Questions for high school coaches?

[Chilixa]

This here.

Our coach plays seniors and sits better players if they're younger. It's a drag. Good to know what you're getting into.

I am somewhat guilty of this at times. It is really hard to bench seniors that have been with you a while for younger players. I would imagine if the talent level is close, coaches will go with experience. I have one senior that will likely be replaced in the starting lineup this year by a young player. But I will do what I can to get her some reps in her senior year. I will play the best players, because that is what is fair to the team as a whole. But I am aware it sucks for upperclassmen to get passed by. Benching girls that have done everything you have asked is tough and I don’t envy any coach that has to do it.


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[Northball]

How many outs did you run into last season?

What is an answer you would like to hear to this question?

 

[clarity]

What is an answer you would like to hear to this question?

"Not enough."

 

[daywalkerdad]

What is an answer you would like to hear to this question?

0. But would mainly like to see reaction.

 

[clarity]

Really? Our HS coach is WAY too conservative when it comes to baserunning. He won't steal. He won't send kids home even when they've reached 3rd and the OF still has the ball, etc. Needs to turn the aggression up.

 

[GunnerShotgun]

He won't steal.

Good for him. He did the Math.

 

[clarity]

Good for him. He did the Math.

No, he really didn't.

 

[daywalkerdad]

Good for him. He did the Math.

The odd math to me is a runner on 3rd is often more valuable than the run scoring. My guess is allowing the runner 1st to have 2nd base by not throwing down?

 

[Gambler Bob]

Good for him. He did the Math.

What math are you basing that off of?

 

[IndyHScoach]

A couple of things as a high school coach:
1) We had 100 stolen bases last season in 27 games. Thrown out attempting to steal 5 times. We ran into only a handful of outs at the plate. We work on baserunning in every practice.

2) I play the best 9, period!

3) Only one question for OP to ask, What is best for my DD education? That's it. IMO