No one is saying that Jimmy Pangallo isn't a good coach and isn't respected and maybe he is given direction from the head coach I don't know but the bottom line is JV players should be playing.

 

In my opinion those freshman who are talented that's for sure should not have gotten moved up before the season started, what happened to the days where its earned and not just at NCC but to many kids are marked way to early and others aren't given the opportunity.

 

Certainly agree with your comment that some kids are coronated as future stars WAY too soon, and others are cast aside WAY too soon. Have seen it happen many times. I think this puts a lot of pressure on the kids called up to perform, and discourages the kids left behind who may have developed given the chance.

Does the varsity coach give any input on who should get more playing time at the JV level?

 

He certainly should. The purpose of a JV team is to prepare kids for the varsity. Sometimes I see too much emphasis on winning at the Frosh and JV level as opposed to developing players. Therefore some kids are slighted.

Certainly agree with your comment that some kids are coronated as future stars WAY too soon, and others are cast aside WAY too soon. Have seen it happen many times. I think this puts a lot of pressure on the kids called up to perform, and discourages the kids left behind who may have developed given the chance.

 

So what you are saying is right. Moving kids up can hurt them sometimes wasn't McDonald, Pangallo, Schulte and the Weyer boy all move up to play either JV or Varsity while they were a Frosh did it hurt those kids or were they given more opportunities then the other kids.

Certainly agree with your comment that some kids are coronated as future stars WAY too soon, and others are cast aside WAY too soon. Have seen it happen many times. I think this puts a lot of pressure on the kids called up to perform, and discourages the kids left behind who may have developed given the chance.

 

Wasn't it Michael Jordan that failed to make his high school team as a sophomore? Again taxing this fossilized old memory, and I know that's dangerous.

Lawnboy, here's this old memory working/misfiring(?); but, did the greatest NCC Thorobred of all time play only one year of varsity ball? Had always heard this, but never knew if it was true? Dave Cowens of course is the Thorobred I'm talking about, but you knew that.

 

Cowens had a foot problems (bad arches) that required corrective fittings in his shoes. Missed a lot of time early on in high school with that.

I believe when Ronnie Dawn was a Frosh he played only the first half of the first JV game and had 22 points and never saw the JV team again. Guess that would be earning that Varsity spot. :banana:

Should there be a pecking order? If you are a better more talented player do you have to wait your turn? I don't think so. If player A starts practice late because of football but is obviously one of the best 5, player A is one of the starters on my team. Sorry for those players who worked their tails off and just aren't as good. I applaud their effort but that does not mean you own a spot in the lineup. You have to be the better player.

Wasn't it Michael Jordan that failed to make his high school team as a sophomore? Again taxing this fossilized old memory, and I know that's dangerous.

Not true about Jordan.

OC is right, Michael Jordan did not make varsity in high school when he tried out as a sophomore.

Not true about Jordan.

 

Nov. 2017 Newsweek article documents his failure to make the team as a 5'10" sophomore which motivated him to excel.

Nov. 2017 Newsweek article documents his failure to make the team as a 5'10" sophomore which motivated him to excel.

 

He was a sophomore and play JV. He did not get cut from his school team. It's very much an exaggerated story that we all believe in the 80s and 90s. I think he became a very successful JV player and started varsity the very next year. He still my hero, basketball wise anyway. Better than lebron, Kobe, magic, doctor j, and the list goes on and on

He was a sophomore and play JV. He did not get cut from his school team. It's very much an exaggerated story that we all believe in the 80s and 90s. I think he became a very successful JV player and started varsity the very next year. He still my hero, basketball wise anyway. Better than lebron, Kobe, magic, doctor j, and the list goes on and on

 

Are we really comparing HS kids to an NBA all-star? Thats like comparing watermelons to kiwi.

Wasn't it Michael Jordan that failed to make his high school team as a sophomore? Again taxing this fossilized old memory, and I know that's dangerous.

He grew

Jordon didn't play varsity basketball as a sophomore, he played JV. I believe he was something around 5'9" when he was a sophomore, but grew about 6" that year.

Clearly some are missing the point no one is saying kids shouldn't be moved up at all.

Are we really comparing HS kids to an NBA all-star? That's like comparing watermelons to kiwi.

 

Were you not around last season?