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Sorry, it's not that simple. First, let me say, I do not even know if this happened or not. However, if the coach of one of the Yellow Jackets teams, during an off weekend, hand selected a team of players---from within his own Yellow Jackets team---to participate in a tournament, without extending an invitation to the entire team, that is a fireable offense.

That is a completely divisive thing to do, violates the very notion of being the head coach of a team by demonstrating outright favoritism and goes well beyond merely the appearance of a conflict of interest...he has an obligation to devote his coaching resources to the ENTIRE team, not just his top players.

Again, I do not even know if this happened, and frankly, I find it hard to believe that it did. But if it did, any organization with an ounce of organizational integrity would immediately recognize that a coach that did such a thing violated his duty and broke his trust with the rest of the team members and their parents. I cannot even imagine a planet that exists wherein the coach of my daughter's team would pull such a brazen and ill-advised stunt.

I'll say it one more time---this may not have even happened. But if it did, an apology is irrelevant. He divided his team, demonstrated favoritism, and used incredibly poor judgment. This is not an issue of playing time, the issue here is one of coaching resources...he allegedly offered some of the paying members of the team the additional opportunity for practice, play, and instruction, but not the rest of the team.

If it's true, it is indefensible and time for a new coach.

Or a new team.

"POISON" This is hilarious!!!!!!!

Let me just say the way we played this past weekend was embarrassing. My loyalty is in question BIG TIME.

what team?

2015 Blue LM

looks like there are two teams from the yellow jackets going to the U-15 National Championships. One team is listed as (1) and the other is listed as (2). Is this the Blue "A" and Blue "B" (formerly Gold)?

2015 Blue LM

This is a Top Guns parent, don't "B" listening to Them

How do you know? Maybe I’m tired of how the kids are coached and how they play. It’s was very different 5 to 6 years ago.

Of course it was different 5 or 6 years ago, They were 9 years old!

Defo should have kept his best 11 field players on the field for the entire 2nd half against M&D at Nat. Draw.

Let me just say the way we played this past weekend was embarrassing. My loyalty is in question BIG TIME.

Someone's trying to cause trouble. Post your name if you are so brave.

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"The coaches of 2015 Blue A TEAM should be held accountable if they are promoting this kind of play. If your daughter is really on that team (big if), please shed some light on whether or not the coaches condone this behavior".

It’s seems they’re other parents on this blog that feel the same. If I shed to much light on this subject, my daughter won’t be allowed to play. This is the age where the team is the team for all clubs, very few changes. The girls have the skills to plays. Unfortunately Pete M went overboard on his tactics. He’s a nice guy but doesn’t see the big picture on the future of the individual girls. He’s all for the moment and that’s Win Win Win. It’s very sad.