Terry -
Thanks!! I here you about the YMCA leagues. Our league has really been fine tuned and well run for the three years we have been involved. Certified officials, coach training, 10 weeks of practice and then 10 weeks of games etc… This is the first negative experience we have had with the Y and I was shocked!
I love what you wrote, there is no better time to teach sportsmanship, respect, compassion and skills then to youth!! The opposing coach was a pure knucklehead! My real problem was that nobody else felt that need to speak up. I don’t want to be seen as “one of those dad’s” but a parent knows when it is time to take control on behalf of their child. I respect those who take on the coaching task. They give up family and personal time and do so for the kids. This was a bad egg and he was a new coach to the league as well.
Again thanks for your comment, glad to see others, who believe as I do, are out there.
My best to you and great ob taking the bull by he horns!