We're going to have to tell kids who have the dream to play basketball that they can't. The kids that give the effort that is necessary, have the right attitude, that they aren't good enough. We're going to have to tell the kid who just went out and bought new shoes for the season, no thanks. We're going to have to tell the kid who has posters in his room of his favorite player, sorry, you can't make it. We're going to have to tell a kid no, and that kid is going to have to tell his parents, "I got cut" Thats the part of it that stinks for me.
We have a kid this year that probably fits into that category. He came to the latter part of our pre-season conditioning and was dead last in every sprint. Now there is a difference though, b/c he RAN every sprint. We have varsity guys we have to get after to run EVERY one. Is he coachable? Extremely. Does he have the right attitude, Yes. That is why it's so hard for us.
We're going to tell him that we don't have a roster spot for him, but that he is welcome and wanted to stay on in a capacity within the program. We/I want kids like him in the program.
Hopefully he decides to stay, and hopefully are other cuts go as well as we can expect.
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That Sucks! I know how you feel. I am faced with this problem in Track also. I have kids that have the heart but not the skill. Then I also have the kids with the skill, and just don't care about what they could be. I hope it goes well, and that those who don't make it find another sport, try again next year or try to help with the team in some way. Good Luck Coach
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