You did a great job standing up for sportsmanship, you son and your son’s team.
As a former commissioner for a youth basketball league it is not a surprise for me to see coach/parent’s acting this way, but it is a breath of fresh air to see a parent take it straight to the coach. Our league emphasized sportsmanship and we had a strong commission that investigated quickly and acted promptly in response to aggression and unsportsmanlike behavior. We were quick to point coaches and parents to other available leagues where hardball was accepted or even encouraged. All parents AND coaches are required to attend a one hour sportsmanship seminar at the beginning of each season. We bracket teams based on their age AND skill, not just age.
We’re also involved with the YMCA but not its sports teams for the very reason that it’s control over coaches is so lax, at least in our area. It offers not sportsmanship training, takes coaches on a volunteer basis with no screening and allows cherry-picking in team selection. Sorry, not for us.
Well done. Keep up the good work.
Terry