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I didnt make my High School Basketball Team?
As I am writing this, tears are coming out of my eyes, and I'm about to CRY. I am in 12th grade, and I am 5'6-5'8, 110-115 pounds, asian point guard. I played jv as a junior last year, and got lots of minutes, and coach promised me I would be playing Varisty as a senior if i practiced. I practiced FOUR TO SEVEN hours a day, playing basketball. I sacrificed SCHOOL GRADES for this. I would be waking up at FOUR to play basketball. But at tryouts, guys who are just athletic and black make the team, when they give no effort, practice once a week, and cant remeber the plays.
Its not fair, is it cause im asian? I practiced a lot more than the other guys, and gave a lot of effort, I communicated, had a postive attitude, showed heart, leadership, helped people when they were stuck, I made good passes that WERNT flashy, i played TIGHT Defense on guys 3-4 inches taller than me (my school is really good at bball, we are top 10 in the state, and our average point guard height is 5'10).
Is it because I was too short? I seriously felt like choking coach when he didnt call my name. Should I ask him to give me another chance?
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If this is legit, I'm very sorry to hear that. Failure is a hard reality that you encounter more and more as you grow up, keep your chin up. Play JV! in the end its about just playing the game
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[QUOTE=kNicKz]If this is legit, I'm very sorry to hear that. Failure is a hard reality that you encounter more and more as you grow up, keep your chin up. Play JV! in the end its about just playing the game[/QUOTE]
Seniors arent allowed to play jv, so i just got cut...If you read the whole thing, u would know man....but anyways, thanks for the support
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Just read the whole post, leave race out of it, I'm sure that if you were black and that size you wouldn't have made the team. Some people aren't blessed with the basketball body
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[QUOTE=blood yes]As I am writing this, tears are coming out of my eyes, and I'm about to CRY. I am in 12th grade, and I am 5'6-5'8, 110-115 pounds, asian point guard. I played jv as a junior last year, and got lots of minutes, and coach promised me I would be playing Varisty as a senior if i practiced. I practiced FOUR TO SEVEN hours a day, playing basketball. I sacrificed SCHOOL GRADES for this. I would be waking up at FOUR to play basketball. But at tryouts, guys who are just athletic and black make the team, when they give no effort, practice once a week, and cant remeber the plays.
Its not fair, is it cause im asian? I practiced a lot more than the other guys, and gave a lot of effort, I communicated, had a postive attitude, showed heart, leadership, helped people when they were stuck, I made good passes that WERNT flashy, i played TIGHT Defense on guys 3-4 inches taller than me (my school is really good at bball, we are top 10 in the state, and our average point guard height is 5'10).
Is it because I was too short? I seriously felt like choking coach when he didnt call my name. Should I ask him to give me another chance?[/QUOTE]
always ask for another chance, you have nothing to lose if he says no.
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[QUOTE=Kiarip]always ask for another chance, you have nothing to lose if he says no.[/QUOTE]
I dont think coach would let me in after already picking the teams, but alright, ill try
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You just got outplayed simple as that.. If you clearly played better then them you would have stated it but you didn't. All you said was you worked harder then them, if the play was about even I would've gone with size and athleticism which you even stated you were no match for the other kids. I don't think he picked by race, it's just your race probably prohibited you genetically to keep up with other kids who were more blessed physically.. sorry dude.. work harder..
I know asian kids who I used to destroy in high school and there were two of them who were good but couldn't keep up athletically. Anyways I ran into those two about a year ago at some gym. I haven't played in about 2 years and these two have been still consistently playing.. long story short they were hands down the two best players on the court and they destroyed me and my guys. They were faster quicker then all of us, I believe asian kids develop a little slower than other races. They still grow and fill out even after college. We were joking after the game how much times have changed.. Just keep working at it kid, what do you have to lose? I am 28 now btw.
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i dont know the exact specifics because i wasnt there, but if youre playing for a remotely successful team then you might be in denial here. if it means that much to you try and become a manager or practice player. Talk to the coach. i know dudes who were cut from my team in HS and they stayed on to practice with the team so you can talk to him about that
as for race, genetically i cant say i agree. on average yes black basketball players are more athletic and in some instances better, but that has nothing to do with you. if you dont succeed dont make excuses, just get better and prove everyone wrong.
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Don't be too hard on yourself. Although it sucks now you should feel some sort of accomplishment from busting your ass everyday. You seem like a hard worker and although you may not have made your team you'll do great things in life with that attitude and I really do mean it. Keep your head up
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[QUOTE=knickballer]Don't be too hard on yourself. Although it sucks now you should feel some sort of accomplishment from busting your ass everyday. You seem like a hard worker and although you may not have made your team you'll do great things in life with that attitude and I really do mean it. Keep your head up[/QUOTE]
thanks dude. Im gonna ask coach if i can be just a practice player, as in i get to practice with varsity. I hope he lets me. Im actually good at bball, but our varsity team has like one of the best players in the nation
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[QUOTE=blood yes] I am 5'6-5'8, 110-115 pounds[/QUOTE]
yes it's because you're asian. :yaohappy:
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Hey if you didn't make the team but work hard for it don't feel bad. At least when you grow old you're gonna feel like I gave my 100% and don't have to make any excuses. You just fail at that, but trust me hard work and perseverance is going to help you in your next dream, you just have to keep your chin up and do your best in everything. I am 26 year old and I didn't work hard at anything and right now I am just a bum living with my dad so take it from me.
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[QUOTE=DwadeOverLebron]
They were faster quicker then all of us, I believe asian kids develop a little slower than other races. .[/QUOTE]
are u freakin' serious? explain kung fu then. i'm kidding but what you stated is borderline racist, man. not cool.
i would hope the coach didn't make that decision based on your race. if so, that team wouldn't have been worth playing on.
ask him what kept you from making the squad. i'm not so sure asking for another chance would help at all. if he gave you a 2nd chance, he would have to give all the other guys that got cut the same, fair 2nd chance, right?
sorry to hear this happened. not getting picked in something you really enjoy just plain sucks. you may not see it now, but maybe there can be some sort of positive outcome to this. try joining a local team at a rec center and play your butt off. take the feeling of getting cut and turn it into some hardcore energy on the court.
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You got cut because you weren't good enough.
You're serious about basketball be a manager, assuming your school's coach is worth a shit. And even if he's not it'll still be a learning experience.
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[QUOTE=InspiredLebowski]You got cut because you weren't good enough.
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man, what a d!ck.
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Ehh, coach wouldn't let me be a practice player, but he let me be e team manager. I guess it's cause it's my last year of high school and he felt sorry for me....
Anyways, he told me I would get to practice with the varsity team, and if someone has grade problems or is injured, I can play limited minutes in the games. I get my own jersey tho, and I chose 23.
Things aren't so bad I guess, but now I'm worried people are gonna shit on me and ridicule me cause I'm the manager
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[QUOTE=blood yes]Ehh, coach wouldn't let me be a practice player, but he let me be e team manager. I guess it's cause it's my last year of high school and he felt sorry for me....
Anyways, he told me I would get to practice with the varsity team, and if someone has grade problems or is injured, I can play limited minutes in the games. I get my own jersey tho, and I chose 23.
Things aren't so bad I guess, but now I'm worried people are gonna shit on me and ridicule me cause I'm the manager[/QUOTE]
Don't worry so much what other people think.
It's pretty obvious that being a basketball player is going to play a very small part in your life. Not trying to be a dick, just stating the obvious. So your decision now is how important is it for you to be involved in the game?
Is coaching maybe enough for you? If so you've got a great opportunity to see the inner workings.
If not it may be time to make that tough self-assessment and move on to an area in which you have a better opportunity for success.
You're in 12th grade and I know it seems like a huge deal, but this is a miniscule sample of what your life is going to be. You will have accomplishments and, unfortunately, disappointments that will make this look like nothing in comparison.
Whatever you choose to do, good luck.
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[QUOTE=blood yes] 5'6-5'8, [B]110-115 pounds[/B], asian [/QUOTE]
[IMG]http://www.gifsforum.com/images/gif/bertstare/grand/is_this_real_life101.gif[/IMG]
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[QUOTE=blood yes]Ehh, coach wouldn't let me be a practice player, but he let me be e team manager. I guess it's cause it's my last year of high school and he felt sorry for me....
Anyways, he told me I would get to practice with the varsity team, and if someone has grade problems or is injured, I can play limited minutes in the games. I get my own jersey tho, and I chose 23.
Things aren't so bad I guess, [B]but now I'm worried people are gonna shit on me and ridicule me cause I'm the manager[/B][/QUOTE]
If you truly love the game then fck those people. Just keep working on your game and hope for the best.
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You guys are getting trolled, btw.
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[QUOTE=TheSilentKiller]If you truly love the game then fck those people. Just keep working on your game and hope for the best.[/QUOTE]
this. if they were good teammates they wouldnt act like that.
anyways congrats, this could be a blessing in disguise, a lot of great pro coaches started off the same way you are right now, if that's what youre into
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Do you want to play in college? You seem to be dedicated enough for a D3 maybe, just need to beef up.
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Obvious troll. Someone who practiced basketball hours a day knows their height exactly and doesn't say 5'6" to 5'8".
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I got cut in 8th grade despite being the best or 2nd best player in the school. The coach was also a teacher and was part of a drug cover-up (for me) so I guess this was my punishment. Everyone was shocked I didn't make the team, but I didn't say anything. I played my first two years of high school as well, but gave up after that to focus on other subjects (like girls and drugs).
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Im coaching JV at my old highschool right now, and cuts were tough because there were 3 players who will be repeat JV players, and there was one who after giving him a year extra to develop and see if he would turn out just didn't... so with tough competition, we cut him.
I have never been cut. I do not know what that is like. But I know the hurt ya see in someones face when they know they did everything they could and it still wasn't enough. Aint nothing changing that.
To anyone who reads this, cut recently or not, its all about love of the game.
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My high school basketball team didn't have try outs. If you wanted to be on the team, you were on.
If you lasted. Most didn't.
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if u practice that much u should have at least made it to HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL, i doubt u practiced that much
or u must be really really untalented sorry :')
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The important thing is that you tried. That's worth something. These days lots of young people like to think because they tried hard they deserve to succeed but that's not how it works. Sometimes you have to take the journey as your reward and move on. Do what most of my friends did when they didn't make the team, join some out of school leagues and torch them fools. Be a doctor or an engineer or whatever and spend your mid thirties doing whatever the **** you want whenever you want.
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This is ethier a epic troll or a person clearly lacking in basketball skill/IQ
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Sounds like you are too short and does not have the physical size to play with the big boys. I suggest taking up ping pong or badminton where you won't be at a disadvantage.
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[QUOTE=ace23]Do you want to play in college? You seem to be dedicated enough for a D3 maybe, just need to beef up.[/QUOTE]
By no means is D-3 elite level basketball, but you don't make a D-3 team just because you really have a passion for the game. Talent isn't optional. If the guy can't make his HS varsity team as a senior, he's not going to be a collegiate level player the next year.
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[QUOTE=MichaelCheazley][IMG]http://www.gifsforum.com/images/gif/bertstare/grand/is_this_real_life101.gif[/IMG][/QUOTE]
:roll:
that is a little light for sure, troll flag
you gotta eat your vegetables and drink your milk to play basketball
one of my biggest regrets was saving up lunch money in highschool, desperate times makes desperate measures
now I'm stuck being 5'11 in shoes at best
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[QUOTE=Stuckey]you gotta eat your vegetables and drink your milk to play basketball
one of my biggest regrets was saving up lunch money in highschool, desperate times makes desperate measures
now I'm stuck being 5'11 in shoes at best[/QUOTE]I've been trying to tell my little brothers that for years. We've got one window with which we'll be able to maximize our growth and development (usually up to about age 18) so it's a crucial matter upon which to take advantage.
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[QUOTE=johndeeregreen]By no means is D-3 elite level basketball, but you don't make a D-3 team just because you really have a passion for the game. Talent isn't optional. If the guy can't make his HS varsity team as a senior, he's not going to be a collegiate level player the next year.[/QUOTE]
Half of Caltech's basketball team didn't even play HS basketball. There is a D3 out there that would take him, especially if he attends an elite basketball high school.
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[QUOTE=ace23]Half of Caltech's basketball team didn't even play HS basketball. There is a D3 out there that would take him, especially if he attends an elite basketball high school.[/QUOTE]
You think a top 5-10 academic school in the world with less than 1000 undergraduate students is the best example to use?
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[QUOTE=sunsfan1357]You think a top 5-10 academic school in the world with less than 1000 undergraduate students is the best example to use?[/QUOTE]
You think a kid who plays 8 hours a day not making his team is commonplace? Dude probably attends an elite school if this is even true. Most D3 guys would not be able to hang with a school like Oak Hill's players.
[QUOTE=blood yes]Im actually good at bball, but our varsity team has like one of the best players in the nation[/QUOTE]
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dont worry dude, i got cut in high school too and cried. i had really good work ethic too and spent 4 hours a day playing
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[QUOTE=ace23]You think a kid who plays 8 hours a day not making his team is commonplace? Dude probably attends an elite school if this is even true. Most D3 guys would not be able to hang with a school like Oak Hill's players.[/QUOTE]
yes, but why in the **** would you think he could get into CalTech. If he plays ball 8 hours a day (and obviously just plays, doesnt sound like he works on the shit he needs to to contribute to a team), hes probably not a top of the line student. I went to a DIII school (U Chicago) and when I was there, most of the ballers on the team were definitely above average HS starters. The point is, you have to get into the DIII school for your academics (not that all DIII are great programs) and pay for it all yourself (or with academic scholarships/loans/etc).
Face it, if you were unable to cut it at the HS level, your best bet is trying to walk on at a Junior College and seeing where you are in 2 years.
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Account for the fact that he attends say, a top 100 HS, then report back.
There are a lot of JCs that have better programs than D3 schools, so I'm not sure what you're talking about there.
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[QUOTE=ace23]Account for the fact that he attends say, a top 100 HS, then report back.
There are a lot of JCs that have better programs than D3 schools, so I'm not sure what you're talking about there.[/QUOTE]
sure, there are. And there are a lot that dont. Not too mention they will be much cheaper to attend.
Why are you assuming he attends a top 100 HS?