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Anonymous wrote:We have played CYA for years (boys) and have had wonderful coaches in both rec and select/travel. Curious to know specifics because generally everyone has seemed lovely in do know there are some wild parents that recently chased out a coach but not sure what happened there.

Really? All the drama and crazy behavior seems to happen at SYA. Then people leave SYA for CYA.

SYA just tried to cheat with one of their FCYBL teams and got caught and the team was kicked out of the league.

boys or girls?

Anonymous wrote:We have played CYA for years (boys) and have had wonderful coaches in both rec and select/travel. Curious to know specifics because generally everyone has seemed lovely in do know there are some wild parents that recently chased out a coach but not sure what happened there.

Really? All the drama and crazy behavior seems to happen at SYA. Then people leave SYA for CYA.

SYA just tried to cheat with one of their FCYBL teams and got caught and the team was kicked out of the league.

Anonymous wrote:We have played CYA for years (boys) and have had wonderful coaches in both rec and select/travel. Curious to know specifics because generally everyone has seemed lovely in do know there are some wild parents that recently chased out a coach but not sure what happened there.

Chased out travel coach or rec coach? Agree our experience for last decade or so has been very good.

We have played CYA for years (boys) and have had wonderful coaches in both rec and select/travel. Curious to know specifics because generally everyone has seemed lovely in do know there are some wild parents that recently chased out a coach but not sure what happened there.

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Anonymous wrote:CYA sports parents, particularly in basketball, are some of the worst people I have encountered in my adult life. Some really nice coaches and parents, but it gets ruined by the ones who could not care less about development of the kids as players or people, and just want to use youth sports to boost their own pathetic egos. And people in charge who let adults act this way and do nothing to address problems.

Really surprised to read this as have done CYA basketball for many years now. Couple bad apples like any league but overall parents and especially coaches have been well meaning and reasonable. Are you talking house or travel side?

The bad apples are on the board. Shyrock, JP, Rein, etc. those guy’s are some real scumbags.

And they protect the scumbags that are a known problem and keep letting them be involved. It’s driving families away from CYA.

Is this in rec or travel? and boys or girls?

Anonymous wrote:We’re affiliated with CYA, not through basketball but through girls lacrosse, so I can relate. There are a couple of moms who are just relentless, criticizing kids for missing shots or not catching the ball. It feels way more intense than it needs to be for a rec sport. I honestly feel bad for the moms who bring that kind of negativity to the game.

Let me guess… Crossfield moms!

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Anonymous wrote:CYA sports parents, particularly in basketball, are some of the worst people I have encountered in my adult life. Some really nice coaches and parents, but it gets ruined by the ones who could not care less about development of the kids as players or people, and just want to use youth sports to boost their own pathetic egos. And people in charge who let adults act this way and do nothing to address problems.

Really surprised to read this as have done CYA basketball for many years now. Couple bad apples like any league but overall parents and especially coaches have been well meaning and reasonable. Are you talking house or travel side?

The bad apples are on the board. Shyrock, JP, Rein, etc. those guy’s are some real scumbags.

And they protect the scumbags that are a known problem and keep letting them be involved. It’s driving families away from CYA.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CYA sports parents, particularly in basketball, are some of the worst people I have encountered in my adult life. Some really nice coaches and parents, but it gets ruined by the ones who could not care less about development of the kids as players or people, and just want to use youth sports to boost their own pathetic egos. And people in charge who let adults act this way and do nothing to address problems.

Really surprised to read this as have done CYA basketball for many years now. Couple bad apples like any league but overall parents and especially coaches have been well meaning and reasonable. Are you talking house or travel side?

The bad apples are on the board. Shyrock, JP, Rein, etc. those guy’s are some real scumbags.

Paul Jones too. Incompetent people!

Anonymous wrote:We’re affiliated with CYA, not through basketball but through girls lacrosse, so I can relate. There are a couple of moms who are just relentless, criticizing kids for missing shots or not catching the ball. It feels way more intense than it needs to be for a rec sport. I honestly feel bad for the moms who bring that kind of negativity to the game.

Mom parents or mom coaches? If the former, I kind of blame other parents for not giving them stink eye, moving away from them during games to send message etc. If coaches, well that's different story, although was in girls lacrosse there for number of years and most folks were positive and encouraging.

We’re affiliated with CYA, not through basketball but through girls lacrosse, so I can relate. There are a couple of moms who are just relentless, criticizing kids for missing shots or not catching the ball. It feels way more intense than it needs to be for a rec sport. I honestly feel bad for the moms who bring that kind of negativity to the game.

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Anonymous wrote:CYA sports parents, particularly in basketball, are some of the worst people I have encountered in my adult life. Some really nice coaches and parents, but it gets ruined by the ones who could not care less about development of the kids as players or people, and just want to use youth sports to boost their own pathetic egos. And people in charge who let adults act this way and do nothing to address problems.

Really surprised to read this as have done CYA basketball for many years now. Couple bad apples like any league but overall parents and especially coaches have been well meaning and reasonable. Are you talking house or travel side?

The bad apples are on the board. Shyrock, JP, Rein, etc. those guy’s are some real scumbags.

Anonymous wrote:CYA sports parents, particularly in basketball, are some of the worst people I have encountered in my adult life. Some really nice coaches and parents, but it gets ruined by the ones who could not care less about development of the kids as players or people, and just want to use youth sports to boost their own pathetic egos. And people in charge who let adults act this way and do nothing to address problems.

Really surprised to read this as have done CYA basketball for many years now. Couple bad apples like any league but overall parents and especially coaches have been well meaning and reasonable. Are you talking house or travel side?

CYA sports parents, particularly in basketball, are some of the worst people I have encountered in my adult life. Some really nice coaches and parents, but it gets ruined by the ones who could not care less about development of the kids as players or people, and just want to use youth sports to boost their own pathetic egos. And people in charge who let adults act this way and do nothing to address problems.

Anonymous wrote:I’m honestly embarrassed to admit there were some shorter kids with much more hustle. He was not in the fastest group by a long shot (not slow either though. He can definitely rebound but he just seems to not be as coordinated as some of these kids because he’s grown so fast it’s like a giant baby giraffe. I didn’t realize how good the top 25 kids would be. My husband thinks a lot of this was because they were in an elementary school gym and at no point did they go full court. I’m not trying to make excuses but when you are so tall being on a tiny court gives so little room to really spread out and show other skills (ball handling, etc). So many ball hogs too that is was hard to even understand what the coaches could see.

Imagine being embarrassed of your own child because he isn’t as good at a sport compared to others his age. You’re the epitome of what’s wrong with youth sports, especially in this area. Maybe instead of coming to an anon forum and making fun of your own son, you should tell your worthless husband to get a hoop in your driveway and actually spend time with him. You don’t need private coaches and clinics at this age - just a parent who actually cares about the right things, a ball, and some space to dribble (which isn’t much). Your DS playing in an elementary school gym also has literally nothing to do with his skill level (what a completely asinine take). It’s cause the only time he probably ever practiced up until now was during his rec season (1-hour a week for 2-3 months out of the entire year).

Just another NoVA mom upset they don’t get to tell their friends about how their son is on the All Star/Select/Travel team.

Anonymous wrote:Really disappointed that only the top 20 or so kids out of a huge grow of 5th graders made it. Feeling like I set my kid up for failure because I thought he was pretty decent. How do they choose the kids? Anyone know? Would like to know what to work on for next year.

Rec ball isn’t serious enough to prepare for high school basketball. Majority of the kids have played atleast 3 seasons per year since elementary school, then have personal trainers, and do additional workouts.