[BlueChipper]

[QUOTE=Dawg@heart]I have to spit out a comment here-these kids are in middle school now right? You bet they should be physical. They should know how to go after the ball and pull down a rebound. and NO, not everybody should get to play at some point. Its not youth league anymore, these are young men who have to learn to earn a position and take it when they don't.[/QUOTE]

Thank you. If these same group of young athletes present to the high school level without these basic skills who do you think will get the blame? That is right, the coach they had before. These kids should be physical but respectful, they should be ready for contact and learn how to play under control that is what it is all about.