Club soccer stuff that drive you nuts...

outside! said:
Many areas of the country had little or no soccer in the 1970's, club, AYSO or rec.
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In the late '50s, high school principals in Vermont (The Vermont Headmaster's Association) proposed soccer as a fall sport for schools too small to be able to afford a football team (fall baseball had been the previous choice). My father was one of those principals and was appointed to be the Commissioner at the first state high school championship game, played on the field at Middlebury College. My brother and I were recruited to be ballboys. The game was memorable because it ended in a scoreless tie and the trophy was given to the team who had taken the most corner kicks - the only tie-breaker rule they had at the time.
 
Grace T. said:
Club ball did exist in the 1970s. That's when it was just starting to take off....most of our local clubs were founded in that decade. It was just reserved for the really really good players that had money. Everyone else played AYSO. No B/C/D teams. It was also mostly a girl's game back then....boys thought it was a sport for weaklings.
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Not in my town. But yes, it did get it's roots in the 70s. We all played A SO and it was awesome.
 
Grace T. said:
I played AYSO in the 70s early 80s. It was entirely a girl affair and the boys wouldn't be caught dead there.
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Not the boys I played with. When I get home I will share my newspaper articles from the local newspaper. Grace, you're wrong on this take, MOO!!!
 
espola said:
In the late '50s, high school principals in Vermont (The Vermont Headmaster's Association) proposed soccer as a fall sport for schools too small to be able to afford a football team (fall baseball had been the previous choice). My father was one of those principals and was appointed to be the Commissioner at the first state high school championship game, played on the field at Middlebury College. My brother and I were recruited to be ballboys. The game was memorable because it ended in a scoreless tie and the trophy was given to the team who had taken the most corner kicks - the only tie-breaker rule they had at the time.
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I found an interview online with my high school coach in those days. reThatminded me that most schools didn't have nets on their goals in those days and that a goal from the field was worth 2 points, a penalty kick 1 point. I remembered on my own that there was only 1 referee and most of them didn't have a clue about calling offside.
 
VegasParent said:
Heard a parent from the opposing team in the parking lot say "Those were lucky goals" after my kid scored a hat trick. We beat them 3-0
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Son's team was playing a scrimmage at U12 or 13. Our striker put in a banger from outside the box. The opposing coach yelled to his kids, "It's ok, anyone can get lucky!"

I pulled the coach aside after the game to point out that maybe he shouldn't comment on the play of individual players on the opposing team. He didn't take it well.
 
After a game the opposing coach was arguing with the ref. She screamed "and the first goal was offside!". DD was standing right there. She scored that first goal (and was not offside). DD vowed to never, ever play for that club, which cost that club the opportunity to have a local player who went on to play D1 soccer.
 
outside! said:
After a game the opposing coach was arguing with the ref. She screamed "and the first goal was offside!". DD was standing right there. She scored that first goal (and was not offside). DD vowed to never, ever play for that club, which cost that club the opportunity to have a local player who went on to play D1 soccer.
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Wait, are you saying that a club lost opportunity to have your daughter to play for them? Did they offer your daughter to join them or you're saying if they WOULD offer then she would say no?
 
SoccerFan4Life said:
Coaches taunting other coaches on the sideline and even challenging them to a fight! Some people just dont grow up!
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Hate to admit that my kid played for a coach like this for a year and a half. He would get in to it with coaches, refs and other team parents. But my kid loved her teammates and didn't want to leave. I talked to the club director (I found out later that other parents did too) because it was getting worse every game and practice and I wanted to leave the team. Eventually the club had enough of him and he was fired. He then started taunting our team (coaches, parents and players) on social media and showing up to our games. He's since been fired from another club. Somehow he still manages to get another job and players to follow him.
 
SFR said:
Wait, are you saying that a club lost opportunity to have your daughter to play for them? Did they offer your daughter to join them or you're saying if they WOULD offer then she would say no?
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Why does it matter? Poor sportsmanship + unprofessional actions from an individual in a leadership position made up the parents mind to never play for that club. Probably 4-5 other parents were thinking the same thing.
 
SFR said:
Wait, are you saying that a club lost opportunity to have your daughter to play for them? Did they offer your daughter to join them or you're saying if they WOULD offer then she would say no?
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We knew several players of that clubs top team. DD refused to play for that club and instead played for a different club's top team. Both teams played against each other many times. When parent's asked why she never tried out for their team, I let them know it was because of that one coach's unprofessional behavior. I have no doubt she could have made the team if she had wanted to. In the end, it worked out for the best.
 
outside! said:
We knew several players of that clubs top team. DD refused to play for that club and instead played for a different club's top team. Both teams played against each other many times. When parent's asked why she never tried out for their team, I let them know it was because of that one coach's unprofessional behavior. I have no doubt she could have made the team if she had wanted to. In the end, it worked out for the best.
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Every soccer club in the world for has coaches that misjudge an offside in their team's favor. Seems harsh :p
 
Chelsea dad g09 said:
Parents that get butthurt when your kid leaves a team.
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I left a church one time and I was told if I leave I'm going to hell, no joke. In soccer, it can be worse then being sentenced to hell by some fake Pastor who was just after 10% of my income and my time. Seriously, soccer parents and coaches who get all mad because a 13 year old leaves for greener pasture is silly and lame all in one. It's just soccer. I had a Doc get so butthurt he threaten me with being blacklisted because he said he knew everyone in the game. One rich dad who had all the power told me coaches don;t like club hoppers and it's best not to leave the family ((The Firm)) if you want things to go your dd way. He was talking to the wrong dad to F with. Look, this was me running away as fast as I could :)

 
Walked around the great park last night. Guess it was slammers tryouts. The huddled masses of whispering parents....the alliences - I'm leaving. You going to come with me? Who is leaving? Who is staying?
 
Woodwork said:
Every soccer club in the world for has coaches that misjudge an offside in their team's favor. Seems harsh :p
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That particular coach had exhibited poor behavior all game. After the game she ran out onto the field and started screaming at the ref just yards from DD. Then she proceeded to insult DD's goal (she was 12 at the time). Going forward, DD never wanted to be in a position where that coach might be her coach. We supported her decision.
 
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