MMYBL 2008-2009

From Keith Tuesday 2/24/09:

All tournament brackets are now posted on the website. Click here for all tournament brackets.

From Keith 2-18-09:

Click here for the A, GA, B, GB, C & GC tournament brackets.

There are some teams that play 2 games this Saturday and some that play 2 games on the 28th. In order to complete the tournament in two Saturdays so the season would not be prolonged into March for the A B & C divisions this had to be done. There should be enough time between games that the children get rest. All games played on the 21st are hi-lighted in red. If you play a game during the week they are hi-lighted in blue. All games played on the 28th are in bold black.

I know that some coaches coach more than one team. I tried to schedule the games so the coaches could make all their games during the first round. During the tournament it is very hard to do. After the first round it become almost impossible. If your games are played at the same time hopefully you have a good assistant coach. Please check for typos. If you find any or have any questions please contact me ASAP.

The D, GD, E, GE tournament brackets will be ready by Sunday afternoon 2/22 (At least that is the plan). Their tournament will begin on 2/28.

Good Luck and remember to have FUN!
Keith

From Keith 2-5-09:

I hope the season has gone great for everyone. As always there are going to be a few issues, but the feedback I have been getting has been mostly positive.

We always need a reminder about things from time to time, and now is a good time.

1. Please make sure that coaches have a game day roster form with them with the first and last name printed on it. This roster form should given to the scorekeeper before each game.

2. There have been fewer blow-outs lately, but I still feel that some teams can do a better job of not trapping and pressing when they have a far superior team. The MMYBL does not mandate that teams have to play defense inside the 3 point line when they have a 20 point lead, only that they cannot press full court. However, as we discussed at the coaches' meeting, if your team is far superior to another you should not be trapping and pressing trying to cause turnovers. This may mean backing your team up inside the 3 point line to play defense. There are a few teams that seem to push the envelope when it comes to backing their team up. The score is not the issue. As a coach I would not care how many points a team scores on me as long as they are not trapping and trying to cause turnovers just so their players can score more points on fast break lay-ups.

3. If you are a host gym, please have a copy of the rules handy at the scorers' table. Also, just as a reminder the clock should stop on all whistles the last 1 minute of the first 3 quarters and the last 2 minutes of the 4th quarter.

4. Click here for information about the Hoops 4 Peace 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament. Samaritan's Feet and Playbook for Life are partnering together to hold the tournament. The registration form and information can be printed right off the web page. All proceeds will go to help put shoes on needy children around the world.

Thanks for all you do.

God Bless,
Keith

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Official Roster Form Game Day Roster Form Team Registration Form MMYBL Team Liability and Registration Form Waiver of Liability	2008-2009 MMYBL Rules Christian Coach's Creed Coach's Covenant My Child Plays in a Christian Basketball League - Now What Do I Do? Barefoot With a Cause - Letter to Coaches Barefoot With a Cause - Registration Form Barefoot With a Cause - Click here to Register
2008-2009 Schedule, Results, and Records
Schedule for Saturday Jan 31 Schedule for Saturday Feb 7 Schedule for Saturday Feb 14 Schedule for Saturday Feb 21	MMYBL List of Teams (posted 1-9-09) MMYBL Church Directory (posted 1-9-09) MMYBL Gym Site Directory (posted 1-9-09) Devotions Games to be scheduled during the week
Game Results and Records - Boys as of 2-15-09 A Divison B Division C Division D Division E Division	Game Results and Records - Girls as of 2-15-09 A Divison B Division C Division D Division E Division
From Keith Tuesday 2/24/09: All tournament brackets are now posted on the website. Click here for all tournament brackets. From Keith 2-18-09: Click here for the A, GA, B, GB, C & GC tournament brackets. There are some teams that play 2 games this Saturday and some that play 2 games on the 28th. In order to complete the tournament in two Saturdays so the season would not be prolonged into March for the A B & C divisions this had to be done. There should be enough time between games that the children get rest. All games played on the 21st are hi-lighted in red. If you play a game during the week they are hi-lighted in blue. All games played on the 28th are in bold black. I know that some coaches coach more than one team. I tried to schedule the games so the coaches could make all their games during the first round. During the tournament it is very hard to do. After the first round it become almost impossible. If your games are played at the same time hopefully you have a good assistant coach. Please check for typos. If you find any or have any questions please contact me ASAP. The D, GD, E, GE tournament brackets will be ready by Sunday afternoon 2/22 (At least that is the plan). Their tournament will begin on 2/28. Good Luck and remember to have FUN! Keith From Keith 2-5-09: I hope the season has gone great for everyone. As always there are going to be a few issues, but the feedback I have been getting has been mostly positive. We always need a reminder about things from time to time, and now is a good time. 1. Please make sure that coaches have a game day roster form with them with the first and last name printed on it. This roster form should given to the scorekeeper before each game. 2. There have been fewer blow-outs lately, but I still feel that some teams can do a better job of not trapping and pressing when they have a far superior team. The MMYBL does not mandate that teams have to play defense inside the 3 point line when they have a 20 point lead, only that they cannot press full court. However, as we discussed at the coaches' meeting, if your team is far superior to another you should not be trapping and pressing trying to cause turnovers. This may mean backing your team up inside the 3 point line to play defense. There are a few teams that seem to push the envelope when it comes to backing their team up. The score is not the issue. As a coach I would not care how many points a team scores on me as long as they are not trapping and trying to cause turnovers just so their players can score more points on fast break lay-ups. 3. If you are a host gym, please have a copy of the rules handy at the scorers' table. Also, just as a reminder the clock should stop on all whistles the last 1 minute of the first 3 quarters and the last 2 minutes of the 4th quarter. 4. Click here for information about the Hoops 4 Peace 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament. Samaritan's Feet and Playbook for Life are partnering together to hold the tournament. The registration form and information can be printed right off the web page. All proceeds will go to help put shoes on needy children around the world. Thanks for all you do. God Bless, Keith Return to Playbook for Life Home Page