we are the coaches, each of us particular to our own discipline. Everybody wants to handle the ball but not everybody can make touchdowns. So we grade our athletes as they demonstrate their skills in spring training. Some are more talented than others. Decisions are made that can hurt feelings but they are best for the team. There is no I in team. Quarterbacks, there can be only one starter, running backs are alternated as are receivers. Defensive backs and linebackers get to hit hard, intercept passes and sack the quarterback. Linemen enjoy blowing holes wide open, while trains drive through them and defensive linemen are just the meanest animals on the team; they enjoy defeating two and three men at one time while their team mates are freed to tackle the runner.
So as coaches we need to recognize the attributes and put them where they will be the most successful as a team player.
In doing this we must challenge the athletes to compete for the position they want most and a couple of other positions they can play.
A long time ago the top vote getter was the president and the second most vote getter the vice president. In a spring training we as coaches should encourage our athletes, expect their responsiveness and determine their "coachability". Find a place for all who throw their hat in as per the vote they earn.
Now, if that ain't Utopia then, "there ain't a cow in Texas".
Let's start installing that new infrastructure!
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