[thetribe]

players and coaches make the team. Coaches dictate the direction of the team. The potenial for a better team is there, but the closest game SF had in the district was an 18 pt lose to another young & inexperienced team. Some of the loses shouldn't have been, some of the loses shouldn't have been so embarassing. Plus if the players make the team, then who needs coaches, & why would they?

Players have the talent and skill to actually control the basketball game. The coaches are needed to help make decisions. From what I see, sometimes controlling plays is left up to the guards and coaches just sit back and take it all in. It's not that coaches are not needed but coaches can't make the girl's shot go in, make her jump higher, or make her run faster. All they can do is TRY to get them in better shape physically and mentally. They can introduce them to plays, rules, and help them grow in knowledge but they can't come off from the bench and win the game for them. Games are won by the players, the coaches can only do so much. Like I said, South Floyd will be rebuilding their girls team for a couple of years to come. They do have potential but that's not going to come out very soon. The girls are just young. They are being exposed to the Varsity level this year and now they know what to expect. If they are dedicated then they will work in the off season to grow stronger, run faster, and they may grow some. People will be able to tell who worked during the summer and who did not. When they come back next year, if they are better conditioned and experienced, then they have the chance of winning some games but as it stands right now they might as well just use their games for practice and getting some playing time under their belt. Best of luck to the girls.