12-12-2007, 08:45 PM | #11 | |
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At 8 years old, city league, you're a jerk if you don't play everyone half the game. The older they get and more competitive the league, the more it changes. |
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Thanks everyone for your comments, especially those about involvement. I've been going with the 12-year-old to practice while Mrs. myboynoah has been with the 8-year-old. She has obviously failed. Time to switch that up a bit. I'm showing up to practice tomorrow night.
I thought about coaching, but just don't have the time. Also, I don't know that being an assistant will help. The current assistant's kid played as little as mine last night. This isn't about my kid not getting a fair shake in terms of his abilities. He's 8 and has a lot of growing to do. That will take care of itself and if we had sought out a competitive league, I wouldn't be raising this. There is no league champion crowned, diminishing the incentive to win at all costs. Granted, kids want to win, but they also want to play. My view is that the program charges a hefty fee for participation so there should be a more equitable distribution of playing time. If things don't change, I'll probably raise it in a not-so-confrontational way after more interaction with the coach. Something like, "So, what should I work on with Teo so that he gets to play more?"
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This coach's stated objectives were about "having fun, not winning." I'm cutting him slack, first game and all. I'm just wondering when is the right time to note that my kid saw the floor for 14 mintues while others saw if the 30. I'll probably give it a little more time, but Jay is right, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. I'm not going to give the coach any shit unless he deserves it. I think I can be a pretty good judge of that.
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I think $135 per kid per sport. Quite a bit to watch your kid sit on the bench.
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That's why I noted that the older they get that winning gets more important. What exactly denotes "Giving a coach shit if he deserves it?" What you think is not enough playing time? The only time I think it's appropriate for a parent to intervene is if a coach is being abusive.
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12-12-2007, 09:22 PM | #17 | |
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When I coached Jr. Jazz I would have them sit on the bench in order and I would rotate them in systematically. You do that in AAU and you get your lunch eaten. Kids like to win, too. The worst part is that I am having a tough time finding a replacement player.
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You stuck it to her, she has the right to stick it to you.
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Yep.
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