If it's his first year playing time won't be an issue (Accipiter)

Aug 9, 2012 - 12:00pm

Accipiter

If it's his first year playing time won't be an issue

... the goal should be that he enjoys this year just enough to come back next year. Playing time comes later and shouldn't be the goal yet.

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Author

Date

need some pop warner football advice (long)

mosterlow

Aug 9, 11:06am

Does your boy want out now? (nm)

getemcougs24

Aug 9, 11:09am

It's abuse. Over the top, pull out (short)

Catfish

Aug 9, 11:09am

And it's common with FB coaches that I wish they would

BW84

Aug 9, 11:19am

I'd ask him, I think there is merit to sticking with it (short)

SausageKingOfChicago

Aug 9, 11:10am

You are doing the right thing calling a meeting with league

Beggar

Aug 9, 11:11am

If it's his first year playing time won't be an issue

Accipiter

Aug 9, 12:00pm

not realistic. show me a kid who doesn't want more (short)

Beggar

Aug 9, 01:56pm

Wrong point of view.

Accipiter

Aug 9, 02:33pm

i have a kid in this age range who plays, i know what i'm (short)

Beggar

Aug 9, 03:02pm

.... I'm waiting for the point. (nm)

Accipiter

Aug 10, 12:57pm

ok, here it is

Beggar

Aug 10, 02:48pm

Go with your wife on this

Hoosier Cougar

Aug 9, 11:11am

That wouldn't be quitting. That would be leaving an abusive

squidmark

Aug 9, 11:26am

I would absolutely take him out of the program

8-track

Aug 9, 11:15am

At this age it should be all about fun

ccordov3

Aug 9, 11:17am

As a youth coach I find this appalling that they would do

thaws

Aug 9, 11:17am

Contact league officials. If you don't, it will continue. (nm)

jefurse

Aug 9, 11:18am

Thanks, on my way right now to meet with the league (short)

mosterlow

Aug 9, 11:21am

conejo

Aug 9, 11:23am

See if you can join a different team

The Dan Man

Aug 9, 11:23am

talk to the coach and tell him what happened.

Alister Mackenzie

Aug 9, 11:24am

Great call

The Dan Man

Aug 9, 11:25am

This. Nobody talks directly anymore, they just escalate w/o

MatthiasG

Aug 9, 11:27am

You are absolutely right- I guess with my comment

thaws

Aug 9, 11:34am

How could the coach not know?

Accipiter

Aug 9, 01:09pm

RE: Chain of Command

nitroboy

Aug 9, 03:18pm

Being a bit tough on the kids

shakarocks

Aug 9, 11:25am

I guarantee every other kid on the team is feeling exactly

sonofchet

Aug 9, 11:26am

Talk to the coach like alister mackenzie said, then

CougarBoy92

Aug 9, 11:29am

I had nearly this exact experience here in AZ with PW (long)

Accipiter

Aug 9, 11:48am

Put him in something more useful and healthy (short)

gustav88

Aug 9, 11:56am

-1 (nm)

CougarBoy92

Aug 9, 11:58am

Amen. (nm)

Idiot

Aug 9, 12:26pm

If I were you...

Idiot

Aug 9, 12:32pm

Pretty lame to tell moster what you would have done. (short)

Frank Drebin

Aug 9, 12:44pm

follow up

mosterlow

Aug 9, 04:10pm

Glad to hear it worked out, that is just horrible

kimdaddy35

Aug 9, 04:16pm

thanks

mosterlow

Aug 9, 04:21pm

For those who don't know....

Accipiter

Aug 9, 04:31pm

Alliance Youth Sports

mosterlow

Aug 9, 04:47pm

I have noticed that football tends to attract the worst...

Aug 9, 05:54pm

Shadow boxing in front of a player?? (nm)

ALC

Aug 10, 06:41am

The shadow boxing and comments were to other coaches...

Aug 10, 01:34pm

Wow, I feel bad you dealt with that

ALC

Aug 10, 04:07pm

Props on keeping the boy playing

CougarBoy92

Aug 9, 04:19pm

Props to them for stepping up

ALC

Aug 10, 06:39am

take him out, sign him up for flag football this year

Marshmallow Matey

Aug 10, 06:41am

LV Mike

Aug 10, 08:53am

Kids young, pull him from the team, spend time teaching him

Broncoite

Aug 10, 10:15am

Move him to another team/league AND tell the coach why! (nm)

SoValleyCOUG

Aug 10, 11:37am

My experience in CYFL - AYF in Arizona

I am the machine

Aug 10, 02:47pm

Wow

Mars

Aug 10, 05:56pm

Stupid, ignorant, and cruel =/= manly (short)

gustav88

Aug 10, 08:27pm

I'm with you all the except the poopin (short)

CougarBoy92

Aug 11, 12:40am

Coach = Mentor or screamer?

BluePete

Aug 10, 08:01pm

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