I do understand to a degree. Some may say it doesn't matter, like you said. But to a lot, it DOES matter. Why can't the ones who start (the best ones at the time, as it could change from week to week, being based on how they practice), also finish the game, if they're the best players for the job. Again, I'm just a nobody, basically, but when I coached my middle school girls years and years ago, I started my best players, because they EARNED it by being the best in practice that week. I don't know about anybody else, but it seemed to make the girls try harder and practice better. Personally, I just like the idea.
Cal should be grateful that his overall best player is nice and sacrifices for the team. That way he doesn't have to worry about hurting Reed's feelings. To be honest, I think Cal was surprised at just how incredible Reed was going to be. Reed makes mistakes, but overall the rest of the team does too. I noticed after the game, the first comment Cal made about Reed wasn't about the way he saved the game, but that he made a bad pass. The first thing? Really?
Sorry, oops! I was rambling again.
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