Re: Sadly Disappointed

by Guest 24/10/12, 04:31 pm

3-4-3 wrote:
Xara wrote:
InaB wrote:Umm, Xara, were you having a little parallel universe experience? I know you like to come from left field on postings sometimes, but this one totally lost me.

http://www.rosettastone.com/learn-english

I think she was trying to tell you politely your smartazz is on the wrong thread.

I'm thinking more payback by the Admin.

by Admin 24/10/12, 07:06 pm

Hook It wrote:
Xara wrote:
silentparent wrote:
Xara wrote:Like so many other clubs, Liverpool is quantity over quality. I can't believe you never saw it coming.

I thought you were banned.....

I hired Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson to represent me since my civil rights were clearly violated. Problem solved.

I testified on behalf of XARA jury was unanimous - NOT GUILTY!

(user was banned for this post : do not testify against me)

by Guest 24/10/12, 08:18 pm

That's what happens when you cross the Admin, HookIt. See you in 24 hours. LMAO.

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men."

by Blank77 24/10/12, 09:02 pm

Xara wrote:That's what happens when you cross the Admin, HookIt. See you in 24 hours. LMAO.

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men."

You break the rules you go to the box, you know, two minutes, you feel shame.

by KatCon 25/10/12, 09:27 am

go99 wrote:
KatCon wrote:
go99 wrote:okay now we are getting somewhere. Sounds like you guys are getting coaches without the commitment. DD is at liverpool and has had the same coach. I always say go with the coaching not the club. The coach is way more important that the jersey you have on. Look at the team you know and how they play. Ask yourself, is this how I want my DD to learn to play. Then go tryout you favorites. But I would recommend leaving the club out of it. Either the coach is dedicated to his team or he isn't. but a coach leaving his team and his players fate up in the air with no communication on concern is a coaching issue not a club one. That being said, Liverpool has now his a size where organization is very important and they seem to be a little directionless here. But good coaches should keep you from all of that.

huh?

Liverpool is 3rd largest club in the area and closing in on #2. Being that big comes with organizational issues. However a good coach can insulate his/her team from many of those.

You can say that again.

by InaB 25/10/12, 11:40 am

Katcon, long time no see!

by Straight Shooter 26/10/12, 06:35 am

LP started w/ 5 teams in the 00's age group. 4 of those teams have folded after 2 years of select. That seems like more than your average turn over. I think it has a lot to do with the coaches they hire. The lack of follow through on really good ideas and the fund raisers that don't benefit your team do not help either.

by InaB 26/10/12, 09:05 am

We were only short timers at Liverpool (one season) so I can't really speak with any great authority. We were asked to do a fund raiser and unless we sold over 15 flats of flowers, we received none of the money - it all went to Liverpool. We could opt out of selling by paying the club $150. Yes, there were promises made about taking part in Liverpool sponsored skills training, team support, etc. However as a DIII team, with many girls coming straight from rec, we should have been smarter - but we weren't. It makes no sense at all for a club like Liverpool (or insert appropriate club name here) to waste money on DIII teams (maybe even DII) when they want their top teams to have the best in training. It also makes sense that the club would round up as many teams as they can in every age group to make them look like a great club to play with. It is the we are great because we are big syndrome.

Everyone should remember that the majority of clubs (even those that say they are non-profit) are still in this for the money and prestige.

The best thing I can tell you is if you have a good coach, but don't like the club. Stick with the coach. If you love the club but don't like the coach, find a coach (regardless of the club he or she is affiliated with) and go with him or her. The Club name only will not make your DD a better player - the coach has to do that. If you like the club and the coach but your DD still isn't getting better then maybe you need to look to extra coaching. Bottom line is are you doing this for your DD? Is she happy where she is? Even though you may not like the club or coach, if your DD is happy where she is and improving then let her stay regardless of what you think is right or wrong. No job, house, etc. (marriage) is ever perfect. You have to look to your DD to see if this fits her the best and if not work together to make a list of what would fit her best. Then use that list to find the closest match you can.

Best of luck to you and your DD.

by textigerfan 26/10/12, 10:29 am

Could not have said that any better.

by over50punt 26/10/12, 10:32 am

Liverpool was the worst soccer experience ever for our family. You are smart to start looking now. LP nearly sucked the fun out of the sport for our DD. We had 5 coaches in a year and a half. That is not acceptable. Good Luck.

by Slim 26/10/12, 11:10 am

I was really down on Liverpool until I started watching Being Liverpool on the Fox Soccer Channel. After watching the last five episodes, I cant wait to get the DD over to that club - the way they treat the players is exceptional - beautiful training facilities, luxury buses, private meals - my DD is going to love it! Certainly worth a few obnoxious fundraisers. Plus, the big boys get a new coach every year, so what is the problem?

by Huckleberry 26/10/12, 12:39 pm

InaB wrote:We were only short timers at Liverpool (one season) so I can't really speak with any great authority. We were asked to do a fund raiser and unless we sold over 15 flats of flowers, we received none of the money - it all went to Liverpool. We could opt out of selling by paying the club $150. Yes, there were promises made about taking part in Liverpool sponsored skills training, team support, etc. However as a DIII team, with many girls coming straight from rec, we should have been smarter - but we weren't. It makes no sense at all for a club like Liverpool (or insert appropriate club name here) to waste money on DIII teams (maybe even DII) when they want their top teams to have the best in training. It also makes sense that the club would round up as many teams as they can in every age group to make them look like a great club to play with. It is the we are great because we are big syndrome.

Everyone should remember that the majority of clubs (even those that say they are non-profit) are still in this for the money and prestige.

The best thing I can tell you is if you have a good coach, but don't like the club. Stick with the coach. If you love the club but don't like the coach, find a coach (regardless of the club he or she is affiliated with) and go with him or her. The Club name only will not make your DD a better player - the coach has to do that. If you like the club and the coach but your DD still isn't getting better then maybe you need to look to extra coaching. Bottom line is are you doing this for your DD? Is she happy where she is? Even though you may not like the club or coach, if your DD is happy where she is and improving then let her stay regardless of what you think is right or wrong. No job, house, etc. (marriage) is ever perfect. You have to look to your DD to see if this fits her the best and if not work together to make a list of what would fit her best. Then use that list to find the closest match you can.

Best of luck to you and your DD.

Very well said, thank you!!!

by Hook It 29/10/12, 08:40 am

Blank77 wrote:
Xara wrote:That's what happens when you cross the Admin, HookIt. See you in 24 hours. LMAO.

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men."

You break the rules you go to the box, you know, two minutes, you feel shame.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=i6zGEBhJMHA#t=33s

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