[Lisa Douglas]

Well, I see both sides on this, but never underestimate the power of teens to decide what is right & what is not. If someone new comes in and brings a negative vibe, it will unsettle the team for the entire year. Regardless of age & regardless of whether that player is "good enough" or not. We could site specific situations where team after team, around here, has subscribed to this practice (both male & female) & none have been very successful @ it. Sometimes people would rather win and alot of times, even lose, with their own rather than see lifelong relationships destroyed by bringing in someone new. Is it right... well, who's to say. A coach usually decides such matters.(I guess that's why they get paid "the big bucks" )