How long before your first T to a coach?

[Rizzo21]

Man, there seems to be a bit of coach-disliking (hate is a strong word) here. I've been spoiled so far this year. Eight games, all sub-varsity and all of the coaches have been pretty good. One even said at the start of the JV game "this is all about the kids, I won't be talking to you guys at all". And he stayed true to his word! Tonight I do my first varsity game of the season(two actually, girls and boys), only my 3rd and 4th ever. Perhaps the "heat" will crank up a notch or three and all the love so far will disappear.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Rizzo21

Man, there seems to be a bit of coach-disliking (hate is a strong word) here.

90% of coaches give the others a bad name.

Originally Posted by Rizzo21

One even said at the start of the JV game "this is all about the kids, I won't be talking to you guys at all". And he stayed true to his word!

That's usually the first indication of danger. Don't let that one good experience lull you into believing that the next coach who says that to you actually means it. Coaches who tell you crap like this are either trying to do damage control on their reputations or convince themselves that it's true. Or both.

Originally Posted by Rizzo21

Tonight I do my first varsity game of the season(two actually, girls and boys), only my 3rd and 4th ever. Perhaps the "heat" will crank up a notch or three and all the love so far will disappear.

I wouldn't bet money against you on this

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

90% of coaches give the others a bad name.

An anti-coaches bias, why would I have that. They are some of the most professional, respectful people I have ever met.

Here is just a small list of what these professional and respectful people have said to me. Mind you the vast majority of my games have been HS frosh/JV games.

A cheater, a racist, fa#got, an idiot, a f@@en idiot, stupid, need I go on.

I have been locked out of my locker room, by a Varsity coach,so I would need to deal with the ejected Frosh coach again.

I have had a coach insinuate he was going to wait for me in the parking lot. Apparently his 5 foot 7 inch tall head thought better of it.

I had a coach lie about our conversation to my assignor. My assignor went with my version of the story.

Need I go on.

Are there coaches who serve their profession well ? Of course there are. I just don't get to appreciate them cause I spend so much time babysitting the others.

[TheOracle]

If your judgment and people skills are good, this will be the norm.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by TheOracle

If your judgment and people skills are good, this will be the norm.

and he strikes again.

[Rizzo21]

"Tonight I do my first varsity game of the season(two actually, girls and boys), only my 3rd and 4th ever. Perhaps the "heat" will crank up a notch or three and all the love so far will disappear."

Pretty benign night actually. They weren't close games and coaches were calm for the most part. Maybe because it's so close to Christmas they don't want Santa to note any bad behavior.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Rizzo21

Eight games, all sub-varsity and all of the coaches have been pretty good. One even said at the start of the JV game "this is all about the kids, I won't be talking to you guys at all". And he stayed true to his word!

And then you woke up?