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Post by jmstreeter on Oct 4, 2019 11:48:50 GMT -6
The other day at football practice we are in our defensive portion of practice with our JV kids. I look over at one of our kids and he has his shoes untied, so I tell him to tie his shoes and he starts to tie them up, but it was taking him longer than expected. So I ask him, "What's taking you so long?" and he looks at me with a straight face and says, "Coach I just learned to tie my shoes this year." This kid just recently turned 17 and he is a junior in high school. The HC was standing next to him and we look at each other and he just turned and walked the other way, while trying not to laugh hysterically and all I could do was just look at the kid and try not to laugh at him in his face.
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Post by xdipster on Oct 4, 2019 12:33:17 GMT -6
Velcro ruined the ability to tie shoes. Same way texting has ruined grammar.
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Post by jmstreeter on Oct 4, 2019 12:36:54 GMT -6
Velcro ruined the ability to tie shoes. Same way texting has ruined grammar. Truth!!!! |
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Post by Hitch on Oct 4, 2019 13:45:00 GMT -6
lack of parenting has been the primary demise of both, imho.
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Post by bugtruck on Oct 4, 2019 14:57:52 GMT -6
In the last decade special has a whole new definition.
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Post by xdipster on Oct 7, 2019 9:42:02 GMT -6
lack of parenting has been the primary demise of both, imho. My kid has both parents, and can't tie his own shoes. I like velcro. He will learn when he learns. |
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Post by jmstreeter on Oct 7, 2019 10:45:53 GMT -6
In another instance of "Can't make this shat up!" After we get our assess handed to us by the 2nd ranked team in our class in the state on our home field , I will say at least 15 minutes after the game ended and the HC spoke to the team, we had some of our slapdicks smiling and taking selfies with girls and basically acting like we won by 30 and they played the game of their lives. So getting your arse kicked by 35 points has no meaning to some kids today.
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Post by Hitch on Oct 7, 2019 12:26:31 GMT -6
Were the mammas also in there getting pics of their babies as well??
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Post by Lebowski on Oct 9, 2019 11:06:46 GMT -6
In another instance of "Can't make this shat up!" After we get our assess handed to us by the 2nd ranked team in our class in the state on our home field , I will say at least 15 minutes after the game ended and the HC spoke to the team, we had some of our slapdicks smiling and taking selfies with girls and basically acting like we won by 30 and they played the game of their lives. So getting your arse kicked by 35 points has no meaning to some kids today. Sounds like the City of 5 Nations where I am at. |
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Post by Hitch on Oct 9, 2019 11:51:10 GMT -6
Change the culture
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Post by Hoss on Oct 10, 2019 6:44:01 GMT -6
have the kids paint the locker rooms
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Post by jockcity33 on Oct 11, 2019 10:03:19 GMT -6
How do you change that culture??? |
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Post by jmstreeter on Oct 11, 2019 10:24:52 GMT -6
How do you change that culture??? You don't have that kind of time no more. That's a process that takes in between 3 to 5 years and you generally have to endure some losing to do that and many of these schools can't or won't accept that. |
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Post by Hitch on Oct 11, 2019 11:25:02 GMT -6
Well said, streeter!
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Post by jmstreeter on Oct 11, 2019 12:18:59 GMT -6
Bro I am currently going thru that now!!! We are having a tough time at it right now and the powers that be are not too pleased in the way that are season is currently going so far due to the fact that this place is not used to losing and they expect to be in the "Gold Ball" mix every year. |
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Post by jmstreeter on Nov 18, 2019 10:17:15 GMT -6
I have another story to add to the "Can't make this shat up!!" file. This happens last week as we are preparing for our 1st round play-off game against the #1 team in our class on the road I might add. So our HC tells the kids on Tuesday that they need to have their khaki pants for Friday. We have a long-standing rule that on away games that the players were our travel shirts which are collared polo shirts (which we provide) and their Khaki pants or shorts. So one of our better lineman, who starts on the O-line and is in the starting D-line rotation doesn't were his khakis to school, but has on jeans. He was told to get his Khakis during 1st hour and if he couldn't get his to go look in the coaches office were keep a basket full of khaki pants for kids who might not have a pair. He refuses and says I ain't doing that nor am I am looking thru those pants. So HC says fine then you are not going, he shrugs his shoulders then leaves, but later tries to come in to eat the pre-game meal and when the HC says no he throw a fit and wants to act crazy. So he doesn't play and we get smoked and he walks in this morning and I have nothing to say to him and then he replies, "It wasn't my fault!" I just shook my head and walked off.
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Post by Hitch on Nov 18, 2019 10:30:29 GMT -6
UNREAL!!!!!
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Post by jmstreeter on Nov 18, 2019 13:37:17 GMT -6
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Post by Hitch on Nov 18, 2019 14:42:48 GMT -6
NOT HIS FAULT??? Then who's *#^*%_%^#$ fault is it?  |
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Post by jmstreeter on Nov 18, 2019 17:32:27 GMT -6
NOT HIS FAULT??? Then who's *#^*%_%^#$ fault is it? That's what I asked him!!! |
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