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04-18-2006, 10:32 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
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I live about an hour away from my kids...yesterday we decided not to make the 2 hours worth of driving just for his practice as he has it all week anyway! The coach called wondering where he was??????  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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04-18-2006, 11:02 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Originally Posted by BigFish
The coach called wondering where he was?????? |
Then thats a problem.....He needs to lighten up. |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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04-18-2006, 11:08 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Fall River Mass
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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
Then thats a problem.....He needs to lighten up.
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Yep, it is one thing to be cool and leave the week open like you said, that would be a very cool coach, but getting a phone call wondering where little 9 year old bobby is, is it just plain obsesive. I bet he likes winning more then the kids. |
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04-18-2006, 11:24 AM
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Location: MA/RI
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Voice your concern with the Little League Baseball commissioner for results or to find out if the coach is in the right or wrong.
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04-18-2006, 11:30 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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So far my kids have had once a week practice and one "extra" on Monday after Easter . . . games start after vacation.
Seemed like a reasonable balance to me.
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04-18-2006, 12:41 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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Unfortunately, as the kids get older, the coaches become more intense, by middle school you will hear, "You need to dedicate, to one sport."
The day of the multi-sport kid, is over. Even though I am sure the coach will deny it, PT is affected, by missed practises, probably more so, as age goes by.
Sad to say, it's a different world, then the one we grew up in.
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04-18-2006, 12:42 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
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Larry, ya gotta be asking yourself, why is this guy coaching, for the kids or for his ego.  Usually it's pretty obvious ,and if it's all about him he's going to play the kids that will win for him wether they come to practice or not.
Kids get burned out pretty quick from organized sports. My son coaches High school football and baseball and finds alot of kids don't want to continue when its important, and could really mean something to them in the way of scholarships. He get's, "i lost my passion for the game," all the time from kids.  Let e'm have fun.  |
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