Really???in the middle of the season???

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My apologies to everyone having to read this and especially my daughters team and coach! I should know better then to let myself get pulled in and feel the need to defend my daughters decisions. Lesson learned! And now before it gets to a 'springer" level I think I'll sit the rest of this one out......
 
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My apologies to everyone having to read this and especially my daughters team and coach! I should know better then to let myself get pulled in and feel the need to defend my daughters decisions. Lesson learned! And now before it gets to a 'springer" level I think I'll sit the rest of this one out......

Lesson learned? You and this other person went at it a few months ago on here. Listen, I'm pretty sure we can get you two together, fill a pool full of pudding and charge admission... just sayin....:lmao::lmao::lmao:
 
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I too will sign off on this topic and will not be heard from again concerning
this. But I would like to leave with this comment. I would never expect anyone to stay in a situation that they were not happy in. This includes
high school ball as well as travel. We have choices as parents to pull our
kids or place our kids in situtions that hopefully will make them better players
but also make them better people. I have more of a problem about the
lack of support and respect given to those who are placed in those leadership
roles and the decisions they make. By all means if you are not happy with
the direction of the team and the coaching or the team itself then at the
end of the season you have a choice and either you do not play, or you
try to play for somebody else. Slinging mud at coaches, organizations, and
or other players just shows are ignorance at times.
 
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Good grief MD I did it again, I wish I was better at this posting stuff, but
unfortunately I am not bright enought to fix it.
 
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My thread went out of control. It was just meant to be a vent. I'm done commenting also.
 
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short paragraps are all good. lol , keep posting , OFC needs everyone , the bigger the mixture of people the better. MD
 
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Wouldn't it be kind of cool, if prior to tryouts, it was mandated that players, coaches, and parents had to submit a resume with last previous teams, trammates, and parental references? That would sure help eveyone go into a situation with both eyes open? I understand impossible and to easy to manipulate, but would at least help to reduce these types of situations...
 
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I know when we fill out our forms for tryouts even all the years we were with the same org we had to put our team/s history. I think references would be a good idea. And actually not too hard to do. But I think some coaches do a little checking around on their own. If not they learn the hard hard and cut the player loose.
 
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Yellow jello. Just a personal preference. Also, I like the way it rhymes. PM me and I'll tell you about the time in Mississauga.

I'm partial to the red. Although I do quite enjoy ANY of the jello you and Beth have. :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
 
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jbennter~ question for you...So being moved out of position (from center to left) not sat just moved for a total 4 games out of entire season warrants a parent talking bad about a coach and his word? And to take the child home mid tournament because she was moved for 2 games after playing there every game until that point? The coach isn't allowed to try something in the best interest of the team? Do you think that is right?

The parent and player both sound silly in this scenario. My point is the way certain members make assumptions and launch insipid attacks on other members. It is virtually impossible for an outsider to make a comment here without being ripped a new one. We only came to travel ball late and it really has been a bad experience. Plain and simple. DD has had about 16/17 head coaches since rec T-Ball/BBall and VBall and 10-12 have been total as%^es. 40 years ago I had gone through about the same number of coaches and none were As%%^es. Most were just normal folks helping kids. Try to question a coach here and the water turns red.
 
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I've been following this thread a little hit & miss, so I apologize if I'm repeating.

My daughter is almost 15 & I have always encouraged her to talk to her coach if she has an issue. This is really difficult for her since she is more of an introvert than an outgoing personality. She had an issue in basketball in 7th grade & got up the nerve to talk to her coach about it. He was so impressed with her that he came & told me how seniors have trouble approaching their coach & to see her do at this age was pretty impressive.

I have heard girls complain about a situation with their team they think may be unfair or something & when suggest, "Why don't you just ask your coach about it?" The answer is always the same, "Oh, I could never do that!" I ask "why" & the reply is "I just can't"

I guess I have to wonder what the stigma is with coaches that a player is too afraid to ask a valid question about a decision he or she made? How can we correct it?

Maybe if we could all learn to communicate better, there would be a lot less team hopping.

The other thing I would like to point out is that although I am all for her talking with her coach, I don't expect her to be able to interpret everything perfectly. It is still important for a parent to get clarity on the conversation & be sure she understands what was said.
 
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I don't see the blood in the water, just someone who doesn't like to take criticism. If a newer member comes on and asks everyone a question, we all assume that the new poster is asking for everyone's opinion so we give it. Just because you do not like or agree with our opinion does not mean we are attacking anyone. Either take the advise or don't but......grow some thicker skin, or post at the bottom of your thread *ONLY SIMILIAR OPINIONS PLEASE* , or don't ask questions if you are going to complain that you are being attacked everytime someone answers you. JMHO
 
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I don't see the blood in the water, just someone who doesn't like to take criticism. If a newer member comes on and asks everyone a question, we all assume that the new poster is asking for everyone's opinion so we give it. Just because you do not like or agree with our opinion does not mean we are attacking anyone. Either take the advise or don't but......grow some thicker skin, or post at the bottom of your thread *ONLY SIMILIAR OPINIONS PLEASE* , or don't ask questions if you are going to complain that you are being attacked everytime someone answers you. JMHO

JMHO too :D
 
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When you get one person's side of the story on a message board with some strong accusations of misconduct or unfairness, people will sometimes play Devil's Advocate and try to fill in the blanks by reiterating similar situations in past instances. Most of that is due to the nature of the forum, along with the human element and the history of it's members.

Take it as casual conversation, and not a herd mentality ...that is what Fakebook is for.


{{sorry about the non-hillbilly version...}} ;&
 
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I don't see the blood in the water, just someone who doesn't like to take criticism. If a newer member comes on and asks everyone a question, we all assume that the new poster is asking for everyone's opinion so we give it. Just because you do not like or agree with our opinion does not mean we are attacking anyone. Either take the advise or don't but......grow some thicker skin, or post at the bottom of your thread *ONLY SIMILIAR OPINIONS PLEASE* , or don't ask questions if you are going to complain that you are being attacked everytime someone answers you. JMHO

Thanks for the laugh, Truly are you humble.
 
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