Comments on: Fit to be fired http://varsityxtra.freedomblogging.com/2009/01/27/536/536/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:32:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: phoenix life insurance http://varsityxtra.freedomblogging.com/2009/01/27/536/536/#comment-346 phoenix life insurance Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:11:03 +0000 http://varsityxtra.freedomblogging.com/?p=536#comment-346 I coached my son's bb team when he was in the 5th grade in the Mesa area. Our team was comprised mostly of kids new to basketball, and certainly new to organized ball. We played against many teams that had been together since (virtually) kindergarten with the same coach. They were organized, well coached and knew their plays. On a couple occasions those "experienced" teams won in routs. I complained to the league that these coaches should carry some restraint (not pressing, playing their bench more, etc) considering these are merely elementary age kids. They acted like I was absurd. It amazes me that even at an elementary age setting adults are so competitive. It was disappointing to the point I never coached again. I coached my son’s bb team when he was in the 5th grade in the Mesa area. Our team was comprised mostly of kids new to basketball, and certainly new to organized ball. We played against many teams that had been together since (virtually) kindergarten with the same coach. They were organized, well coached and knew their plays.

On a couple occasions those “experienced” teams won in routs. I complained to the league that these coaches should carry some restraint (not pressing, playing their bench more, etc) considering these are merely elementary age kids. They acted like I was absurd.

It amazes me that even at an elementary age setting adults are so competitive. It was disappointing to the point I never coached again.

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