mentioned its like protecting your family. That is nuts. Somebody breaks into your house and might harm you and your family is different than a fight in a ball game.. Get them on the next play,,legally. I cant believe anybody would teach anything different. SC and Belfry will learn their lesson the hard way,,,by sitting on the bench.Well Im not sure they can dress. If it was playoff time it could mean costing your team and community the chance to advance.This is a no brainer.

I agree with most of your statement catwoman, but not the part about it npt being a family...these kids are with each other more hours of the day than with their real family..it is a brotherhood that only a player can describe the feeling..they stand shoulder to shoulder and trust and rely on each other to protect them from getting hit, so naturally, when one player sees someone from the other team punching one of their teammates, they are going to try and stop it one way or another.

Is it the right thing to do..NO...but I can't say that I wouldn't do the same to protect one of my own.

I personally have to put A LOT of the blame on the men in the stripe shirts letting this one get out of hand...they had no control and didn't even try to control it.

I also think the coaches have the responsibility to maintain composure of their players, lead by example, being excited is one thing, working 15 to 18 year old kids into such a frenzy before the game starts will lead to out of control emotions every time.