quote:Originally posted by NRPMom:
While I agree with most of the info posted, I have to disagree with one comment TPM posted.
It ok to disagree but not sure what you are disagreeing with.
If your son had sat two years on the bench and not played and then cut, what would suggest he do? Go looking for another program to sit again or remain at school to finish his degree?
As far as coaches knowing this was coming down, you are correct. IMO, coaches responsibility was to speak to all players that may be cut and give them options before they set foot on campus.
I know of a coach who did that and there were remarks made here by some ignorant people regarding how terrible that was. What he did do, coming into a 44-45 man roster was speak to some players (some Juco) and tell them that their best bet was to find other schools before it was too late to transfer and helped them in the porcess. The fall roster was 37. He could have waited until the end of fall, hand picked who he felt were the best players and let others go, but he chose to take the time and do the right thing. He also works very hard (and so do the players) with his new team to develop them into the best players they can be.