This is easy to say until a guy 6'5"/220 is the one standing in your way

Apr 25, 2024
12:03:08pm

CaliWG Truly Addicted User

Shaq didn't dominate the NBA because of his ability to grind. He was blessed with physical tools that couldn't be matched & developed enough skill to take advantage of those tools. Other people's determination and ability to grind didn't matter.

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CaliWG

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the ban on international players in Utah prep sports sounds quite personal

Coog4Life

Apr 25, 10:14am

Is this a direct attack on the Wasatch Academy basketball team?

Mostlyaccurate

Apr 25, 10:20am

No, it doesn’t effect Wasatch Academy from what I’ve heard

A Drew Aitch

Apr 25, 10:21am

Layton Christian Academy

BYUheaven

Apr 25, 10:22am

It will affect them in that they will have to spend more money to compete at the national level similar to Wasatch.

RoaroftheCougartails

Apr 25, 10:57am

No, Wasatch Academy hasn't participated in UHSAA postseason for a decade

Coog4Life

Apr 25, 10:22am

It does affect some Wasatch academy sports.

crimedog

Apr 25, 10:47am

No. LCA

Wingnut

Apr 25, 10:33am

Makes me think of a local HS coach when I was a kid that would host exchange

thewaterboy

Apr 25, 10:24am

I have to believe the courts' systematic gutting of NCAA authority will

shoganai

Apr 25, 10:40am

Wish we had this energy for the transfer nonsense at the HS level.

Adwight

Apr 25, 10:44am

Yes please. So ridiculous.

djk

Apr 25, 11:10am

I think they did make changes to transfers too but the international rule got

CameronG

May 2, 1:38pm

Now focus on why UHSAA has a habit of letting private schools dictate

BGRTHNUMEGO

Apr 25, 10:49am

Does this impact kids who didn't make a HS team & want to transfer to play?

CaliWG

Apr 25, 10:53am

This doesn't change that rule. Once you have tried out your re deemed to have participated in a sport at that school. As

RoaroftheCougartails

Apr 25, 11:09am

Nope. If you want more chances for kids to play

djk

Apr 25, 11:12am

So a kid's ability to play HS sports should be determined by where he lives?

CaliWG

Apr 25, 11:20am

Is the purpose of school to give talented kids a place to play sports?

djk

Apr 25, 11:22am

If a kid is getting booted from a bad team, that kid obviously isn't talented

CaliWG

Apr 25, 11:30am

Well then we don't need any rules about transfers, boundaries, or anything.

djk

Apr 25, 11:38am

I get where you're coming from

CaliWG

Apr 25, 11:55am

Yep. Every situation is different.

djk

Apr 25, 12:04pm

Moving from one 6a to another 6a is different though

CaliWG

Apr 25, 12:07pm

That may be true, but why not give a kid who is talented at the HS level a chance somewhere else.

Cougstreak

Apr 25, 12:28pm

We're probably talking about two different situations.

djk

Apr 25, 12:30pm

So how do you control this?

Cougstreak

Apr 25, 1:16pm

Kids will get screwed over not matter the scenario. With more flexible transfer rules kids can…

Cougstreak

Apr 25, 12:01pm

Agreed. Also, kids losing their starting spots have the same rights.

Cougstreak

Apr 25, 11:57am

It appears we had the same thought

CaliWG

Apr 25, 12:04pm

Why is sports different than any other activity.

Cougstreak

Apr 25, 11:51am

Yes

bball32

Apr 25, 11:24am

Kind of though right? I mean if you are in a talented district and you really want to play you gotta grind. Get better.

RoaroftheCougartails

Apr 25, 11:41am

This is easy to say until a guy 6'5"/220 is the one standing in your way

CaliWG

Apr 25, 12:03pm

Guys like Shaq are few and far between. Chris Paul has to grind I'm sure. Steph has to grind. Kobe was who he was

RoaroftheCougartails

Apr 25, 4:07pm

My son is 9 years old & is a head taller than everyone else his age

CaliWG

Apr 25, 4:56pm

What happens if a kid is a baller, grinder and very talented and could start at QB anywhere but…

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