Inside the Numbers - Running Up The Score

Reward Kids: “Too many times coaches will make decisions based on statistics, things such as streaks of holding opponents under 14 points or letting a rusher break a hundred. I am a firm believer that once the game is in control every kid needs to be rewarded for their hard work and have the opportunity to play.” - Bryan Gray (GA) If there is a chance: “I don’t make the decision of when to pull starters for my team. My preference is to leave the defensive starters in if there is a chance for them to achieve a shut out. I’m also not comfortable with playing our reserve players who are mainly JV when the opponent does not pull their starters.” - Alan Willoughby (AL) True Story: “In the last game of the 2005 season we were playing a playoff-bound team. We fell behind early in the 1st half, and with a significant lead, they continued to play all starters. At one point, they