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I'm trying to understand better what causes a great ball player to want to sit for a team that is dominate? There are some fantastic players out there that aren't getting much playing time but to talk to some parents the bottom line is the W! Now I've heard kids do this for college coaches and recruiters to see them, I call BS at the 12u level. Even if that is the case, how much is your kid gonna be seen if her rear is on the bench?? I've heard strength of schedule. Fair argument .. Would you think the team would play a tougher schedule if they had more competitive players?? Which ties into the 1st 2 here, college coaches see your kid on the field instead of on the bench because your talented daughter allowed a team to play a tougher schedule. I've heard kids don't wanna be the "best kid" on the team. Again, BS. This helps the kid become a leader/ captain which colleges love! I've heard kids wanna play with more talented kids. I can agree.. But to not play your position or pick splinters out of your rear to do that is craziness. I've heard parents say with pride, my dd plays for ------ but is a back up with a complete smile on their faces! LOL. These girls wanna play ball, key word is PLAY! My question is why get in the game!? Is it because of popularity? " look at the name on the front of my shirt"?? You want more competition, a tougher schedule? You want your daughter to get seen as a 12u player by colleges ( lol ) then get her rear off the bench and on a team that needs her skills, her talent that will put her on the field where she belongs and give her playing time in the same tourneys the "popular" teams play in!....
I'm looking into more insight into this and why? Honestly I don't understand this! I've seen awesome kids, talented ball players just sit even the entire tournaments! When my group is 2 or 3 players away from being able to play in the PGF or big ASA tourneys...
I just can't see why the bench is more important than playing??
I'm looking into more insight into this and why? Honestly I don't understand this! I've seen awesome kids, talented ball players just sit even the entire tournaments! When my group is 2 or 3 players away from being able to play in the PGF or big ASA tourneys...
I just can't see why the bench is more important than playing??