I think they send their kids to drama camp to learn acting techniques, if your kid is into that.What are your general impressions of San Diego Soccer Club? It looks like their teams are doing rather well.
I think they send their kids to drama camp to learn acting techniques, if your kid is into that.
Sensitive much? It's called joke, but if the shoe fits... And it has been my experience as both a referee and coach that many teams there appear to be taught that style, as it starts early in games each time I see them. You can see this in lots of other clubs as well. I don't blame the kids.I don't know what kind of adult casts aspersions on kids, particularly stereotypes as an entire group, but its pretty sad. Pathetic coming from someone who claims to be a ref and coach.
I'll be upfront about my bias. My son plays for SDSC and as a family we have been very happy with the club. We travel 20 miles to play and practice. Having been with a branded club that has a club first mentality, were much happier with a club that generally puts players first. The club has noticeably lower coach turnover than other clubs. My kid's coaches have been very good and my son has developed and gained a ton of confidence under their guidance. The coach at the branded club shouldn't have even been allowed around kids. Maybe my opinion is colored by our previous bad experience, but I know only a few families that have been unhappy with SDSC. No club is perfect. Now keep in mind that SDSC is a large club, as many as 7 teams per age. This is a turnoff to some and I could see how a low-mid tier kid could potentially get lost in the shuffle.
Don't quit your day job.It's called joke,
The shoe doesn't fit, I can assure you. If you want someone to blame for that, blame tv. Maybe there are just more kids that watch games on tv, the amount of diving that goes on to gain a penalty is pretty substantial. Games are on 24/7 now, kids into soccer can watch it as often as they could cartoons.Sensitive much? It's called joke, but if the shoe fits... And it has been my experience as both a referee and coach that many teams there appear to be taught that style, as it starts early in games each time I see them. You can see this in lots of other clubs as well. I don't blame the kids.
You are right on point. I may be concerned with a few of the girls team coaches and being on the bottom teams, but a great club overall. And when I think of flopping SDSC is not even on my radar.I don't know what kind of adult casts aspersions on kids, particularly stereotypes as an entire group, but its pretty sad. Pathetic coming from someone who claims to be a ref and coach.
I'll be upfront about my bias. My son plays for SDSC and as a family we have been very happy with the club. We travel 20 miles to play and practice. Having been with a branded club that has a club first mentality, were much happier with a club that generally puts players first. The club has noticeably lower coach turnover than other clubs. My kid's coaches have been very good and my son has developed and gained a ton of confidence under their guidance. The coach at the branded club shouldn't have even been allowed around kids. Maybe my opinion is colored by our previous bad experience, but I know only a few families that have been unhappy with SDSC. No club is perfect. Now keep in mind that SDSC is a large club, as many as 7 teams per age. This is a turnoff to some and I could see how a low-mid tier kid could potentially get lost in the shuffle.
So exactly what other clubs teach flopping?Sensitive much? It's called joke, but if the shoe fits... And it has been my experience as both a referee and coach that many teams there appear to be taught that style, as it starts early in games each time I see them. You can see this in lots of other clubs as well. I don't blame the kids.
CricketsSo exactly what other clubs teach flopping?
Because who has the time? It was a comment not really thought out. TV has taught these kids flopping, not the coaches.Crickets
If they don't teach them to flop, they certainly don't teach them not to. Which is a form of teaching, I guess.Because who has the time? It was a comment not really thought out. TV has taught these kids flopping, not the coaches.
If they don't teach them to flop, they certainly don't teach them not to. Which is a form of teaching, I guess.[/QUOTE
It isn't. Too busy trying to teach them how to play. Maybe you and I should swap training sessions and see what is being taught or trying to be untaught.
If they don't teach them to flop, they certainly don't teach them not to. Which is a form of teaching, I guess.
No recusing necessary. No bias. Just call it like I see it. In my experience, I have seen a number of teams from this club over the years (and others) that clearly take flopping to an art-form. I acknowledge that maybe its one of those things that once it gets in your head, it heightens your senses.Please put your shovel down, you just keep digging yourself a bigger hole. You've now tripled down on your totally unsubtantiated claim that SDSC kids are floppers and are taught this by their coaches. If you have any evidence please feel free to PM me the names of the coaches that teach flopping.
Also please recuse yourself from reffing any SDSC games since your bias is so blatant as you have so clearly illustrated here.
If they don't teach them to flop, they certainly don't teach them not to. Which is a form of teaching, I guess.
If it was a joke, why follow up with another accusation?No recusing necessary. No bias. Just call it like I see it. In my experience, I have seen a number of teams from this club over the years (and others) that clearly take flopping to an art-form. I acknowledge that maybe its one of those things that once it gets in your head, it heightens your senses.
Yes, I made my tongue in cheek comment as a joke based in truth, but it was not intended to set forth any damning accusation of the club. It was not a claim, but merely a joke. Maybe they don't flop at all. Anything's possible. I know in these sensitive times everyone has to get their hackels up and make it into a life and death issue, but not me. In fact, I agree with those that say the club's teams play well and a decent style of soccer, and the coaches all seem to be good guys & gals.
No claims, no accusation. Just a joke based on my perceptions, as all jokes are.If it was a joke, why follow up with another accusation?
No claims, no accusation. Just a joke based on my perceptions, as all jokes are.
I have seen a number of teams from this club over the years (and others) that clearly take flopping to an art-form.
it has been my experience as both a referee and coach that many teams there appear to be taught that style, as it starts early in games each time I see them.
If they don't teach them to flop, they certainly don't teach them not to.