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Every athlete that takes part in sports wants to play, but there are only so many minutes in a game. VYPE asked local coaches the following question: At
the varsity level, how do you weigh playing as many kids as possible against playing the select kids that give you the best chance to win games? Here are
some of the responses.
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Every athlete that takes part in sports wants to play, but there are only so many minutes in a game. VYPE asked local coaches the following question: At
the varsity level, how do you weigh playing as many kids as possible against playing the select kids that give you the best chance to win games? Here are
some of the responses.
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Terry Cron
Timberview Football
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Unlike sub-varsity, varsity is pretty cut and dry; there is NO guarantee of playing time. Put the best ones on the field to give you the best opportunity to win and who will best represent your school and program. At the same time, I do believe all players should get as much playing time when possible. With that being said, I believe you are doing an injustice to the whole team, and that athlete, if you put him in at a critical time that could cost the team a victory just for the sake of getting an athlete some playing time. Good judgment needs to be used.
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Gene Weir
Richland Football
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I believe it is made very clear to every head football coach that the varsity product should include the players that give the team the best opportunity to have success. I believe this holds true for every sport. I also hope each game provides us the opportunity to play as many as possible but some do not and we share the disappointment of each player when this happens.
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Matt Cook
Paschal Football
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We always carry kids with the intention for them to contribute in the game. Whether it be for five plays or 50 plays, we view any number of snaps taken as extremely valuable playing time. Obviously, the players that give you the best chance to win will take the majority of the snaps. There are also other circumstances that will allow a player to increase his snaps. Grades, effort in practice, and willingness to improve will make it easier for our coaches to play our athletes more snaps.
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Vickie Griffin
L.D. Bell Volleyball
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I always try to play as many kids as possible but at the varsity level the goal is to win. It is the same in the classroom, not everyone makes an A. You have kids with all abilities. When I taught in the classroom I wanted everyone to make an A, but that is not reality. It is not reality in sports, either. I think part of your job as a coach is to prepare them for life and how to deal with adversity. They need to realize that not everyone gets a raise, not everyone gets a promotion, and not everyone likes their boss. I think we do an injustice to kids when we teach them otherwise.
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