ESPN’s Outside the Lines – Running up the Score?

A few weeks after we addressed the issue on our podcast (listen to podcast), ESPN took on the subject of the Refugio Bobcats running up the score on teams. My stand at that time was, "this is the best excuse I have ever heard for running up the score."

After seeing them dismantle Lexington in the semi-final playoff game (listen to podcast), I see how that conditioning really opened the game up as it progressed. When you are playing at this level, you have to be willing to take the butt-whippings just as easily as you take the victories.

Here is ESPN's coverage:

Nothing has changed since we covered this back in early November.  Refugio is a good team and this is their year.  If they are going to finish the job, they need to be battle-tested and need to have the stamina to go four quarters.  I think Coach Jason Herring has handled the controversy with class and while I don't believe in running up the score as a rule of thumb, it makes sense in this instance.  They will continue to roll and they will finish the job.

Chris Doelle
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