Star players playing different sports?

[TrickyD]

On 9/20/2023 at 8:58 AM, WestTennRaider said:

I have to get off of CoachT and stop reading all of this nonsense. Each one of you gave your opinion on what you personally want to see kids do, not what's probably actually best for each individual kid.

How about we just let kids play what they want. Let them go after their dreams and do what they feel is necessary to accomplish those dreams. If they want to focus on one sport, then let them. If they get hurt because of over-usage then that is on them. If they want to play multiple sports and they do not sign a scholarship because they did not focus on one sport then that is on them. I knew when I was a freshman in high school what my dreams were and I set goals and I focused on that. I stayed injury free by the way. I also played a secondary sport that did not take away from my primary sport. (And before you say kids don't know what they want or what is good for them at that age, these kids are on their phones with social media everyday making decisions that can help or hurt them. Some are behind the wheel of a car everyday and the wrong decision could hurt themselves or someone else. So, if they are making these decisions everyday, they can decide what sports they really want to play.)

Parents don't force them or push them in a certain direction. Let them tell you their dreams, goals and then help create the best path for them to succeed at that! Don't try to relive your glory years through them or try to create glory years for yourself because you weren't good enough in high school. Be there to support and help, that's it!

High School coaches don't push them in a certain direction and fill their heads with lies! Every coach in every sport is out to win because they are judged on wins and loses. I get that, but, if you are truly for the kids and what's best, support them in their decisions. Don't try to talk them into coming and playing for you just because YOU think they will help you win. I'm sure there are athletes at every school that could help another program win, but if the kid doesn't come and try out or comes to you and asks about playing, then leave them alone!

If you are truly about the kids, then truly be about them and help them accomplish their goals. Not yours!

Agree with everything except coaches and especially assistant do tell kids they need to focus on one sport

[WestTNHoopsFan]

On 9/22/2023 at 12:10 PM, sx1234 said:

This was close to 20 years ago, but something I will always remember as the best line I have ever heard about multiple sport athletes. 

 

When my youngest son was a Freshman at a school here in Knox County (one that was winning several state championships in multiple sports mind you) we had a parent meeting for freshman football team.  The athletic director came in and spoke to us.  He told every single parent in the gym, "If you believe your son is athletic enough to ever start for us, or to at least get serious playing time, then he needs to be playing at least 2 sports for our school.  If you believe your son is good enough to see playing time as a sophomore or younger, then he needs to be playing 3."

20 years ago we played football during football season and got shots/hit baseball in our off time. we played basketball during basketball season and ran/threw routes/hit baseball in our off time and played baseball during baseball season and ran/threw routes and got shots up in off time. 

Today Baseball is out of hand. Basketball is not much better but is a little better. 

Edited September 25, 2023 by WestTNHoopsFan

[RidinSplinters]

Giles County superstar football player Kamauri Turner has scored 17 in both of his first two games. Made 5 3-pointers in each game.

Kareem Bryant is one of their best athletes on the football team and he's the top defensive stopper for GCHS. Jakiyah Englett was their standout tight end and he's a hooper as well.

Crazy to think about that the son of GCHS and UT Knoxville legend Tyler Smith, Amare, has never played a minute of basketball.

[QuickStrike]

On 12/1/2023 at 1:54 PM, RidinSplinters said:

Giles County superstar football player Kamauri Turner has scored 17 in both of his first two games. Made 5 3-pointers in each game.

Kareem Bryant is one of their best athletes on the football team and he's the top defensive stopper for GCHS. Jakiyah Englett was their standout tight end and he's a hooper as well.

Crazy to think about that the son of GCHS and UT Knoxville legend Tyler Smith, Amare, has never played a minute of basketball.

What does Amare do?

[RidinSplinters]

Absolutely pancakes folks on the gridiron.