skeptic wrote:I have to agree about players dropping out. The level of quitting increases with age, and that includes most sports and most countries, but particularly those with wealth and choice. Girls, grog and giggles.
I'm in that position myself. I'm asst coaching the U16s, and have taken a number of sessions myself. If the coach stays around next year, i don't think I'll bother again, as there are a couple of boys who've had a whole season to get their attitude right, but have been nothing but disruptive. Not bad players, but IMO they have a negative effeect on the others, as everyone is not getting as much value out of the sessions as they could be.
If OTOH the coach were to not come back next season, and I put my hand up (which would be the natural thing to do, as i've been involved with these boys for a few years), the first thing I'll do is get rid of these two. Being a firm believer in a "no dckhead" policy, I think the harm these 2 do to the rest of the team just isn't worth what they can bring to the pitch on game day.