Starters were the best players. Big drop off after that, but %100 should have put subs in. Don't understand what they are trying to prove. Why take 40 kids if you're only going to play 17?
Because some of those other kids will eventually become starters and some of the current reshman starters will not get much better and will be surpassed. A larger team keeps everyone involved with a chance to improve and move up.
