Scrimmage Cancelled

**Lisa Douglas** · 03-14-2008, 08:21 PM

Tomorrow's scrimmage game between Paintsville & Lincoln County has had to be "called off" due to rain. Stay tuned for updates... maybe we can squeeze one in on Monday or Tuesday w/ someone around here!

OMG · 03-14-2008, 09:08 PM

I wish they would have done what LC apparently did and played yesterday. It was great yesterday. It looks like bad weather until next week.

"INSIGHT" · 03-15-2008, 05:44 PM

OMG Wrote:I wish they would have done what LC apparently did and played yesterday. It was great yesterday. It looks like bad weather until next week.

I can't see the big rush to play a scrimmage game without 5-7 starters, which are out for basketball...it can't give the coaching staff any idea of where they are at or even what they need to work on....they would be better served by just giving the few palyers which will be contributing this year that are practicing , a lot of swings , throws , and work on their fundamentals and wait to put the plan togeather when they have their full complement of players

IMO you don't want to start off on a sour note and as of now I don't think you can put any sort of team on the field that has a chance to compete......it mostly would be 7th & 8th graders trying to fill a position for which they are not close to ready for....

I say they should wait a week or so and put their best foot foward...

this is not to say that the 3-4 starters that are there now might not play well , I just don't think that a scrimmage game would stand to benefit as much as potientially affect the confidence of those players in a lop sided loss, if that in fact occured......

Give the starters that are there more reps and be patient for the start of the season..

**The Guru** · 03-15-2008, 06:20 PM

INSIGHT Wrote:I can't see the big rush to play a scrimmage game without 5-7 starters, which are out for basketball...it can't give the coaching staff any idea of where they are at or even what they need to work on....they would be better served by just giving the few palyers which will be contributing this year that are practicing , a lot of swings , throws , and work on their fundamentals and wait to put the plan togeather when they have their full complement of players

IMO you don't want to start off on a sour note and as of now I don't think you can put any sort of team on the field that has a chance to compete......it mostly would be 7th & 8th graders trying to fill a position for which they are not close to ready for....

I say they should wait a week or so and put their best foot foward...

this is not to say that the 3-4 starters that are there now might not play well , I just don't think that a scrimmage game would stand to benefit as much as potientially affect the confidence of those players in a lop sided loss, if that in fact occured......

Give the starters that are there more reps and be patient for the start of the season..

I agree, good post.

**Redneck** · 03-16-2008, 03:54 PM

INSIGHT Wrote:I can't see the big rush to play a scrimmage game without 5-7 starters, which are out for basketball...it can't give the coaching staff any idea of where they are at or even what they need to work on....they would be better served by just giving the few palyers which will be contributing this year that are practicing , a lot of swings , throws , and work on their fundamentals and wait to put the plan togeather when they have their full complement of players

IMO you don't want to start off on a sour note and as of now I don't think you can put any sort of team on the field that has a chance to compete......it mostly would be 7th & 8th graders trying to fill a position for which they are not close to ready for....

I say they should wait a week or so and put their best foot foward...

this is not to say that the 3-4 starters that are there now might not play well , I just don't think that a scrimmage game would stand to benefit as much as potientially affect the confidence of those players in a lop sided loss, if that in fact occured......

Give the starters that are there more reps and be patient for the start of the season..

You're right, that would be kinda pointless to scrimmmage without them boys.

OMG · 03-16-2008, 04:13 PM

Redneck Wrote:You're right, that would be kinda pointless to scrimmmage without them boys.

Very true, but you all need to think. If they try and wait until the basketball boys get out, it will be too late to get any scrimmages in, because their first game is March 24th. The monday after the state tournament is over. They have to scrimmage with these boys or they won't get one in.

Knockoutking · 03-16-2008, 04:26 PM

The scrimmage for March 19th.Paintsville Vs. Allen Central I heard that this game is still on as of now but i don't seen why Paintsville would be playing it with the Boys Basketball playing the same day at 6:30. Someone Inform me if they will play this game or not..

**Redneck** · 03-16-2008, 04:30 PM

Knockoutking Wrote:The scrimmage for March 19th.Paintsville Vs. Allen Central I heard that this game is still on as of now but i don't seen why Paintsville would be playing it with the Boys Basketball playing the same day at 6:30. Someone Inform me if they will play this game or not..

I doubt very seriously they will play this game.

**Redneck** · 03-16-2008, 04:32 PM

OMG Wrote:Very true, but you all need to think. If they try and wait until the basketball boys get out, it will be too late to get any scrimmages in, because their first game is March 24th. The monday after the state tournament is over. They have to scrimmage with these boys or they won't get one in.

There are enough PHS baseball alum that I'm sure would be more than happy to go out there and scrimmage against em. Alot of young ones that still live in Paintsville.

**The Guru** · 03-16-2008, 05:17 PM

I have not heard of Mar 19.

OMG · 03-16-2008, 06:16 PM

Redneck Wrote:There are enough PHS baseball alum that I'm sure would be more than happy to go out there and scrimmage against em. Alot of young ones that still live in Paintsville.

That's not the point. What i'm trying to tell you is, by the time they get back from State tournament, which will be Sunday, They won't have time to scrimmage anybody because their first game is monday. They will have to get both scrimmages in this week or they will not be able to scrimmage anyone if they try and wait. It doesn't matter if they scrimmage alumn or allen central they will have to do it this week or they lose their scrimmages.

**Redneck** · 03-16-2008, 10:35 PM

OMG Wrote:That's not the point. What i'm trying to tell you is, by the time they get back from State tournament, which will be Sunday, They won't have time to scrimmage anybody because their first game is monday. They will have to get both scrimmages in this week or they will not be able to scrimmage anyone if they try and wait. It doesn't matter if they scrimmage alumn or allen central they will have to do it this week or they lose their scrimmages.

What I'm tryin to tell you is I have been there done that. It's not gonna make a difference if the one's not playin basketball gets a scrimmage or not. I ain't never seen someone get so bent outta shape over little things like this. Do you actually think if they wouldn't have won region, an extra week and a half of practice would matter very much.

OMG · 03-16-2008, 11:59 PM

Redneck Wrote:What I'm tryin to tell you is I have been there done that. It's not gonna make a difference if the one's not playin basketball gets a scrimmage or not. I ain't never seen someone get so bent outta shape over little things like this. Do you actually think if they wouldn't have won region, an extra week and a half of practice would matter very much.

What I was trying to say had nothing to do with those guys not getting to scrimmage. Some of you were saying how they shouldn't even play the scrimmages without them, and I was trying to get across that they will have to play the scrimmages without them because the tournament wouldn't end til this weekend and their first game was Monday. I wasn't getting bent out of shape about anything, I just couldn't figure out how to make you understand what I was talking about. No big deal.

"INSIGHT" · 03-17-2008, 11:23 AM

OMG Wrote:What I was trying to say had nothing to do with those guys not getting to scrimmage. Some of you were saying how they shouldn't even play the scrimmages without them, and I was trying to get across that they will have to play the scrimmages without them because the tournament wouldn't end til this weekend and their first game was Monday. I wasn't getting bent out of shape about anything, I just couldn't figure out how to make you understand what I was talking about. No big deal.

MY POINT IS, If a scrimmage does not stand to benefit the varsity starting players and doesn't give the coaching staff any idea on what they need to do to get the ready for the season, Then why scrimmage at all.......you can't convince me that playing a couple of meaningless games without your team....(I believe they are missing around 8 varsity players out of 16 and again 5-7 starters)would make any difference

OMG · 03-17-2008, 02:40 PM

INSIGHT Wrote:MY POINT IS, If a scrimmage does not stand to benefit the varsity starting players and doesn't give the coaching staff any idea on what they need to do to get the ready for the season, Then why scrimmage at all.......you can't convince me that playing a couple of meaningless games without your team....(I believe they are missing around 8 varsity players out of 16 and again 5-7 starters)would make any difference

Well regardless all I was saying was that if your gonna scrimmage they have to be in this week, thats all. If nothing else it will give you an idea of what your bench can contribute, and who can play if someone goes down, and what you actually have on your bench. Because when they season starts these guys will not get in. What happens if they have to play, you'll have some idea as to who can handle it and who can't.

**The Guru** · 03-17-2008, 11:53 PM

Paintsville JCHS Tue. @ 4:30.

OMG · 03-18-2008, 12:47 AM

The Guru Wrote:Paintsville JCHS Tue. @ 4:30.

Where is that game gonna be? Why don't you start a thread? Of course it won't be a true scrimmage with all of Paintsville's boys being in Lexington and all.

**OffTheHook** · 03-18-2008, 01:11 AM

OMG Wrote:Where is that game gonna be? Why don't you start a thread? Of course it won't be a true scrimmage with all of Paintsville's boys being in Lexington and all.

What? You just contradicted yourself. As you said this 3 post earlier:

" it will give you an idea of what your bench can contribute, and who can play if someone goes down, and what you actually have on your bench. Because when they season starts these guys will not get in. What happens if they have to play, you'll have some idea as to who can handle it and who can't."

A scrimmage is a scrimmage. So what is the diff. in a scrimmage and a "true scrimmage"?

OMG · (This post was last modified: 03-18-2008, 01:26 AM by OMG.)

OffTheHook Wrote:What? You just contradicted yourself. As you said this 3 post earlier:

" it will give you an idea of what your bench can contribute, and who can play if someone goes down, and what you actually have on your bench. Because when they season starts these guys will not get in. What happens if they have to play, you'll have some idea as to who can handle it and who can't."

A scrimmage is a scrimmage. So what is the diff. in a scrimmage and a "true scrimmage"?

A true scrimmage is when you have all your starters out on the field and you get a true representation of what your team will be for the upcoming year. And yes it would be good for them to scrimmage for the above reasons that you so kindly went ahead and posted. So I don't know your definition of "contradicted," but that's not it.

**OffTheHook** · 03-18-2008, 01:32 AM

OMG Wrote:A true scrimmage is when you have all your starters out on the field and you get a true representation of what your team will be for the upcoming year. And yes it would be good for them to scrimmage for the above reasons that you so kindly went ahead and posted. So I don't know your definition of "contradicted," but that's not it.

Your last post just made it seem like you were saying, why even play it anyway without the other boys when you earlier post gave good reason to. Just sounded alittle contradicting to me. But, that just how i read it.

OMG · 03-18-2008, 01:42 AM

OffTheHook Wrote:Your last post just made it seem like you were saying, why even play it anyway without the other boys when you earlier post gave good reason to. Just sounded alittle contradicting to me. But, that just how i read it.

Now don't get me wrong what you quoted is absolutely the truth and i do believe they should play regardless of if their starters are on the field or not. However, what i was getting at is that you can't call it a "true" scrimmage because the starters would not be there and it wouldn't be a good indication of to what kind of team you have against that particular opponent. It is good for those younger guys though to get in there and play.