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Old 05-10-2008, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by goalie god View Post
Easy boys, the kid makes a point. Just because he's not sucking up to the coach, doesn't mean he has a bad attitude or that he is a cancer. If I were a coach I'd much rather take a hard worker who goes about his business quietly rather than the kid who's always in my face, coach's aren't dumb, they know when a kid is sucking up to them, and in my short experience, they aren't too fond of it.
Where did I ever say he should suck up o the coach? The fact that he read that into it shows me a ton about his attitude. Players who are leaders, who have repect, and who will be positive members of a team will talk to the coach, not to "suck up" or kiss ass, but openly and honestly show their desire to be a part of the team.

Any good coach can tell the difference between a suck up and a leader, though both will make an effort to talk to the coach.

And anyway, that was point #5, and it only comes after you've established 1 through 4.

Last edited by Steve L : 05-10-2008 at 12:25 PM.
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