Last weekend I was in Houston celebrating my mom’s birthday! I had a great time seeing everyone —Lexie & MacKenzie were in a fashion show–they were the best! Macie helped me with the babies – she was awesome! I had fun visiting with Brandon, Jeff was working so I didn’t get to see him! Blake & Brett were hanging out having fun — they are terrific!! Conner was in a basketball tournament with his AAU team — he was great!
My parents at Christmas with their grandchildren
My nieces and nephews are some of the greatest people I know and certainly the very best parts of my brothers and sisters. I have always been a huge supporter of my nephews and nieces, I have seen them play just about every sport there is—I have driven many many miles to see them participate in a sport. So I have to say that I get a LITTLE bit upset when someone yells at one of them — especially if they don’t deserve it! (Conner is on the front right in the blue shirt and light khakis) Such was the case last Saturday at Conner’s basketball game –his coach is an Ass! I don’t always agree with coaches but to say that this guy should never be allowed to coach is an understatement. I don’t have a problem with coaches who are loud as long as they are coaching, but when it’s belittling, then I have a problem. He called time outs and very loudly screamed at any player who had made a mistake, and usually put them on the bench. The other team won, not because they were a better team, but because Conner’s team shut down and quite playing together, and started just trying to make it to the end of the game. It was very obvious as each one got tired of the screaming and just went through the motions.
I asked the parents when they were going to take their children off this team. They said their kids wanted to play with their friends — my suggestion–find another coach! It made me sick to sit there and watch those children be treated with such disrespect and those parents watch it happen. My boys have played for bad coaches, but I could never one this bad. I know it’s tough when you are in the middle of it, but sometimes we need to speak up on behalf of our kids! I hope one of those parents will do it before their kids absolutely hate the game of basketball. Conner is a good basketball player, but sadly, I don’t think he’ll stay with the sport long—why should he when his coach is such a jerk, he can find another sport where he excells and doesn’t have to put up with the crap!!!! And I’ll be there to cheer for him every step of the way!!