tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839724968244547571.post5237275081747549986..comments2017-11-20T17:42:05.474-08:00Comments on The System Chronicles: The Evils of CompetitionDoug Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04973458207198381141noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839724968244547571.post-28254047788805822532012-11-12T19:26:35.841-08:002012-11-12T19:26:35.841-08:00Good point, Ryan! Since everyone will play anyway...Good point, Ryan! Since everyone will play anyway, 1 on 1 competition is not so much for separating winners and losers and evaluating talent. Rather it's just another tool for developing skills, aggressiveness, and competitive instinct.Doug Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04973458207198381141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839724968244547571.post-58060199322979491012012-11-11T18:29:35.671-08:002012-11-11T18:29:35.671-08:00System ball has actually freed our team to compete...System ball has actually freed our team to compete in a more constructive way. I think Dorrance is right on for collegiate women's athletics, but I am not sure it translates as well to the high school level. Most of my athletes join the team to be on a team with their friends and to have fun learning a little bit of basketball.<br /><br /> With conventional basketball, our girls felt that one on one situations were all about the coaches being able to pick favorites, and then the favorites were going to get the most game PT. However, with the system, all the girls know they have a role in the game and that they are going to see the court significantly. Therefore, they view small competitions as better game preparation and not so much as head-to-head for coach's attention. I expect to see that our younger players will gain confidence much faster than they have in the past because of this paradigm shift.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com