[rojas]

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That's a tired and tried rule that only pisses this generation off.
I don't know a coach that doesn't have that rule. At least ive never met one and its an absurd rule. So the day before the game, your best player is throwing up, next day feels completely fine and you sit him because he missed?

Its the dumbest damn thing ive watched coach after coach after coach do. If a kid just skips practice, I could see it. Injury, illness, or something like this bowl game? Stupid move.

The coach has the right to play who he chooses. It's not up to parents and fans. It's up to the head coach, period. BTW, it's worked pretty well for Hicks. I saw him set his best player for a district game because his leg was too sore to practice but fine on the day of the game. His team played great and won that night.