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Teams not showing up for friendlies.

by sdiamond » Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:04 am

I would appreciate your thoughts and feedaback regarding teams who do not show up to friendlies.
Its frustarating when you travel 30 miles or more and in some instances parents, friends and families have to pay to enter the facility the friendly is at only to find out at game time one or more teams has not showed.

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by mikealdrich53 » Mon Aug 15, 2016 12:23 pm

sdiamond wrote:I would appreciate your thoughts and feedaback regarding teams who do not show up to friendlies.
Its frustarating when you travel 30 miles or more and in some instances parents, friends and families have to pay to enter the facility the friendly is at only to find out at game time one or more teams has not showed.

Thank you

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by E Train Dad » Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:11 pm

Put the team name and coach up here, to warn other teams that host friendlies. Shame them!!
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by Dugout Dad » Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:21 pm

Back in the old days, we used to torch organizations and teams on the bucket, almost blackballing them for pulling these BS stunts. But now, we have to play nice, not hate and be PC. I would look forward to logging on to the bucket on Mondays to see what stupid sh*t the wannabe TB teams did over the weekend..
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by sdiamond » Tue Aug 16, 2016 8:06 am

I appreciate your responses. As much as I would like to mention the teams who didnt showI I think the host should let others know. It may not be politically correct to do so but it affects alot of families, supporters, coaches as well as the development of the players.
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by NumeroUno » Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:55 pm

If a teams says they are coming and no show and no call expose them. It will make that team straighten up and keep other teams from doing the same thing. U don't have to be politicly correct on the bucket just be correct !!!
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by sdiamond » Wed Aug 17, 2016 3:05 pm

In the last 3 friendlies our organization has played 2 separate teams from the High Desert one 12u and one 14u failed to show. Last weekend at West Covina BLD. We only had 2 games scheduled for Saturday fortunately a 16u team agreed to play us twice.It was a very good experience for our first 14u friendly after playing 12u all summer. BLD for me personally is not where I would prefer the team to play due to their stringent drink and food policies along with the cost of their foid

On Sunday our 02 team had 2 teams No Show who were quality teams. The organizing team did get 2 other teams to play however they were very new teams and we're not as competitive at present as the ones who no showed.

As a past and soon to be Coach I wanted to hear from others who have had similar experiences. Thank you for your time and suggestions.
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by DC Dad » Wed Aug 17, 2016 4:48 pm

IMO - I dont think you will see any teams being called out for not showing up.
Are you sure these Quality teams that DID NOT show were actually confirmed to attend the friendly? I am starting to see more of the old bait & switch tatics for friendly postings!
There are so many friendlies nowadays its a competition in of itself to get good teams to attend your event.
Teams are posting they have a who's who of quality teams confirmed to entice other quality teams to attend their friendly. But when you get there these teams are no where to be found. The host then advises you these good teams called and canceled last night, but you are in Luck, I found these newly formed teams to play you in their place! HA
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by sdiamond » Fri Aug 19, 2016 12:12 pm

I know for the 12u team our supposed opponent no showed. This was the second time in 2 weeks a 12u team didn't show. As for the 14u games. They were only going by what the organizer told them if organizations are telling teams false information as you alluded to get teams to show then this is worse then teams no showing in my opinion.
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by SDTitans » Fri Aug 19, 2016 12:18 pm

Since I host friendlies, I would like to know the name of the teams that are no shows, so I can not have them come to my friendlies.
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