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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This isn’t an ethics scandal…  it’s how youth sports work everywhere, not just volleyball. Is the argument really that coaches’ time and court space should be freely available on demand for extra development? Certainly nobody can argue that. You’re paying more because it’s literally extra... extra reps, extra coaching, extra gym time… so if you don’t want it, don’t buy it, but calling it unethical because others do is just performative outrage.[/quote]
That's not true no matter how forcefully you say it. Coaches making extra money from their players may act to keep that money flowing. You can give that player a spot on your team (or club) because you can milk the family. Then you can pretend you see that player wanted to improve and making the effort. Even if there is no bias, there still perceived bias, which is equally bad. [/quote]

We have seen this scenario play out. Pay to play into the highest levels unfortunately. I think once my DD realized it the pressure she felt before wasn’t as bad anymore. [/quote]

How many other families need to show up with this kind of stories before we accept that there is a conflict of interest? I am going to droooop it preemptively.

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My DD was on a competitive team a few years ago with a player whose parent believed the only conceivable reason that their special little snowflake wasn't a starter was that other parents were bribing the coach/club or there was some sort of secret handshake, backroom deal. They could not even consider the possibility that their DD was not a starter because she wasn't the best player in her position, which is what the rest of us parents saw. It's really hard to be objective about your own kid.[/quote]

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