Sandman I think that is great. I taught my sons the same thing. Thank the coach for his time and his efforts every year. When my oldest son was 12 he was picked for an all star team. He played 14 games with them and never got on the field. He never got one ab. At the conclusion of the all star season I told him to go up to the coach and thank him for the opportunity. I also walked up to the coach and said "Thanks for giving my son the opportunity to play on your team". He looked at me with a stunned look on his face. He was actually speechless. I turned and walked away. I didnt mean it in a sarcastic way. It taught my son some valuable lessons by not playing and sitting on the bench. It motivated him to work even harder. Did I think it was right that he never got a chance to play. Or was it right to pick him if he was not going to even get one ab. NO. But thats ok live and learn and move on.