There is more than 1 path for a person to become an a$$. I am not opposed to kids getting scholarships (although I personally prefer it be needs based); I just don't think a coach need to be paying for it directly.
Coaches paying for players....not clubs - coaches.
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Not_that_Serious
GOLD
Many clubs will just tell coaches not to worry about Player X or if they send a spreadsheet they wont be listed or show player as paid. Clubs dont "mandate", its just taken care of on the financial end - however they manage their books. In many places clubs fund-raise just about all their dues.
Not_that_Serious
GOLD
Entitled kids come from all walks of life. Although, in my experience the entitled attitude kids from wealthy families far outweigh the kids who come from poorer families - at least in the club setting. That falls on parenting or whomever is raising the kid. 95% of the people i know who get some form of help are grateful. Just those 5% are noticeable because the negative ones stick out.
Eagle33
PREMIER
FYI many clubs is giving coaches to budget their teams. For example on 11v11 team, normally to make a budget and to get pay, coach must have 14 or 15 fully paid players on the roster. The other 3-4 (or more, since some have 22 players) is up to the coach. Those 3-4 can be paying players and coach may get extra or they don't. On the other hand coach is free to have less than 14-15 players and get less accordingly.
Either way, why would anyone care what coaches do or don't do? If a coach wants to get less and get that player he/she wants, what's wrong with that?
Either way, why would anyone care what coaches do or don't do? If a coach wants to get less and get that player he/she wants, what's wrong with that?
Sheriff Joe
DA
Entitled kids come from entitled parents.
Not_that_Serious
GOLD
This. Coaches have budgets - down to budget for equipment.
Not_that_Serious
GOLD
Had a generous couple pay tournaments, ref fees, winter ball, group training - even some other fees for kids. Did it for years as their kid played. I see many do this via the companies they own.
"Looks like" to whom?
ferbert
SILVER ELITE
The Fact that Coaches Pay for Player's fees is a nice gesture, that we all should appreciate. Talented players or low-income families deserve that kind of support. Remember that all soccer clubs are "non-profit organizations", they should have room on their roster for said players without hurting the overall budget. Since they are getting money from outside organizations to cover club expenses or low-income players. That is the main reason of being nonprofit, right?
There is a fine line in regards supporting players for their success and "false support" to players in pro of the team reputation and therefore, the coach. I personally know a case where not only the 12-year-old player is sponsored, also the dad of said player is getting a monthly fee from the coach, just to retain this player in the team. Some coaches need badly talented players to claim a status in this industry. That is ______ (you put the adjective to describe this.)
There is a fine line in regards supporting players for their success and "false support" to players in pro of the team reputation and therefore, the coach. I personally know a case where not only the 12-year-old player is sponsored, also the dad of said player is getting a monthly fee from the coach, just to retain this player in the team. Some coaches need badly talented players to claim a status in this industry. That is ______ (you put the adjective to describe this.)
Chalklines
GOLD
Coach's at large clubs have multiple teams.
Coaches are also independent contractors.
Most clubs pay their coaches under 1099-MISC. You can write the $3k off as an expense on a schedule C......
Correct me if I'm wrong. I know this is fact out of state. California, maybe different?