[The Guru]

Okay Guru, I just had to respond. First of all, they weed the kids out the first couple of weeks of practice by working their guts out. I realize why they do that but I also know that they only put so many on the A, B, and C teams. They didn't put more on a team than they had uniforms for. There would be 5 or six players that would practice and 10 or 11 that would just sit in the bleachers. When you have one coach and 3 assistants how can you possibly explain kids having to sit during practice? They had enough manpower to be able to work with ALL of the kids not just the "talented" ones.How can these kids prove themselves from the bleachers? They are considered part of the team when they have to run suicides and participate in whatever type of punishment it may be that day, so why can they not play. If they stink it up, at least they will have earned their punishment.

I agree that if this is what happened, then it is a shame!
Every team I had, I had little or no help. I practiced my team hard and with a schedule! Every player has to get equal time in practice! It is the only way to develope a true team. 4 coaches should be able to handle any challenge in practice, trust me in that they are tons of thing to work on that don't even include a ball! Dive yor squad into stations and develope your team as a whole, and you will be successful!As matter of fact, I usually practiced for 2 or 3 weeks befor we ever worked on shooting! Defense, rebounding ball handling and passing are tons more important in practice! I guess that is what made my teams successful, develope a team that no matter who is on the floor at any time, they can handle the rock, pass and play D as well as rebound! Constant hustle! Then let another team that only has a few developed teammembers try and beat you!!