Quote Originally Posted by Negative Police View Post
Ill take a slightly different angle on fun

Fun? yeah it starts off for a while but not what ive seen at SAP and NPL unless they are winning most weeks. Even then it can be intense pressure. Its a never ending success seeking misery.

Youd be surprised how many parents want their child to be one of the best especially at the younger age even when clearly underdone. Pride and privilege is an evil thing. So then it progresses to getting them into the "best" teams with best coaching so they can be that star. Guess who our boy plays for....

As the years go by unrealistic goals and expectation drop to reality. By the time we get to 15s the spread is pretty set albeit couple of late developers. however some will realise NBN as their top grade.

The Jets kids are a bit different and have a slight chance of "greatness" - more recently BK, Kanta, hoffman all made a living ? Good enough?

My point - to try and make it more fun - stay at the local club and combine fun, improvement with DECENT results, make the club competitive in most grades. Clubs need good coaches and some encouraging results to keep their juniors. Fun at a good level.

Or do what many do after a NPL career... AAge/Zone league and beers
appreciate your response.however i was referring to the behaviour of people on the forum, not at the games.the discussion points on the forum are overwhelmingly civil and interesting (and relevant to the program).i just cant stand people on here with the tired old "you parents are all nutcases" angle.
as for fun, i used a simple term but my main idea behind fun is the kids enjoying learning, going to training and playing games and understand what its going to take to keep progressing in the program.i see plenty of kids out there on all level of teams who look miserable.ive no doubt none of them will ever reach their potential and i blame a lot of that on the parents for sure.its a long long road from U/9's to where ever they end up, but if they hate it its over.