Sportsmanship - worse in AAU? Getting worse overall?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by CoachCER

It seems as if the sportsmanship has gotten dramatically worse. I had noticed some trends with the younger kids (particularly with the parents)

These are called "Helicopter Parents", they spend a lot of time "hovering" over their kids. I coached middle school for over 25 years. It wasn't like this in the early 1980's, but it has increasing gotten worse. It's one of the many reasons that I left coaching.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

It wasn't like this in the early 1980's, but it has increasing gotten worse.

Concur. While my memory is probably not the best, back in my day (which is pre-80's) I can't remember my parents or coaches putting such an empahsis on winning - at almost any cost......the refs/umps and adults in general were treated with more respect.

Unfortunately, it's the state of our society. We can only hope there is a turn around with maturity......