Upwards Evaluations Tonight
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LusbyMom
You're a LOON :)
We did it last year. My sons coach was ummm not that great. I was disappointed.
Kids go back and forth between wanting to play this year and not wanting to play.
LusbyMom
You're a LOON :)
Yeah well the point of Upwards is to learn and equal playing time for all kids. That is NOT what happened.
RareBreed
Throwing the deuces
Can't be worse than son's coaches last year. I am hoping he gets the same coach he had for soccer this year. I asked him and he's coaching so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. By the last game, we only had 3 players because everyone else's parents took them off the team because of the crappy coaching.
RareBreed
Throwing the deuces
They didn't teach positions or anything and just told all the kids to give the ball to their brother. If anyone tried to make a shot other than the brother, the coach would ream them out for even trying.
LusbyMom
You're a LOON :)
Were our kids on the same team?
Were our kids on the same team?
Why don't you guys coach?
RareBreed
Throwing the deuces
Were our kids on the same team?
Maybe. I don't remember the coach's names but they were two teen-aged (atleast looking) boys and all the correspondence about practices, etc was done through their mom.
LusbyMom
You're a LOON :)
Nah this was an older person. I expected something different from Upwards. They preach about fairness and learning the game and it wasn't that way at all. It was all about winning and the one superstar player. You can't play without a team. If you don't teach ALL the kids you don't have a team.
The same three kids sat out every other period and this is exactly what they assured the parents wouldn't happen.
Otter
Nothing to see here
My grandkids were involved in sports with 'Upwards" and I have to say its fairer and better run than all the other sports associations I've encountered over the years. But, I do think they go too far the other way with the rewarding of everyone that plays, kids need to learn to lose, not win all the time. Better life lessons.
LusbyMom
You're a LOON :)
I do agree that kids need to learn to lose and not win all the time. My kid was on a baseball team last year and they didn't win a single game all season long and this year they won every single game. When he got all cocky about winning and being the best I had to quickly remind him of how he felt last year losing all the time. I really wanted the team to lose a game this year.
RareBreed
Throwing the deuces
I managed to get in and out before evaluations were even to begin. Arrived 30 minutes early and was second in line. Much easier and better organized than last season. 
Now just have to wait to see who the coach is. Will be enjoying the month of November because it's my "break" between soccer and basketball where I won't have to worry about practices and games.
Now just have to wait to see who the coach is. Will be enjoying the month of November because it's my "break" between soccer and basketball where I won't have to worry about practices and games.
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LusbyMom
You're a LOON :)
I managed to get in and out before evaluations were even to begin. Arrived 30 minutes early and was second in line. Must easier and better organized than last season.
That is part of the reason I have been on the fence about this season. We just finished up fall ball and just as basketball ends Spring ball begins and runs through June.
RareBreed
Throwing the deuces
Yep, same with us. Come spring, I will start having two kids in sports at the same time. I just hope their schedules don't conflict.
