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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parents that have never touched a ball or played a game in their life, believing they have a clue about this game.[/quote]

Why is it ok for a DIRECTOR of  a club but not a parent?? He met Manya and went to soccer classes.. just like parents.  He has NEVER played.

Hi. I am Bobby Puppione and I am the Girls Academy Director at TSJ FC Virginia. I was formerly the Technical Director and Director of Coaching at CUP/Cincinnati United and Cincinnati Development Academy. I have an USSF A License and US Soccer Academy Director License, and I am a US Soccer Grassroots Coach Educator. I received my undergrad and master’s degrees from the University of Alabama. I grew up outside of Oakland, California in the town of Castro Valley. I am married to Manya Puppione (Makoski). She is the head women’s coach at Marymount University, former pro, All-American, and US Youth National Team player. We have two labradanes, Charley and Timber.
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I have no problem with this. Coaches can coach without direct experience and directors can direct and manage financials and parents without having played. It's like the high school math teacher who was horrible at math in high school. That math teacher was the best math teacher my nephew, who is a high level math kid, swears he ever had. He's at an Ivy now studying math.[/quote]

Not a relevant analogy.  It's a sport.  You can't learn how to play a sport well or how to coach a sport by reading a book.  I can read about Cricket and watch a few videos - doesnt mean I can play. [/quote]

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