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586 541-6247
Contact person - facility mgr._Brian Kelly 586 817-3992
586 294-8740
Contact person - Jacob - 586 601-8818
Parking & Gym entrance on east side
2023-24
Winter Season Rules |
| 1_Games
to consist of two 19 minute halves.
Clock stops on all whistles and restarts when the ball is touched
in bounds. Teams will have two time outs per
game and one added time out
for overtime. Overtime is decided by
the first team to score seven points. After an offensive
team timeout, there is the option to
take the ball out at half court vs. the baseline. During
the last two minutes of a game both
teams will shoot one and one on defensive
fouls. Upon 10 or more team fouls, the opposing team will be awarded
two foul shots. All players entering the game must wait at mid-court
until a whistle is blown or score keeper horn sounds and play is
stopped. 2_Line-ups including last names and #'s are to be turned in to the scorekeeper before each game. Ratings are to be given for missing players and subs. All players on a team are to wear the same color shirt with a number. Managers may sign and photo the final score sheet for file. 3_All players are to play at least 16 minutes per game. All players are to sit a minimum of six minutes each half. Any participant that is ejected from a game cannot play in theirs or any other teams next scheduled game or the succeeding game will be a team forfeit. If the ejected player is rated 9.5, the sub can be 8.5. If rated 9.0, sub can be an 8.0. If 8.5, 8.0, or 7.5, sub can be 7.5. Throwing a punch or fighting is a 3 game suspension with committee review for possible expulsion. 4_No sub is required however attempts should be made to acquire one. A substitute player may play a 2nd game for a full time player of similar rating on another team. If no sub is available for a missing player a full time player may sub in and play a 2nd game for someone of similar or higher rating. In the event that a player is permanently replaced for the season, the successor player shall pay the pro-rata share of league fees. If a player has an injury that may prevent him from playing in his next game, he must advise his manager at least one day in advance of his playing status. No “stand by game time subs” are permitted for possible pre-injured player replacement. 5_All
players are to provide full name, phone number and email address
and to update if there are changes. All fee balances are to be
paid no later than the first game. The total 2022-2023 fee is
$290.00 per player (for 24 games). There will be additional player
fees incurred if the facilities are not vacated by the designated
time. Eastpointe, Sterling Heights and St John are to be vacated
by 8:45 pm. Cleanliness is mandatory at the facilities. |
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Game 1 Blue battled Red in a contest tighter than a dog's collar. Blue got up early with a couple of 3's and it stayed close throughout the first half. With Red nipping at their heels Blue held a four point lead at intermission, 30-26. It was more of the same in the second half of this foul marred contest. After trailing, Red made a run and tied it up with a minute to go. Blue eeked out a few more free throws and a bucket to squeak out a tough win, 56-53.
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Game 2 White jumped out at the start like a dog chasing a car. They built a 17 point lead but like that dog it was inevitable they were going to get tired. It just wasn't going to be in the first half as they went into the break leading 33-19. Purple 's manager wouldn't let them go down so easily. With defensive prowess Purple chewed their way back and actually took a four point lead late in the game. White sank three free throws at the end to send the game into overtime. The refs just loved it! Down 5-4 Purple held on with a tenacious defense and went up 6-5. Purple found a preferred layup and walked off the floor with a 67-64 victory. The win secured first place for Purple as they were smiling like a dog with a fresh bone.
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Game 3 Orange took off like a dog running to the ringing of a front door bell. Behind some key 3-point shooting they carved out a 39-28 lead over Green in the first session. Green got a good game from their sub but needed a little more consistency from some of the others. Despite being the team that fouled the most in the second half Orange was able to hold onto their lead and took a 69-58 decision. This vaulted Orange into a tie for 3rd and lifted their spirits after having dropped their last game. Green fell into 7th and needs to examine their offensive strategy.
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Game 4 Lt Blue was jumping up and down they were so happy to see their opponent. Silver's been like a dog chasing it's tail. They can't find offense and therefore can't get anywhere. After having won their last two games Lt Blue' been surging. They got a big game from a sub (their manager's still out injured). Lt Blue took a 31-20 lead at the half and it looked like the game was over . . . it was. Things got out of hand after Silver's top player went out with a groin pull. Lt Blue players declined the invitation to massage it for him. Silver ran with six the rest of the way, panting all the way. Lt Blue won easily 65-38. The win pushed Lt Blue into a 3-way tie for 3rd. Now they get White next week. A team they lost to earlier this season in overtime. Lt Blue claims their dog will hunt! After Silver got the stuffing knocked out of them (left over from last week?) they get the reward of facing first place Purple next week. Pray for a snow storm.
Three boys see a fire engine with a dog go by and discuss what his job is. ‘Crowd control?’ says one boy. ‘He’s the mascot.’ says the second boy. The third boy nods smugly: ‘He finds fire hydrants.’
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If you'd like to add something to the recaps I'd prefer text messages. My phone number is available from your managers. Individual names do not appear in the recaps.
Bruce
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