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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do public schools still allow sports teams that have try outs / cut players?  Why can’t everybody be on the team if they choose? [/quote]

Um, for SO many reasons. Because then some kids will never get the chance to play. Because one or two coaches can only effectively coach/supervise a certain number of kids. Because a school bus for away games can only fit so many kids on it. Because isn't it enough the really sporty kids have to play with the really clumsy kids in gym class? Shouldn't they have the fun of getting to play with kids at a similar level? I could go on and on.[/quote]

You are right of course.  But I’d love to see really popular sports, where there are cuts, have B/C teams that practice and maybe don’t even have games.  Just to allow those kids to play, enjoy the sport and maybe improve over the years.[/quote]

That sounds lovely in theor, but honestly, by high school, that's a real waste of most people's time. [b]It's really not fun to play a sport that you're not somewhat good at. I can't believe it would be fun to go out and practice every day knowing you'd never get to compete. Who would want to do that?[/b][/quote]

You are ridiculous. [b] I mean, ever hear of the Special Olympics?  [/b]

Honestly, your type of response is kinda offensive.  It’s like you want to exclude people.

What about golf?  Plenty of people want to play that, even if they never going to compete in the tournament against Tiger Woods.[/quote]

Special Olympics athletes train as hard and compete as intensely as any high school athlete. I had a friend in high school whose brother was a Special Olympics gymnast, and he was absolutely dedicated to it. He was pretty darn good, too. [/quote]

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