I am currently attending a prep school in CT I am a freshmen goalie there are 4 other freshman goalies. They have 2 JV teams and today i got put on the lower one when i and some others really feel I should be on the higher 1. I've been really upset about it I really feel like I was easily better then 1 of the other freshman goalies that is one the higher JV team. I am about even with the other one. It's not like I didn't do well for the tryouts I played really well but not my absolute best. What should I do it has been my goal to make the higher team for almost a year since I knew that I was coming to this school. How could the coaches not see that I belong on the higher team? I would be kind of nervous about talking to the coach I really want to play college hockey and that means I need to be the varsity started when I am a starter.
2007-11-28 10:47:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
My sis is on the Varsity shes 14 but she should be on the 11-12 league!!
ADD: My son is the best on his team. No kidding. Hes got like 4 hat tricks and noone else has. He is on the Peewee C team when he could be on the Peewee B2 Team (better than the C)
He doesn't complain. He likes it better because he can score more.
2007-11-28 10:52:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
And I was the best player at Black Hawks training camp in 1962...but they still sent me to the minors!
Suck it up and deal with it. The first step IS too talk to the coach. Right now all I see in your question is 'I THINK this and I THINK that'. But you don't KNOW this and you don't KNOW that. But the coach(es) do, and so should you.
So, the first thing I would do is talk to the coach, see what he liked about your playing, then find out what he didn;t like about your playing.
Don't go in and say 'I'm better than he is...how come you didn't pick me?' Otherwise you might not even be on the lower team.
Unfortunately there are a ton of different systems in American high school hockey. Some schools have Varsity and Junior Varsity teams and often times, the 'real' backup plays on the Junior Varsity team so that he can get playing time. Goalies aren't like skaters, you don't see action every game, and often times, the junior varsity is the best place for the Varsity back-up to play..
So if you're upset, talk to the coach, communication is a key in life, not just sports, and the earlier you learn how to brown-nose - er I mean deal with it, the better a person and a player you will be.
2007-11-28 19:54:21 · answer #2 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Just because you think yourbetter, and your friends do, it doesnt mean the coaches see it. Maybe you have some weeknesses, that they saw, or maybe the just want toi see you earn it. If your a freshman, these coaches probably know little about you, right?? Maybe they know the other kid, and feel comfortable with him. I wouldnt go whinig to the coach, because that wont get you anywhere, but tagged as a baby. If you were to say anything, you should say to the coach, I really wanted to make the higher team, but since I didnt, I am going to work extra hard, to show you I can be there. Dont pout, dont whine, and whatever you do, dont give less than a 110%, every practice. I am not bashing you, or calling you a baby at all, just telling you how I would handle it. As a goalie, you have to be mentally tough, so keep it together, and earn the spot you want.
2007-11-28 18:59:47 · answer #3 · answered by Puck me, puck u 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
"It's not like I didn't do well for the tryouts I played really well but not my absolute best. "
That's your own words. If you notice - you didn't say 'It's not like I didn't do well for the tryouts - I really played my absolute best.'
You know why you didn't make the #1 team. Are you sure it's purely YOUR dream to play on that team or did you let someone down, perhaps. Think on it and keep in mind that the ones who do make the #1 teams or the D1 teams or even the pros are the ones who DO play their absolute best. No exceptions here, pal. You have to know that you did your best - not guess at it. Good luck next year - you've got time to hone your skill and knock them dead next time - I'm sure your coaches know you didn't leave it all 'out there' - do it next time.
2007-11-29 11:43:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they probably put you on the lower jv team so you get more playing time instead of having you sitting on the higher team since the other kid will probably be the starter on that team. the way the coaches probably see it as you getting the time you need to become a better goalie as well as giving the other guy the same amount of playing time so you both will play to your full potential plus they might be doing it to make you play harder and show yourself that you can play at the high level that your expecting to be at
2007-11-28 19:01:47 · answer #5 · answered by nickynut 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Most of the advice here is good advice.
Don't be afraid to talk to the coaches, but don't get ticked with them. Ask them for a short meeting and tell them honestly what your goals are and ask them what you can do to improve your game to get there. Ask for specifics about what you have to work on. It's part of a learning process that applies to life outside of hockey as well.
You are going to find that not only in hockey, nothing is ever going to be handed to you and there are always going to be talented people out there you will have to compete with. If you are straight with the people who employ you either in hockey or school or in a job, quite often they are more than willing to help you out.
2007-11-28 19:18:07 · answer #6 · answered by Paul O 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Hey, that's life. Sometimes, it's not about how good or hard working you are, it's about how much as$ you can kiss. That's just how the world runs.
2007-11-28 18:59:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 3⤋