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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are two different questions here.

First, should the players play to win?  Always.  That's easy.

Second, should the coach coach to win?  That's harder.  At younger ages and rec league, the coach should give all players PT (and maybe equal PT), rotate them through positions, and emphasize player development and having fun (I think I'm the first to mention prioritizing fun, which is kinda sad).  That changes a little as they get older, and as they progress to travel and higher leagues. [/quote]

No, someone upthread who also separated out the goals of parents and adults mentioned fun. However that poster pointed out a priority should be "a good time" over "fun" because sometimes sports aren't fun. Sometimes it's a grind where you aren't performing the way you like or whatever, even for younger kids at lower competition levels.

My kid said after game 1 of a double header last weekend that she was disappointed in herself for not focusing, adjusted for game 2, and was able to be proud of herself at the end of the day. I wouldn't say that it was "fun" exactly, but I would say it was a good time.[/quote]

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