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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most competitive leagues and some rec leagues use score differentials in determining rankings. Don't expect coaches or the boys to back off when that's the case.

Personally, I think it's less good sportsmanship and more in line with giving everyone a trophy not to let both teams play their best. I say that as the parent of a child whose team was blown out by more than 40 points in a basketball game when they were 9 years old. What did my child's team learn? That as good as they thought they were, there were boys out there who were a lot better.  Some kids found this discouraging. Others got motivated to work harder. [/quote]

It’s not just boys.  My daughter’s team also determined rank with score differential.  They were going to play hard.  I thought it was poor when parents would cheer loudly when it was a blowout.  Our team was pretty good about being respectful when we were on a winning side of a blowout.  The coach would switch up positions when it was extreme and use it for training, like having them try out new things.  I agree with this poster, intentionally letting teams catch up the score is the everyone gets a trophy mentality.  My kids have been on both sides of blow out games. [/quote]

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