tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post5263068631976778770..comments2024-01-02T06:39:28.476-06:00Comments on erica and christy-two moms. two teachers. two writers. one blog.: Winners and Loserserica and christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-70887056126922990562012-01-26T14:29:25.296-06:002012-01-26T14:29:25.296-06:00yep. been there, done that, and slowly (painfully)...yep. been there, done that, and slowly (painfully) learning, in sports, it rarely gets better. Sports are unfair. If the coaches are fair. The refs aren't. If the refs are, some jackass on the team is a ball hog. Sports are simply unfair. Doesn't mean I didnt kill myself trying to protect my kid from it (oh boy, you shoulda heard my profanities...er), but yeah. I'm no help here. :)gae polisnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491813685110351809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-82815786892344468212012-01-23T18:26:08.389-06:002012-01-23T18:26:08.389-06:00Ugh, Erica, that sucks. Kids that age should have...Ugh, Erica, that sucks. Kids that age should have the same amount of play time. I've seen that happen to some of my friends, as well. Luckily when LIttle Monster did soccer, all the girls played the same amount of time. They rotated in and each had the same amount of time on the field. Now she does competition gymnastics, so they all get to compete, obviously. But I've seen the frustration with other friends. I'd try to complain about the coach to the organization. This isn't the NBA, dude.Abby Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963640263845561309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-89563963542645347132012-01-23T14:51:52.101-06:002012-01-23T14:51:52.101-06:00LOVE that cupcake/cookie! That is so great. I'...LOVE that cupcake/cookie! That is so great. I'm sorry your son's having such a hard time on his team. We had that experience w/the girls on their last soccer team. Needless to say, they decided they wanted to do swimming now... :p <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-26350643270744050732012-01-23T13:53:40.068-06:002012-01-23T13:53:40.068-06:00Well that is darn crappy. What a douche. I hope th...Well that is darn crappy. What a douche. I hope the troubles even out! This kiddo's deserve more balanced time to play, darnit!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-80416896003158111292012-01-23T13:46:14.299-06:002012-01-23T13:46:14.299-06:00Aww, I'm sorry about the coach troubles. :-/ I...Aww, I'm sorry about the coach troubles. :-/ I hope things get sorted out.Laura Josephsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239501665574945313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-75626945973733525042012-01-23T13:03:24.698-06:002012-01-23T13:03:24.698-06:00Yeah, I agree that sucks. See if you can get a con...Yeah, I agree that sucks. See if you can get a contingent of parents to agree and talk to the coach together. And if he rolls his eyes at you (OMZ, how rude) he should be warned that he can be replaced if he's disrespectful to the kids and the parents. So. Not. Cool.Vicki Tremperhttp://www.vbtremper.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-56929891905928411472012-01-23T11:00:45.680-06:002012-01-23T11:00:45.680-06:00yeah, every kid should be given a fair, in this ca...yeah, every kid should be given a fair, in this case EQUAL, chance. how can they/he even know how good they are? 25 seconds tells him nothing! it should be on an equally timed rotation. now, i know nothing about kids' basketball and my kids are only 5 and 3, but the five-year-old played soccer and football last year and all the kids got equal chances to play. they all felt like winners. sorry, erica. i hope someone speaks to the coach and it improves so the season can be more fun for all of the kids.... christyerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-91142402096782610602012-01-23T10:51:01.432-06:002012-01-23T10:51:01.432-06:00Congrats Angelina...
Sorry for yours and Zac'...Congrats Angelina...<br /><br />Sorry for yours and Zac's frustration. It is tough when there is an idiot in charge.<br /><br />Don't forget ABNA starts today.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-43294796365929122302012-01-23T07:18:52.015-06:002012-01-23T07:18:52.015-06:00Congrats to Angelina! Looks like a fantastic book!...Congrats to Angelina! Looks like a fantastic book! <br /><br />I completely understand your frustration about your son's team and coach. Trust me. I have four children and have been involved, as mom, in youth sports for over 15 years. (My oldest is a senior this year.) To put it plainly, if everyone's motivations were for ALL the kids, there would be no issues. Not every child is going to be the next superstar, but all kids should be given a chance to learn and grow.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-42417119656596457672012-01-23T06:51:18.702-06:002012-01-23T06:51:18.702-06:00Oooo, I'm there with you on the angry mommy bi...Oooo, I'm there with you on the angry mommy bit. Ten years old, and they're not getting playing time!! That makes me sick to my stomach, especially for the kid who wasn't put in at all. What must be going through that poor child's head...Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-55675533031703921452012-01-23T05:34:36.370-06:002012-01-23T05:34:36.370-06:00Congrats to Angelina. Sorry you and your son had s...Congrats to Angelina. Sorry you and your son had such a hard day. It sounds like your son is working really hard at his basketball. Good for you telling the coach to put the kid in who hadn't played. They should all get a chance.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com