I have finally had it and realize its not worth it anymore

[CoachCER]

As a league director with ages K-8 in my program, my BS-o-meter automatically goes off at the start of the letter, and just gets worse from there.

I don't have an issue with hiring officials and keeping score at that age, although we prefer to train and use the high school players from our varsity program, but I do agree that some parents just take it too far. Unfortunately, many well-intentioned parent/coaches are driven off for similar reasons.

[Adam]

By the way, JPac, just remember, no one who matters thinks anything about that letter. It comes with the territory. I've had an AAU mom come up and ask for my name after the game so she could report me "to AAU."

I told her she could talk to the tournament director, but we did not give her our names. Not out of fear that she'd report us to AAU, just out of principal.

I've had a coach come into the locker room and ask for my name after a rec league game. I was too new, so I gave it to him; nothing came of it. Assigners are used to this crap.

[chartrusepengui]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

By the way, JPac, just remember, no one who matters thinks anything about that letter. It comes with the territory. I've had an AAU mom come up and ask for my name after the game so she could report me "to AAU."

You should have asked for her name and address. When she asked why - you could have told her it was to report her to child services for putting toooo much pressure and stress on her child.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by chartrusepengui

You should have asked for her name and address. When she asked why - you could have told her it was to report her to child services for putting toooo much pressure and stress on her child.

This is a great idea. I'm filing it away in my spacious brain. BTW - a few years ago, I had some clown ask me for my name after a game. I told him it was "Pat McCrotch". He actually wrote it down.

[representing]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

This is a great idea. I'm filing it away in my spacious brain. BTW - a few years ago, I had some clown ask me for my name after a game. I told him it was "Pat McCrotch". He actually wrote it down.

+5

haha that is too funny!

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by representing

+5

haha that is too funny!

Wait - it's even funnier. He asked me to spell it.

[Loudwhistle]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Wait - it's even funnier. He asked me to spell it.

HA, HA, And of course you kept a straight face while doing it. That is too good, can't wait to share it on Friday with the crew. You should have tried out for Johnny Carson's job!

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

This is a great idea. I'm filing it away in my spacious brain. BTW - a few years ago, I had some clown ask me for my name after a game. I told him it was "Pat McCrotch". He actually wrote it down.

Dang, all these years I thought your 'nom de whistle' was Skippy Weaselpants!!!