Comments on: Why you DON’T want a team full of super stars

By: Cindy Bristow

Cindy Bristow — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:56:54 +0000

Crazy how that works, isn’t it?!?! You’d think talent was all you want to surround yourself with but every team has it’s roles and we all need GREAT role players. Jim thanks for your input and have a fantastic 2010! season – hope to see you in Oregon again soon! Cindy

By: Jim Denton

Jim Denton — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:46:28 +0000

Hi Cindy… great article. I had the most talent of my 15 years coaching, season before last. Most all “a” types. We had a dismal season in my opinion. In fighting and decention were the norm. Came dangerously close to a less then .500 record for the 1st time ever. Last season many of those “a” types moved up, and we inherited a mixed bag of “b’s” and “c’s”. The result was 4 tournament wins, a .780 winning percentage and team unity that was incredible. Just wanted you to know… your article hits the nail on the head.. or is it “the ball outta the park?” Either way.. good job!

Your friend.. Jim Denton.. Portland Or.

By: Key

Key — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:26:07 +0000

Hi Cindy
Nice article. Unfortunately as a high school coach you can’t pick your players. They join if they want to join and you can’t make them join. We had a whole bunch of C type players and one or two B. No A types. So what do you do? When you try and challenge them you get alot of whiners and sometimes jealously when you try to praise a few. Who do you rotate, who do you start, where do you place them are some of the questions I have especially when the C types don’t even really care. Many miss practice due to other “commitments” and the results is a mediocre team. As with A type players who don’t want to be on the bench you can’t have all C type players on the bench someone has to go out and play.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:53:39 +0000

So what do you do with B players who think they are A players? A player who thinks she is more talented than her team mates and carries that attitude on the field?

By: Henry (Newlands, NZ)

Henry (Newlands, NZ) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:15:15 +0000

Hi Cindy,
Great article. Getting the best out of each group is a coaches biggest challenge. I believe that over the long haul strong team chemistry will be more successful than a Team of Superstar/Divas, both on and off the diamond!

Ps: Cindy – Any chance of you ever coming to New Zealand? Really enjoy your website and love your articles. Been a fan for a number of years now … and go the mighty Newlands Prem 1 Woman Team!!

By: Brad

Brad — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:30:49 +0000

Cindy,
Great article and so true. Not only on the softball or football or basketball team but definitely on the job. Sometimes at work you want to strangle some guys for being either the A or the C type. We have a kid that is a superstar talent, very shy until she gets on the field. She may be more of an A/B type but there are a couple of A types that strive to keep up with our superstar so it makes them even better. She always makes it look so easy that I think some of the other players get a little jealous, but they keep pushing themselves, so all is good. Again, a great article.

By: bill

bill — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:32:10 +0000

So true. We are b dominant and they love to hear their name singled out. I also enjoy watching the extra energy they give.