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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Its reasonable to set an expectation that kids who do not come to practice will not be starters. Its unreasonable in rec to sit a travel player who cannot attend practice due to going to another basketball practice. This is a kid. They just want to play with their friends. [/quote]

Parents shouldn't sign their kids up for leagues with no intention of ever bringing their kid to a practice. If practices conflict, switch to a different rec team. [/quote]

Do your kids play sports? When you sign up you have no idea what day practice will be. You can't just switch on a dime.[/quote]

Yes, my kids have played lots of rec sports. There is *always* a section asking for schedule conflicts. You can say "no Mondays, my kid has CCD" and your kid will be placed on a non-Monday team.

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I’m not sure why this is hard for people on either side to understand. Some rec leagues ask for day conflicts, and some don’t.

Also, some people sign up for a rec league before they know their club practice days. [/quote]

Um, then ask the rec league to move the kid to a team practicing on X day.

The real truth is the travel parents don't care when the rec team practice is, because they aren't planning on attending anyway. They want their kid on the Friend Team, or jsut to get more game play time, or just think that hour of rec practice is not the best use of little Larlo's time. Its rude to the coach and the other kids on the team.[/quote]

This is what I suspect is happening in OP’s situation. The kid wants to be with certain other kids so wants to stay on that team without ever going to the practices. I agree with those suggesting to look into league rules or ask a league administrator. I think as a coach you have every right to say that players who don’t attend practice will get the minimum playing time. But f the parents complain, let them take it up with the league. Some people need to be told no.[/quote]

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