big blue nation wrote:Tryouts aren't always because you're looking to replace girls for the following year. Some are looking for players to fill in for open spots now. Some teams may lose a player, have injuries to replace or just need an extra body right away.
So a tryout in mid season is not always what you may think.
RetiredDI wrote:big blue nation wrote:Tryouts aren't always because you're looking to replace girls for the following year. Some are looking for players to fill in for open spots now. Some teams may lose a player, have injuries to replace or just need an extra body right away.
So a tryout in mid season is not always what you may think.
Agreed. Not to mention this is nothing new (so it's unsure as to why someone is offended by this now). If you plan on playing on or are currently playing for a premier travel team/organization they will host tryouts every single year. Even the teams who choose to play "B" will most likely do the same thing. You can no longer hand out positions because the player was on the team last year. Girls will have to compete and earn their roster position every year. States like California have been doing this for how long? that is why they continue to be ahead of the curve.
PDad wrote:RetiredDI wrote:big blue nation wrote:Tryouts aren't always because you're looking to replace girls for the following year. Some are looking for players to fill in for open spots now. Some teams may lose a player, have injuries to replace or just need an extra body right away.
So a tryout in mid season is not always what you may think.
Agreed. Not to mention this is nothing new (so it's unsure as to why someone is offended by this now). If you plan on playing on or are currently playing for a premier travel team/organization they will host tryouts every single year. Even the teams who choose to play "B" will most likely do the same thing. You can no longer hand out positions because the player was on the team last year. Girls will have to compete and earn their roster position every year. States like California have been doing this for how long? that is why they continue to be ahead of the curve.
Actually, the top teams/orgs in SoCal don't have open tryouts when you get up to 14+. Most know the players they want and recruit them. If they do hold a tryout, they usually screen the players that are allowed them to try out.
RetiredDI wrote:PDad wrote:RetiredDI wrote:Agreed. Not to mention this is nothing new (so it's unsure as to why someone is offended by this now). If you plan on playing on or are currently playing for a premier travel team/organization they will host tryouts every single year. Even the teams who choose to play "B" will most likely do the same thing. You can no longer hand out positions because the player was on the team last year. Girls will have to compete and earn their roster position every year. States like California have been doing this for how long? that is why they continue to be ahead of the curve.
Actually, the top teams/orgs in SoCal don't have open tryouts when you get up to 14+. Most know the players they want and recruit them. If they do hold a tryout, they usually screen the players that are allowed them to try out.
Exactly. But there is still a "tryout" no one is handed a position. And while other states like them are recruiting players, if you do that in Indiana everyone gets all huffy puffy about it. Reality is, it will happen regardless of how parents and/or other coaches feel about it. The game is changing so quickly and the Midwest is doing their best to catch-up.