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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a flag coach.  And I'm daughter is the QB.

So, I get that maybe some parents think its nepotism.

But the first two practices, any kid that wanted to play QB raised their hands, and we measured their ability:

- ball speed
- ball distance
- ball accuracy

And the girls that placed top 3 were our QBs.  Truthfully, after the drill, only 2 girls wanted to continue in the position.

We did the same for the RBs (30 yard dash, cone drill, etc) and for WRs (speed, cone drill, hands drill)

So, we have the underlying data to support our depth chart.

But I do believe there is a correlation between coaches and QB; you see it too often.

But you should probably ask yourself, is it due to nepotism, or is it because the coach is more likely to go into the backyard and just throw with their kid?  On a regular basis?  Weekly.  For years.

My daughter was throwing a spiral when she was 4.

Now, in rec, everyone should have an opportunity.  But at the same time, you also owe it to your team, as the coach, to put a competitive product on the field.  And if a kid can't throw a spiral, or throw it more than 8-10 yards, or can only throw a rainbow, that's not fun for anybody.  Bc its always going to be an interception, or incomplete.

So, if you want your kid to raise their hand and try out to the be the QB, please, at the very least, make sure they can throw a spiral and that they can put some gas on the ball

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