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1/ I hear “Daddy Ball” used too much by 2 groups 1/ Coaches at any level trying to announce their superiority 2/ parents with kids who aren’t getting the spot in the order or position they feel their kid deserves. First- to the coaches, no matter what level you’re at NCAA, HS,
2/ travel- you’re largely getting kids who are more polished as ballplayers than they ever have been. Dads are largely doing an incredible job. Are there bad exceptions- of course- but knock off the “this ain’t daddy ball” line. Those dads care a helluva lot in ways you never
3/ can. If you’re a great Coach- you don’t have to say those things.
Parents- if you’re kid isn’t playing over another kid- the reason why is 99.9% because the coach 51% believes someone else will do a better job at that time. He’s not screwing your son over and you’re
Parents- if you’re kid isn’t playing over another kid- the reason why is 99.9% because the coach 51% believes someone else will do a better job at that time. He’s not screwing your son over and you’re
Sending your child the wrong message. If you have to defend how hard your kid works- they ain’t working hard enough. It’s a lesson I learned a long time ago. If you grew up in Brookline- you played basketball. Every Coach I had was someone’s “Dad.” I’m the coach I am today
5/ largely because of a series of Basketball Coaches who taught me valuable lessons. I rode the bench every year I made any team. I was cut many times. Those coaches never lied to me.. never told me I was a hard worker.. never told me anything I didn’t deserve. It made me work
