Kid's sports - Revenge of the Coaches

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I found myself grumbling and moaning about this bullshit last night about 11 as I was finishing up a project for work and it finally hit me like a brick. I've been bitching and blaming the other coaches, director, and parents for taking the joy out of this hobby of mine. How stupid is that? They don't have the ability to irritate me or steal my joy - I have the ability to become irritated and not enjoy something. It is up to me to live my life, make my choices, and maintain my attitudes. The responsibility is all mine, kudos and blame belong to me equally. It is my choice/fault if I become involved in petty pissing matches. This is a premise that I strive to live by all the time but I've been ignoring it in this area. Not anymore.

Well, as of right now I have removed my head from my ass (at least on this issue) and am moving forward. I coach because I love the game. I coach because I love kids. I coach because I want these kids to love the game as much as I do. I firmly believe that kids who are passionate about a hobby or skill are happier, healthier, and less likely to get into serious trouble in their teen years. My goal is to spark and nurture a passion for the game in as many kids as I can while I can.

We will not win all of our games this session but we will approach each game with enthusiasm. We will play hard. We will treat our opponents with respect. We will have fun.

Game on.