Someone should have talked to the boy who waved his arms.
This will not happen as he starts running more towards the front of races as officials will be paying closer attention.
However tell your son that once he approaches the finish line he should struggle to maintain his position even beyond the end. Sometimes kids will be positioned in front of kids they actually got beat by. This does not happen often but is a reason to tell them to run past the finish line.
John it's ok. No, really... I forgive your son for being a jerk yesterday. I'm glad you had a say a chance to speak up too. Have a lovely weekend.
john utah wrote:
You're talking about an 8th grade race. Grow up and be an adult.
Please forgive me for my late response. I was baking cookies for the PTA Bake Sale then I had to run to my tennis lesson and luckily I finished that just in time to get my nails done. Whew! Wow, you pretty much have me spot on. Well, except for the screaming thing. I don't do that so much. I really prefer to attend each practice and assist the coaches. I mean they have no idea what they are doing anyway, right? They've told me any times they appreciate my tips on how these kids could improve and my coaching advice. Thank you again for your kind words. I hope to see you on the course sometime. Hey, maybe we can grab a pumpkin spice latte afterwards? Have a blessed weekend!
Uncool mom wrote:
It's obvious this mom thinks she's one of the cool moms. Even worse, a helicopter mom. Probably one of those embarrassing screamers at the meets too.
Pics?
Shes a screamer all right..heh, heh.
Actually, the other kid really was trying to fly. Can't blame him for trying, since the running wasn't working out very well. Just advise the other kid to flap his arms harder, maybe for the entire race, and tell your kid to give him some airspace.
MS coach wrote:
I coach middle schoolers. If this was my team, I would have pulled the offending athlete aside and had a strong talk with him about character and sportsmanship. Only THEN would I explain the rules and tell the athlete that he/she was disqualified.
Don't make it all about "the rules" - because MS kids likely don't know (or shouldn't be expected to know) all the National Federation Rules. I'm not saying don't FOLLOW the rules (in fact, I'm a stickler for them).... I'm saying it's not really about the rules here, is it.
What it SHOULD be all about is sportsmanship and character. If kids learn that lessons early, they are far less likely to have that issue again - regardless of the sport or circumstance.
Just my two cents. Your kid's coach needs to emphasize right and wrong more than finish times and rules.
As a high school coach, I agree with this for the older kids as well. Kids make mistakes, its part of them growing up. That doesn't mean we shouldn't step in and set them straight. And I think your point that it isn't "about the rules" is spot on. The rules are there to enforce fair behaviour. The fariness is the point, the rule is just a tool.
Any normal parent would've decked the other kid. Thanks.
Would be DQ'ed in HS, but it's a weird gray area if they're teammates. I'd talk to the coach about it, or, better yet, have your son talk to the kid himself. I had a similar situation last year where a teammate (and good friend of mine) tried to block me from passing him at the state meet.
I see kids like this enough on my team. Kids learning to deal w their impulses. Maybe on meds. Use the levity you show here. You can pull him aside and say "yo, captain sully" or something like that. Lots of creative ways to get a point across without making a scene. Coach will be happy you did.
Great sense of humor, MN XC mom, especially with this tough crowd.
XC for high school males can get a bit rough in the back of the pack. Sometimes basketball players, wrestlers and other athletes who do not mind the rough stuff run high school XC. Hicham el G. total body weight training will prepare your son for the rough stuff. Talking to the aggressor kid or the coach isn't the best. There will be other rough kids in the pack of the back, high school XC.
MN XC Mom wrote:
John it's ok. No, really... I forgive your son for being a jerk yesterday. I'm glad you had a say a chance to speak up too. Have a lovely weekend.
john utah wrote:You're talking about an 8th grade race. Grow up and be an adult.
Grow up.
And that attempt at an insult was beyond lame, which is probably and indication you don’t do it very often, which is good. It’s not something to brag about.
Show your son this video, he'll take it from there. The Honey Badger don't care!
Tell your son that it's against the rules, and if it happens in the future he should push the other kid away. Our coach made us practice this - a shove on the hip will get him out of your path.
Has no one on this board ever had to push someone in an xc race? Parents and officials can't protect you from everything all the time.
Doesn't matter if the other kid was wrong you gotta let it go, stepping in just will just embarrass your son. No kid likes when they mother gets involved in stuff like that and no one will actually care about your complaint anyways.
If MN Mom is a troll she has me at least somewhat believing.
If this is legit, why has no one asked "why does the kid think he needs to pass within the arm wavers reach"? Go 8 feet wide around him. If I see a tree branch hanging down on a trail I do not run straight into it, well, at least not on purpose.
Although I think you're a 20 something trolling (maybe you're from East Carolina University? They're known for their trolling).
It's not ok and if the coach and/or officials didn't say something they'r all incompetent.
runn wrote:
Although I think you're a 20 something trolling (maybe you're from East Carolina University? They're known for their trolling).
It's not ok and if the coach and/or officials didn't say something they'r all incompetent.
Dude, it’s the back of a junior high race. Nobody gives a shit.
djhsajhksahjksajhdkf wrote:
Show your son this video, he'll take it from there. The Honey Badger don't care!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaIyg5apVZw
Dude, There was no foul on this play. I saw the offender put his hands up to indicate it was all good. Move along, nothing to see here.