Parents

[sim111]

I have been attending many games this season, mainly watching the younger kids and I have seen some very talented players which is a good thing. I have also seen some players who are constantly talking back to their coaches, refs, opposing players and even players on the other team. This is NOT a good thing and if your kid is talented enough to play at the next level, this is a big turn off for most college coaches. Most of the coaches have profiles and if it appears your kid has an attitude, RED FLAG! Also parents yelling at the coach and saying mean things about the kids, RED FLAG! Check yourselves while you still have time and you can thank me later.

[glenn]

One parent sat behind the opposing bench and yelled stuff at the opposing players (way to flex against a bunch of teenaged girls)! Another yelled constantly at his daughter, who somehow found a way to overcome her father to go DI. It's a disgrace.

[sim111]

I have heard parents say all types of things since I have been watching the younger kids this year and really the coaches should put them in check but Glenn, probably the saddest thing I heard about was some dad coming out of the stands and slapping a kid over the summer. A teenage kid man, now how sad is that?

[ielle]

To be honest it will only get worse,KIDS mirror whatever society project:( :confused: :eek:

[coachdarkansasraptors]

The Coaches need to put this behavior in check with their whole organization. I also think that as a group of coaches we need to put this behavior on notice that it will not be allowed and will not be tolerated. Parents need to understand that screaming and yelling at their own kids or other kids are not going to get them anywhere in life in the long run. They only seem like control freaks who are raising kids who play out of fear of them more than for the love of the game. Also when it comes to the behaviors of players on the court, that is the direct responsibility of the coach. You can not allow any player to behave that way on the court at any time. But to make a real difference in these behaviors we need to make these changes as a group. It does us not good when one coach does not tolerate it and others do. We all agree that this is not the kind of behavior that we will tolerate so we all also need to agree that we will not tolerate this and put an end to it as a group.

[sim111]

I agree and we do not tolerate that type of behavior. We had an incident last year on our team but directly after the game it was checked. This is not what it's supposed to be about.