And gross. I know several girls that were uncomfortable about it. Why wouldn't they be?
And that's why all those girls are with Diamonds now?
Sadly, many of the girls feel that staying on SW was the best way to get an offer from a top school. They put up with the creeper because of this. Putting up with MM's verbal abuse was one thing. The end of practice hugs were something else and I am shocked didn't bother more parents.
and do any of the girls politely decline the hug and, if so, what are the consequences? that is really creepy. as if you didn't already have a reason for not playing for that club. girls and parents tolerating that because of potentially playing lacrosse in college.
MM spends the whole practice yelling at them and telling them how terrible they are. The girls are driven to get his approval. Then at the end he makes them all come give him a hug to let them know that while he verbally abused them for 90 minutes, he loves them and appreciates the work they put in. That's a rough definition of tough love. No teenage girl that is in that situation is going to decline the hug as it is their goal to make the man happy. Sad.
not only does he DEMAND the hugs, then he makes them run the big hill at SP until they pass out. then he asks for another hug.
It's interesting to read all of the haters and their comments about a man that has a great deal of passion for the sport and his players. None of you commenting have any clue why he's tough on the girls. Luckily enough, most parents do and actually laugh on the sideline as he yells and screams at their child. I'm a father who has no problem with my daughter giving MM a hug at the end of practice. In this world everybody has choices, so if you have an issue choose to go elsewhere. Based on the negativity I bet your daughter didn't get a choice and was sent packin', hence the negative vitriol. SW does not teach it's girls to be dirty BTW, however it does teach it's girls to be fierce and aggressive. What is wrong with that? Keep in mind that the team you referred to about "swinging sticks" are girls that are clumsy and just learning how to stick check.
