Thank you WOW for saying what everyone on this blog is thinking even the people trying to defend the coaches association's decisions. For Davelyn, Amy,
Morgan, Joy and Stephanie Douthit not to be on one of these teams is sad. They have worked very hard all year long (and since they were 10 years old in most
cases) and to get to their senior season and not be allowed to participate in the "All Star" game. It is a sad comment on how this tournament is run.
The coaches at this meeting know who the best players in the state are. My question to the powers that be is: How did these girls get put on as alternates if
their coaches weren't there? If you can't get nominated for the "ALL STAR TEAM" if your coach isn't there - how do you become an
alternate? Is this a game for the kids or just for the coaches association to make money? Well good luck making money when all the 5-A All-State Team kids are
getting ready to head off to the D1 schools that recognize their value. Too bad the coaches in their own backyards can't or won't recognize it.
0 Kudo
what a joke
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Posts: 61 (04/01/09 09:42) Player |
Actually, what I was hoping to hear from the assoc is something to the effect of, "we screwed up and have done so for a long time, but we have heard your near unanimous opinions and we will change our system. We will have a better system in place next year." But alas, nothing. Is a profound silence perhaps worse then a record of bad choices? While this type of action has the reverse effect and probably hurts membership participation, I would think that making positive changes would lead to an increased active membership. |
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Posts: 36 (04/02/09 12:17) Ahtletic Director |
I am a small ball coach, but wanted to add to the explanation a little. First, there are posts that credit coaches and all their hard work in defense of
missing the meeting, and posts trashing the coaches who attended for not fixing the problems on the spot and creating a better product. Seriously? The fault
is entirely with member coaches who missed the meeting. I've been coaching for two decades and this problem goes back to the ACA days. You must be a
member and attend the meeting to nominate and vote. One aspect that made it slightly easier then was that you always knew the meeting would be the Sunday
following the final state championship game. But then, there were those that complained it was on a Sunday. Also, to the poster who suggested that the vote
be tabled...we have coaches that travel distances within our state equivalent to driving from New York City to Washington D.C.. If they can make it, VALLEY
coaches can make it!
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Posts: 126 (04/02/09 01:48)
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Conference call. Video conference. Skype. GoToMeetingDotCom. Open the pod bay doors, HAL.
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Posts: 62 (04/02/09 02:22) Player |
You have correctly identified the problem- blindly following the same old rule year after year despite the results. The fault is with ALL the members for not changing the procedure a long time ago. This should not be a "show up to vote for your guys rule," it should be a "who are the best kids rule despite the school that they attend." It doesn't seem that hard to me. Modifying the rule for the future is not akin to amending the Constitution of the United States. You are certified teachers; you are smart; you are in it for the kids; you have a sense of fair play. It is not that big of a deal to change the procedure so you will get a result based upon reality. I do not understand why this is so hard to change for next year. |
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Posts: 37 (04/02/09 02:28) Ahtletic Director |
I am leaving for a baseball game, but I will respond in detail later as to why a meeting is still necessary. Again, the process is fine, it the coaches that
don't show that are the problem.
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Posts: 63 (04/02/09 03:27) Player |
I am reminded of a quote that I heard from a teacher too many years ago. "Faced with the choice between changing one's mind or proving there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof." |
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Posts: 127 (04/02/09 10:41)
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airballer brought it into focus for me even more with the "you guys are certified teachers; you are smart" observation / statement of fact. we're
making this too complicated. and when that happens, the smartest thing to do is go back to the Arizona Accord: Pursuing Victory With Honor. Here's a bit of
it.
Arizona Accord Preamble At its best, athletic competition can hold intrinsic value for our society. It is a symbol of a great ideal: pursuing victory with honor. The love of sports is deeply embedded in our national consciousness. The values of millions of participants and spectators are directly and dramatically influenced by the values conveyed by organized sports. Thus, sports are a major social force that shapes the quality and character of the American culture. It is therefore agreed: 1. The essential elements of character-building and ethics in sports are embodied in the concept of sportsmanship and six core principles: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship. The highest potential of sports is achieved when competition reflects these "six pillars of character." 2. It is the duty of school boards, superintendents, school administrators, parents and school sports leadership-including coaches, athletic administrators, program directors and game officials-to promote sportsmanship and foster good character by teaching, enforcing, advocating and modeling these "six pillars of character." 3. To promote sportsmanship and foster the development of good character, sports programs must be conducted in a manner that enhances the academic, emotional, social, physical and ethical development of student-athletes and teaches them positive life skills that will help them become personally successful and socially responsible. 6. All sports participants must consistently demonstrate and demand scrupulous integrity and observe and enforce the spirit as well as the letter of the rules. 9. School boards, superintendents, principles, school administrators and everyone involved in sports program governance must maintain ultimate responsibility for the quality and integrity of these programs. Such individuals must assure that education and character development responsibilities are not compromised to achieve sports performance goals and that the academic, social, emotional, physical and ethical well-being of student-athletes is always placed above desires and pressures to win. 11. Everyone involved in athletic competition-including parents, spectators, associated student body leaders and auxiliary groups- has a duty to honor the traditions of the sport and to treat other participants with respect. Coaches have a special responsibility to model respectful behavior and the duty to demand that their athletes refrain from disrespectful conduct, including verbal abuse of opponents and officials, profane or belligerent trash-talking, taunting and inappropriate celebrations. 16. The profession of coaching is a profession of teaching. In addition to teaching the mental and physical dimensions of their sport, coaches, through words and example, must also strive to build the character of their athletes by teaching them to be trustworthy, respectful, responsible, fair, caring and good citizens. |
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