My understanding is that only those players that were unable to tryout the first time AND who had a valid excuse approved by SCYSA (i.e. medical excuse), have to come to this session. So the numbers should be small
I see the following options
1- if johnny is no better than Bobby who was cut the first time then it is obvious that Johnny will be cut.
2- IF johnny is better than Bobby AND he is not as good as Peter (the presumed lowest player from the first cut) then Johnny is cut
3- IF johnny is better than Peter (the presumed lowest player from the first cut) then Johnny makes the team and the team carries an extra player until after subregionals - assuming that the team already had the max and the coaches did not hold an empty space.
In my opinion (and as subjective as all tryouts are) the issue of "knowing" who the best players are is hardest at the younger ages - first timers. Once the older players have gone through the process you know who is who whether we like it or not (no different than HS tryouts).
Since the number of players is lower than the first time out, you are basically looking for the diamond in the rough this time around. Hurst statement is correct. There will be more good players that did not try out at all than there will be those who tried out but did not get picked.
Lastly, coaches do talk and in my exposure they are not limiting to this club or that club. A good coach knows right away from the little drills wether the player can "chew gum and walk at the same time" soccer wise. Simple technical things like passing, receiving and shooting and tactical small sided game stuff tells you real quick who is who.
Last edited by futbol(soccer); 12/01/08 07:05 PM.
