Very disturbed to see that the Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament is playing on Sunday, December 29 starting at 9 am. At risk of sounding like Ned Flanders, I don't think there should be games before 1 or 2 on Sundays. Thoughts?
Should HS basketball games be played on Sunday morning?
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I thought Sunday as a whole was off limits. One day a week should be so families can plan to do stuff without worry of a conflict .
It looks like the Jewell Tournament may be playing on Sunday this week as well... clutches pearls
I remember playing on Sunday in high school but it was at the Hearnes Center for the MFA Oil Shootout. It has to be a pretty special event to do it.
Wake me up when parents skip the travel team tournaments which ALL PLAY ON SUNDAY MORNING.
If there’s a consolation trophy to be won by the Super Select in the 6U bronze bracket of the USSSSSA World Series played in a cornfield in Soda Springs, Idaho, parents can’t write the $checks fast enough.
Spare me.
If there’s a consolation trophy to be won by the Super Select in the 6U bronze bracket of the USSSSSA World Series played in a cornfield in Soda Springs, Idaho, parents can’t write the $checks fast enough.
Spare me.
To me the issue isn't religious. I just think school sports should leave Sunday alone.
What about a a late eveing practice if you have a a monday game and you gave players off on Saturday?
Practice isn't as bad as it doesn't involve travel and if a player misses once it isn't as big of a deal.
This isn't 1940. Sunday is just another day. The funny thing about the Coaches v Cancer teams, they chose to play on that day. They didn't have to sign up for the game.
Perhaps I didn’t make myself clear: There’s ample evidence Parents don’t give a SH!T about playing on Sunday mornings unless they’re just in the mood to b!tch and complain and have run out of things to complain about.
If parents were legitimately concerned about playing athletic contests on Sunday mornings, every travel team tournament director in every sport would be out of business.
Instead, it is more popular than ever — in literally every sport imaginable.
I fundamentally do not believe there are any parents of a modern high school athlete who at some point has not taken their kid to participate in a travel team tournament of some sort that played Sunday games.
It’s rather hypocritical to be fine with helping put money in someone’s pocket to compete in a contest that represents nothing but your own vanity — but draw the line at high school games.
I wouldn't sign up my team in any sport for a Sunday event. Didn't practice much on a Sunday or holiday unless it was something big, like state or playoffs.
To clarify, I am not a parent, but a teacher who works as a scorekeeper and journalist with a high school team. I do have an issue with travel games on Sundays, too, but I feel that schools should not put families in a position to miss church for those that choose to attend. The fact that we are talking December 29 means that many churches will be cancelling non-traditional worship times that weekend.
A position to miss church? Stay home and pray. Pray on the bus. No decision should ever be made due to “church.” You can still choose to attend.
So if a player chooses to attend church instead of the game is that ok with you? There are still some families that don't miss church and/or don't do things on Sundays. I think it is up to each community or school to know their community and make decisions for their school accordingly.
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I don't think there should be any HS games or practices on Sunday mornings. I am fine with things on Sunday afternoon and evening. But as with most things opinions vary. It is indeed up to each family and each School to do what is best for their situation.
I think that is the perfect viewpoint. I can understand events and practices after 2 or 3 pm on Sunday, especially during the spring when baseball teams may play at Busch Stadium, for example, or if weather postpones district or state tournament games. It just doesn't seem like regular-season games need to be played on Sunday morning, particularly when there is plenty of time available in schools' Christmas vacations.
Yes. All decisions are up to the family. What about Wednesday night games? Saturday games?
You are putting a kid in a pretty difficult place if you play. You are potentially asking him to choose between his teammates and his religious convictions. If you are not a religious person yourself, you may not understand just how deep and important those convictions are to him. Even for the non-religious kids, maybe it is good for parents to know that there is a least one 12 hour period during the week when they know that their kids won't be playing.
Put it this way, if you schedule a game on Sunday at 10 a.m. you have zero right to be even the slightest bit upset if your best player isn't there because he has other obligations.
Put it this way, if you schedule a game on Sunday at 10 a.m. you have zero right to be even the slightest bit upset if your best player isn't there because he has other obligations.
