Perhaps it's a regional thing?
I have read each of the replies and considered them. Let me say, if I wasn't clear in the OP, the girls I'm talking about all play varsity ball. I'm not talking about 10-12 year olds.
We had our state tournament here in Iowa this weekend. Our team made it to state for the first time in 15 years and only the second time ever. While watching every game that I could at all of the various levels, I saw this play used numerous times, all without challenge. Some of the best teams in Iowa used this play, and as I said, all without challenge.
Now, if I have a team at the state high school finals I'm going to use whatever tools I have in my toolbox in order to win. Time for teaching is over at that point.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that perhaps in your areas you don't see this play because it is well defended. That simply is not the case here in Iowa. I will continue to use this play for the travel teams I coach until a team takes it from us.
Ed
I have read each of the replies and considered them. Let me say, if I wasn't clear in the OP, the girls I'm talking about all play varsity ball. I'm not talking about 10-12 year olds.
We had our state tournament here in Iowa this weekend. Our team made it to state for the first time in 15 years and only the second time ever. While watching every game that I could at all of the various levels, I saw this play used numerous times, all without challenge. Some of the best teams in Iowa used this play, and as I said, all without challenge.
Now, if I have a team at the state high school finals I'm going to use whatever tools I have in my toolbox in order to win. Time for teaching is over at that point.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that perhaps in your areas you don't see this play because it is well defended. That simply is not the case here in Iowa. I will continue to use this play for the travel teams I coach until a team takes it from us.
Ed