[quote name="pngpurple4ever" post="815622" timestamp="1278014481"] [quote author=slo8140 link=topic=70574.msg815615#msg815615 date=1278011546] It is amazing what youth sports has come to. Any attitude is OK as long as the qualifier is attached "he is doing it for the kids" Rules are in place for a reason...to be followed. This is a small example of a bigger problem in society. Authority is something that children and teenagers do not respect anymore. When a figure in their life shows that he can get ahead by having no respect for authority, it encourages them to do the same. If he truly is doing this for the kids, he would remember that his presence at the game is more important than his questioning of calls and total disregard for the rules. Rules are put in place for a reason. He chooses to be a part of an organization that falls under the Little League International umbrella. Therefore he should follow the rules and restrictions placed upon him by that organization and its officials...including local representatives. Yes, he is a volunteer coach, but he was arguing with volunteer umpires that traveled a good distance to umpire a game. They also volunteer their time for the good of the kids...and they get nothing win or lose. They do the best job that they possibly can. Umpires make mistakes just like players and coaches do. When was the last time you heard an umpire yell at a coach for leaving a pitcher in too long...or calling for a steal that did not work? When volunteers are used, mistakes will be made all around. This coach as well as everyone else involved needs to learn to respect the game and not blow little things out of proportion. [/quote] I [quote author=spoonbill link=topic=70574.msg815614#msg815614 date=1278010326] [quote author=line drive link=topic=70574.msg815612#msg815612 date=1278009720] This sounds more like a coach who stands up for his team. His team seems to love & respect him. Thats all that matters. This seems to be a one sided story [/quote]if he cared about the team, he wouldn't have given up his chance to be coaching them in all-star games. coaches are expected to act like the adults they are. [/quote]Are you kidding me!!!