October 22, 2024


Hi Everyone.  It’s been a while since I posted here, but I wanted to give a sense of how the league is going from my perspective.  Looks like the games are going well, particularly in Divs 1 and 3.  We’ve had a few defaults in Div. 2, which has been disappointing all around, but nevertheless, the teams are working to avoid further defaults going forward.  For any teams that are short players, it’s best to find your own players.  Although I do have a few individuals who would like to play, it’s very much hit and miss that these placements work out.  Most of the time they don’t, primarily because the player does not fit with the team, and also sometimes does not fit with our league rules.

Overall, there haven’t been any major game issues in any division.  There was one issue about a month ago with some aggressive play in Div. 2, but that seems to have resolved.  Our game rules seem to be respected well by the players, so let’s continue with our game the way it is.  The one thing I have noticed that we should try to improve is the way we sub on the fly. Please review the rules. Generally, you can only sub in the back court and you cannot sub to get an advantage.  Technically, the team that is subbing should slow down its forward movement to allow the subbing and pick up its pace once the sub is on court and the defender has had time to get into normal guarding position.  Basically, just be fair.  This subbing on fly is a great rule for us as it keeps the flow of the game.

As far as game scores, I’ve seen some lopsided scores in Div. 3, which is a bit unusual,  But the numbers are high, which means that there is a flow to the game.

Anyway, I just wanted to give a quick update.  Thanks for playing.  And please keep an eye out for Winter registration info.  Thanks.  Biraj