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[quote=Anonymous]I read in an article that parents should ask themselves if their child's teacher treated them the way the coach is would they stand for it? The article was challenging those in elite sports (not rec) that put up with a huge amount of ill-treatment so their kids can get good coaching.  But the same question is certainly relevent in rec ball.

My son was on a team with a coach similar to what you describe for three years.  He was a good, but imperfect coach at first (there is not perfect coach).  But as time passed became increasingly negative, snippy, mean to the weaker players, and combative with officials and other coaches.  It got progressively worse as the boys got older.  Ultimately the team fell apart.  I wish we'd left long before we did.  My son liked his teammates and he was not particularly "bothered" but the tough-guy coach.  But it was horrible example to be around in terms of sportsmanship.  All the parents were walking on eggshells because the coach gave off a "unstable vibe."

You don't yet know how your coach will behave in a competitive situations, but that's another thing to consider. . .my guess is it won't be pretty.[/quote]

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