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[quote=Anonymous][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]

This does exist.  It's called club soccer.  Or rec soccer.[/quote]

Oh yeah!  My kid plays at a higher level and is objectively a much better player (based on college recruiting) than kids on Varsity while he was on JV (and not even a JV starter)--while he played every minute and started on an area Club team that was top-ranked here and around the US.  This HS is BIG on nepotism and politics.  The level is nowhere near as high as Club, but it really means a lot to the kids that want to play for their school.

HS coaches can be weird.[/quote]

HS Coaches are so weird. My son (Sophomore) plays in the top division at his club and made JV, yet some kids (Juniors) made the cut for Varsity and they play at his club in the 2nd and 3rd tier teams. Even a kid (also Junior) that plays Rec. only made Varsity.

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Similar at our HS.  And we have a ridiculous amount of 'multiples' --twins, triplets, etc. on all 3 teams that come as a package deal, even when they are not good at all.[/quote]

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