Post by connors on Aug 1, 2021 12:36:11 GMT
Went to this yesterday in Newcastle.
Firstly brilliant organisation, great use of a great venue and superb atmosphere! Bit noisy but I’m old ….. our juniors all loved it!
The parents certainly seemed to enjoy watching the format but several of our kids teams did well so that’s par for the course.
The interpretation of the rules was interesting. Baring in mind Alan Richardson was reffing many of the games along with several other excellent refs it certainly was a case of interpretation and perhaps a different perspective for this version of the sport. Our U18s seemed to be getting away with an awful lot of reaching and bumping and were the recipients of it too.
I did not watch the men’s but I’ve been told it was extremely physical. This is my recollection of 3v3 in the 90s and as long as everyone who plays is up for it and the refs don’t let it spill over then I guess it has its place.
My biggest takeaway was how many junior teams (no coaching) in games gave up their considerable height advantage to jack up a ridiculous amount of bad 3s (worth 2). Someone pointed out with the 1s and 2s score that the risk v reward is even more statistically in favour of shooting more from beyond the arc…..I can see that point but only if you can actually shoot them……..
Anyway our successful 18s/16s are now trying to work
Out how to get to London from NE in 2 weeks time in middle of
Summer hols.
Firstly brilliant organisation, great use of a great venue and superb atmosphere! Bit noisy but I’m old ….. our juniors all loved it!
The parents certainly seemed to enjoy watching the format but several of our kids teams did well so that’s par for the course.
The interpretation of the rules was interesting. Baring in mind Alan Richardson was reffing many of the games along with several other excellent refs it certainly was a case of interpretation and perhaps a different perspective for this version of the sport. Our U18s seemed to be getting away with an awful lot of reaching and bumping and were the recipients of it too.
I did not watch the men’s but I’ve been told it was extremely physical. This is my recollection of 3v3 in the 90s and as long as everyone who plays is up for it and the refs don’t let it spill over then I guess it has its place.
My biggest takeaway was how many junior teams (no coaching) in games gave up their considerable height advantage to jack up a ridiculous amount of bad 3s (worth 2). Someone pointed out with the 1s and 2s score that the risk v reward is even more statistically in favour of shooting more from beyond the arc…..I can see that point but only if you can actually shoot them……..
Anyway our successful 18s/16s are now trying to work
Out how to get to London from NE in 2 weeks time in middle of
Summer hols.
