Originally Posted by Anonymous


OMG. stop crying. Coaches want to win, PERIOD. Tell your kid to work harder and set himself apart from the field. Coach him on the difference between tryouts and playing for his highschool or club team. Playing okay compared to your competitiors in tryouts just isnt good enough! Competing at tryouts isnt always about making the right play, its about making yourself standout without making the wrong play. Light it up to make the team, or stop complaining because somebody evaluating 150 kids over a 5 hour period to pick the 23 best players doesnt notice him.


This. Make yourself stand out without making the wrong play. Well said.