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Danni · Jul 7, 2001

Ok now don't fall off your seats laughing.......

but I had to coach our under 8's team today......as the normal coach is sick........And....

We won!

Not bad if I say so myself.....even if the under 8's really have no idea in the world......so we were perfectly matched seeing as I had no idea at all either!

Anyway just thought I would share my moment of glory with you.

Beausgirl43 · Jul 7, 2001

WOO HOO

onya Danni

good job

cheers....

play on · Jul 7, 2001

Congratulations

A job very well done.

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Play on says the umpire
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dee_girl9 · Jul 7, 2001

WOO HOO well done Danni, and dont worry, some AFL coaches also have no idea, so u never know, u might make a good AFL coach one day

Captain Sensible · Jul 7, 2001

You go girl!
Well done Danni.

mantis · Jul 7, 2001

Danni
Congratulations, you're a legend, show the men how to coach, maybe you could coach Freo next year.

Top Dog · Jul 7, 2001

Good stuff danni

Now can u coach my footy team as our coach has no idea and we r 4 last on the ladder

PiesPremiers · Jul 7, 2001

Originally posted by mantis
Danni
Congratulations, you're a legend, show the men how to coach, maybe you could coach Freo next year.

they only take losing coaches....

freo_fan · Jul 7, 2001

Originally posted by mantis
Danni
Congratulations, you're a legend, show the men how to coach, maybe you could coach Freo next year.

VERY FUNNY!!

Mr Ripper · Jul 7, 2001

I'm wagering Nick didn't spend any time on the bench today!

Well done Danni and team!

Danni · Jul 7, 2001

awww shucks.......Thanks folks! It was actually alot of fun.

Tell you what tho, saw the perfect example of sterotypical bad sports parenting.

One little boy, 7 years old, refused to listen cause I was a 'girl' and 'girls know nothing about football'. When he was pulled up for the umpteemth time for telling others what to do instead of worrying about himself, he went into a rage. I told the little child that I wouldn't be spoken to like that (whilst all the time seething - had my son spoken to an adult like that he would have been clipped round the ears quick smart), when his father decided to excuse his behaviour, not apologise for it, by saying that the child was out of position and frustrated.

This is under 8's for crying out loud, they have no set positions, they simply have 3 forwards, 3 backs and 3 centres and 3 on the bench, and rotate each qtr. They have specific zones they have to stay in, no smothering, no tackling, no kicking off the ground.

I informed both the child and father that if it happened again the child would be coming off the ground. When it did happen the father said 'you want him off you get him off yourself, I told him to stay on'. So I did (after discussing it with the ground marshall). When he wouldn't come off, I picked him up round the middle and carried him off. Copped a few choice words from the dad, a round of applause from the other parents, and bite on the arm from the little bugger. Suffice to say the ground marshall reported both the child and father and child will now not be playing next week.

At under 8's it is as much learning about team work and respect as it is about learning to play football.
It is such a shame that even at such a young age, parents are instilling such poor on field behaviour in their kids.

Danni · Jul 7, 2001

Originally posted by Mr Ripper
I'm wagering Nick didn't spend any time on the bench today!

Well done Danni and team!

LOL actually Rip he did - his mandatory qtr on the bench, and a qtr playing for the other team after one of their kids got sick and aother hadn't shown up. I ended up rotating 3 of our kids thru the other team over 3 qtrs, makes it more fair for the kids to get as much footy as they can.

But lucky Nick saved his 2 goals for when he was playing for the right team!

dee_girl9 · Jul 7, 2001

Originally posted by Danni
awww shucks.......Thanks folks! It was actually alot of fun.

Tell you what tho, saw the perfect example of sterotypical bad sports parenting.

One little boy, 7 years old, refused to listen cause I was a 'girl' and 'girls know nothing about football'. When he was pulled up for the umpteemth time for telling others what to do instead of worrying about himself, he went into a rage. I told the little child that I wouldn't be spoken to like that (whilst all the time seething - had my son spoken to an adult like that he would have been clipped round the ears quick smart), when his father decided to excuse his behaviour, not apologise for it, by saying that the child was out of position and frustrated.

I informed both the child and father that if it happened again the child would be coming off the ground. When it did happen the father said 'you want him off you get him off yourself, I told him to stay on'. So I did (after discussing it with the ground marshall). When he wouldn't come off, I picked him up round the middle and carried him off. Copped a few choice words from the dad, a round of applause from the other parents, and bite on the arm from the little bugger. Suffice to say the ground marshall reported both the child and father and child will now not be playing next week.

LOL and u know the funny thing is, i can actually picture u doing that Danni. LOL

Richmondfan#1 · Jul 7, 2001

hehe

Well done Danni, you have proved something very special.

Women can get involved with teams and be successful too.

GOOOOO DANNI!

Mr Ripper · Jul 7, 2001

Originally posted by Danni
I informed both the child and father that if it happened again the child would be coming off the ground. When it did happen the father said 'you want him off you get him off yourself, I told him to stay on'. So I did (after discussing it with the ground marshall). When he wouldn't come off, I picked him up round the middle and carried him off. Copped a few choice words from the dad, a round of applause from the other parents, and bite on the arm from the little bugger. Suffice to say the ground marshall reported both the child and father and child will now not be playing next week.

That's what I like about you, Danni - you've got BALLS!

Danni · Jul 7, 2001

Nah rip - just extrememly stubborn, or extremely stupid.

It could easily have gotten out of hand with a father like that. It's just simply that the way I have been brought up and the way I have brought my child up includes never ever ever disprespecting a person the way this child did.

If I hadn't removed him from the ground there is every chance that any number of kids from both teams would have snotted him. So it was a no win situation. Risk the wrath of the parent, or risk the child getting hurt.

Regardless of what a little turd the kid may be, I could never knowingly put him in a situation where he could get hurt.

Shinboners · Jul 7, 2001

Brilliant job Danni on your coaching debut!

I look forward to seeing you run onto Colonial during Roos vs Lions to drag Jason Akermanis off the ground after David King gives him another football lesson

hilly · Jul 7, 2001

Originally posted by Shinboners
Brilliant job Danni on your coaching debut!

I look forward to seeing you run onto Colonial during Roos vs Lions to drag Jason Akermanis off the ground after David King gives him another football lesson

Well done Danni, it's sounds like you did a terrific job.

QT · Jul 8, 2001

Danni wanna switch codes and coach my soccer team??? we lost 13-0 today

And 8-0 last week

dee_girl9 · Jul 8, 2001

Originally posted by QT
Danni wanna switch codes and coach my soccer team??? we lost 13-0 today

And 8-0 last week

HAHA. Lord please dont tell me you were the goalie.

i wonder why u lost by so much???

dees01 · Jul 8, 2001

Danni, I beg you to come and coach Melbourne.

BomberBoy · Jul 8, 2001

hehhe i remember the days of playing under 10's footy

We used to have zones too, and you weren't allowed to go out of them. But the field was so small, that the backs could kick goals themselves..

Looking back on it, it was funny sh*t, especially how most kids used to throw the ball up like a metre in the air and then try to kick it and half of them missed it

NICK THE PIE MAN · Jul 9, 2001

Onya Danni,
what mastermind tactics did you come up with for the crunch game?

Did you implement the flood, did you use the huddle on kick in's or what? hehe

Danni · Jul 9, 2001

LOL - Nothing as simple as that Nick....

Just had to remind the kids that if they all give their all they get Freddos as the end of the game! LOL

dee_girl9 · Jul 9, 2001

Originally posted by Danni
LOL - Nothing as simple as that Nick....

Just had to remind the kids that if they all give their all they get Freddos as the end of the game! LOL

LOL works everytime. perhaps that's what freo should use next week. might get 'em excited a bit.

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