So I play high school volleyball. and we're pretty good if i may say so. but the thing is, we have a team of 15 when there's only 6 spots on the court. if you share a position with 3 other people, or even 1 other person you need to deal with not getting the courtime you want. really! gah.

 

my team did win our games though. but there are some people who really can't get over the fact that some people are better then them, and even though they are on the team sometimes they won't be played. a lot of the time they might not even be played. like me for example. i'm a good player. i'm not anything special though. we have one girl who plays the same position as me who is amazing. really amazing. and she's tall, which is usually needed for the position of a middle in volleyball. and i share my position with 3 other girls, one is my twin sister. i know that i won't get much courtime and i accept it. but some girls. especially those graduating (again, like me) think they deserve it more or something.

 

really frustrating. especially since sometimes someone has to volunteer to be linespeople, who do not participate in the game. and they never do because they THINK they might be played. but if it was really that important they would be switched with someone else to go on.

 

so frustrating!! can anyone else relate?

Yes.

 

I hate that. I'm a freshman, but I'm good enough to start in our soccer games. Sorry older kids who just aren't as good as the people on the field. That sounds really snotty, but we're not in a rec league where everybody gets to play all of the time.

 

And you don't get time on the court/field/wherever just because you're older, unless your coach is dumb. You fight for a spot, and you fight to keep it. No matter how old you are, if you're better than another person at a position, you're getting time in the game.

 

It's just so obnoxious how people can be.

yeah i am in this position too, waiting for courttime! i play basketball and actually changed my club. all the years in my youth i was used to be in the ´starting five´ and to be an important player for the team. now its really hard just to watch the game from beside and hear the coach say you just need a little time, then it will get better.. i dont say anything then and cannot enjoy even when we are winning. its just boring! you see things going wrong at the court and you cannot do it better. you just sit there being pissed off. last time i had a tear in my eyes as i was sitting there at the end of the subs bench for 3/4 of the game, but i think i have to accept that (well, i just do it without making a noise) its a new situation - now i know how it feels like when you dont get courttime! somehow i am glad about that knowledge.. cause i think many have lived through this position for a long time - i didn´t realize that because it was just a natural thing to play!