2709,
Let's assume you are doing exactly what you are saying, otherwise this would become an attack on you and that isn't my intent.
Let's also realize that there are coaches who use exactly what you've said as a rationale for playing their favorites instead of playing the players (far more than 9) who give the team the best chance of winning the most games this year while setting up another winning season the next year. My guess is that many of those coaches haven't the slightest idea they're playing favorites.
As far as the original post it makes no sense unless you assume it is something on the lines of the example O44 gave.