If a coach recruits or attempts to recruit a player from another team by offering him a "free ride", what are the other parents that have paid their way on that team supposed to think? Is it usually a secret? Seems like that would create more drama than the value of the new player would be worth.
We had a team offer to pay the way for two of our kids and the parents had all agreed to it ahead of time. It was flattering but not something I would consider doing. Not that we wouldn't play for that team, it's just not fair to the rest of the parents to pay for my son to play, even if they agree to it.
How does the coach swing a free ride? It's not right to begin with on many levels but if that $ is coming from anywhere but his own pocket then I would have a serious issue with it as a parent. The first step I would take is to request to see the team book keeping.
There are professional coaches who are paid to coach teams. Most dont even have a kid on the team. Its not common, but it does exist.
quote:Originally posted by WJrWolverines
How does the coach swing a free ride? It's not right to begin with on many levels but if that $ is coming from anywhere but his own pocket then I would have a serious issue with it as a parent. The first step I would take is to request to see the team book keeping.
I have along with 11 others given an extra $100 for a player to play on our travel team before, but that was because the child's parents could not afford it. just an average player
Totally different. Totally commendable. Well done.
Recruiting players...part 2
Posted - 02/06/2009 : 09:38:55
