It was in the early 90's when the changes of enrollment was change. That when BOD and Carondelet was move out of D1. Berkeley won some titles but not like BOD won at least one in every century from 80's on. I know the history very well. Back in the late 80's the want to start a super league but most school that wasn't going to be apart of it vote against it. But now they have Open which is the same as super league was going to be at one time.
I was talking about D1 like it was in the 80's not like it is in 90's to today Divisions. How team won D1 or the open. Not the lower divisions. D1 IS WHERE THE BEST USE TO BE.
Clay
The point D1 was what the Open is today!!!!!!
RespectBBGame,
I think I get the main point you were initially trying to make, that
some have more pull than others, which is true in the world most of us live in.
I often laugh at how many I hear who are afraid to challenge themselves. From coaches to parents, down to the children, who are influenced by the adults.
There are many teams and players who prefer to be given things they have not worked hard to deserve. The key words here are "
selfishness", and
entitlement.
From players automatically given playing time and starts time after time regardless of what is best for a team. To letting stats determine the value of a player regardless to their overall impact on the "
team ".
I have heard too many times.... parents, coaches, and children/ players making excuse after excuse about not wanting to play in the open.
How about
preparing yourself for the challenge and being prepared whether your put into the open or not. Let the so call committee determine things and do your best regardless to who you play? Sure some have legitimate cases for why they should or should not be in the open. Well handle that A.D. and head coach to committee behind closed doors. The children don't need to know when adults are afraid or feel the risk is not worth the payoff.
Although I can agree
St. Marys of Stockton is head and shoulders over the rest of the field.... even they can be upset by just about any (well coached)
good team that would be put into the open. Now of course for the most part that is highly unlikely. Most coaches and players will be mentally whipped before the tipoff. The point is only a half way decent team will make it into the open anyway.
That's a victory right there !
I guess gone are the days when challenging yourself and making sacrifices to get better are what matters most. Today is more about
selfishness and doing what is the
easiest. And promoting the
characterless sense of entitlement over paying the price to get better.
That is why I think
competition should be viewed more as
a challenge to get better, than I gotta beat my opponent every time.
I believe if we change the way we view competition, we would
define more winners, and show losers how to "
Win Anyway".
