Coaches that have lost respect for the Game

[Gone in 2.6]

I see. Yeah have seen that kind of thing a few times. Makes sense.

[lookingIN]

Good job FC...dont hate the playas, hate the game.....

[Cable Guy]

funny how the complaints always come from the losing parents! Oops, I meant team!

[cHeCk Yo SeLf]

Kids have to learn to play through some adversity. Too often we throw the "it's all about the kids" line and they're just "young kids", that's why they have the local rec league where it's all about hugs and kisses and you get a trophy and pizza party no matter how bad you play and the team President has the all-star team that is loaded with every coaches kid because they all voted for each other.

Congrats FC '99!

Uh huh. Sorry that's taking "anti political correctness" too far for me. I see fat old men ridiculing 10 year olds, I'm telling them what gutless punks they are. Period. (speaking in general, know nothing of the scenario in this thread).

These teams have battled all year, I think the origin of the original message probably comes from the fact that they are rivals and they got stomped. No way I believe that the FC coaching staff did anything wrong, just hard feelings masked by the good 'ol "they're just young kids" line to try and legitimize the thread and get people excited.

Who are the kids and who are the adults??

There is a certain expectation of "class" that proceeds rivalry. It is awesome to see the girls high five after a very competitve game and know that it was just that--a game.

[rukiddingme]

Exactly what is going on in this post went on yesterday. Coaches disrespecting the players and now the adults for mispelling words, are you kidding me. I'm sorry, I do still think it is all about my kid and the other kids even in the travel world, I feel sorry for the kids of the parents in this post that seem to not feel that way. What are you playing for then, huh, to stomp all over the losing teams, to trash talk like gangsters after the games or during the games...very sad, I respect my kid and every kid out there!!!! I also respect rec leagues, your daughters did not start off playing travel ball as a 5 or 6 year old, they learned somewhere before they got to where they are. It is just a different level of play with more experienced kids looking to improve themselves and play with kids with the same skills, and it is so much about them, why else would you be out on that field? I would surely bet on it that the head of the Firecracker organization would not appreciate any of their coaches disrepecting the kids. That's exactly what happened yesterday. Both teams are very good and they should be proud of the distance they went yesterday.

[BallsInComingDown]

Boner1

Which coach are you?

You are one of those guys that come on here and flip things around to get things all riled up, aren't you- your basic "heybucket mudslinger"? I see things a little differently. It appears that because their team was getting shalacked all the way around - from the coaching staff getting shalacked by the FC coaches to the players getting shalacked on the field. Looks like the coaches were looking for a diversion from what was really going on...so they wanted to make it appear that they were "protecting their girls." How classy is that for grown men to look to their 10U players as a scapegoat?

Not trying to mix an adult conversation with rated "g" topic because it is 10U, but I think the only "girls" those coaches were trying to protect are the ones between their own legs. Im not sayin', I'm just sayin! We're all grown, right?

Too often is it easy to paint the dominant team as the "bully". They are usually more upbeat team, amped-up for obvious reasons. We fail to realize that more often than not, the team that lacks sportsmanship is the losers.

So in the same spirit you are backing a team of great players but coaches who have a little too much riding on wins, I'm backing a team with great players and great coaches who's main focus is the well-being of their players. over anything else. If you knew this team's story, you would be a fan too.

I just looked at "SoCal Dudes Top Ten" list, and didn't see the Firecrackers on their anymore... Didn't know what that was about and knew they were great in Fall so I did some research - Good for that team.

Isn't it ironic that the Top team in his top ten just got shalacked by a team who asked not to be included in the rankings?
Who's really looking for glory?

That being said, I say this to you and that team's coaches - SORE LOSERS!!!!!

(Congrats FC99! Back-to-back right? last year as CF?)

[Cable Guy]

funny how the two complaining joined TODAY!

[rukiddingme]

yeah because I don't spend all of my time writing these stupid posts trash talking others...seems you do!!!!!

[Stan the Caddy]

yeah because I don't spend all of my time writing these stupid posts trash talking others...seems you do!!!!!

It turns out you're no better than the rest of 'em. Welcome to the mud pit.

[Powerbait]

Those that were there know what happened......
Those that were not there will go on and on thinking they know.
In the best interest of both teams and both of their accomplishments ..
Let it go...Move on ...