[RevSmoke]

A couple things.
1) Why were two teams of obviously vastly different student populations, doing in the same league? And, if there was such obvious differences, and this was brought out by the fact that this team has not won a game in the last three years, what were they doing on the same court?

2) I have coached numerous sports in the last 25 years. The best example I can give is the 12-0 drubbing my team (local youth soccer league for 11-14 year olds) delivered this last season in soccer. When the score got to 5-0, I rotated the line-up with the following instructions, "If you have scored this season (it was our 3rd game), you cannot take a shot on goal today." Then, we proceeded to get the remaining seven players on the team who had gone without a goal, to get their first.

It ws not so much out of pity for the other team, as I saw it as an opportunity to get some of my players the opportunity they might never get against the superior teams we'd play later. I used it as a practice/scrimmage opportunity to get the team to do some other things. It was amazing how a couple players, who were some of my better forwards became better team players that day - learning to pass. It stood us in good stead when we played tougher teams and they learned to key on the better players - and they knew that they could pass and someone else might have a better opportunity to score, and did.

While I hate to see such lopsided scores in any sport, kids also need to learn that not everything is going to be given them. They will apply for jobs, and the better candidate will get the job. They are not always going to get their own way. And, when they fall on their backside (as they all will at some point), they will need to shake the dust off and get out their and try again.

Here's another thought. Maybe this school ought not field a basketball team if all they can do is get beaten so bad. Of course, losing does build character. Of course, how you win exposes character.