Anyone who knows me knows that I try to avoid confrontation or speaking my mind when the person I'm speaking with holds a different view. I mostly keep my opinions to myself (unless speaking with my cute husband) but this last Saturday I spoke my mind.
Little Brad had a soccer game, only the second of the season. He was so excited only to be completely humiliated by the other team. His team lost 18-0 and the coach of the other team never told his boys to ease up but quite the opposite. He had them on the attack the whole time. I was so livid but didn't know what to do. So I found out which team it was and learned his name and found his number. I called and talked with him about how I felt the game went and how sad it was for me to see such young boys humiliated and some of them crying. He explained that the same boys have played together for him for the last four years and they play every day at school together as well. They were an incredible team with great coaching but I wanted him to see what I saw as well. I suggested that they use a mercy rule when they are up by 8 or 10 points and have his boys work on their defense or only shoot from midfield. He said that maybe he needed to think about what he could do; I hope that he will be more aware of all the boys' feelings in the future. (I also called the sports director of the league and left him a message-have yet to talk with him about some possible solutions so that this doesn't happen to any other team). Hopefully I will not make it worse but something needs to be done-it's not only the parents who need to show good sportsmanship but the coaches too!
The Queen-January 2020
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Nothing like an angry mama!!! We were at dinner a couple of weeks ago with a guy in our ward who is a coach of a team like the one you played. They have played together for a couple of years, have very skilled players and win every game no matter what they do (or try not to do). He's talked with the league about moving his team up but he hasn't been getting much cooperation. It sounds like the coach was open to trying to lessen the blow. Definitely sounds like they need to be playing in a different league or at least an older age group.
I am sorry that happened. We have been on the receiving end of such beatings. My boys both never want to play baseball again because of similiar experiences. it is refreshing when you do see a coach that has good sportsmanship and realizes there is more to be taught than the sport itself. Hopefully this coach will realize that. Tell Brad chin up, everyone loves a good underdog story! if he is like his mom he has the makings of a great soccer player!!
thanks girls-i know it's just sports but i felt so bad for the little bugs. i remember being beat by only 6 points in high school and how miserable we all felt over that and these boys are only eight. i guess i should just expect it and hope brad enjoys the game. (he didn't seem to be upset about the score but other little boys were). anyway, thanks for your comments.
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