Rumors of Sacred Heart High School's baseball coach's firing allegedly the result of a disenchanted parent filtered into Macon County as often does the stench which permeates from the 'burning Soy beans' from the Tate & Lyle Factory.
I believe that the purest form of sport is found in children's play when no adults are nearby. The ugly side of sports occurs when fans identify with a team's won-loss record and parents live vicariously though a youngster who can't chew gum and walk simultaneously. More often than not athletes 'get' the intrinsic part of sport participation and seldom freak-out over outcomes.
Coaches notoriously protect their players. They are constantly promoting the ideals of teamwork, dedication, commitment, sportsmanship, fair play, pride with humility and extracting the lessons from sport with application to the larger life. Many parents view the entire extra-curricular experience through the prism of their 'own' kid's success and happiness. If those expected rewards are absent then blame must be placed. Surely, that blame is not placed at the feet of family DNA or something lacking in the kid. Nope! The coach screwed up!
The solution to this unacceptable circumstance is simple: Fire The Coach. Go for it. And let's not stop there. If your kid fails to achieve the necessary ACT score for college entrance fire all the teachers the student had during his high school education. When the tater-tots are burned fire the cafeteria lady responsible. If the school bus is late and your child is left standing in the cold fire the driver. And let's not forget that administrator who makes a judgment at 5:00AM to call off school because of inclement weather only to see the sun shinning and snow all melted by noon. That guy must GO!
Thank God for a father who served in World War II fighting for his son's right, as the father put it; "Boy don't come home complaining about your coach. You don't like something about your sport situation then do something to change it."
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