A plea to ALL coaches

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If you make an offer to a girl, please stand by your word. My daughter was offered a spot on a team, only for the coach to call me an say she wasn't going to make the cut 4 days later. He called last night to apologize, stating that he didn't remember making the offer to the group that had tried out last Wednesday. This, in my eyes, is an unacceptable practice and excuse. He absolutely crushed a girl who was ready to bleed for him and had her crying herself to sleep the night before her 1st day of high school.
So please, all coaches, stand by what you tell these young, impressionable kids. They are just looking for guidance, both on, and more importantly, off the field. There are many, many more things important in life than a win, a tournament, or even, yes I'll say it, a trophy. I still remember the names of all of my coaches in all sports, as will the kids you have. I hope it's a memory for the good, and not for a misspoken word, a hissy fit that proved nothing, embarrassing a girl unnecessarily, or, God forbid, an act of violence.
We thought we were good and had a spot. Unfortunately, because of one man's character, we are still looking. Thanks for your time.

 

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Yikes, that is not good! Sorry to hear this happen to your daughter!

 

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That is totally unacceptable behavior for an adult!

I'm sure your dd will find a spot on a team with much better coaches! And hopefully she learned how NOT to treat people!!

 

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yeah, no room for this at all!

 

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oh so sorry to hear this, how old is your dd?

sorry just saw first day of hs!

that stinks!

 

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Does she pitch?

 

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Does she pitch?

That's great:lmao:

 

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Thanks all. She is 14. Now, I'm not one of those parents who thinks their kid is God's gift to travel ball. She needs a ton of work, but she wants to learn. She can hit, and do it well. She doesn't pitch. This is only going to be her 4th spring, and coming into the game late, has trouble finding someone who can develop at her age. We are hoping for the best, anticipating nothing anymore. Again, thank you. I'll pass all of your thoughts on to her.

 

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This happened to my dd a couple of years ago and it leaves a very bad taste in your mouth. Once you tell a kid they made the team, you can't take the offer back....that's just messed up.

 

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Jeffro,
Crushed I am sure, but I bet you she will land on a quality team with all the good folks on here.... As you stated she has a ways to go.. so what all kids did at one time and she is learning a tough, unfortunate lesson that will make her a better person.

I guarantee she wouldn't want to truly play for an individual like that anyway and will laugh if you play them and beat them....

Hang in there, believe good things will happen and they usually do...

Good luck!

 

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Sorry to hear this happened to your DD or any kid for that matter

 

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Post the name of organization.

 

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While I want to call out the team, I feel it would make me no better than them. This post is for all the coaches, so that they will choose their words wisely after a tryout and not make promises they're not going to keep.

 

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That is a horrible thing that coach did to your DD , i agree with Hilliarddad3 you wouldnt want her to play for that coach any way ! This is not me trying to take advantage of what happened here , but if you guys are close enough to Mount Vernon she could come tryout for the Ohio Storm . I have nothing to gain from this as i coach the 11u team , i just would like to see your DD happy ! I can't beleive any coach could do that to a kid ! If you need any info , our try out is posted under ohio teams looking to fill rosters . If not good luck to your DD and i hope she finds a good team !

 

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That's just sickening. I wish your DD the best and hope she proves to that coach that it was totally his loss. Ugh.

 

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wishing the best for you and your daughter

 

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Post the name of organization.

NOT a good idea, as I would just have to remove it.

 

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NOT a good idea, as I would just have to remove it.

Not a good idea at all, o1FIRE.

Ask me, I know all about getting threads shut down

 

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sorry about your dd getting the rug pulled out from her. takes a big man to not want kick some serious a$$ over that one. hurting my dd is off limits. hopefully karma takes over for both you and the org that pulled that stunt...... I mean keep the extra girl on your roster even it means carrying one more than you planned on. I know it's a cut throat business at the upper levels but that one takes the cake. MD

 

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Sorry to hear about this but its better to find out now when alot of teams are still looking rather than down the road when there aren't that many openings. If he's willing to reneg on an offer, I am sure he's not worth playing for. Best of luck in finding a team.