We are just getting started in softball around these parts and my two oldest girls are playing in the town that my X is living in, I am the assistant coach of that team.<p>Well I signed our youngest up to play in my town and the director called me up last night and asked if I would coach. Then she kind of stumbled around saying she needed to ask me a question. She said we've had several requests that your X NOT help out in any way, is that a problem?<p>I laughed....<p>Just thought I'd share my little funny for the day.

Lord, that IS funny! Did you laugh out loud into the phone? I would have! (But then I'm not known for keeping a poker face)

That's cute. I wish I had a nickel for every time someone learns I left XH and tells me "GOOD. I never liked him!"

Actually, I did laugh out loud on the phone for just a moment. I pretty much know all the children and I know which parents are probably concerned about my X as a coach. The X has done some coaching and she does not work well at all with any child that struggles. She has the "play to win" at all costs attitude.<p>I tend to judge success in coaching by the gleam in a childs eye and the smile on their face, especially when they make a play that they didn't expect to.

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by LostHusband:
<strong>I tend to judge success in coaching by the gleam in a childs eye and the smile on their face, especially when they make a play that they didn't expect to.</strong><hr></blockquote><p>That is exactly why you are such a good father, coach and friend.<p>Pretty funny story. You see, the high road is the better road. [img]images/icons/grin.gif" border="0[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif" border="0[/img] <p>Michele in So. Cal.
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My X got shut out of the soccer coaching, without my knowledge or assistance, and she must have blamed me, because my d blamed me for it as soon as she saw me. . .<p>and I had nothing to do with it. . . X then told me that she would be an assistant. . . and I said, "funny, you aren't on the official list."
no response, and no assistant coaching. . .<p>hmmmm, must have been that angry outburst at me on the field in front of all the parents. . . for not arriving on time, because d was sick the night before, and I wasn't sure she could play, as WE had discussed. . . and so she was marginal, but played after being a few minutes late. . . the AO came when someone asked her "Where is d?" and she didn't know how to answer the question. . . so she took it out on me on the field after the game.<p>yup, once an alien, always an alien . . .<p>wiftty

That really is funny Bill. Guess the good folks in small town Kansas recongize Quality when they see it... Good luck with your teams... I know you will be a fine example to all those young ladies....<p>BTW what are the teams names? <p>PP