I had to sub for our BU9 coach because the head coach couldn't make it to the game. We were up 6-0 at halftime, so I sat the 2 best players the whole second half and reversed everyone's playing positions, with a new keeper every few minutes. That meant that a defender who had not taken a shot all year took advantage of his opportunity and scored 4 straight goals. The real coach then had to listen the next week to our 4-goal hero's dad who wanted to get him moved to forward.
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I had to sub for our BU9 coach because the head coach couldn't make it to the game. We were up 6-0 at halftime, so I sat the 2 best players the whole second half and reversed everyone's playing positions, with a new keeper every few minutes. That meant that a defender who had not taken a shot all year took advantage of his opportunity and scored 4 straight goals. The real coach then had to listen the next week to our 4-goal hero's dad who wanted to get him moved to forward.
Daniel Miller
SILVER ELITE
Worst blowout I ever saw was 13-1. That one hurt.
They should have promoted you to head coach. At u9, kids should be switching positions all the time.
Lionel Hutz
SILVER
There is a B2007 team that has lost their first three games this year 10-1, 12-1, and 20-0.
My go-to option for keeping the score in check with younger rec teams:
1. Nobody who has already scored is allowed to score again.
2. Identify a target player (usually one of the weaker players -- preferably one who hasn't scored in quite a while) who is the only player allowed to score. Everyone else can focus on getting the target player a goal.
3. Instead of yelling out limitations (so the other team hears), call players over during the game and spend a minute or two talking to them (effectively reducing the number of active players on the field for your team).
1. Nobody who has already scored is allowed to score again.
2. Identify a target player (usually one of the weaker players -- preferably one who hasn't scored in quite a while) who is the only player allowed to score. Everyone else can focus on getting the target player a goal.
3. Instead of yelling out limitations (so the other team hears), call players over during the game and spend a minute or two talking to them (effectively reducing the number of active players on the field for your team).
coachrefparent
GOLD
To complete your analogy correctly: Would you want the winner to keep spelling words correctly for hours on end after everyone dropped out, but the losers are required to sit there and listen?
Surfref
PREMIER
My DD and I were talking about a college game she this Friday and what her coach told them. Their opponent has lost all five of their games 11-0, 10-0, 2-0, 8-0, 10-0 with only 6 total shots on goal. My DD said their coach told them that "we do not stop scoring until we are ahead by at least 12 than we will go into a 10 passes before you can shoot and only from outside the penalty area." My DD asked the coach why a 12 goal lead. The coach said the goal differential will help them in the overall standings. He also said that if they were his youth team he could cap the scoring at a 6 goal lead.
That big a goal differential does not matter in NCAA or NAIA post-season selections - is it a conference thing?
fantasyfutbol
SILVER
Don't claim to complete my analogy correctly. The winning team doesn't shoot goals into an open net for hours on end after the opposing team drops out/sits on the sidelines and are required to sit there and watch. That doesn't happen in soccer, spelling bees, or any contest where the objective is to outperform the opponent DURING the contest.
You don't have to agree with the analogy but by creating a straw man argument you are only exposing your own lack of touch with reality.
Blowouts can be handled many ways, but as long as the coach makes a sincere effort to not embarrass the other team, then we can say he did his due diligence. When referencing teams in this thread, we shouldn't speak about what the coach's intentions were unless we were there. That would be speaking out of turn. What remains true that if the blowouts are happening, we need to look at why these teams are competing against each other and see if what the real problem is parents. Parents lack of touch with reality thinking their little Fred or Frida belongs on a club team. AYSO is not a bad word, it is a great league with great attitudes and wonderful people. If your team is getting blown out, you might need to stop looking across the field for blame and start looking in the mirror.
Socal United
SILVER ELITE
I had that exact scenario this past weekend. It was pretty tough, I think it was 7-0 about 15 minutes in. I gave them the non verbal instruction of no more scoring for the half. If I had let the kids go, I have no doubt we would have been at 10-12 minimum by half. When we got to the half time talk, it was kind of funny because this particular team was in a different position. They were not sure what to do but as I do with every team I coach they know that I do not allow my teams to just run riot on another team. We discussed what we thought would be the best thing to do to help us get better and not embarrass the other team. One of the kids suggested, since we are all right footed, only left foot passes and shots. We work on it a lot, but as many of you know when you have little kids they are married to that magic right foot no matter what you say. Also, it is not a top team so even their right foot is not what it needs to be. Needless to say, it worked extremely well. The kids struggled mightily, the other team had some chances, and stringing 3 left footed passes together to get to goal was very unlikely. In the last minute, we hit a good pass down the line, a kid crossed it without falling down, and another ran in and first timed it into the goal. It took us 24 minutes, but they were finally able to get it done. The whistle blew soon after, final of 8-0. We didn't embarrass the other team, and the kids were very happy for the kid that scored with his left. We also didn't press, came back to the half on goal kicks, and dropped off on throw ins. FF, I know you think your analogy works but I disagree. Don't get the value of education and youth sports mixed up, I make a living doing both and they are COMPLETELY different in almost every way. Maybe that is my problem, I have spent too much time with kids over the last 25 years so I have 0 interest in humiliating a bunch of 7 year old kids. I just don't think Darwinism has a place everywhere.
Surfref
PREMIER
I didn't know so I asked my DD last night. DD did say that her coach absolutely hates the coach of the team they are playing. DD said the coach has told them that he does not like the other coach and they had better beat that team. DD said she thinks her coach just wants to beat the other team to get back at the other coach. DD said she does not know why the two coaches dislike each other. Sorry, that is the best answer I can give you.
fantasyfutbol
SILVER
http://events.gotsport.com/events/s...485&FieldID=0&applicationID=4110991&action=Go
Is this coach also famous in these parts? Or is this lopsided score a common occurence? Or did you have some personal reasons to call out one coach but see no problem when another does it?
ESPNANALYST
SILVER ELITE
No Coach that was his post back in September. I am sure he has long since forgot about it unlike you who whose club it was probably about since you appear to be so butt hurt about it. Did you wait ten months for this? What a troll.
zebrafish
SILVER ELITE
My hat is off to you for your approach. I wish all coaches thought this way-- asking players for solutions to problems and giving them challenges without destroying the morale/sprit of the other team. Your team got more out of that half then they did by scoring another 7/8 goals.
The kids are really lucky to have you as a coach. Really, really good stuff. I hope you can keep that spirit.
I see so many coaches who clearly have no idea about these philosophies-- it is all about winning and not growing.
fantasyfutbol
SILVER
Responding at 7:38 AM???? So that means you logged in to this forum that early???
Get a life Troll.
My post had a link with real data. Your post had opinions and assumptions which are all wrong. Look in the mirror Troll.
Trolls are always the last ones to see themselves for what they really are. Find something productive to do at 7:38 am instead of logging in to a kids soccer website. Creep.
Socal United
SILVER ELITE
I didn't know I was the blowout police as I posted that almost a year ago. That said, I don't think that running up the score like that is best. I see a problem whenever someone does it. 9-0 and 15-0 are both rough, certainly not 22-0 and 19-0. In the case I was referring to, said coach opted to keep two super studs up top as they scored 17 of the 22 in the one game. I saw some of the scores from the weekend, it is tough at this age and only going to get tougher. The new rules coming will widen the gap between teams in my opinion, making this even more the case.
ESPNANALYST
SILVER ELITE
Coach you seem so upset.
You are an idiot- you respond to something posted seven months ago. That makes you the troll. Who looks at a post from seven months ago. That means you were up at 9:40 pm scrolling an old forum. Who has no life- that would be you!
Must be a loser coach, or a loser parent.
All you do is stir up sh** on here and it's clear you are an idiot or a coach.
You need to get a life and a grip.
fantasyfutbol
SILVER
You must be a pleasure to live with. You have shown yourself to be THAT parent. Quick to yell and lose your temper, foul mouthed, red faced and complaining on the sidelines lol. What sadness in your life is making you so angry? Seek professional help.