What does this scenario remind you of: (note, this is high school…)
– Superstar running back not required to workout at practices. Has backup take routes/reps and he observes.
– Superstar running back not held to same standards for grades, or extra curricular activities such as boozing and bong hitting.
– Running Back #2 never misses a practice. Rarely (ever?) displays a negative attitude.
– RB2 actually delivers in game situations (umm, just last week actually…)
– RB2 approaches coach to express frustration at lack of play time.
– RB2 is shot down, told not V squad material “sent down” to JV.
– Coach claims RB2 is “not about team”
I’ll tell you what it sounds like, it sounds like:
a. Coach is confusing “team” for “me”
b. A tired old movie theme that includes the line “you tryin’ to ruin it for everyone son? Shut your mouth and get back to (fill in the blank) your post, work, the cotton, the field, the hole…”
c. A “test” for our young RB2?
What it doesn’t sound like:
a. A “teaching moment”
b. A program that is allegedly “outstanding”
I know, football and karma don’t really go hand in hand…but you know – I’m a karma person, and a sports person, okay, and a pissed off mama/auntie bear (no, this isn’t my kid, note to followers…I’m trying reaaaal hard not to blog about my own kids..but of course, will if it might entertain or bring a tear, but I digress.)
I kind of just thought that coaching at the High School level (this ain’t Texas after all y’all…) had evolved….what’s that you say? Stick to blogging about Youth Sports and quit crying like a big baby? Fine, but mark my words – that ol’ karma can be a big, bad, bone crushing lineman…or worse…so we’ll be paying attention you big meat head coach…
Why I aughta….
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