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Post by fantom on Sept 25, 2020 11:48:54 GMT -6
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Post by spartan on Sept 25, 2020 11:54:38 GMT -6
I have always had a parent meeting and parent manual that they sign and return in order for your kid tpo play
the Big parts are 1. do not discuss playing time 2. Another person kid 3. strategy
An Assitant coach who has been a good football soldier but not a Talent evaluator worth a {censored} brings in a new kid via open boundaries. Kid SSSSSSSUUUUUUUUUCCCCKKKKKKSSS, but according to Dad second coming of Mercedes Lewis. all Jags gear all the time on the family. Kid switches to defensive end after freshman year can't get on-field to line up behind two kids who both get multiple scholarships offers in senior years. He also doesn't like tackling and his dad lets us know Junior year he is a pass rush specialist.
Game 4 gets in gets blown away by a team we are dominating i mean they ran at him 3 plays in a row went 90 yards and he is on roller skates. Dad has been vocal in the crowd all year but who cares.
Dad comes in said he has an alumni cheque for us and proceeds to accuse of holding him back, usual stuff can't get better if he doesn't play needs a special package designed for him. Explains that he has multiple offers from so many schools.
Than says This cheque can say 0.00$ or $5000.00 dollars and he will leave the title blank.
I send him an email saying victories are priceless. Thank you for your interest.
side note, kid did not sign any of the offers or didn't get them, who knows no coaches ever contacted me. He starts his job as a rubbish transfer engineer the day after grad, in the city where his dad works as a foreman.
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Post by SconnieOC on Sept 25, 2020 13:12:32 GMT -6
I have always had a parent meeting and parent manual that they sign and return in order for your kid tpo play the Big parts are 1. do not discuss playing time 2. Another person kid 3. strategy An Assitant coach who has been a good football soldier but not a Talent evaluator worth a {censored} brings in a new kid via open boundaries. Kid SSSSSSSUUUUUUUUUCCCCKKKKKKSSS, but according to Dad second coming of Mercedes Lewis. all Jags gear all the time on the family. Kid switches to defensive end after freshman year can't get on-field to line up behind two kids who both get multiple scholarships offers in senior years. He also doesn't like tackling and his dad lets us know Junior year he is a pass rush specialist. Game 4 gets in gets blown away by a team we are dominating i mean they ran at him 3 plays in a row went 90 yards and he is on roller skates. Dad has been vocal in the crowd all year but who cares. Dad comes in said he has an alumni cheque for us and proceeds to accuse of holding him back, usual stuff can't get better if he doesn't play needs a special package designed for him. Explains that he has multiple offers from so many schools. Than says This cheque can say 0.00$ or $5000.00 dollars and he will leave the title blank. I send him an email saying victories are priceless. Thank you for your interest. side note, kid did not sign any of the offers or didn't get them, who knows no coaches ever contacted me. He starts his job as a rubbish transfer engineer the day after grad, in the city where his dad works as a foreman. Rubbish transfer engineer.. I about spit my water out  |
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Post by bignose on Sept 25, 2020 13:17:23 GMT -6
Time to bring back one of my favorite quotes from coaching mentor, Coach Frank Rhodes:
"During the season, I wish they wuz all orphans."
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Post by 44dlcoach on Sept 25, 2020 13:25:34 GMT -6
Not to be the rumor mill, but I've read that interaction included the HC throwing a sandwich at the AD. Which, while unprofessional, is kind of hilarious. |
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Post by larrymoe on Sept 25, 2020 14:14:55 GMT -6
Not to be the rumor mill, but I've read that interaction included the HC throwing a sandwich at the AD. Which, while unprofessional, is kind of hilarious. Depending on the kind of sandwich, I would not be against that as the AD. |
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Post by Defcord on Sept 25, 2020 15:38:38 GMT -6
Not to be the rumor mill, but I've read that interaction included the HC throwing a sandwich at the AD. Which, while unprofessional, is kind of hilarious. Depending on the kind of sandwich, I would not be against that as the AD. If that thing had mayo I would fight him. |
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Post by famar on Sept 25, 2020 20:26:35 GMT -6
I have never had a Navy Seal threaten to kill me, but I had a drunk guy at rodeo utter the same words when his wife was rubbing up against me after she had too many. He probably wouldn't have been as mad had I not been smiling so big. I worked in North Carolina close to Fort Bragg and had a kid who played baseball for me. Not a great player, but a great kid. His dad was a sniper in the army and would be gone for random spurts for 2-3 weeks at a time. I guess he would have to go on "missions." When he did the kid would be pretty guarded, but still a great kid. Anyway, he was a lefty and played first base. His dad stops me after a practice one day and just asked what the kid could work on to get better and if there was any help he could provide for the kid to get better. Great dad and great kid. I decided to start the kid next game, it was JV baseball so what a better life lesson for the bunch than if a kid is trying to improve himself he might get an opportunity. We get to the game and we go to take In/Out and the kid looks at me like he saw a ghost. "Coach I forgot my glove." He was the only lefty so he was screwed. After the game his dad looked me dead in the eye and said "Coach I appreciate you giving him a chance, but never play his butt again." One time in my playing days did I forget equipment. Sophomore year playing JV ball somehow I forgot my knee pads. The JV coach was not well prepared- we didn't even have a back up equipment bag for things like that or for equipment malfunctions. So I realize what happened, go to the coach to apologize for my mistake explain why I cant play. Coach says to me I'm still playing (I was starting OLB). He turned to a back up kid and told him, 'you ain't playing anyways' and made him give me his knee pads. I felt AWFUL! I also couldnt believe the coach did that, complete wrong move. I made sure after that to always double check my gear I had two teammates in high school, end of the bench types who rarely got in. Anyway, I can remember most games in high school they would be in the locker room fully equipped but by the opening kickoff they had been stripped of one or more items for a starter who had forgotten or "lost" something. |
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Post by planck on Sept 25, 2020 21:00:14 GMT -6
Not to be the rumor mill, but I've read that interaction included the HC throwing a sandwich at the AD. Which, while unprofessional, is kind of hilarious. The hell is the AD complaining about? Free sandwich. Got our first parent email of the year about playing time. From the parent of a kid who starts on defense and plays about 75% of our snaps overall. I can't even. |
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Post by breakerdog on Sept 28, 2020 8:51:05 GMT -6
This is the line that caught my eye.
Adding to the question marks swirling around this story: the AD that fired Sanchez, Patrick Turner, is also Menendez’s offensive coordinator. |
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Post by spartan on Oct 2, 2020 9:31:23 GMT -6
I have always had a parent meeting and parent manual that they sign and return in order for your kid tpo play the Big parts are 1. do not discuss playing time 2. Another person kid 3. strategy An Assitant coach who has been a good football soldier but not a Talent evaluator worth a {censored} brings in a new kid via open boundaries. Kid SSSSSSSUUUUUUUUUCCCCKKKKKKSSS, but according to Dad second coming of Mercedes Lewis. all Jags gear all the time on the family. Kid switches to defensive end after freshman year can't get on-field to line up behind two kids who both get multiple scholarships offers in senior years. He also doesn't like tackling and his dad lets us know Junior year he is a pass rush specialist. Game 4 gets in gets blown away by a team we are dominating i mean they ran at him 3 plays in a row went 90 yards and he is on roller skates. Dad has been vocal in the crowd all year but who cares. Dad comes in said he has an alumni cheque for us and proceeds to accuse of holding him back, usual stuff can't get better if he doesn't play needs a special package designed for him. Explains that he has multiple offers from so many schools. Than says This cheque can say 0.00$ or $5000.00 dollars and he will leave the title blank. I send him an email saying victories are priceless. Thank you for your interest. side note, kid did not sign any of the offers or didn't get them, who knows no coaches ever contacted me. He starts his job as a rubbish transfer engineer the day after grad, in the city where his dad works as a foreman. Rubbish transfer engineer.. I about spit my water out I saw in your bio Facemelter. As the creator, owner and patent holder of the facemelter I deem you face melter certified based on your response and BIO |
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Post by coachcb on Oct 5, 2020 7:45:23 GMT -6
One Sunday, I was working watching film with the defensive staff in a room separate from the HC and the offensive staff. I get a text message from the HC asking me to join them; they had a p-ssed off dad in the office. Here's the jist of the conversation: Dad: I wanna know why my boy isn't playing more; he's the best WR you have. HC: Coach Sophomore HC/OC, isn't Johnny playing as much as the rest of the WRs? Sophomore HC/OC: Yup, he is. He's in a rotation with three other WRs. He gets as much, if not more playing time than most of the WRs. That rotation is our "go-to". Dad: He should never leave the field on offense; he's the best WR on the sophomore and JV teams. Don't you want to win games? HC: Sir, we have a developmental approach at the lower levels; we focus on getting all of the kids playing time. And, as it stands, our JV and sophomore squads have only lost one game combined this year. Dad: Well, he's not being developed enough. HC: Coachcb, you're hurting a bit for DBs at the soph and JV levels aren't you? Me: Yup, we are coach. Johnny could certainly help us on the defensive side of the ball. Dad: GREAT! He can learn two positions and get on the field more. HC: No, we start platooning at the sophomore level; he'd only be playing defense. Dad: But he's the best WR you have!! He'd be a great corner too!! This is ridiculous! I think I'm going to pull him; he can play for Nib High next year. HC: That's certainly your call. He's a good kid and he's helped us but we're not changing what we do. Dad (realizing his bluff had been called): THIS IS BULLCHIT! YOU'D BE WILLING TO LOSE YOUR BEST WR!?!? HC: You've got your choices, sir. I think we're done here. Dad: I'LL KEEP HIM HERE BUT I'D BETTER SEE HIM PLAYING MORE! HC: He'll keep playing as much as he has. Unless he becomes a DB, then he'll see more playing time. Dad: HE'S NOT A DB! HE'S A WR!! HC: You need to leave now. This meeting is done. Call Mr. AD if you'd like a follow up meeting. Dad: Screw this.. He's out of here.
Funny thing; he was at practice on Monday and finished the year. Apparently, dad had a meeting with the HC at Nib High and they told him to go away.
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Post by Wingtman on Oct 5, 2020 10:04:15 GMT -6
It took all summer and the first 2 weeks of the season but I had a mom come and see me because I didn't give her kid player of the game in a game we lost 35-14. Gotta love priorities amaright Anyway, I thought it would be fun to read some good pissed off parent meeting stories Haven't read the rest of the thread and I'm sure you addressed this, but my favorite response to that, because we had a simliar issue when I was a HC and they didn't get their helmet stickers after we lost, is "we don't reward losing." |
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Post by planck on Oct 5, 2020 10:21:31 GMT -6
Parent emails me to demand his son start on defense (he already starts on offense and special teams, but refuses to tackle). Calls HC and reminds him they made a generous donation to buy (ugly) alternate uniforms, then threatens to move his son to our rival. HC tells me I have to start the kid.
Only saving grace is our HC sucks and is likely to get fired soon, so I don't particularly care what he thinks at this point.
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Post by carookie on Oct 5, 2020 10:45:59 GMT -6
Parent emails me to demand his son start on defense (he already starts on offense and special teams, but refuses to tackle). Calls HC and reminds him they made a generous donation to buy (ugly) alternate uniforms, then threatens to move his son to our rival. HC tells me I have to start the kid. Only saving grace is our HC sucks and is likely to get fired soon, so I don't particularly care what he thinks at this point. I wish someone had a story out there about a parent pulling this nonsense, only to have the HC/AD/someone go public with the dad's nonsense move. Although, I imagine many parents would probably support the dad on this, and many schools would gladly welcome his kid if it meant they get new uniforms. |
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Post by planck on Oct 5, 2020 11:01:04 GMT -6
Parent emails me to demand his son start on defense (he already starts on offense and special teams, but refuses to tackle). Calls HC and reminds him they made a generous donation to buy (ugly) alternate uniforms, then threatens to move his son to our rival. HC tells me I have to start the kid. Only saving grace is our HC sucks and is likely to get fired soon, so I don't particularly care what he thinks at this point. I wish someone had a story out there about a parent pulling this nonsense, only to have the HC/AD/someone go public with the dad's nonsense move. Although, I imagine many parents would probably support the dad on this, and many schools would gladly welcome his kid if it meant they get new uniforms. I told them that a parent, in writing, saying they'd move their kid specifically for athletic purposes means they have no leverage. Go ahead, take your kid. We'll torpedo him playing in the future. I also said we ought to package up the fugly uniforms he bought us and return them after telling him to go away. My opinions are never popular with the HC; he's a gnat's ass away from getting canned (for good reason) and is kissing every ass in sight. |
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Post by Defcord on Oct 5, 2020 11:12:50 GMT -6
Parent emails me to demand his son start on defense (he already starts on offense and special teams, but refuses to tackle). Calls HC and reminds him they made a generous donation to buy (ugly) alternate uniforms, then threatens to move his son to our rival. HC tells me I have to start the kid. Only saving grace is our HC sucks and is likely to get fired soon, so I don't particularly care what he thinks at this point. You are a better man than I am. I have only ever had a head coach to tell me to put a kid in a couple times. Both times the kid had taken zero practice reps at the position the coach asked me to put him in. I let the head coach know that I would do whatever he wanted, but he would be finding a new coach in the near future. I love the quote "the head coach isn't always right, but he is always the head coach." I will follow the orders, but just like anyone else, he has to understand there are consequences to decisions he makes. |
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Post by blb on Oct 5, 2020 12:49:42 GMT -6
Parent emails me to demand his son start on defense (he already starts on offense and special teams, but refuses to tackle). Calls HC and reminds him they made a generous donation to buy (ugly) alternate uniforms, then threatens to move his son to our rival. HC tells me I have to start the kid. Only saving grace is our HC sucks and is likely to get fired soon, so I don't particularly care what he thinks at this point. You are a better man than I am. I have only ever had a head coach to tell me to put a kid in a couple times. Both times the kid had taken zero practice reps at the position the coach asked me to put him in. I let the head coach know that I would do whatever he wanted, but he would be finding a new coach in the near future. I love the quote "the head coach isn't always right, but he is always the head coach." I will follow the orders, but just like anyone else, he has to understand there are consequences to decisions he makes. If a HC tells you to put a player in a game at a position the kid has never practiced he's setting the kid up for failure and hurting the team. That HC has no business being a HC. |
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Post by CS on Oct 5, 2020 13:11:41 GMT -6
It took all summer and the first 2 weeks of the season but I had a mom come and see me because I didn't give her kid player of the game in a game we lost 35-14. Gotta love priorities amaright Anyway, I thought it would be fun to read some good pissed off parent meeting stories Haven't read the rest of the thread and I'm sure you addressed this, but my favorite response to that, because we had a simliar issue when I was a HC and they didn't get their helmet stickers after we lost, is "we don't reward losing." If we play a game we have to give out the player of the game trophies. It's above my pay grade. |
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Post by Defcord on Oct 5, 2020 18:50:05 GMT -6
You are a better man than I am. I have only ever had a head coach to tell me to put a kid in a couple times. Both times the kid had taken zero practice reps at the position the coach asked me to put him in. I let the head coach know that I would do whatever he wanted, but he would be finding a new coach in the near future. I love the quote "the head coach isn't always right, but he is always the head coach." I will follow the orders, but just like anyone else, he has to understand there are consequences to decisions he makes. If a HC tells you to put a player in a game at a position the kid has never practiced he's setting the kid up for failure and hurting the team. That HC has no business being a HC. I agree. And I resigned after the season. Not just for that but i wouldn’t let my son play for the guy so I couldn’t encourage others’ children to either. I’ve been coaching for 18 years and he’s the only bad one I’ve worked for so I’ve been blessed. |
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Post by planck on Oct 6, 2020 7:21:11 GMT -6
Those are hard situations to be in...I don't work at the school I coach at, but I feel pretty invested because I have a lot of good staff around me, and there's potential. But I'm also in the position of openly running out the clock on the current HC. Everybody on staff knows he's living on good will, not results. Trying to figure out how to navigate this situation when things change; I'd kind of like to be in charge, but frankly I'd be happy just having a competent HC at this point.
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Post by fantom on Oct 6, 2020 7:44:05 GMT -6
Once again this forum serves the important function of making the rest of us feel better about the places where we work.
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Post by fkaboneyard on Oct 6, 2020 13:01:25 GMT -6
At a smallish private school we had a kid transfer in and when you saw him, you thought, “Wow! Game changer for sure!” The kid’s dad showed up along with him and was an absolute specimen. We all had high hopes. Then we started practice and it was tough. The kid, other than his vertical speed, was terribly unathletic. Could not cut, could not catch, could not tackle and had no innate football knowledge. We really tried but he didn’t have it. Dad was, of course, convinced that he was going to Alabama on a ride. By the time we were a couple games into the season the kid was playing special teams only. The dad was at every practice bending the HC’s ear afterward and sending emails to the entire coaching staff all week long. He brought his posse to the games and loudly criticized the staff. Just before league games started the program did a “senior night” event. It was a dinner where all players and their parents were invited, parents of seniors would stand up in front of everybody and talk about/to their son. It was a fun time to hear parents talk about their kid and how much they’ve grown in the program and what their hopes for their son are. Except this kid’s dad got up and said, “You all know my son, DeAndre, and you know he’s the kind of athlete that school’s wish they could have. He hasn’t gotten a fair shake from these coaches and that reminds of me of my past, I’ve never gotten a fair shake from nobody for nothing…” and then he spent 10 minutes telling us how life had screwed him. The poor kid just covered his face with his hands the whole time.
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Post by CS on Oct 6, 2020 16:35:37 GMT -6
At a smallish private school we had a kid transfer in and when you saw him, you thought, “Wow! Game changer for sure!” The kid’s dad showed up along with him and was an absolute specimen. We all had high hopes. Then we started practice and it was tough. The kid, other than his vertical speed, was terribly unathletic. Could not cut, could not catch, could not tackle and had no innate football knowledge. We really tried but he didn’t have it. Dad was, of course, convinced that he was going to Alabama on a ride. By the time we were a couple games into the season the kid was playing special teams only. The dad was at every practice bending the HC’s ear afterward and sending emails to the entire coaching staff all week long. He brought his posse to the games and loudly criticized the staff. Just before league games started the program did a “senior night” event. It was a dinner where all players and their parents were invited, parents of seniors would stand up in front of everybody and talk about/to their son. It was a fun time to hear parents talk about their kid and how much they’ve grown in the program and what their hopes for their son are. Except this kid’s dad got up and said, “You all know my son, DeAndre, and you know he’s the kind of athlete that school’s wish they could have. He hasn’t gotten a fair shake from these coaches and that reminds of me of my past, I’ve never gotten a fair shake from nobody for nothing…” and then he spent 10 minutes telling us how life had screwed him. The poor kid just covered his face with his hands the whole time. No lie...wish I could have been there to see the speech |
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Post by Defcord on Oct 6, 2020 19:51:39 GMT -6
At a smallish private school we had a kid transfer in and when you saw him, you thought, “Wow! Game changer for sure!” The kid’s dad showed up along with him and was an absolute specimen. We all had high hopes. Then we started practice and it was tough. The kid, other than his vertical speed, was terribly unathletic. Could not cut, could not catch, could not tackle and had no innate football knowledge. We really tried but he didn’t have it. Dad was, of course, convinced that he was going to Alabama on a ride. By the time we were a couple games into the season the kid was playing special teams only. The dad was at every practice bending the HC’s ear afterward and sending emails to the entire coaching staff all week long. He brought his posse to the games and loudly criticized the staff. Just before league games started the program did a “senior night” event. It was a dinner where all players and their parents were invited, parents of seniors would stand up in front of everybody and talk about/to their son. It was a fun time to hear parents talk about their kid and how much they’ve grown in the program and what their hopes for their son are. Except this kid’s dad got up and said, “You all know my son, DeAndre, and you know he’s the kind of athlete that school’s wish they could have. He hasn’t gotten a fair shake from these coaches and that reminds of me of my past, I’ve never gotten a fair shake from nobody for nothing…” and then he spent 10 minutes telling us how life had screwed him. The poor kid just covered his face with his hands the whole time. It takes real balls to give parents the microphone. I do not have any that hand like that. |
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Post by breakerdog on Oct 7, 2020 8:06:38 GMT -6
I had a parent meeting last night. I was thinking of this thread the whole time.
After a win against a cross town rival, I got an email from a parent complaining about playing time. I thought it was odd, because although the kid wasn't a starter, he played quite a bit. Anyway, we meet to talk about it and the parent was upset that their child was on the sidelines the whole time with their helmet off and never got in the game. I explained that wasn't true and offered to show them the game film. They were adamant that they watched #11 the whole time and he didn't go in.
Their son wears #11 practice jersey and we have just randomly given out practice jerseys. They were watching the wrong kid the whole time. When they realized their mistake it got real quiet.
Three things that really make this awesome.
1- When they went to their kid after the game they asked him why he didn't play. He agreed with them that he didn't.
2- The kid who wears #11 game jersey is a short skinny Asian kid who was injured and was just hanging out on the sidelines during the game with a hat on. Their son is a tall white DL.
3- It was the third game of the season.
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Post by fantom on Oct 7, 2020 8:44:07 GMT -6
I had a parent meeting last night. I was thinking of this thread the whole time. After a win against a cross town rival, I got an email from a parent complaining about playing time. I thought it was odd, because although the kid wasn't a starter, he played quite a bit. Anyway, we meet to talk about it and the parent was upset that their child was on the sidelines the whole time with their helmet off and never got in the game. I explained that wasn't true and offered to show them the game film. They were adamant that they watched #11 the whole time and he didn't go in. Their son wears #11 practice jersey and we have just randomly given out practice jerseys. They were watching the wrong kid the whole time. When they realized their mistake it got real quiet. Three things that really make this awesome. 1- When they went to their kid after the game they asked him why he didn't play. He agreed with them that he didn't. 2- The kid who wears #11 game jersey is a short skinny Asian kid who was injured and was just hanging out on the sidelines during the game with a hat on. Their son is a tall white DL. 3- It was the third game of the season. He watched the kid with his helmet OFF and never realized that that wasn't his kid? |
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Post by planck on Oct 7, 2020 8:53:35 GMT -6
I had a parent meeting last night. I was thinking of this thread the whole time. After a win against a cross town rival, I got an email from a parent complaining about playing time. I thought it was odd, because although the kid wasn't a starter, he played quite a bit. Anyway, we meet to talk about it and the parent was upset that their child was on the sidelines the whole time with their helmet off and never got in the game. I explained that wasn't true and offered to show them the game film. They were adamant that they watched #11 the whole time and he didn't go in. Their son wears #11 practice jersey and we have just randomly given out practice jerseys. They were watching the wrong kid the whole time. When they realized their mistake it got real quiet. Three things that really make this awesome. 1- When they went to their kid after the game they asked him why he didn't play. He agreed with them that he didn't. 2- The kid who wears #11 game jersey is a short skinny Asian kid who was injured and was just hanging out on the sidelines during the game with a hat on. Their son is a tall white DL. 3- It was the third game of the season. Chef's kiss. Perfection. |
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Post by coachcb on Oct 7, 2020 9:37:46 GMT -6
I had a parent meeting last night. I was thinking of this thread the whole time. After a win against a cross town rival, I got an email from a parent complaining about playing time. I thought it was odd, because although the kid wasn't a starter, he played quite a bit. Anyway, we meet to talk about it and the parent was upset that their child was on the sidelines the whole time with their helmet off and never got in the game. I explained that wasn't true and offered to show them the game film. They were adamant that they watched #11 the whole time and he didn't go in. Their son wears #11 practice jersey and we have just randomly given out practice jerseys. They were watching the wrong kid the whole time. When they realized their mistake it got real quiet. Three things that really make this awesome. 1- When they went to their kid after the game they asked him why he didn't play. He agreed with them that he didn't. 2- The kid who wears #11 game jersey is a short skinny Asian kid who was injured and was just hanging out on the sidelines during the game with a hat on. Their son is a tall white DL. 3- It was the third game of the season.
This is gold.... I think I would actually enjoy being a part of that parent meeting...
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Post by carookie on Oct 7, 2020 10:38:17 GMT -6
I had a parent meeting last night. I was thinking of this thread the whole time. After a win against a cross town rival, I got an email from a parent complaining about playing time. I thought it was odd, because although the kid wasn't a starter, he played quite a bit. Anyway, we meet to talk about it and the parent was upset that their child was on the sidelines the whole time with their helmet off and never got in the game. I explained that wasn't true and offered to show them the game film. They were adamant that they watched #11 the whole time and he didn't go in. Their son wears #11 practice jersey and we have just randomly given out practice jerseys. They were watching the wrong kid the whole time. When they realized their mistake it got real quiet. Three things that really make this awesome. 1- When they went to their kid after the game they asked him why he didn't play. He agreed with them that he didn't. 2- The kid who wears #11 game jersey is a short skinny Asian kid who was injured and was just hanging out on the sidelines during the game with a hat on. Their son is a tall white DL. 3- It was the third game of the season. The older, crankier, version of me says you should start next years pre-season parent meeting with this story. Then finish off with the moral being, "don't come complain to me about playing time for your son, unless you want to be the idiot example for future parents in the years to come." I know, I know; we are here to work with the parents, and most of them are good people like the rest of us. But this type of stuff always chaps my hide. |
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