tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006117956672111310.post4963262081899178905..comments2023-03-27T10:03:03.218+11:00Comments on Words and Pictures: Note to the coachJocelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614093666767356780noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006117956672111310.post-31718530182471377382007-05-11T16:20:00.000+10:002007-05-11T16:20:00.000+10:00Joc - what a fantastic well written post - you've ...Joc - what a fantastic well written post - you've hit the nail right on the head - why don't you try and have it published in a local paper (or a national for that matter). You've just put the whole case so accurately and succinctly. In fact think you should have another profession going on the side!<br>Thanks for sharing<br>Take care<br>Z xxZanna, travelling tart, back in Ozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04374441911002511628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006117956672111310.post-31158101749713998432007-05-11T21:37:00.000+10:002007-05-11T21:37:00.000+10:00Here here!Here here!W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006117956672111310.post-51797369833753233642007-05-12T03:38:00.000+10:002007-05-12T03:38:00.000+10:00We just received the speech the other day that as ...We just received the speech the other day that as my 9 year old moves up to D1 soccer we can expect that he may not even play at all in some games.<br>Oh yes, and we will drive to a city from 1 -5 hours away, and he may possibly sit on the bench the entire time.<br>But the coach's sons? No, they ALWAYS play.<br>I can't wait until my son is a pro.<br>:)little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05028628349988276117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006117956672111310.post-48888489497773752692007-05-15T22:27:00.000+10:002007-05-15T22:27:00.000+10:00Ah yes...the perils of being a Coach...well said J...Ah yes...the perils of being a Coach...well said Joc, you have hit the nail on the head....but most of all, well done for standing up and saying something....Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12009516007897390908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006117956672111310.post-66967278820912571812007-05-17T12:05:00.000+10:002007-05-17T12:05:00.000+10:00Zanna, thanks for the compliments on my writing, I...Zanna, thanks for the compliments on my writing, I have thought about sending a letter to the paper, but dont want to publicly declare my thoughts for fear of the consequences that may come to my son who's only wish is to continue playing with this team for the season. I dont know if he would be penalised for having a "troublemaking" mother, but its possible, and its a small place where I live, so word would get around as to who wrote the letter.<br><br>Wendy: sounds like you have witnessed similar kids sports situations :)<br><br>Its the little things: I cant believe they are so competitive in 9 years old soccer - that is appalling! The only thing I can say about our coach is that he treats his own kid the same as all of the others, they dont get a ful game either - but they are not the "star" players.<br><br>Steve: Thanks for your comment, I only wish it were not necessary to have to stand up and say something. Having said that, at least this coach is willing to put in the time to coach this team, and I dont want to make life so difficult for him that he no longers wants to do this, its a fine line.Jochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614093666767356780noreply@blogger.com