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Originally posted by observer44:
Here is a scenerio...not logical or rational or sensible...but plausable if you know HS ball and some of the more interesting parents..
Freshman Father is certain that his son is a stud and should start on varsity as a freshman...Talks the kid up, boast and brags...instead his son gets assigned to JV. Father is simply crushed AND VERY angry, and carries that venom with him all year. Sits in the stands at Varsity games and grinds on about all the mistakes the players make and how his kid should be starting. Meanwhile his Son has a fine year at JV, gets the call up. Dad now sees the perfect opportunity to vent his bitterness, to stick it back to them, those who coach and play "advanced rec ball."...those fools who did not see his son's obvious talent...and he declines his son. Old man takes his ball and goes home. Walks away happily certain that he has made his point (and continues to make it any anyone one the practice field that will listen.)
In the end wins the battle....but loses the war. Father doesn't get it and never will.
Next year, son is back on JV. Ultimately he goes to 3 high schools, strangley enough it turns out that every one of those programs plays "advanced rec ball."...son goes to low level JC, quits.
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You just described on of the players who quit the high school team as a senior after two transfers and one career varsity win.
