Getting Cut

This past weekend I had to "cut" my first ever player after the Jr. Shamrocks rookie camp. This got me thinking about the times I have been cut and released from a team and the best way to rebound from cut. I have been cut from 2 summer games teams and from the intermediate shamrocks my first year. More recently I have been cut from the Toronto Rocks and the Philadelphia Wings.

No matter how many times you are cut you need to believe in your skills and have faith that you will rebound. You need to work harder to improve weather skill wise or physically by hitting the gym hard.

You need to also try and find an opportunity to still compete at the highest level possible or find other opportunities to grow as a goalie and a person.

When I was cut from the summer games team another opportunity presented itself to me; playing in The Jr. B provincials against player who were up to 6 years old then myself. And when I was released from the Int. Rocks I shopped my talent to other teams in the league who needed a goalie and landed a spot in New West. That was a long summer taking the ferry over to the mainland 2-3 times a week but it made me mature as a player and was a great chance to still compete at the highest level.

When I have been cut from the NLL teams I kept my head up knowing that I will eventually get another chance and if I work hard and have good summers with the shamrocks that I will be noticed and I will be back in the league sooner rather than later.

No matter how many times you get cut you need to believe in your abilities and keep your eye on your goal because the cream will always rise to the top.