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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just started travel this year, so maybe my expectations are off.  Wanted to get a gut check:

Spouse gets a little enthusiastic on the sidelines.  Never calls out any individual player by name (other than our kid), but may call out if the defense or offense is lacking.  Nothing mean-spirited, mostly encouragement.  Sure, there were also some private parent-to-parent conversations on the sideline that may have been more critical, but nothing loud enough for a player or even another parent in the stands to hear . . . unless they were eavesdropping.

Yesterday, after the tournament weekend, spouse gets a call from the OWNER of the club dressing him down for his sideline behavior.  Another parent on the team got the same call.  I would have thought adults could have a conversation with each other, or even with the coach, before involving the owner of the entire organization.

IS THIS NORMAL? [/quote]

How is it encouragement to call out if the offense or defense is lacking?

Criticizing children playing a game is, inherently, mean-spirited, whether it is said quietly or not. Your spouse is an ass. And to answer your question, no it's not common for the owner to have to get involved. It means your spouse has become a topic of conversation among the majority the parents and not in a good way.

You might want to remind your spouse that the person who will pay the price of the team disliking him is your DC.[/quote]

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