Fight For It

Anything worth having is worth fighting for.

As a youth coach, I trained players to compete for contributing roles on varsity as freshmen. That's uncomfortable for upperclassmen and their families. It made some coaches' job harder, too. 

Sport is a meritocracy. Varsity spots are not union jobs. Seniority shouldn't factor into team selection, minutes, or roles. 

Practically, most freshmen aren't ready to play from a skill and experience standpoint. Many are physically developed. Frosh can impact winning and have earned big roles in MVB.   

In Give and Take, Adam Grant categorizes peoples as givers, matchers, and takers. Those who fare best are ambitious givers. When applied to sports, that means concern for one's role and opportunity while staying 'team first' guys. 

Production is a numbers game. Every team has a finite number of positions. It's a battle to make the squad and contribute. 

What are you willing to fight for? 

Lagniappe. The new (NCAA rule) and the old days of volleyball.