I've always been very deliberate in being supportive, but my kids have also had

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Jul 16, 2020
9:35:53am

Betruewhiteandblue Contributor

coaches that were genuinely trying and seemed to care about the kids. They also haven't been in competitive leagues.

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Betruewhiteandblue

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POLL: Have you ever yelled or complained about the coach for an opposing team your kid was playing?

SouthernBlueBlood

7/16/20 9:31am

I've always been very deliberate in being supportive, but my kids have also had

Betruewhiteandblue

7/16/20 9:35am

I almost threw a double bird at a coach who ended a game with my son at bat

SoCalCoug

7/16/20 9:38am

I bet that would have hurt his feelings.

Sea Chicken

7/16/20 9:38am

Unfortunately there are plenty of unethical youth coaches who see themselves as the local Earl Weaver. I coached against

shimmy

7/16/20 9:48am

I had a kids grandpa yell at me last year (from the other team)

azmbacougar

7/16/20 10:05am

I haven't, but my assistant coach (who happened to be bishop at the time) did in

wabluecoug

7/16/20 10:24am

The only problem I really ever had with youth coaches was my kids coach once.

bluecheese

7/16/20 10:37am

Nah. If you aren’t willing or able to help, then you take what you get.

StantonMac

7/16/20 12:49pm

Opposing coach got tired of yelling at the ref and started yelling at my players

teancum

7/16/20 10:46am

Park City coach and I nearly got in a fight

Big Daddy D

7/16/20 11:08am

Make you feel better to point out the height and weight of the coach and

StantonMac

7/16/20 12:52pm

Darn straight it did. Relevant to the story, son.

Big Daddy D

7/16/20 1:09pm

There are plenty of short chubby guys who don’t have anger management issues

StantonMac

7/16/20 1:14pm

Yup. However, this guy did. And it was material. I’m glad you do not.

Big Daddy D

7/16/20 5:02pm

When a coach was yelling at a player on my U8 team, I sent for a field manager.

Benfica1

7/16/20 11:35am

Only passive aggressively. I was coaching my son and nephews' rec league

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