Originally Posted by Anonymous
Tryout Tuesday....I wonder how many Calver Hall\ Loyola, and BL kids see their hopes and dreams disapear becuase the will never ever play on a varsity roster in the MIAA....They may get to wear the fancy gear and parade around in all of the swag but little johnnie will never play..... Good luck A lot of careers ending next week... a lot of those parents post on this forum


Tryouts at the top MIAA High School level are a tough lesson for many players. Short of being some outlier or starter, If you have no "juice" ( Club, personal relationship, family) , expect to leave the field disappointed. The starters are already in the mind of the coach, most players are going after next years spots or backups this year. The level is not that different between players once you get pass the few stand out best players. You better have some " juice" or get really lucky.

Politics is still played in many MIAA teams and especially at tryouts. That is a fact. Most backups are only so athletic. Skilled for sure, but lets get real, these arent football players who run like gazelles and look like some Thoroughbred racehorse.