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Anonymous wrote:These threads are so funny. Would love to know how much money you spend on specializing your kids at such an early age. And then how many quit because they get sick of all the practice.

I bet FCV or Loudoun loses more kids to quitting because of people like Bobby P. or others.

All of that time and money, for what, a partial soccer scholarship?

LOL.

I think 2 players left FCV from last season. You think that is because of BP? Silliness!

As kids get older the abilities change. Everyone knows this.

BP will be FCV’s downfall.

Is he a really tough coach? Did he have a playing career of any note?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These threads are so funny. Would love to know how much money you spend on specializing your kids at such an early age. And then how many quit because they get sick of all the practice.

I bet FCV or Loudoun loses more kids to quitting because of people like Bobby P. or others.

All of that time and money, for what, a partial soccer scholarship?

LOL.

I think 2 players left FCV from last season. You think that is because of BP? Silliness!

As kids get older the abilities change. Everyone knows this.

BP will be FCV’s downfall.

Is he a really tough coach? Did he have a playing career of any note?

He is a coach, not a buddy buddy type. He will joke around a bit, but not a lot.

He wants hard work and fast play. His coaching style, to include his tone and volume of voice, reflects such.

If you want a coach to give hugs and be buddy's, he is not for your kid. If you want a coach that WILL make your kid a better player, he is for you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:These threads are so funny. Would love to know how much money you spend on specializing your kids at such an early age. And then how many quit because they get sick of all the practice.

I bet FCV or Loudoun loses more kids to quitting because of people like Bobby P. or others.

All of that time and money, for what, a partial soccer scholarship?

LOL.

I think 2 players left FCV from last season. You think that is because of BP? Silliness!

As kids get older the abilities change. Everyone knows this.

BP will be FCV’s downfall.

Is he a really tough coach? Did he have a playing career of any note?

He is a coach, not a buddy buddy type. He will joke around a bit, but not a lot.

He wants hard work and fast play. His coaching style, to include his tone and volume of voice, reflects such.

If you want a coach to give hugs and be buddy's, he is not for your kid. If you want a coach that WILL make your kid a better player, he is for you.

We do know there's is a way to train top level athletes without being buddy buddy or the personification of horse waste? Right, like, we're adults (I think), we know of this correct?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:These threads are so funny. Would love to know how much money you spend on specializing your kids at such an early age. And then how many quit because they get sick of all the practice.

I bet FCV or Loudoun loses more kids to quitting because of people like Bobby P. or others.

All of that time and money, for what, a partial soccer scholarship?

LOL.

I think 2 players left FCV from last season. You think that is because of BP? Silliness!

As kids get older the abilities change. Everyone knows this.

BP will be FCV’s downfall.

Is he a really tough coach? Did he have a playing career of any note?

He is a coach, not a buddy buddy type. He will joke around a bit, but not a lot.

He wants hard work and fast play. His coaching style, to include his tone and volume of voice, reflects such.

If you want a coach to give hugs and be buddy's, he is not for your kid. If you want a coach that WILL make your kid a better player, he is for you.

We do know there's is a way to train top level athletes without being buddy buddy or the personification of horse waste? Right, like, we're adults (I think), we know of this correct?

I think most should, however, parents like to be a bulldozer for their kid moving any obstacles out of the kids way. Over parenting / helicopter parenting whatever you want to call it, parents are creating an entitled kids that don't take to coaching like kids 10-20 years ago.

As a coach or player, each should EXPECT your best day in and day out at the highest level. I think BP does that. Not ever player does that and he tells them.

If that is being mean, well, work harder and he won't tell you that!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These threads are so funny. Would love to know how much money you spend on specializing your kids at such an early age. And then how many quit because they get sick of all the practice.

I bet FCV or Loudoun loses more kids to quitting because of people like Bobby P. or others.

All of that time and money, for what, a partial soccer scholarship?

LOL.

I think 2 players left FCV from last season. You think that is because of BP? Silliness!

As kids get older the abilities change. Everyone knows this.

BP will be FCV’s downfall.

Is he a really tough coach? Did he have a playing career of any note?

He is a coach, not a buddy buddy type. He will joke around a bit, but not a lot.

He wants hard work and fast play. His coaching style, to include his tone and volume of voice, reflects such.

If you want a coach to give hugs and be buddy's, he is not for your kid. If you want a coach that WILL make your kid a better player, he is for you.

We do know there's is a way to train top level athletes without being buddy buddy or the personification of horse waste? Right, like, we're adults (I think), we know of this correct?

I think most should, however, parents like to be a bulldozer for their kid moving any obstacles out of the kids way. Over parenting / helicopter parenting whatever you want to call it, parents are creating an entitled kids that don't take to coaching like kids 10-20 years ago.

As a coach or player, each should EXPECT your best day in and day out at the highest level. I think BP does that. Not ever player does that and he tells them.

If that is being mean, well, work harder and he won't tell you that!

Sure, and that works for the kids that it works for. But how adaptable is he with different personality types?

How many potentially great players does he push away because he is limited in his ability to motivate in a variety of ways?

A truly great coach can get most out of every player regardless of their personality traits. Bobby, I suspect, is simply great at selecting players who are predisposed to his coaching style. That doesn't make him great.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These threads are so funny. Would love to know how much money you spend on specializing your kids at such an early age. And then how many quit because they get sick of all the practice.

I bet FCV or Loudoun loses more kids to quitting because of people like Bobby P. or others.

All of that time and money, for what, a partial soccer scholarship?

LOL.

I think 2 players left FCV from last season. You think that is because of BP? Silliness!

As kids get older the abilities change. Everyone knows this.

BP will be FCV’s downfall.

Is he a really tough coach? Did he have a playing career of any note?

He is a coach, not a buddy buddy type. He will joke around a bit, but not a lot.

He wants hard work and fast play. His coaching style, to include his tone and volume of voice, reflects such.

If you want a coach to give hugs and be buddy's, he is not for your kid. If you want a coach that WILL make your kid a better player, he is for you.

We do know there's is a way to train top level athletes without being buddy buddy or the personification of horse waste? Right, like, we're adults (I think), we know of this correct?

I think most should, however, parents like to be a bulldozer for their kid moving any obstacles out of the kids way. Over parenting / helicopter parenting whatever you want to call it, parents are creating an entitled kids that don't take to coaching like kids 10-20 years ago.

As a coach or player, each should EXPECT your best day in and day out at the highest level. I think BP does that. Not ever player does that and he tells them.

If that is being mean, well, work harder and he won't tell you that!

Sure, and that works for the kids that it works for. But how adaptable is he with different personality types?

How many potentially great players does he push away because he is limited in his ability to motivate in a variety of ways?

A truly great coach can get most out of every player regardless of their personality traits. Bobby, I suspect, is simply great at selecting players who are predisposed to his coaching style. That doesn't make him great.

He adapts ok, but there is room for improvement IMO.
I don't think any potentially great players are pushed away. He makes sure of that. Again, not many leave by way of getting cut. I've seen kids leave for more PT.
All in all, I think he is great. I've seen a lot of growth from my DD and think he's doing a great job. Now does she like him, not really. But she also sees the growth and is good playing for him for that reason.

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People don't like Bobby if he doesn't play their kid.... Make excuses and blame everyone else.

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Anonymous wrote:People don't like Bobby if he doesn't play their kid.... Make excuses and blame everyone else.

LOL Parents don't like any coach who doesn't play their kid. Don't make Bobby bigger than life here.

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Anonymous wrote:These threads are so funny. Would love to know how much money you spend on specializing your kids at such an early age. And then how many quit because they get sick of all the practice.

I bet FCV or Loudoun loses more kids to quitting because of people like Bobby P. or others.

All of that time and money, for what, a partial soccer scholarship?

LOL.

I think 2 players left FCV from last season. You think that is because of BP? Silliness!

As kids get older the abilities change. Everyone knows this.

BP will be FCV’s downfall.

Is he a really tough coach? Did he have a playing career of any note?

He is a coach, not a buddy buddy type. He will joke around a bit, but not a lot.

He wants hard work and fast play. His coaching style, to include his tone and volume of voice, reflects such.

If you want a coach to give hugs and be buddy's, he is not for your kid. If you want a coach that WILL make your kid a better player, he is for you.

We do know there's is a way to train top level athletes without being buddy buddy or the personification of horse waste? Right, like, we're adults (I think), we know of this correct?

I think most should, however, parents like to be a bulldozer for their kid moving any obstacles out of the kids way. Over parenting / helicopter parenting whatever you want to call it, parents are creating an entitled kids that don't take to coaching like kids 10-20 years ago.

As a coach or player, each should EXPECT your best day in and day out at the highest level. I think BP does that. Not ever player does that and he tells them.

If that is being mean, well, work harder and he won't tell you that!

Sure, and that works for the kids that it works for. But how adaptable is he with different personality types?

How many potentially great players does he push away because he is limited in his ability to motivate in a variety of ways?

A truly great coach can get most out of every player regardless of their personality traits. Bobby, I suspect, is simply great at selecting players who are predisposed to his coaching style. That doesn't make him great.

He adapts ok, but there is room for improvement IMO.
I don't think any potentially great players are pushed away. He makes sure of that. Again, not many leave by way of getting cut. I've seen kids leave for more PT.
All in all, I think he is great. I've seen a lot of growth from my DD and think he's doing a great job. Now does she like him, not really. But she also sees the growth and is good playing for him for that reason.

I didn't mean that he cuts kids. I mean his coaching style may either scare kids off from the very beginning or his style simply grates on them over time, thus pushing them away.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These threads are so funny. Would love to know how much money you spend on specializing your kids at such an early age. And then how many quit because they get sick of all the practice.

I bet FCV or Loudoun loses more kids to quitting because of people like Bobby P. or others.

All of that time and money, for what, a partial soccer scholarship?

LOL.

I think 2 players left FCV from last season. You think that is because of BP? Silliness!

As kids get older the abilities change. Everyone knows this.

BP will be FCV’s downfall.

Is he a really tough coach? Did he have a playing career of any note?

He is a coach, not a buddy buddy type. He will joke around a bit, but not a lot.

He wants hard work and fast play. His coaching style, to include his tone and volume of voice, reflects such.

If you want a coach to give hugs and be buddy's, he is not for your kid. If you want a coach that WILL make your kid a better player, he is for you.

We do know there's is a way to train top level athletes without being buddy buddy or the personification of horse waste? Right, like, we're adults (I think), we know of this correct?

I think most should, however, parents like to be a bulldozer for their kid moving any obstacles out of the kids way. Over parenting / helicopter parenting whatever you want to call it, parents are creating an entitled kids that don't take to coaching like kids 10-20 years ago.

As a coach or player, each should EXPECT your best day in and day out at the highest level. I think BP does that. Not ever player does that and he tells them.

If that is being mean, well, work harder and he won't tell you that!

Sure, and that works for the kids that it works for. But how adaptable is he with different personality types?

How many potentially great players does he push away because he is limited in his ability to motivate in a variety of ways?

A truly great coach can get most out of every player regardless of their personality traits. Bobby, I suspect, is simply great at selecting players who are predisposed to his coaching style. That doesn't make him great.

He adapts ok, but there is room for improvement IMO.
I don't think any potentially great players are pushed away. He makes sure of that. Again, not many leave by way of getting cut. I've seen kids leave for more PT.
All in all, I think he is great. I've seen a lot of growth from my DD and think he's doing a great job. Now does she like him, not really. But she also sees the growth and is good playing for him for that reason.

I didn't mean that he cuts kids. I mean his coaching style may either scare kids off from the very beginning or his style simply grates on them over time, thus pushing them away.

Nope. Not even a little.

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Anonymous wrote:These threads are so funny. Would love to know how much money you spend on specializing your kids at such an early age. And then how many quit because they get sick of all the practice.

I bet FCV or Loudoun loses more kids to quitting because of people like Bobby P. or others.

All of that time and money, for what, a partial soccer scholarship?

LOL.

I think 2 players left FCV from last season. You think that is because of BP? Silliness!

As kids get older the abilities change. Everyone knows this.

BP will be FCV’s downfall.

Is he a really tough coach? Did he have a playing career of any note?

He is a coach, not a buddy buddy type. He will joke around a bit, but not a lot.

He wants hard work and fast play. His coaching style, to include his tone and volume of voice, reflects such.

If you want a coach to give hugs and be buddy's, he is not for your kid. If you want a coach that WILL make your kid a better player, he is for you.

We do know there's is a way to train top level athletes without being buddy buddy or the personification of horse waste? Right, like, we're adults (I think), we know of this correct?

I think most should, however, parents like to be a bulldozer for their kid moving any obstacles out of the kids way. Over parenting / helicopter parenting whatever you want to call it, parents are creating an entitled kids that don't take to coaching like kids 10-20 years ago.

As a coach or player, each should EXPECT your best day in and day out at the highest level. I think BP does that. Not ever player does that and he tells them.

If that is being mean, well, work harder and he won't tell you that!

Sure, and that works for the kids that it works for. But how adaptable is he with different personality types?

How many potentially great players does he push away because he is limited in his ability to motivate in a variety of ways?

A truly great coach can get most out of every player regardless of their personality traits. Bobby, I suspect, is simply great at selecting players who are predisposed to his coaching style. That doesn't make him great.

He adapts ok, but there is room for improvement IMO.
I don't think any potentially great players are pushed away. He makes sure of that. Again, not many leave by way of getting cut. I've seen kids leave for more PT.
All in all, I think he is great. I've seen a lot of growth from my DD and think he's doing a great job. Now does she like him, not really. But she also sees the growth and is good playing for him for that reason.

I didn't mean that he cuts kids. I mean his coaching style may either scare kids off from the very beginning or his style simply grates on them over time, thus pushing them away.

Nope. Not even a little.

Well, in regards to the outside kids who shied away you really wouldn't know. And those who left, well, lets just say that they may simply be diplomatic in their departures.

But, it is safe to say that while people will lean towards the respected side of Bobby, he is certainly far more tolerated than he is loved.

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Anonymous wrote:These threads are so funny. Would love to know how much money you spend on specializing your kids at such an early age. And then how many quit because they get sick of all the practice.

I bet FCV or Loudoun loses more kids to quitting because of people like Bobby P. or others.

All of that time and money, for what, a partial soccer scholarship?

LOL.

I think 2 players left FCV from last season. You think that is because of BP? Silliness!

As kids get older the abilities change. Everyone knows this.

BP will be FCV’s downfall.

BP is bipolar. He needs to have a little more experience coaching actual players. Not just seminars and classes. I know the classes have interaction with players but not players from his club that he sees every day. He is classic old school - best friends with parents = favorite player. He won't work with struggling teams or players. He has no development skills. He trains as if it's 1950 and girls are just now allowed to play around with a soccer ball. He will be FCV's downfall. Luckily he will likely leave this year and it wont be FCV's problem any longer.

Is he a really tough coach? Did he have a playing career of any note?

He is a coach, not a buddy buddy type. He will joke around a bit, but not a lot.

He wants hard work and fast play. His coaching style, to include his tone and volume of voice, reflects such.

If you want a coach to give hugs and be buddy's, he is not for your kid. If you want a coach that WILL make your kid a better player, he is for you.

We do know there's is a way to train top level athletes without being buddy buddy or the personification of horse waste? Right, like, we're adults (I think), we know of this correct?

I think most should, however, parents like to be a bulldozer for their kid moving any obstacles out of the kids way. Over parenting / helicopter parenting whatever you want to call it, parents are creating an entitled kids that don't take to coaching like kids 10-20 years ago.

As a coach or player, each should EXPECT your best day in and day out at the highest level. I think BP does that. Not ever player does that and he tells them.

If that is being mean, well, work harder and he won't tell you that!

Sure, and that works for the kids that it works for. But how adaptable is he with different personality types?

How many potentially great players does he push away because he is limited in his ability to motivate in a variety of ways?

A truly great coach can get most out of every player regardless of their personality traits. Bobby, I suspect, is simply great at selecting players who are predisposed to his coaching style. That doesn't make him great.

He adapts ok, but there is room for improvement IMO.
I don't think any potentially great players are pushed away. He makes sure of that. Again, not many leave by way of getting cut. I've seen kids leave for more PT.
All in all, I think he is great. I've seen a lot of growth from my DD and think he's doing a great job. Now does she like him, not really. But she also sees the growth and is good playing for him for that reason.

I didn't mean that he cuts kids. I mean his coaching style may either scare kids off from the very beginning or his style simply grates on them over time, thus pushing them away.

Nope. Not even a little.

Well, in regards to the outside kids who shied away you really wouldn't know. And those who left, well, lets just say that they may simply be diplomatic in their departures.

But, it is safe to say that while people will lean towards the respected side of Bobby, he is certainly far more tolerated than he is loved.

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Anonymous wrote:These threads are so funny. Would love to know how much money you spend on specializing your kids at such an early age. And then how many quit because they get sick of all the practice.

I bet FCV or Loudoun loses more kids to quitting because of people like Bobby P. or others.

All of that time and money, for what, a partial soccer scholarship?

LOL.

I think 2 players left FCV from last season. You think that is because of BP? Silliness!

As kids get older the abilities change. Everyone knows this.

BP will be FCV’s downfall.

BP is bipolar. He needs to have a little more experience coaching actual players. Not just seminars and classes. I know the classes have interaction with players but not players from his club that he sees every day. He is classic old school - best friends with parents = favorite player. He won't work with struggling teams or players. He has no development skills. He trains as if it's 1950 and girls are just now allowed to play around with a soccer ball. He will be FCV's downfall. Luckily he will likely leave this year and it wont be FCV's problem any longer.

Is he a really tough coach? Did he have a playing career of any note?

He is a coach, not a buddy buddy type. He will joke around a bit, but not a lot.

He wants hard work and fast play. His coaching style, to include his tone and volume of voice, reflects such.

If you want a coach to give hugs and be buddy's, he is not for your kid. If you want a coach that WILL make your kid a better player, he is for you.

We do know there's is a way to train top level athletes without being buddy buddy or the personification of horse waste? Right, like, we're adults (I think), we know of this correct?

I think most should, however, parents like to be a bulldozer for their kid moving any obstacles out of the kids way. Over parenting / helicopter parenting whatever you want to call it, parents are creating an entitled kids that don't take to coaching like kids 10-20 years ago.

As a coach or player, each should EXPECT your best day in and day out at the highest level. I think BP does that. Not ever player does that and he tells them.

If that is being mean, well, work harder and he won't tell you that!

Sure, and that works for the kids that it works for. But how adaptable is he with different personality types?

How many potentially great players does he push away because he is limited in his ability to motivate in a variety of ways?

A truly great coach can get most out of every player regardless of their personality traits. Bobby, I suspect, is simply great at selecting players who are predisposed to his coaching style. That doesn't make him great.

He adapts ok, but there is room for improvement IMO.
I don't think any potentially great players are pushed away. He makes sure of that. Again, not many leave by way of getting cut. I've seen kids leave for more PT.
All in all, I think he is great. I've seen a lot of growth from my DD and think he's doing a great job. Now does she like him, not really. But she also sees the growth and is good playing for him for that reason.

I didn't mean that he cuts kids. I mean his coaching style may either scare kids off from the very beginning or his style simply grates on them over time, thus pushing them away.

Nope. Not even a little.

Well, in regards to the outside kids who shied away you really wouldn't know. And those who left, well, lets just say that they may simply be diplomatic in their departures.

But, it is safe to say that while people will lean towards the respected side of Bobby, he is certainly far more tolerated than he is loved.

He is absolutely not respected. The younger girls wont stay because of him. The older girls have coping methods. His problem is off the field. If you are on a trip with the team, he needs to be aware that every interaction with him resonates with the kids, not just what he yells during the game. Belittling kids, unnecessary angry outbursts during in a hotel are just as bad. He needs to have a little more experience coaching actual players. Not just seminars and classes. I know the classes have interaction with players but not players from his club that he sees every day. He is classic old school - best friends with parents = favorite player. He won't work with struggling teams or players. He has no development skills. He trains as if it's 1950 and girls are just now allowed to play around with a soccer ball. He will be FCV's downfall. Luckily he will likely leave this year and it wont be FCV's problem any longer.

[Anonymous]

One certainly gets the sense that from the players perspective if he left today he would be missed for what he could do for a kid but he would not be missed as a person or coach.

[Anonymous]

Again, the angry parents who's kid couldn't cut it will talk bad about him. He is a good coach