Oooops Mum Upsets Coach!!!

Yup I've gone and done it - opened my big mouth and probably blown Kelsey's chances of ever getting another rugby match in this school.... :-(

Some of you may not know me that well but I'm always one to fight for the 'underdog!'. In the past I have lost jobs, friends and many hours of sleep by opening my big mouth and standing up for a cause I've felt is JUST !!! (maybe I need to get this mouth of mine stitched shut!!!)

And lo I've done it again... Kelsey's team played rugby yesterday against Glenwood Prep and the kids had a great match, they played fantasticly well together and they WON... ;-) something like 38 - 0. But what got me up on my soap box was their 'coach' (don't slander now J this is going on the net!!!)

The kids score their first try within about 10 mins of the match and they all turn around for the 'support' they should be getting from their coach - AND HE'S NOT EVEN ON THE FIELD, NEVER MIND WATCHING THEIR GAME!!!! (The referee (from the opponents team) is coaching our kids on the field, telling them what they have to do next!!!)

When their coach does evetually 'honour' the kids with his presence, there's no words of encouragement, he's only screaming and shouting at them for not running fast enough or they're not in the right place or (negative, negative, negative) blah blah blah... The kids just look at him and then do their own thing anyway cos they finally pulling together as a team... ;-}

How do I know all this? Well I'm right there on the side line, camera and all, and when you're that close you hear EVERYTHING!!!

I just got so 'p'd' off cos these kids are running their asses off, working together and doing a great job and they get stuff all support or encouragement... Needless to say I did'nt keep my comments to myself and told 'everyone' what I thought about our crap coach !!!

What annoys me the most is that this is the 3rd match we've attended and it's the same each time. The opposition teams always seem to have at least 2 coaches per team and their coaches are running up and down the field during play with the kids shouting encouragement and support, even ' believe it or not' COACHING THEM from the side lines !!!

DO YOU THINK I'VE GOT A NEW CAUSE???