Counting the cost?

[Guest]

It cost us around $20k for the coach to decide to try out different kids in different positions and play with the format only to discover it didn’t work….the striker wasn’t much of a goalkeeper and the goalkeeper wasn’t much of a mid. The coach didn’t seem to care as he had a fun weekend at our expense with his entire family in a two room suite and eating well.8

The explicit and implicit cost or investment is a factor in parental engagement. Yet, some parents are described this toxic or in other negative terms when they share their expectations.

The trajectory of a program should be laid out in advance. Parents should also be given clear information about how decisions are made about playing time and who plays. For example, if a player returns in the middle of a tournament from vacation, should they be allowed to play?

If so, everyone should know what the requirements to play are. If it’s fair playing time and that contributes to the team, not me moving forward or losing a tournament, then the family should know that.

All that to say,, there needs to be a better partnership and better communication between coaches, clubs, and parents.

[Guest]

Spending money on your kids sports adventures is much better than spending your money buying fentanyl. Facts.

and hookers in vegas

[Guest]

STFU and enjoy life you neurotic freak.

In Boston we call it intellectualism.

[Guest]

STFU and enjoy life you neurotic freak.

Chance STEP away from the keyboard....PLEASE

[Guest]

Had 3 kids play till they were 18 at different clubs. We traveled all over the north west with the wife and dog. Best time and money ever spent. I knew where they were every weekday and weekend. They both got in normal trouble but nothing a parent doesn’t expect. No DUI or drug usage issues. Great times.

Can’t forget that part and implied contraception. Hahaha

[Guest]

STFU and enjoy life you neurotic freak.

This comment sounds like it came from the library at a homeless shelter or behind the walls at Walla Walla.

Your comment reflects poorly on you, my friend.

Take care to take your medication or at least enjoy a gin and tonic while you wait for someone to post some idiocy that resonates with you based on IQ and education.

[Guest]

And you need to stop talking to yourself. It's really getting pathetic watching you respond to your own weirdo posts

I didn’t know Macho Man Randy Savage had a kid playing soccer in the PNW. I haven’t been on here for a minute.

you’re probably just as shocked as I am that we apparently have intelligent and collegial parents in the community who are actually interested in posting on this forum.

Now, go back to playing your video games and vaping or posting about Bernie and EJ. You’d never insult me in my face, and you know that, and so you savor the chance to do so here.

[Guest]

In Boston we call it intellectualism.

You seem to know more about New England but maybe small talk or a regular conversation? Whaduyouthink?

[Guest]

STFU and enjoy life you neurotic freak.

Babe, please don’t call me out here in my online fantasy world.

[Guest]

Babe, please don’t call me out here in my online fantasy world.

neurotic freaks are the best in bed

[Guest]

Has anyone done an analysis of the cost of a four day local or out of town tournament for a professional family or players on a top-tier team who are being supported by parents who step away from work to make sure their players is well fed, rested, and prepared to compete?

It’s clear to me that few of these coaches have considered the cost or expense on the various levels. And their decision making reflects the fact.

The cost or expense goes well beyond team and other related fees.

So far, the responses suggest that all except one contributor can read between the lines. We need an AI app that can provide the Key and Peele anger translation.

[Guest]

And you need to stop talking to yourself. It's really getting pathetic watching you respond to your own weirdo posts

I understand…

Intelligence is weird to imbeciles and idiots but you probably majored in soccer at a D2 or D3 school and live in your mommy’s basement and “train” kids in the afternoon.

However, It does feel like I’m sending a message out in space in hopes that there’s intelligent and self aware life out here.

But the reality is that if we could capture an image of you you’re are the most grotesque person in our culture community. Animated vomit.

[Guest]

What has this turned into?

[Guest]

What has this turned into?

What do you see coach?

For reason, some truly neurotic and demented troll has been allowed to run amok on here. **** them,

The initial post was written in earnest.

The Key and Peele translation is clear: when we spend money and lose money and lose time to support our kids and we make it to the final (don’t miss this point), and we somehow get the advantage with minutes to go, park the ****ing bus and bring the trophy home. Let’s make a positive memory.

If the kids are playing ****ty kick their asses later.

Intelligent coaches and parents should develop more sophisticated strategies for motivating. The level of investment is increasing and the players have an emotional investment as well.

Bright kids and parents perceive when a coach sells or gives away the tournament or meaningful games. These illogical moves are psychologically destabilizing and cause bright kids to mistrust adults, thinking that either cruel, corrupt, idiots, or all three.

This new generation is bright and they won’t allow idiots to think that they’ve duped them. If this doesn’t make sense ignore.

someone once told me the c students are running the show. We’ve gone from the revenge of the nerds to the opposite.