Comments on: Venn Diagram: Soccer and Society http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:49:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Dan Bencsik http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10561 Dan Bencsik Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:13:16 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10561 This is so true. I am enrolling my daughter in soccer for the first time this summer, and I can only hope that the refereeing is half decent. This is so true. I am enrolling my daughter in soccer for the first time this summer, and I can only hope that the refereeing is half decent.

]]> By: Bhamdining http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10554 Bhamdining Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:09:25 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10554 My daughter's only 5, playing at the Y, which is supposed to be all about sportsmanship and not winning (they don't even keep score at her age), but I've already seen this. Two teams this season were very pushy and aggressive and the ref never once called them on it, even after our coach complained. One little girl was just a plain bully! And on the playing time thing, I got to fill in as coach once last season and find out first-hand just how hard it is to try to make sure all the kids get reasonably even playing time. It's a lot harder than it looks from the sidelines! <em>Bhamdining's last blog post..<a href='http://www.bhamdining.com/bhamdining-home/2008/4/24/new-review-jinsei.html' rel="nofollow">New Review: Jinsei</a></em> My daughter’s only 5, playing at the Y, which is supposed to be all about sportsmanship and not winning (they don’t even keep score at her age), but I’ve already seen this. Two teams this season were very pushy and aggressive and the ref never once called them on it, even after our coach complained. One little girl was just a plain bully! And on the playing time thing, I got to fill in as coach once last season and find out first-hand just how hard it is to try to make sure all the kids get reasonably even playing time. It’s a lot harder than it looks from the sidelines!

Bhamdining’s last blog post..New Review: Jinsei

]]> By: Kelly http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10543 Kelly Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:15:24 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10543 My husband coached both our kids, boy and girl throughout grade school sports; baseball, softball, football and basketball. He also umpired little league baseball games. He also now serves on the county school board. I know you're asking, what kind of fool is this man AND how is his crazy wife still married to him? All I can say is through the power of prayer. And through ALL that, the number ONE complaint of ANY parent is, without exception, playing time. Someone is ALWAYS mad about that. As impossible to stop as the sunrise. BUt you are right -kids who participate in sports learn lessons that help them out later in life, no doubt. Good luck. My husband coached both our kids, boy and girl throughout grade school sports; baseball, softball, football and basketball. He also umpired little league baseball games. He also now serves on the county school board. I know you’re asking, what kind of fool is this man AND how is his crazy wife still married to him? All I can say is through the power of prayer. And through ALL that, the number ONE complaint of ANY parent is, without exception, playing time. Someone is ALWAYS mad about that. As impossible to stop as the sunrise. BUt you are right -kids who participate in sports learn lessons that help them out later in life, no doubt. Good luck.

]]> By: mandy http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10540 mandy Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:36:29 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10540 I really enjoyed this post. This *life* is a bit ahead of us, as ours are so young. Nonetheless it was interesting to read. I wholeheartedly agree about the life lessons, difficult as they are to have to teach sometimes. Also, thank goodness for boys...After two girls, a boy was a bit of a relief. <em>mandy's last blog post..<a href='http://mindnowmush.blogspot.com/2008/04/we-got-word.html' rel="nofollow">We got word...</a></em> I really enjoyed this post. This *life* is a bit ahead of us, as ours are so young. Nonetheless it was interesting to read. I wholeheartedly agree about the life lessons, difficult as they are to have to teach sometimes. Also, thank goodness for boys…After two girls, a boy was a bit of a relief.

mandy’s last blog post..We got word…

]]> By: baseballmom http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10521 baseballmom Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:05:02 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10521 OMGaw, I was gonna post about an irate mom that called Husband the other night and left a bitchy message to call her back. Same thing, all about playing time. What these parents don't understand is that the coaches are BUSY during the game, and don't always realize who has played, who hasn't, and for how many minutes. Also? They aren't being PAID, they're volunteers! <em>baseballmom's last blog post..<a href='http://baseballmom.typepad.com/baseball_mom/2008/04/i-had-no-idea.html' rel="nofollow">I had no idea...</a></em> OMGaw, I was gonna post about an irate mom that called Husband the other night and left a bitchy message to call her back. Same thing, all about playing time. What these parents don’t understand is that the coaches are BUSY during the game, and don’t always realize who has played, who hasn’t, and for how many minutes. Also? They aren’t being PAID, they’re volunteers!

baseballmom’s last blog post..I had no idea…

]]> By: rationalpsychic http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10520 rationalpsychic Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:06:24 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10520 I love soccer. I have watched my two oldest girls play, my son plays now and am really hoping for the 4-year-old girl to join the melee. Don't worry, if Truly doesn't want to play, even God won't be able to convince her otherwise. I didn't see truly dirty play until my daughters were in about 7th grade and went from Mankato to Eagan, MN to play in a tournament. "Win at any costs" is another lesson they learn--and, hopefully, reject. I love soccer. I have watched my two oldest girls play, my son plays now and am really hoping for the 4-year-old girl to join the melee. Don’t worry, if Truly doesn’t want to play, even God won’t be able to convince her otherwise.

I didn’t see truly dirty play until my daughters were in about 7th grade and went from Mankato to Eagan, MN to play in a tournament. “Win at any costs” is another lesson they learn–and, hopefully, reject.

]]> By: Katrina http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10519 Katrina Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:44:42 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10519 My kids do not yet participate in any organized sports (unless you count Katie's karate class), but it sounds like there are a lot of good lessons waiting to be picked up on the field. Thanks for lighting the way! <em>Katrina's last blog post..<a href='http://notesonanapkin.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/attack-of-the-robot-roaches/' rel="nofollow">Attack of the Robot Roaches</a></em> My kids do not yet participate in any organized sports (unless you count Katie’s karate class), but it sounds like there are a lot of good lessons waiting to be picked up on the field. Thanks for lighting the way!

Katrina’s last blog post..Attack of the Robot Roaches

]]> By: Susu http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10515 Susu Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:44:22 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10515 Just how long are Finn's legs and arms? Wow!! My 13 year old wears 11 1/2 size in cleats, what about him? That picture of the ref/coaches looks just like one from our league, but in reverse. Usually it's the coach yelling at the ref. Just how long are Finn’s legs and arms? Wow!! My 13 year old wears 11 1/2 size in cleats, what about him?

That picture of the ref/coaches looks just like one from our league, but in reverse. Usually it’s the coach yelling at the ref.

]]> By: Busy Mom http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10514 Busy Mom Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:38:25 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10514 Am married to a mattress as well. <em>Busy Mom's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Busymomnet/~3/274781015/003903.html' rel="nofollow">Bustin' butt</a></em> Am married to a mattress as well.

Busy Mom’s last blog post..Bustin’ butt

]]> By: Karin http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10510 Karin Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:17:17 +0000 http://www.mytinykingdom.com/2008/04/23/venn-diagram-soccer-and-society/#comment-10510 Wow, this brings back memories. At this level, all players are supposed to get equal play time. However, it is a tendency of these dad coaches (volunteers) to want to win at all cost. Therefore they "accidentally" keep the less skilled players off the field longer than they are supposed to. I think the refs are volunteers as well. My husband ended up coaching my older son's team for the same reason; not enough coaches. He knew very little about soccer, so he ended up with new or weak players. He was a very fair coach, he substituted the weak players fairly, and many of them still thank him for giving them an opportunity to play. Wow, this brings back memories. At this level, all players are supposed to get equal play time. However, it is a tendency of these dad coaches (volunteers) to want to win at all cost. Therefore they “accidentally” keep the less skilled players off the field longer than they are supposed to. I think the refs are volunteers as well. My husband ended up coaching my older son’s team for the same reason; not enough coaches. He knew very little about soccer, so he ended up with new or weak players. He was a very fair coach, he substituted the weak players fairly, and many of them still thank him for giving them an opportunity to play.

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