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Post by actualparent on Sept 12, 2014 9:57:23 GMT -5
It sounds like the psychos are already out in force, so let's get ready to rumble. Remember, this is a valuable service to the soccer community, particularly the kids. Shutting down psycho parents is a goal we should all be able to agree on.
Remember the guidelines when you are submitting a candidate for the Psycho Parent of the week:
Club Name Team Facility Time Physical description of parent - actual details, nothing defamatory, just details that can help the psycho parent be identified and realize the teachable moment.
Description of Antics. With a suitable description, a lot of adjectives like asswipe, blowhard, bully, etc., are not required. People can form their own adjectives. It is part of the fun.
Photos or videos would be great - nothing exceeds like excess!
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Post by jack4343 on Sept 14, 2014 15:31:09 GMT -5
No psycho parents to report yesterday even though my kid reffed 4 games but my AR daughter reported that the center ref heard a coach say some not so nice comments to the opposing coach at a u14 game yesterday. I'm not going to post what was said as I didn't hear it myself however if it was actually said then I would call for some serious ramifications to that coach as there's no place for that in any sport. Just a reminder to all involved...coaches, parents, players. If you wouldn't say it in front of your momma...then keep it to yourself. Follow that rule and you'll be good to go.
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Post by spectator on Sept 14, 2014 15:53:07 GMT -5
Psycho parent at a game yesterday but in a good way. We went to watch an old teammate who moved away. Her team's parents must have thought we were nuts cheering for the one player on their team. Hey - soccer is as much about the friendships formed as it is about the game - loved seeing her - weird to see her in another uniform!
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Post by actualparent on Sept 14, 2014 17:45:18 GMT -5
No nonsense to report after watching 2 u16b games this weekend. Played South Georgia United to a tie. No crazy nonsense at all.
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Post by momager on Sept 15, 2014 23:24:57 GMT -5
"Remember the guidelines when you are submitting a candidate for the Psycho Parent of the week: Club Name Team Facility Time Physical description of parent - actual details, nothing defamatory, just details that can help the psycho parent be identified and realize the teachable moment. Description of Antics. With a suitable description, a lot of adjectives like asswipe, blowhard, bully, etc., are not required. People can form their own adjectives. It is part of the fun" OK - here's what I witnessed at Concorde Fire on Sat during a U11 girls game vs SSA Black Mundial. A Concorde mom was standing by herself down the sidelines, away from other parents. She was cheering & talking aloud to herself I guess (no one else was there with her). Then an SSA parent apparently walked down to her and ridiculed what she was saying/cheering about. She told him to go away but he kept saying things to her. I actually heard him say that she should "shut her mouth" and she was "ignorant" and "stupid, like a child". That set her off & he kept badgering her. The SSA coach even came across the field & told the man to move away & to "not make her (the coach) come back over here". The man walked away but then 2 mins later started making his way back towards the woman. Then game ends.
What kind of man does that? Goes out of his way to verbally engage a woman in a confrontation? It didn't seem to be over any call or play either. smdh!!!
Teachable moment: both parents should have stopped engaging each other
I was able to snap this of the man but not the mom. (Let me see if I can figure out how to upload it. LOL)LINK - i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag386/momager/IMG_3960_zps4d7d62e4.jpg |
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Post by SoccerMom on Sept 16, 2014 5:26:04 GMT -5
Lol....i would be scared to snap a pic! Good job!
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Post by lovethegame on Sept 16, 2014 7:25:22 GMT -5
"Remember the guidelines when you are submitting a candidate for the Psycho Parent of the week: Club Name Team Facility Time Physical description of parent - actual details, nothing defamatory, just details that can help the psycho parent be identified and realize the teachable moment. Description of Antics. With a suitable description, a lot of adjectives like asswipe, blowhard, bully, etc., are not required. People can form their own adjectives. It is part of the fun" OK - here's what I witnessed at Concorde Fire on Sat during a U11 girls game vs SSA Black Mundial. A Concorde mom was standing by herself down the sidelines, away from other parents. She was cheering & talking aloud to herself I guess (no one else was there with her). Then an SSA parent apparently walked down to her and ridiculed what she was saying/cheering about. She told him to go away but he kept saying things to her. I actually heard him say that she should "shut her mouth" and she was "ignorant" and "stupid, like a child". That set her off & he kept badgering her. The SSA coach even came across the field & told the man to move away & to "not make her (the coach) come back over here". The man walked away but then 2 mins later started making his way back towards the woman. Then game ends.
What kind of man does that? Goes out of his way to verbally engage a woman in a confrontation? It didn't seem to be over any call or play either. smdh!!!
Teachable moment: both parents should have stopped engaging each other
I was able to snap this of the man but not the mom. (Let me see if I can figure out how to upload it. LOL)LINK - i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag386/momager/IMG_3960_zps4d7d62e4.jpgThe coach should have called a meeting with the parents right after the game and told all of them that this type of behavior isn't going to be tolerated. If a parent behaves like that, their child comes out of the game and sits. Let the parents know the expectations. We are told at the beginning of each season that there is to be no coaching from the sidelines. We can cheer on the players but not tell them what to do. There are a few comments to refs here and there, but nothing major. If parents get out of hand, the coach calls the manager and tells them if it continues their child will be sitting on the bench. It has rarely come to that, and most of the parents are pretty well behaved. Not always, but most of the time. I will tell what irritates me. Our parents set up our chairs directly across from our team. The other parents typically do the same. But, there is often a parent that feels a need to come stand by us and make comments. Stay on your own side or shut up. If you insist on standing or sitting with the other team remember that you aren't invited into a conversation simply because you feel a need. |
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Post by randomtmdad on Sept 16, 2014 14:32:55 GMT -5
I could not agree with this more "lovethegame". Even worse when there is a very vocal huddle of dads normally (I'm a dad so I can say this) that follows their offense from side to side constantly screaming direction to their kids or at the refs or "you can take him hes can't go left" about kids on our team. I get it if you want to be close to your child, but just have some respect while doing so if you are entrenched with the other teams parents.
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Post by rifle on Sept 16, 2014 16:33:32 GMT -5
I like talking to opposing parents, I like when they do it also. Some I even got to "know" from repeated conversations over the years.
This is the crazy parent thread, so I guess I should clarify: The talk is never disrespectful, it's never done at a time of stress and I'm not baiting them or being a d***.
I guess some folks can't just be kind, decent people..
Not sure if the picture above is a joke. If it is, I don't get it.
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Post by lovethegame on Sept 17, 2014 7:46:18 GMT -5
I like talking to opposing parents, I like when they do it also. Some I even got to "know" from repeated conversations over the years. This is the crazy parent thread, so I guess I should clarify: The talk is never disrespectful, it's never done at a time of stress and I'm not baiting them or being a d***. I guess some folks can't just be kind, decent people.. Not sure if the picture above is a joke. If it is, I don't get it. Don't get me wrong. There are many times when I strike up a conversation with parents from the opposing team. It's the parent that parks themselves next to the opposing team and then feels a need to comment or respond that annoys me. I, too, am annoyed by the parent that follows their offense down the field shouting instructions. Leave the instructions to the coach and let the kids play. |
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Post by SoccerMom on Sept 17, 2014 8:12:07 GMT -5
I guess some folks can't just be kind, decent people.. Not sure if the picture above is a joke. If it is, I don't get it. Its supposed to be a joke? I thought it was really the psycho dad? |
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Post by actualparent on Sept 17, 2014 10:30:19 GMT -5
"Remember the guidelines when you are submitting a candidate for the Psycho Parent of the week: Club Name Team Facility Time Physical description of parent - actual details, nothing defamatory, just details that can help the psycho parent be identified and realize the teachable moment. Description of Antics. With a suitable description, a lot of adjectives like asswipe, blowhard, bully, etc., are not required. People can form their own adjectives. It is part of the fun" OK - here's what I witnessed at Concorde Fire on Sat during a U11 girls game vs SSA Black Mundial. A Concorde mom was standing by herself down the sidelines, away from other parents. She was cheering & talking aloud to herself I guess (no one else was there with her). Then an SSA parent apparently walked down to her and ridiculed what she was saying/cheering about. She told him to go away but he kept saying things to her. I actually heard him say that she should "shut her mouth" and she was "ignorant" and "stupid, like a child". That set her off & he kept badgering her. The SSA coach even came across the field & told the man to move away & to "not make her (the coach) come back over here". The man walked away but then 2 mins later started making his way back towards the woman. Then game ends.
What kind of man does that? Goes out of his way to verbally engage a woman in a confrontation? It didn't seem to be over any call or play either. smdh!!!
Teachable moment: both parents should have stopped engaging each other
I was able to snap this of the man but not the mom. (Let me see if I can figure out how to upload it. LOL)LINK - i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag386/momager/IMG_3960_zps4d7d62e4.jpgWoo - that is pretty nutty, and hats off to you for taking a photo of this possibly unhinged soccer parent. This person will be easier to avoid for everyone, and it will be easier for people, particularly soccer Moms, to defend themselves. |
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Post by momager on Sept 17, 2014 13:20:21 GMT -5
I guess some folks can't just be kind, decent people.. Not sure if the picture above is a joke. If it is, I don't get it. Its supposed to be a joke? I thought it was really the psycho dad? That picture is most definitely the psycho dad! He seemed to enjoy it. Sick! If he had done that when my husband was there, my hubby would've put him in his place. You just can't speak that way to women. Or anyone, for that matter. |
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Post by rifle on Sept 17, 2014 15:59:47 GMT -5
I guess some folks can't just be kind, decent people.. Not sure if the picture above is a joke. If it is, I don't get it. Its supposed to be a joke? I thought it was really the psycho dad? Weird. I clicked it just now and it's not the same photo I saw last time. Last time was a guy with a background like a kid's school photo... Which is why I thought it may have been a joke. |
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Post by Soccerhouse on Sept 17, 2014 16:05:37 GMT -5
momager to embed picture you were almost there. you either have to have the image url or upload it to a site like photobucket etc like you did. then just click reply instead of quick reply, it will open the full load of options for composing a post. click the insert image button and paste the image url etc.
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