From what I read here all agree their needs to be rules and consequences for HS athlete participating on a team. But what happens when the punishment doesnt fit the crime and when the coach was notified well ahead of time that the athlete would be missing practice for personal reasons- SAT course, college visit etc, and was still not told that you would be off the team for missing practice. Upon returning they are canned, not once but several times. No policy, just hurt HS kids. (Perhaps that is where beenthere gets "abuse" from)
I havent found anyone who agrees with this punishment, am I wrong? I checked and it is a first year coach with no experience and communication skills playing a heavy hand.