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    What I'm hoping for this Season...

    Excited about the start of a new season of practice, league play, tournaments and in our particular case something new with HS soccer as well. What I hope for this year...

    1- that more parents (including me) will decide to let the kids play, the coaches coach, and the refs ref. Makes life a lot less stressful.
    2- that more kids will enjoy this time in their lives and truly enjoy playing a great sport at a high level, rather than it feeling like a job
    3- that kids will also be sure to take the time to try something else for fun to break the monotony and lower the repetitive injury risk - pick up a basketball or a tennis racket or find a pool
    4- that the kids who do have a dream of making it to the next level - whether that's a higher level league team, DA, college or even pro - realize that only working on your game during team practice and games won't cut it. Put in the work, don't whine and the results will be there! Getting better at something is an awful lot of fun.
    5- that tournament organizers will try harder to stay organized in all facets both on and off the field - schedules, referee assignments, logistics, score updates, bathroom facilities, parking, etc.
    6- that more parents (including me) remember that someone who we think isn't a great coach or referee is still likely a good person, and that the opinion on the first shouldn't influence how we treat the second


    Finally I hope that all of you, your kids and teammates have a safe, productive and fun soccer season.

    #2
    Excellent post, probably won't be appreciated here on TS....

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      #3
      Nice post, and similar thoughts on my end. I find as my kid(s) get older my perspective improves a little bit. Trying hard to enjoy it more, stress on it less.

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        #4
        Great Post

        Originally posted by unregistered View Post
        excited about the start of a new season of practice, league play, tournaments and in our particular case something new with hs soccer as well. What i hope for this year...

        1- that more parents (including me) will decide to let the kids play, the coaches coach, and the refs ref. Makes life a lot less stressful.
        2- that more kids will enjoy this time in their lives and truly enjoy playing a great sport at a high level, rather than it feeling like a job
        3- that kids will also be sure to take the time to try something else for fun to break the monotony and lower the repetitive injury risk - pick up a basketball or a tennis racket or find a pool
        4- that the kids who do have a dream of making it to the next level - whether that's a higher level league team, da, college or even pro - realize that only working on your game during team practice and games won't cut it. Put in the work, don't whine and the results will be there! Getting better at something is an awful lot of fun.
        5- that tournament organizers will try harder to stay organized in all facets both on and off the field - schedules, referee assignments, logistics, score updates, bathroom facilities, parking, etc.
        6- that more parents (including me) remember that someone who we think isn't a great coach or referee is still likely a good person, and that the opinion on the first shouldn't influence how we treat the second


        finally i hope that all of you, your kids and teammates have a safe, productive and fun soccer season.
        ditto!

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          #5
          #6. I have seen people, including myself, verbally torture a 16 year old kid over a blown call. I get in the car and feel like a dick. I have sat on the sideline and participated in a rebellion against the coach, to only have the wife remind me later he makes less than the guy who mows our lawn. Going to try and be the guy who sit in his chair silently this year.

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            #6
            Nice to see a positive post and I agree. I think if parents could just get some proper perspective, we would all enjoy the experience a lot more.

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              #7
              the past 3 years I have coached teams who all had good chances of winning something (some did) , the kids were (u19) hard work, moaned about practice, didn't show up every session, and a myriad of issues.

              this season I had no team as the u19s aged out, I said I would take whoever needed someone

              3 kids showed up for try outs at u14..... we told them we probably wouldnt have a team and their faces dropped......so for the next 3 weeks we made calls, scraped, fought and finally found 11 kids who just WANTED to play......we had a team, just.

              since then we have added a couple more.

              most of these kids are just out of rec, it will be a start up side in D3. at times it may be horrible....(the standard not the kids)

              but you know what, they show up for every practice, they smile a lot, they enjoy themselves, they WANT to learn ..in short they are having fun.

              I said to my wife, this may be the most enjoyable season yet, no expectations of championships , college scholarships, just working with kids who want to be out there and be able to give back..................

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                #8
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                the past 3 years I have coached teams who all had good chances of winning something (some did) , the kids were (u19) hard work, moaned about practice, didn't show up every session, and a myriad of issues.

                this season I had no team as the u19s aged out, I said I would take whoever needed someone

                3 kids showed up for try outs at u14..... we told them we probably wouldnt have a team and their faces dropped......so for the next 3 weeks we made calls, scraped, fought and finally found 11 kids who just WANTED to play......we had a team, just.

                since then we have added a couple more.

                most of these kids are just out of rec, it will be a start up side in D3. at times it may be horrible....(the standard not the kids)

                but you know what, they show up for every practice, they smile a lot, they enjoy themselves, they WANT to learn ..in short they are having fun.

                I said to my wife, this may be the most enjoyable season yet, no expectations of championships , college scholarships, just working with kids who want to be out there and be able to give back..................
                Kudos to you for not giving up and making it happen....

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  the past 3 years I have coached teams who all had good chances of winning something (some did) , the kids were (u19) hard work, moaned about practice, didn't show up every session, and a myriad of issues.

                  this season I had no team as the u19s aged out, I said I would take whoever needed someone

                  3 kids showed up for try outs at u14..... we told them we probably wouldnt have a team and their faces dropped......so for the next 3 weeks we made calls, scraped, fought and finally found 11 kids who just WANTED to play......we had a team, just.

                  since then we have added a couple more.

                  most of these kids are just out of rec, it will be a start up side in D3. at times it may be horrible....(the standard not the kids)

                  but you know what, they show up for every practice, they smile a lot, they enjoy themselves, they WANT to learn ..in short they are having fun.

                  I said to my wife, this may be the most enjoyable season yet, no expectations of championships , college scholarships, just working with kids who want to be out there and be able to give back..................
                  Sounds to me you have the right perspective, I think those kids are in good hands.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

                    I said to my wife, this may be the most enjoyable season yet, no expectations of championships , college scholarships, just working with kids who want to be out there and be able to give back..................


                    If only more coaches and parents would understand that is this is what it is all about.

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                      #11
                      I am really looking forward to the season getting under way. Lets all remember its about the kids.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        I am really looking forward to the season getting under way. Lets all remember its about the kids.
                        ..Not it's not...It's about me getting paid a great sum of money to coach these little brats of yours...Don't ever forget that..

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          If only more coaches and parents would understand that is this is what it is all about.
                          I do have a good group of parents as well as the kids................

                          of course if we go 0 & 14 , they will want my head and fire me !! :-)

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                            #14
                            Need to also keep in mind that if the crazy treatment of refs continues, we'll either run out of refs or the team fees will skyrocket just to afford to get them.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              ..Not it's not...It's about me getting paid a great sum of money to coach these little brats of yours...Don't ever forget that..
                              its about "development" of $$ in my wallet.soccer club motto

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