Biddy basketball

I still think T-ball is just about a sweet as kids' sports gets. But after watching Lady Panther Biddy Ball twice over the weekend, I have to admit I'm hooked. The most fun are the 1st and 2nd graders, most of whom don't yet have any experience unless you count the ones who've learned to dribble in grandma's living room (don't try that at your own house, kids. Moms aren't as forgiving as grandmas.)

Yesterday the coaches introduced the concept of "walking." That is, if you have the ball and wish to move up the floor, you must dribble it, not carry it and run. If you move and don't dribble, you get called for walking and the other team gets the ball. Faced with the new rule, the girls did better. Still, there was a lot of dribble some, run some.

Interestingly, there were also a lot of situations that reminded me of a rugby scrum. Eight young players crowded together struggling for one oversized (for them) basketball.

Baskets were rare, but roundly applauded. A good time was had by all.