coachjwb
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This is a great thread with lots of thought-provoking opinions, and great advice. We will talk about this some on tomorrow's radio show.
I would then get the team together, minus the pitcher, and talk to them about the pros and cons of my decision and letting them know why I felt it was important to make that decision.
Just curious, would you tell your outfield/infield that it's ok for pitchers to be late because they outwork them? Also, so youre saying its not a coaches job to teach responsibility? Isn't that what coaches try to do or is it just about winning? If it is just about winning, as long as they win, the players can show up when they want to? I'm curious about what others think also.Tough one, here's my take, I am not a believer in punishing players for missing or being late for practice. Only 2 reasons coaches do this, 1 control, or 2 they are trying to make the player into a great responsible young adult. Sorry coach 1 is not acceptable, and 2 is not your job, mom and dad should handle that. Beyond that, if a player is phenomenal, and has a clear lead in the position, she is doing the work, especially a pitcher. Missing here and there is not a sign that she lacks comittment, again no one on your roster out works a pitcher. Now, if a player is clearly slacking or taking advantage of the situation, she needs to be handled, however, having a policy where late = loss of start or playing time is not wise.
Tough one, here's my take, I am not a believer in punishing players for missing or being late for practice. Only 2 reasons coaches do this, 1 control, or 2 they are trying to make the player into a great responsible young adult. Sorry coach 1 is not acceptable, and 2 is not your job, mom and dad should handle that. Beyond that, if a player is phenomenal, and has a clear lead in the position, she is doing the work, especially a pitcher. Missing here and there is not a sign that she lacks comittment, again no one on your roster out works a pitcher. Now, if a player is clearly slacking or taking advantage of the situation, she needs to be handled, however, having a policy where late = loss of start or playing time is not wise.
Tough one, here's my take, I am not a believer in punishing players for missing or being late for practice. Only 2 reasons coaches do this, 1 control, or 2 they are trying to make the player into a great responsible young adult. Sorry coach 1 is not acceptable, and 2 is not your job, mom and dad should handle that. Beyond that, if a player is phenomenal, and has a clear lead in the position, she is doing the work, especially a pitcher. Missing here and there is not a sign that she lacks comittment, again no one on your roster out works a pitcher. Now, if a player is clearly slacking or taking advantage of the situation, she needs to be handled, however, having a policy where late = loss of start or playing time is not wise.