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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Bringing in 2 guest players when there is only one sub is ok - what if one player didn't show up or got hurt.  However, guest players in this situation should be used as subs, not starters.  Parents of players on the team should have a problem with guests getting more playing time than the regular players, especially at U-littles unless the players lost playing for a reason communicated by coach (not showing up at practice, goofing off, etc.).   [/quote]

And how do you expect the parents of the 2 guest players to feel about that?

They are giving up their time - possibly other playing/training opportunities - to help out a lower team in their club.  It's also probable these kids were taken off the bottom end of the top team's roster - meaning they usually are subs.  So now they're supposed to guest for the bottom team and still sit on the bench, even though they are the two best players there?  They may be better, but they are kids too right?  Shouldn't they be treated fairly?

I agree they shouldn't have played the whole game, but they absolutely should have started and played the majority of the game - assuming their attitude, effort and performance merited it.  The teaching point for those players in a game like that should be something like, "The best players are the ones who can make their teammates around them better."  As long as they are doing that, showing good positive leadership, and not playing selfishly, they should be on the field.[/quote]

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