Why do parents on the sideline yell inane drivel to the players?

[Anonymous]

Because empty barrels make the most noise.

Also, of you think your kid needs to get instructions every 10 seconds, then you're saying your kid has low IQ and can't make good decisions and will never learn how to make good decisions.

[Anonymous]

Positive cheering is fine. I know some people get annoyed but + cheering is and should be okay. Not to say that I am not irritated by it some times. People can cheer for their kids.

The negative or snarky stuff irritates me. My 3 DCs play high level HS/club level for 4 different sports. It happens everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Ugh, it’s bad enough I have to sit there for almost two hours on a cold hard bleacher, now I can’t even yell anything like “Run! “You got it!” “good try!” Or “nice shot!” It’s maddenly boring — I’m just trying to keep my head in the game. Even at the opera you’re allowed to yell a little!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My faves:
Random "hot route" calls
"Git er done"
B-E A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E!

you forgot "wheels!"

“shoot!” being yelled to the 9YO who just got ball by their OWN goal

[Anonymous]

I don't love it either, but. It's a free country. Who cares. Stop trying to police everyone's behavior. Put on earmuffs. First World Worries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because watching soccer is intense and its natural to want to cheer. I disagree that kids dont hear or care. They recognize friendly voices. At my kids team sometimes we just start "lets go team!" Chant, and the boys love it.

Otherwise I will yell "nice pass", "good hustle" "keep fighting" "awesome job" "keep it up" etc to refrain from giving instructions (which i agree is utterly useless at best and confusing at worst) and I will never say anything critical about my kid or others.

A person complaining about positive cheering is just odd. Why even bother going? How strange and creepy it would be to sit quietly.

If you ever have a coach suggest a Silent Saturday- try it. You may not like it for always, but was fun to hear kids talk to each other and see how they play without sideline parent coaching.

[Anonymous]

Every club coach we've had has told the parents to only cheer generally, no specific instructions that could confuse the kids or conflict with their coaching. Parents are also told not to yell at refs. All our parents follow these instructions. It makes me wonder if opponents with psycho parents aren't told to stfu by their coach.

[Anonymous]

Cheering is part of the fun to a point, but the micromanaging "coaching" from the stands -- usually there's that one especially loud a**hole --- is pretty unhelpful. Just a distraction for the kids.

[Anonymous]

Cheering is normal, to be expected, and part of the game. Shouting incessant directions, yelling at kids (any age), and putting down opponents (other kids), is not ok, and what I see every weekend on the sidelines. Seriously, the kids need to learn to make their own decisions on the field and listen to their coach, not their parent. Wish these a$$holes could see a video of themselves

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because watching soccer is intense and its natural to want to cheer. I disagree that kids dont hear or care. They recognize friendly voices. At my kids team sometimes we just start "lets go team!" Chant, and the boys love it.

Otherwise I will yell "nice pass", "good hustle" "keep fighting" "awesome job" "keep it up" etc to refrain from giving instructions (which i agree is utterly useless at best and confusing at worst) and I will never say anything critical about my kid or others.

A person complaining about positive cheering is just odd. Why even bother going? How strange and creepy it would be to sit quietly.

If you ever have a coach suggest a Silent Saturday- try it. You may not like it for always, but was fun to hear kids talk to each other and see how they play without sideline parent coaching.

I love this!

[Anonymous]

I love the "be physical" yelling folks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My faves:
Random "hot route" calls
"Git er done"
B-E A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E!

PRESSURE!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cheering is normal, to be expected, and part of the game. Shouting incessant directions, yelling at kids (any age), and putting down opponents (other kids), is not ok, and what I see every weekend on the sidelines. Seriously, the kids need to learn to make their own decisions on the field and listen to their coach, not their parent. Wish these a$$holes could see a video of themselves

Agree and I'll add that the worst is yelling at refs. It's so incredibly obnoxious and has made it difficult to get refs for youth games. Come on, people. If you are a parent who yells at refs (and no, I don't care how bad the call was), please know that you are being judged as a jerk and a loser.

And to the free country, who cares posters, I care about the pathetic example Northern Virginia adults are setting for my kids.

[Anonymous]

S-H-O-O-T

[Anonymous]

I thought players are supposed to develop in all areas of the game, one area is to play under pressure, spectators cheering, yelling is pressure. You parents want your child to play college, some dream their DC to go pro or go on the NT, don’t you think spectators at those levels yell? Players don’t hear a word of what spectators are yelling/coaching, they are learning to block the yelling and focus on their game. It happens in several sports.