This was brought up in one of the minor threads. If a coach knows that a young man does not have the skills to make the team; he knows this through previous observations and the boy's physical makeup. Is it appropriate to tell the boy before tryouts even begin? Is it right to let a kid run mile after mile and go through all of the excess preseason conditioning activities if the coach knows the boy will eventually get cut?

When is it okay to cut a kid loose before making him go through all the pre-tryout workouts?

I'd never cut a good kid before I had tryouts. I would, though, be honest with him IF he asked. I'd tell him he's a longshot and would have to show a lot. Then its upto the kid.

 

If he's no good and he's a bad kid, I just tell him he has no chance. If he still wants to run and do everything else, fine. He will still get cut.

 

I'd never stop a kid from trying out.

Not meaning to hijack this thread but very much along the same topic.

 

How often do you think a coach or coaching staff dangles the possibility of playing at the next level in front of a upper classman knowing that the player has little to no chance of playing college ball but also knowing that they will get increased motivation out of the player to their gain while he is trying to elevate his game.

Fair or not fair?

Not meaning to hijack this thread but very much along the same topic.

 

How often do you think a coach or coaching staff dangles the possibility of playing at the next level in front of a upper classman knowing that the player has little to no chance of playing college ball but also knowing that they will get increased motivation out of the player to their gain while he is trying to elevate his game.

Fair or not fair?

 

A. I don't think it happens very often.

B. I'd said on the "not fair" side if he truly knows the kid isn't college material.

I would definitely allow him to try out. If he pushed himself just as hard as everyone else but just lacked the athleticism I would look at options. If he wanted to be part of the team, he might be interested in being a manager. I do not see an answer because to me you would have to look at each situation.