Im 18 & sr in hs, i was thinking about trying for baseball, but i don't know if it's worth it. I've had very bad luck with sports (couldn't play soccer this year cause of an injury) & went out for baseball as a soph just to be the last one cut (literally the last since the jv coach couldnt decide & kept me an extra tryout just end up cutting me). Then he said the reason was cause the Vars coach didnt think i would make it, but now that same JV coach is on varsity, & he seemed to at least think i had some talent since he kept me & was the last cut.
However, I didnt play last year or tryout, & there's a lot of politics w/ sports as you're expected to play in private summer leagues (basically the seniors are already picked). That coach seemed to like me, particularly as a fielder (which means i would have to practice a lot on hitting).
Is it worth being cut again just to see what might happen, or just forget it & keep some dignity from these sports & politics??
2007-02-17 09:12:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Either way you decide it will be okay because you have the evidence to support a mature decision. Go for integrity and also be mindful that you may be setting yourself up for a let down if you think negative.
2007-02-17 09:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I would quit. I was on my high school football team and the coach never even put me in once. Oh yea I was in the year book. Had my pic taken w/ the rest of the team. Big deal right? I got to suit up for only one game and of course wasnt used. Bench warmer sucks. By the way it was varsity. Never played JV many told me thats why I never got to play. Oh well. Oh and another thing. For those of you that are thinking. What a quitter. Im not that way at all. Its just looking back Im sorry I wasted my time. Hind sight is always 20/20 right? Its easy to be a Monday morning QB. Good Luck. Peace
2007-02-17 17:22:41 · answer #2 · answered by Smarty Pants™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey. I've been in this sitaution. I didn't do the summer baseball leagues and therefore was disrespected by coaches, but I the best player in my town and got away with it. However, my best friend was in your situation, and tried out with me ... it was a disaster. Even though he made the team, the players didn't respect him and he barely got to play because of the politics.
Are you wicked good at baseball? If not, it's probably not worth it to try out. Believe me, it is unnecessarily frustereating to see players you may be better than (or just as good as) play over you while you look inferior on the bench. The only way you try out is if you think you will make it and play.
2007-02-17 18:46:07 · answer #3 · answered by Runner 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would only chance it if I wanted to go on and play in college. Otherwise, you can just get involved in softball leagues outside of the school--for fun, not politics.
2007-02-17 17:17:42 · answer #4 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋