Kid's sports - The Sequel

lookout123 · 04-07-2008, 01:48 PM

jealous? maybe, but probably just frustrated, embarrassed, and angry at the way things were handled. No one (except coaches with inferiority issues) want to see a team completely and totally played off the field like that. It isn't good for the winning or losing team. It leads young players who just got crushed to say "this game sucks" and walk away.

Even as an adult, I've played tournaments that are way above my skill level and it can be disheartening to say the least. Now insert a 6 or 7 year old's developing self image into the mix. Ouch.

The lady was 220% wrong for even speaking to LL, but I can appreciate her anger. D should have coached the game differently to make sure it didn't get out of hand.

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As I was typing I got a phone call from the club director and he completely understands what happened out there. He had a couple parents complain and I'm relieved to hear that he defused the situation a bit. Apparently he overheard LL, C, C, and B on the field make an agreement amongst themselves that they weren't going to score anymore unless they used their left foot. So I'm glad to hear that even if the 20 something fill in coach doesn't get it, my 6 and 7 year old players understand the concept of sportsmanship. They understand that the game can be played with respect for the other team.

04-07-2008, 01:48 PM	#23
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	jealous? maybe, but probably just frustrated, embarrassed, and angry at the way things were handled. No one (except coaches with inferiority issues) want to see a team completely and totally played off the field like that. It isn't good for the winning or losing team. It leads young players who just got crushed to say "this game sucks" and walk away. Even as an adult, I've played tournaments that are way above my skill level and it can be disheartening to say the least. Now insert a 6 or 7 year old's developing self image into the mix. Ouch. The lady was 220% wrong for even speaking to LL, but I can appreciate her anger. D should have coached the game differently to make sure it didn't get out of hand. *** As I was typing I got a phone call from the club director and he completely understands what happened out there. He had a couple parents complain and I'm relieved to hear that he defused the situation a bit. Apparently he overheard LL, C, C, and B on the field make an agreement amongst themselves that they weren't going to score anymore unless they used their left foot. So I'm glad to hear that even if the 20 something fill in coach doesn't get it, my 6 and 7 year old players understand the concept of sportsmanship. They understand that the game can be played with respect for the other team. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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