Smyrna vs St. Andrews (DIAA Rules)

[SenatorPride]

After the game Coach Mears was quoted:

" Smyrna was playing its first game since Feb. 18 — a layoff of exactly two weeks. Coach Andrew Mears thinks that had something to do with Smyrna’s shooting performance.
“They weren’t dropping,” Mears said. “I feel like there was some rust. We had some good practices the last two weeks, really grinded, but you can’t simulate a real game. There was some rust which held us back.”

DIAA rules:
SCRIMMAGE LIMITS

The DIAA Board of Directors has limited the number of scrimmages to three competitions dates each season. Scrimmages may occur at any time during the sports season. Teams that qualify for a DIAA State Tournament, except football, are permitted a fourth scrimmage date in their sport. The opponent must be another state tournament team or a team that has not used all its allowable scrimmage dates.

So as I read this you can have up to four scrimmage anytime even after the regular season, Smyrna did have three already, but they could still had one after the season. I don't know why more teams don't use this rule. I understand if you don't what to get your players hurt but don't use it as an excuse!

 

[ballxpert12]

I think they lost because they suck.

 

[DDBasketballCoach]

St. Andrews hasn't played since the 20th and that was a loss to Newark. Don't think that made a difference.
Only teams that have played in the last week were the conference championship contenders.

 

[Jimmy_Naismith]

After the game Coach Mears was quoted:

" Smyrna was playing its first game since Feb. 18 — a layoff of exactly two weeks. Coach Andrew Mears thinks that had something to do with Smyrna’s shooting performance.
“They weren’t dropping,” Mears said. “I feel like there was some rust. We had some good practices the last two weeks, really grinded, but you can’t simulate a real game. There was some rust which held us back.”

DIAA rules:
SCRIMMAGE LIMITS

The DIAA Board of Directors has limited the number of scrimmages to three competitions dates each season. Scrimmages may occur at any time during the sports season. Teams that qualify for a DIAA State Tournament, except football, are permitted a fourth scrimmage date in their sport. The opponent must be another state tournament team or a team that has not used all its allowable scrimmage dates.

So as I read this you can have up to four scrimmage anytime even after the regular season, Smyrna did have three already, but they could still had one after the season. I don't know why more teams don't use this rule. I understand if you don't what to get your players hurt but don't use it as an excuse!

If only the guys with the Head Coach title were as informed …

 

[FanOfTheGame51]

It's not always so simple. You have to get another school to agree to it, and then get one school to pay for transportation. It sounds simple, but depending on the district, this can be very difficult.