Favoritism (for lack of better word) in coaching
I play on a B team and have noticed a trend from our bench coach. They only play our best skaters (most of which are people flexing from the A team). This means the same pack is going out every other jam and some skaters are only getting to play one jam a game. I’ve been on both ends of this and it’s heartbreaking to A- sit on the bench for an entire game that you are paying monthly dues and putting hours of work into to play, and B- watch my teammates experience it when they’ve put in just as much work and deserve to have their moment in the sun.
I get that winning is fun but the only way to get better at derby is to play derby. We’re a b level team, for most of us, it’s our first season. We’re not going to win every game or most games AND THATS OKAY. I can’t speak for everyone but I really don’t care about winning I just want to play the game. Our league is already struggling to recruit new people and I feel like this pushes those that are already here away.
Do any other leagues have this problem?