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Mon Oct 24, 2022, 01:07 AM Oct 2022

Great coaching...

At one point during the game a coach called one of his 9 year old players aside and asked him "Do you understand what cooperation is? what teamwork is?" "Yes coach" replied the 9 year old.

"Do you understand that all that matters is that whether we win or lose, we do it as a team?" The little boy nodded in the affirmative. "So" continued the coach, "When an out is called, you shouldn't argue, curse the umpire or call him a jerk. Do you understand all of that?" Again the little boy nodded in the affirmative.

The coach continued "So when I take you out the game so another boy can have a chance to play, it's not a stupid decision, or the coach is a butthead, is it?" "No coach"

"Good" said the coach, now go over to the stands and explain all of that to your grandmother!

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Great coaching... (Original Post) Enter stage left Oct 2022 OP
HAHAHA! AZ8theist Oct 2022 #1
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