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[QUOTE="pfister1, post: 1968567, member: 285"]
Having a really hard time with your take on what is owed the players by the coaching staff.     They recruit them, bring them in, work with them and give them the opportunity to win playing time.      I think they deserve to be treated fairly and honestly.   If a player doesn't win playing time based on the way he performs in practice and on the court what do you think it is that he is entitled to?    When you have 10-12 players on a roster they can't all be the stud that plays 40+ minutes per game.

One of the biggest problems here is the confusion that folks have over the reason kids [B]should [/B]be going to school and participating in an NCAA sport.    It [B]should[/B] be to get an education and, if you happen to be good enough, to get an opportunity at a professional career.    In that environment everyone of the kids mentioned is getting what they should be in school to get...an education.    If they don't capitalize on their opportunity on the court that is not necessarily the coaching staff's fault.    Could be 100 reasons; injury, lack of commitment by the player, poor attitude, kid never developed (physically/mentally) as anticipated, better players came in following him and he couldn't keep up.    Ultimately, if they come out after 4 years and weren't as successful on the court has they had dreamed going in, they have gotten a free education and are well set to begin real life.
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