my coach told me i cannot come back on the team unless i make an appointment with him. i missed a week and a half of practice (practice everyday 'cept sunday) because i have to do summer school. If i dont do well at summer school my dad will not let me play basketball during the reguler season. (right now its the off-season, but we play 20 games) i know i made a commitment but there are things much more important than basketball. im better off doing well in school, so that i can get a good job, then hope to get drafted into the NBA lol.
2007-06-25 08:03:16 · 16 answers · asked by Dunkin' on yo head 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Stay in school.
2007-06-25 08:10:48 · answer #1 · answered by cuhris84 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The short answer is, make the appointment. Discuss with the coach why you are not able to attend the practices, and work out between the two of you a plan for meeting the obligations to both your schoolwork and the basketball team. Then seek your dad's approval of the plan.
If it is truly not possible to do both, then I agree with your assessment that your schoolwork is more important, and you will have to accept the sacrifice of not playing on the basketball team. That will serve you better in the long run.
2007-06-25 08:18:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try out for the team when Basketball season comes around again, just like everyone else. The coach CAN get upset that you don't participate in summer camp/season, but he CAN'T kick you off the team. Do well in school, keep your grades up, there will always be basketball in COLLEGE!! You DON't want to be the best player on the courts that never made it to college....trust me!
2007-06-25 08:35:49 · answer #3 · answered by tonydgr8 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The coach said to make an appointment. So do it. Don't waste anymore time either. Explain things to the coach, tell him why you can't be there, if he doesn't like it, then you don't have to be on the team. Not much you can do about that.
The coach has a job, and he wants to look good at it, so he can hang on to it. Coach's come and they go, and a lot of it is based on their W/L record. so you can kind of see his point. He is protecting his own butt.
Good luck with school, and the round ball.
2007-06-25 08:15:02 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first, make the appointment with him. Second, tell him what ou just wrote here & ask if you can practice at another time after summer school is out. At least you're showing an effort.
The mature thing to do would have been to call him & let him know you HAD summer school in the first place. Communication is key in EVERY relationship.
2007-06-25 08:13:04 · answer #5 · answered by mkt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make the appointment and explain to him that you have an academic conflict. School should be more important than practice. Now, if you are missing practices because you are studying (not b/c you are actually in class), maybe he can help you find a tutor so that you can get extra help with your classes and still make it to practice.
It sounds to me that you have good priorities (school).
Good Luck!
2007-06-25 08:15:49 · answer #6 · answered by pureevilpopstar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make an appointment with the coach, see if you can work practice around your school schedule. If this is not an option. Stay in school. Your much better off.
2007-06-25 08:15:17 · answer #7 · answered by G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe the best thing for you to do is, join a summer league basketball team so during the school year you can focus all your attention on your school work, especially in the areas that you are struggling in.
2007-06-25 08:25:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to some other basketball program.School is much more important.Listen to your parents unless you think your the next Lebron James or Dwayne Wade then go play basketball otherwise go to school
2007-06-25 08:12:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honesty is the best policy talk to your coach he will understand. Either that or just put Basketball aside and hit the books.
2007-06-25 08:22:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just plan your schedule very well. You can both become successful in basketball and at your lessons. Don't waste your time on scrap things and learn about time management.
2007-06-25 08:15:40 · answer #11 · answered by makinam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋