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<blockquote data-quote="Chas'n Tail" data-source="post: 255082" data-attributes="member: 824"><p>I've been a coach for a few years and I feel that there is some validity to both sides.&nbsp; Yes, you want to win the game, and yes blow outs happen.&nbsp; In my humble opinion, though, is that every level under the varsity level (although an argument could be made that the varsity level is as well) is a developmental level.&nbsp; You don't know who is going to hit a late growth spurt, or whose coordination will finally catch up to them later than other athletes.&nbsp; Fundamentals is something that is lacking more and more at a younger age.&nbsp; Some coaches feel that if the 5th grade stud can score every chance he or she gets, then the game plan should be to get it to that player every possession.&nbsp; The problem with that mentality is that in doing that, you are only developing one player.&nbsp; Very few times has a stud player single-handedly given a coach a state trophy in a team sport.&nbsp; I've always believed in running drills, running plays, and rotating the bench early and often.&nbsp; Sure, you may not win them all, but if you are developing ALL your players, there's a better chance at success.&nbsp; Even if it may cost you a win or two along the way. And if you have a blowout win using all your players, it won't be because you were playing certain players and not others.&nbsp; Just my opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Chas'n Tail, post: 255082, member: 824"] I've been a coach for a few years and I feel that there is some validity to both sides. Yes, you want to win the game, and yes blow outs happen. In my humble opinion, though, is that every level under the varsity level (although an argument could be made that the varsity level is as well) is a developmental level. You don't know who is going to hit a late growth spurt, or whose coordination will finally catch up to them later than other athletes. Fundamentals is something that is lacking more and more at a younger age. Some coaches feel that if the 5th grade stud can score every chance he or she gets, then the game plan should be to get it to that player every possession. The problem with that mentality is that in doing that, you are only developing one player. Very few times has a stud player single-handedly given a coach a state trophy in a team sport. I've always believed in running drills, running plays, and rotating the bench early and often. Sure, you may not win them all, but if you are developing ALL your players, there's a better chance at success. Even if it may cost you a win or two along the way. And if you have a blowout win using all your players, it won't be because you were playing certain players and not others. Just my opinion. [/QUOTE]

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