by hoop_fan1 » Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:24 am
the article in the paper said that parents had a lot to do with his decision. he said he didn't have the support from a majority of the parents, and if he doesn't have the support from them, he can't see why he should continue coaching.
Now with that said, doesn't this event say a lot about the parents of players in this state? I thought parents in this state were a little more laid back. when a coach whose teams have made it to the state tourney both years under his control, I think it makes the people of that town look very, very selfish. Give the guy some credit- I don't know the whole story, but it's ridiculous to hear a good coach make a statement like that about parents. Kindred isn't the only town that has coaches who are on the brink of quitting because parents are pushing them to the edge. the only reason the coaches are staying on is for the love of the game & the kids.
Any parents out there who are reading this right now, please give coaches a break!!! THey put in more time & energy than anyone realizes. If you think you know what is the best for the team, why don't you take the whistle? Think about what you are doing before you call or go into a coaches office to talk about your kid, it might actually make the situation worse for your kid.
Most of the tension between coaches/parents/players is when someone feels their kid should be receiving more playing time. I am telling you that favoritism is a very, very rare event. A coach wants to win, & at the VARSITY level, that is their goal, and the players on the floor are the ones who give the team the best chance to win. I just have a hunch that in the Kindred situation, most of the problem was coming from player's parents who thought their kid should have been playing more.
I am not a coach, just a concerned fan of the game.