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And you still dismiss talking to the coach. Some perspective [/quote]

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Well, since you apparently came late to the thread, I did suggest talking to the coach and the  relavent director, but I do agree with the earlier poster who said that such conversations were basically worthless.  What is it that you think will get accomplished by such a discussion -- do tell.

I'll start things off:

Coach, thanks for taking a few minutes to talk to us about little Joey.  As you obviously know, the last few games Joey has played about 50 percent of the games while all the other kids on the team play at least 3/4s of the game and most play the entire game.  Now, when I look at the club's player policy on line it says that player development is the most important thing for the club and the players.  It also says that players will play multiple positions and play as much time as possible in each game.  These were very important to us when we had Joey try out for the team, because it was going to be a reach for Joey.  We were expressly assured by Sam, the club's youth director, that the club held by these rules and Joey would be fine working with this team.  As you know, Joey is at every practice and every game on time, and I confirmed with the team manager that he works hard and demonstrates a good attitude at every practice and game.  I also confirmed with the team manager that he has no disciplinary problems at all and Joey is well liked by his teammates.  And, of course, we have paid the team and club fees in full.  So, given all of that, can you explain to me why Joey is only playing half a game when everyone else on the team is playing at least 3/4s of a game, and most of the kids play the full game?  Please also explain to me how Joey is going to continue to get better as a player in game situations when he is sitting on the bench.

Thanks

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Until the conversation happens you don’t know. But based on how you act here iris of no surprise that such conversations have not gone as you expected. There is no give or take with you and certainly no humility.

Frankly, the kid may just not be that good and the coach was wrong in the selection.

It is also possible that the parent is overreacting and exaggerating the problem online.

But there is no reason to go into such a conversation in an adversarial way. [/quote]

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