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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If they are jerks to other adults, they are jerks to the kids as well[/quote]

This is pretty dumb. Entire business empires are built on treating customers well and employees poorly.[/quote]

I knew soccer was done once it started referring to kids as customers.  I about had a heart attack when I heard my kid’s coach use that term.  That alone implies a level of politics and appeasement.  Developing athletes are not customers.  The athlete has to perform or the athlete does not advance or play in the game.  The Club that used this term has out of control politics with a “whine the loudest” policy or donate big to affect placement.  Youth sports is a business.  It’s no longer for the kids or about the kids.[/quote]

There should be a good balance. It’s not as cut and dry. You’re using a model that works for adults and applying it to little kids. That has to change. You’re right that it’s not about the kids anymore. It’s about the coaches , wins and losses, growth of club, and egos. We need to keep kids in the sport. Being too hard will burn them out early. If you think that’s fine, you’re right , it’s not about the kids anymore.[/quote]

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