My poor bairn......

monster · 10-10-2011, 06:24 PM

Yeah, I've seen bad coaches and parents yell at teen soccer refs ....but it isn't tolerated and I haven't seen one who wasn't removed from the situation by other parents and coaches. And the ref's parents often aren't far away. The soccer is definitely worse than the hockey. At the hockey, the parents sign behaviour bonds which are enforced, also, young refs are always paired with senior refs. And the senior refs are there to train and protect them. It's a good scheme and means that they learn to make their mistakes and gain their confidence before they get big enough for people to feel they can abuse them. No-one ever abuses one of the hatchling refs. It's like killing a kitten.

10-10-2011, 06:24 PM	#14
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Yeah, I've seen bad coaches and parents yell at teen soccer refs ....but it isn't tolerated and I haven't seen one who wasn't removed from the situation by other parents and coaches. And the ref's parents often aren't far away. The soccer is definitely worse than the hockey. At the hockey, the parents sign behaviour bonds which are enforced, also, young refs are always paired with senior refs. And the senior refs are there to train and protect them. It's a good scheme and means that they learn to make their mistakes and gain their confidence before they get big enough for people to feel they can abuse them. No-one ever abuses one of the hatchling refs. It's like killing a kitten. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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