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You have to give credit where credit is due.
Since this blog started at the end of August, there have been some great emails and responses to all topics. But I think this response posted below might be one of the best. It makes you really think.
It comes from blogger JW7451 in response to this blog - http://blogs.suntimes.com/cornerkicks/2007/11/planning_weak_schedule.html#more
"I think the comments above by "Argo AD" reveal some of the issues that soccer faces at the high school level. What do we consider a good program? Is it defined as one with proven leaders who have an unquestionably solid character, who show great work ethic? To some, that constitutes a "good" program. But don't 80 percent of all teachers fall into that category? That doesn't make them good soccer coaches any more than it makes a good Math teacher a great English teacher or vice versa. We don't have Biology teachers tutoring Art and Music do we?"
The response continues:
"A soccer program at any level is a function of its ability to teach the game, both tactically and competitively; to build on the talent available to maximize performance; and at the end of the season show that your players have not become less effective as a result of the program's shortcomings. I'm sorry, and no disrespect meant to those concerned, but Proviso West, Eisenhower and Bremen don't qualify as good soccer programs. I'm sorry, they just don't. If we don't recognize our shortcomings in life, how in the hell do we get better? Our problem at (the) high school (level) is that there are way too many coaches and AD's that think they have a good program when in fact it's mediocre at best.
To all AD's:
Do you watch soccer? Do you study the game? Have you played the sport? Can you judge talent? If not, can your soccer coach answer yes to those questions? I don't expect AD's to be involved at a high level in every sport, but you are the (general) manager and you should surround yourself with people who KNOW the sport they are coaching. If they don't, then find someone who does.
It's just not acceptable any more."
So what do you think?
- Joe Trost
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