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Post by gdoggwr on Sept 10, 2010 11:59:21 GMT -6
No players/students till they graduate. And I keep my privacy settings as tight as possible. Just don't want to take the chance. *** techy rant.*** keep an eye on the privacy settings, facebook changes what their default settings from time to time (to less and less private), and that resets your settings to default.***
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Post by ogre5530 on Sept 12, 2010 13:06:29 GMT -6
A lot of people are against it, but I have no problem with it! I have some players as friends and now they know they can't screw around on the 'net because I'll be watching! I think it's a great way for players to relate with me and develop a relationship! I feel that if kids understand who I am then I will have their trust and they will work harder for me! I have nothing on my page incriminating and make sure all of my privacy settings are in place so no one can access any pictures. I also never take a picture with any alcohol in my hand or around me! Yes, I'm very professional, but I really want my players to know me and what I'm about. I coach in a school with a lot of low income kids who have no mentors or role models so I feel it's very important for me to show an interest in their lives.
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Post by coachbeckham on Sept 12, 2010 21:11:11 GMT -6
A lot of people are against it, but I have no problem with it! I have some players as friends and now they know they can't screw around on the 'net because I'll be watching! I think it's a great way for players to relate with me and develop a relationship! I feel that if kids understand who I am then I will have their trust and they will work harder for me! I have nothing on my page incriminating and make sure all of my privacy settings are in place so no one can access any pictures. I also never take a picture with any alcohol in my hand or around me! Yes, I'm very professional, but I really want my players to know me and what I'm about. I coach in a school with a lot of low income kids who have no mentors or role models so I feel it's very important for me to show an interest in their lives. Love the last sentence.
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jlt
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Post by jlt on Sept 13, 2010 4:36:28 GMT -6
I coach a college team in the Uk and the parents have no say at all. We treat our players like the men they are.
This means I do have players on my Facebook. I had considered having seperate accounts but after viewing what some of the top coaches here do I have decided to keep the players as friends but limit what they can see and do to my profile.
I.e. They can see the football related photos and posts but not personal ones. They can also msg me but not write on my wall. If they want to do that they can write on the teams wall.
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