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Im trying to figure out if I should speak my sons HS soccer coach. I do not want to be "that parent". Honestly I am planning on not saying anything. However, I am posting here to hear others experiences wondering if I can be convinced to change my mind.
My son (Chris) is a Senior in HS and a varsity soccer player. My son loves soccer and loves his HS coach. He starts left back. He is starting to hate playing on his HS team.
The best player (Messi) on the team and my son don't get along. I have no idea why, I'm not sure why matters but it is my understanding they are "not friends".
On the field during games Messi will yell at my son Chris and verbally chastise him during games when he makes a mistake. My sons mistakes will trigger Messi so much he basically becomes unhinged during the game. Coach will attempt to speak to Messi to calm him down as the game is going along.
Last game I was able to observe from watching behind the bench (like 20') and all of this came to a head. I was able to watch Messi become unmanageable by the coach. Chris makes a mistake (just like every other player 1000x during a game) and Messi starts yelling at Chris, example "Chris, I need you to use your left foot, like I really need you to do that. Jesus Christ!" while his body language becomes all tense and triggered.
Coach proceeds to take out Chris from the game. Messi completely calms down. Player who replaced Chris proceeds to give up 2 goals in bad fashion. Nothing said by Messi rest of the game.
This is the coaches show. This is a good experience for Chris as "Welcome to life and assholes". However, I feel his Senior year is being ruined by an ******* and poor team culture.
My son (Chris) is a Senior in HS and a varsity soccer player. My son loves soccer and loves his HS coach. He starts left back. He is starting to hate playing on his HS team.
The best player (Messi) on the team and my son don't get along. I have no idea why, I'm not sure why matters but it is my understanding they are "not friends".
On the field during games Messi will yell at my son Chris and verbally chastise him during games when he makes a mistake. My sons mistakes will trigger Messi so much he basically becomes unhinged during the game. Coach will attempt to speak to Messi to calm him down as the game is going along.
Last game I was able to observe from watching behind the bench (like 20') and all of this came to a head. I was able to watch Messi become unmanageable by the coach. Chris makes a mistake (just like every other player 1000x during a game) and Messi starts yelling at Chris, example "Chris, I need you to use your left foot, like I really need you to do that. Jesus Christ!" while his body language becomes all tense and triggered.
Coach proceeds to take out Chris from the game. Messi completely calms down. Player who replaced Chris proceeds to give up 2 goals in bad fashion. Nothing said by Messi rest of the game.
This is the coaches show. This is a good experience for Chris as "Welcome to life and assholes". However, I feel his Senior year is being ruined by an ******* and poor team culture.