How about the Rookies?

      Well we've talked about the “Star” players but the guys to really watch out for are the Rookies. Every year brings new and exciting players to the game, and the Rookies are the future of the game, every “Star” player started off as a Rookie once upon a time.

      A lot of the Rookies are really hyped hard before the draft and a lot is expected of them. Every year you hear a lot about the future of the “Team” and how the new blood is going to change the team for the better. But realistically most Rookies are not the major force that they are capable of until a couple of seasons after they sign up.

      Now of course this is not always true, some Rookies do come into the game their first season hitting hard. Sadly sometimes this is not a good thing, even if they do great for the season, rushing them into the front lines without the time to get the experience they need, can cause them to burn out as quickly as they began. History is full of Rookies who were “The Next Great Hope” and they either were great for a few seasons and then just disappeared. Or they started great and then slid into the second string for a few years never to return to the headlines again.

      This usually depends on the coach, if he can take the time to bring the Rookie along slowly over the season, then they might become the next great “Star” player. Some of the greatest players did not become the “Star” player for several seasons, but became the long term Super Stars they are because the coaches trained them well, and brought them along the right way.

      So be sure that you check out this year's crop of Rookies and lets try to figure out who the next Star player is going to be, because if you make the right choice then your Bankroll will grow with leaps and bounds.