Someone dropped the ball on this! They should move that time back to about 5 or 6 PM on Sunday for the tryouts! A kid should not have to decide to leave his team during the state tourney to try out for an all star team!

 

I agree with you here. Whats up with that? You would think they would know when the state tourney is.

They have a tryout so its fair for all of the juniors to be on the team. They have to already have a good idea of who will be on the allstar team. Do you have to be invited to try out?

There were invitations sent out. I understand about 40 juniors have been invited to tryout. How many will show up? Dont know.

There were invitations sent out. I understand about 40 juniors have been invited to tryout. How many will show up? Dont know.

 

Who determines who is invited?

I agree with you here. Whats up with that? You would think they would know when the state tourney is.

 

I'm not sure if the junior all-star committee knew or didn't know when the state AAU tournament is. :idunno:

 

But, even if they did know, what makes anyone think they would care? Or should care, for that matter?

Well, lets take the best team in the 17s, McFarland, how many on that team were invited? I am sure at least a few, that could really hurt a team, any team.

 

I agree maybe they don't care, but if that is the case, they should care! If they are doing this for the kids.

 

I'm not sure if the junior all-star committee knew or didn't know when the state AAU tournament is. :idunno:

 

But, even if they did know, what makes anyone think they would care? Or should care, for that matter?

I agree. I think they have to be the U17 favorite, followed by the KY Players.

 

Agreed, I would also but C KY Storm up there too.

They have a tryout so its fair for all of the juniors to be on the team. They have to already have a good idea of who will be on the allstar team. Do you have to be invited to try out?

 

You are right. Just like the seniors, there is already a good idea who is going to be on the team before the tryouts, so they are just a waste of time.

You are right. Just like the seniors, there is already a good idea who is going to be on the team before the tryouts, so they are just a waste of time.

 

But what if players on AAU teams this weekend decide to stay in Lex and not over to Lou for the tryouts? Just wishing that the kids would be able to compete with their teams for State. This isn't like any other weekend in spring/summer ball, the only thing bigger is the "live" periods in July.

But what if players on AAU teams this weekend decide to stay in Lex and not over to Lou for the tryouts? Just wishing that the kids would be able to compete with their teams for State. This isn't like any other weekend in spring/summer ball, the only thing bigger is the "live" periods in July.

 

I agree with you here. Mix up. Bad weekend to have both at the same time.

When did this Junior All Star game begin. What Year?:confused:

Who will Zollo, Guyn, and Euton be playing for? All three play for out of state AAU programs.

Well, lets take the best team in the 17s, McFarland, how many on that team were invited? I am sure at least a few, that could really hurt a team, any team.

 

I agree maybe they don't care, but if that is the case, they should care! If they are doing this for the kids.

 

Of course they are doing it for the kids, it's high school coaches, educators, and volunteers who else would the be doing it for?

 

Any weekend these tryouts were chosen, was going to be a bad weekend for AAU teams, as someone would have been playing in the Next Big Thing tournament or whatever.

 

Don't AAU teams already play without their full roster often this time of year anyway? And AAU rosters change pretty often with some programs don't they, as kids seem to come and go? In fact, didn't you just mention that your team was looking for players and having a roster overhaul?

 

I really have no dog in this fight, but I think it's ironic for AAU coaches to bellyache about possibly losing some of their all-stars to another events all-star tryout.

Of course they are doing it for the kids, it's high school coaches, educators, and volunteers who else would the be doing it for?

 

Any weekend these tryouts were chosen, was going to be a bad weekend for AAU teams, as someone would have been playing in the Next Big Thing tournament or whatever.

 

Don't AAU teams already play without their full roster often this time of year anyway? And AAU rosters change pretty often with some programs don't they, as kids seem to come and go? In fact, didn't you just mention that your team was looking for players and having a roster overhaul?

 

I really have no dog in this fight, but I think it's ironic for AAU coaches to bellyache about possibly losing some of their all-stars to another events all-star tryout.

 

I only mentioned that they should care as you said "why should they". But you did clear that up in your last post. You are right that there are tourneys left and right throughout the spring, but the state tourney is a little different, as many teams gear up towards it. Such as SS Bundy, you never see him play in the state until the state AAU. Only thing that many see as being bigger is the LIVE period in July.

 

I gave McFarland as an example as that team has a lot of good talent, I never mentioned any team I am with at all. I don't care which team the players are on, I just wouldnt want a kid, any kid, having to decide to play in a state tourney or a tryout.

 

Maybe they will have it on another weekend next year. Now back to the State Tourney. :thumb::thumb:

Who will Zollo, Guyn, and Euton be playing for? All three play for out of state AAU programs.

 

Zollo plays for his Indiana Elite team this weekend in the Adidas May Classic in Bloomington if I am not mistaken, I believe Guyn plays for a I.E. team as well. I have heard that Euton will be returning to SS McFarland this weekend for the state tourney.