Girl kicked off boys team

[Jimgolf]

We run co-ed teams in our organization for grades 3-8 and there are no issues like this. Boys that have self-esteem issues because of being outclassed by a girl will have the same issues later in life when they are outclassed by other boys. The key is to raise the boys properly so that their self-esteem isn't based on beating girls, but on understanding their own talent and getting the most out of it.

It is fascinating that the self-esteem of poorly raised boys is considered more important than the self-esteem of the girl in question. The boys lose games 90-something to 20-something, and the girl scores 30. With the girl gone, they still lose 60-something to 20-something, but now they have self-esteem?

Sorry, not buying it. These boys need to take up a different sport, or get used to taking a beating.

Meanwhile the girl is taught that women are second-class citizens. I guess that's true in this country, but it's a shame she has to learn it so young.

[Smitty]

Another option would be to move her up to play with the freshman or JV teams. I know this girl - she's incredibly talented and tall for her age. She towers over all the other 6th grade girls and boys. She is soft spoken and the sweetest kid you'll ever meet, and hates the attention this has caused. I blame it all on the coach. He could have done a better job of playing her on a team where she'd be challenged and blend in based on her skill level.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Another option would be to move her up to play with the freshman or JV teams. I know this girl - she's incredibly talented and tall for her age. She towers over all the other 6th grade girls and boys. She is soft spoken and the sweetest kid you'll ever meet, and hates the attention this has caused. I blame it all on the coach. He could have done a better job of playing her on a team where she'd be challenged and blend in based on her skill level.

Why would you blame the coach? Why didn't the parents find her a team that was a better "fit" for her??

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Why would you blame the coach? Why didn't the parents find her a team that was a better "fit" for her??

Because I also know the parents and the coach.

[Adam]

I blame Bush.

[JugglingReferee]

I blame Canada.


In all seriousness, I'm sure we all wish the girl the best. But the NBA? I just don't see it.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Because I also know the parents and the coach.

And???? Isn't it the child the parent's responsibility?? If she needs better competition, the parents need to get her into a league that has better competition...

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

And???? Isn't it the child the parent's responsibility?? If she needs better competition, the parents need to get her into a league that has better competition...

I'm not going to get into another pissing contest with you. I'm basing my opinion on knowing all the parties involved personally. You're entitled to your opinion as well, knowing none of the parties involved.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Smitty

I'm not going to get into another pissing contest with you. I'm basing my opinion on knowing all the parties involved personally. You're entitled to your opinion as well, knowing none of the parties involved.

Huh?

What am I missing here? What does "knowing the parties" have to do with anybody's opinion on this? It doesn't make someone's "opinion" more valid.... or true.... than someone else's opinion.

An opinion is just and only that......an opinion. Differing "opinions" do not necessarily make a pissing contest.

Just my opinion....

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Smitty

I'm not going to get into another pissing contest with you. I'm basing my opinion on knowing all the parties involved personally. You're entitled to your opinion as well, knowing none of the parties involved.

Wow...we've been in a pissing contest before? Must not have been very impressive as I don't remeber it. But I don't need to know the parties involved to know that it's the parent's responsibility to take care of their child and her future.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Smitty

I'm not going to get into another pissing contest with you. I'm basing my opinion on knowing all the parties involved personally. You're entitled to your opinion as well, knowing none of the parties involved.

Whether you know the parties has nothing to do with this issue. The girl is going to likely play on a girl's team when she gets older. Parents dictate what their kids ultimately do and they should have kind of seen this coming (if you ask me). I really do not see the big deal as to why she must play on this team in the first place. There are not many sports that allow both genders to play on the same teams in the first place. And even the positions I have read from people outside the sporting world is more evidence how absurd this issue has become. When I was a kid there was a girl playing on the boy's team because there was no girl's team. It was not a problem and she I believe she started. But I do not remember her as being a world beater.

Peace