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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Seriously. It’s so unfair how only privileged white people make it in the NBA and NFL.[/quote]

You are hilarious. I just want kids to have a chance to play on a team with school mates, after school rather than having to ferry around the county.

Now the limits shut out huge swaths of kids. [/quote]

Is there any data on how many kids are actually shut out?  I would find it interesting to see a breakout by sport (and school) the # of kids trying out and the # of kids cut; and see just how much of a "problem" it really is. As I understand it, the teams/sports that are no-cut are no-cut precisely because they are less popular and they want to encourage students to participate.  Likewise, it's rather unfeasible to field multiple football or basketball teams that each would require their own coaches, practice times and space, game schedules, etc.

I agree that we should not be eliminating MS sports and activities.  In fact, I support increasing the options.  But you can't increase options without the coaches or adults willing to supervise and lead and train and teach the kids - paid or volunteer.
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I know my son didn’t try out for basketball b/c it was clear he would not make the team. It’s a pretty clear hierarchy.  They could make V/JV teams and just split the practice times up. So meet once a week instead of two. It’s not ideal but it’s what we have feasible with current funding and facilities. Simply shutting out less experienced kids is the worst way. [/quote]

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