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Post by codered on Jul 7, 2005 6:45:38 GMT -6
I am not one yet, but I am thinking about how to handle this in the future. Do you embrace the seniors or do you get the young kids most of the playing time?
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Post by Coach Huey on Jul 7, 2005 7:19:06 GMT -6
give the most playing time to those guys who can help you win.
now, my philosophy: if you have 2 guys that are equal - play the younger one. he'll be even better the next year. but, i wouldn't concern myself with what grade the kids are in in determining playing time. embrace 'em all, coach 'em all, play the best.
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Post by phantom on Jul 7, 2005 8:08:37 GMT -6
I agree with Coach Huey and I'd add play kids who are good kids. You're establishing your program so give playing time to the kids who are doing things the way who want them done. Don't play guys, seniors or underclassmen, who have discipline issues and do not work hard, no matter how talented. Of course, seniors who are lazy or troublemakers make your decision very easy.
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Post by champyun on Jul 10, 2005 12:31:21 GMT -6
kw, I'm sure that has to do with you being at a JUCO, right? I can fully understand because you may only have a player for one season. I don't know how you guys do it, but I admire the JUCO coaches for what you deal with. You sell yourself on a kid and he's liable to not be there very long.
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Post by thurman on Jul 10, 2005 12:52:52 GMT -6
Here is a system to live by in all aspects of this as well as discipline.. Never put a kid over the team.. and never put a team over the program.. So just because a kid is a senior.. dont play him if it will make the team any lesser.. On the same hand.. never do something to make you a winner that year if it will compromise your beliefs for your program.. such as.. let someone play because they will help your team when it will make kids in the future test your limits..
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Post by Split50 on Jul 13, 2005 19:05:55 GMT -6
Good philosophy, thurman.
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