Crossfire Article alleging harassment and inappropriate touching

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Article regarding issues at Crossfire: https://www.knkx.org/sports/2023-07-...soccer-redmond

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Bernie James is notorious for being mean spirited toward players

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I have personally witnessed Thorns academy coaches say body shaming statements to 2 different 13 year old girls.
one male assistant coach told a player that her minor injury would never fully heal. Another female coach and leader of the academy told a player with a cold/flu that she isn’t “game fit”. The kid is a stellar athlete and was 13. I don’t know if these coaches realize that you don’t speak to very young girls this way and it can be damaging to their body image and overall self esteem. This is the kind of crap that triggers disorders and depression in young women.
But yet, it seems to be the norm at these so-called elite clubs.

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I should add that the coach told the kid with the cold that she wasn’t game fit as part of an annual assessment and not because she was sick during training. She pointed out that she could not run as long that day….and it happened to be the day of the assessment. But she told the girl that she needs to work on her physical strength. Really? As a 6th grader?

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I should add that the coach told the kid with the cold that she wasn’t game fit as part of an annual assessment and not because she was sick during training. She pointed out that she could not run as long that day….and it happened to be the day of the assessment. But she told the girl that she needs to work on her physical strength. Really? As a 6th grader?

YOU BABY! This is what is wrong with sports. You cannot be at your best if you have a cold or the flu.The coach is protecting the player. Your post is ridiculous.

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I have personally witnessed Thorns academy coaches say body shaming statements to 2 different 13 year old girls.
one male assistant coach told a player that her minor injury would never fully heal. Another female coach and leader of the academy told a player with a cold/flu that she is not game fit. The kid is a stellar athlete and was 13. I do not know if these coaches realize that you do not speak to very young girls this way and it can be damaging to their body image and overall self esteem. This is the kind of crap that triggers disorders and depression in young women.
But yet, it seems to be the norm at these so-called elite clubs.

Ya sound coo coo crazy. And your next post proves it. Just because someone notes you are not game fit on an assessment and then notes you have no stamina today due to illness, does not connect these two comments. It is just coincidence. A coach should be able to say “Not Game Fit”, in a sport based on fitness(!), and not worry about it. This feedback can actually help the player, they are their soccer COACH. As for telling a a kid that something will not heal, yawn, are they a doctor? No. We often in life guess about something. So the coach guessed wrong. Reality, have thicker skin yourself and teach your kid too as well (they will benefit! In life) and talk to an actual doctor if you are worried.

Do I approve racist, sexist, mentally and physically harmful comments? No. But these do not apply.

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I have personally witnessed Thorns academy coaches say body shaming statements to 2 different 13 year old girls.
one male assistant coach told a player that her minor injury would never fully heal. Another female coach and leader of the academy told a player with a cold/flu that she isn’t “game fit”. The kid is a stellar athlete and was 13. I don’t know if these coaches realize that you don’t speak to very young girls this way and it can be damaging to their body image and overall self esteem. This is the kind of crap that triggers disorders and depression in young women.
But yet, it seems to be the norm at these so-called elite clubs.

This can’t be a real post. Is this the Oregon Talking Soccer Onion ??

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Ya sound coo coo crazy. And your next post proves it. Just because someone notes you are not game fit on an assessment and then notes you have no stamina today due to illness, does not connect these two comments. It is just coincidence. A coach should be able to say “Not Game Fit”, in a sport based on fitness(!), and not worry about it. This feedback can actually help the player, they are their soccer COACH. As for telling a a kid that something will not heal, yawn, are they a doctor? No. We often in life guess about something. So the coach guessed wrong. Reality, have thicker skin yourself and teach your kid too as well (they will benefit! In life) and talk to an actual doctor if you are worried.

Do I approve racist, sexist, mentally and physically harmful comments? No. But these do not apply.

This is BS an lies. The player should form a union and everyone should get a juice box !

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I think all players should know how far they are. And be forced to lose weight. I’m tired of these chubbies out there breathing heavy and not able to keep up. Good for the Thorns coaches for making sure these fat little bastards are in game shape.

Better to let these girls know the reality of life early. If that means throwing up in the sink to cut weight, so be it!

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I think all players should know how far they are. And be forced to lose weight. I’m tired of these chubbies out there breathing heavy and not able to keep up. Good for the Thorns coaches for making sure these fat little bastards are in game shape.

Better to let these girls know the reality of life early. If that means throwing up in the sink to cut weight, so be it!

This loser has been waiting with baited breath, t hoping that his/her comment will trigger someone. Get a life.

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I think all players should know how far they are. And be forced to lose weight. I’m tired of these chubbies out there breathing heavy and not able to keep up. Good for the Thorns coaches for making sure these fat little bastards are in game shape.

Better to let these girls know the reality of life early. If that means throwing up in the sink to cut weight, so be it!

I am impressed that you managed to type this while rubbing one out sicko.

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Article regarding issues at Crossfire: https://www.knkx.org/sports/2023-07-...soccer-redmond

so a safesport investigation began a year ago and they they technically have not been cleared by safesport and they quietly settled in a lawsuit? that seems shady as hell. if your clean you would certainly be able to counter sue and to have witnesses/alibi's saying these allegations are false. sounds like the club is masterful at scare tactics but does not have people willing to go on record in defense of these bums. meanwhile parents are literally paying money to have their kids exposed to them. #batshatcrazy

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Don’t talk to the thorns liars people like EG and TN will say anything.

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so a safesport investigation began a year ago and they they technically have not been cleared by safesport and they quietly settled in a lawsuit? that seems shady as hell. if your clean you would certainly be able to counter sue and to have witnesses/alibi's saying these allegations are false. sounds like the club is masterful at scare tactics but does not have people willing to go on record in defense of these bums. meanwhile parents are literally paying money to have their kids exposed to them. #batshatcrazy

Are we talking about UPDX?

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Are we talking about UPDX?

Seems like they are referring to the article and Crossfire?