When you discover your kid's new coach has very different political views

[Anonymous]

My kid had a high school football coach that stole from the school and was an alcoholic. Administration friends are not what I call clean hires. Kind of like the FBI. They hire friends brothers inlaws.
I cared more about that than his crazy love for Bernie Sanders. We are all entitled to one's beliefs as long as boundaries during play aren't crossed.

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Anonymous wrote:OP said the political posts are "out there".

I assume said Coach isn't arguing about marginal tax rates or changes to the Federal Flood Insurance Program.

If he's posting lunatic right wing conspiracy theory crap, it's valid to question what else he's into.

Still might be a great Coach, but he's inviting the criticism.

Don't blame OP for Google searching someone or following them on Twitter.

Are you the same person that believes it is acceptable and your duty to key cars of people that have political bumper stickers you do not agree with?

Because this "he has it coming!" attitude is straight up fascism.

Buddy, "inviting criticism" has nothing whatsoever to keying cars. No decent person would do so or even make that ideological leap.

It means I get to judge him personally and thinks he's a moron. He's entitled to his views and I am entitled to think he's stupid. That's all.

I'm sure coach returns the sentiment. And people wonder why their kids don't get adequate play time and sit on the bench. Because their idiot parents can't disguise their derision.

If the Coach is basing playing time of the kid based on what he perceives to be the beliefs of the parents, that is NOT a good Coach.

Also, well adjusted people don't put bumper stickers on their car, let alone political ones to whomever keep bringing that up.

Do you think OP sounds well adjusted? Coaches don't want difficult parents and families on their teams no matter how good the kids are. OP has said they are entitled to personally judge and criticize. That doesn't sound like it will enhance the team experience and be good for team bonding in a fun atmosphere which is what a good coach wants.

I'm not OP, but personally judging someone has nothing to do with team bonding or whatever.

Privately thinking to one's self: "Our Coach is an effing lunatic" is just fine.

And to the other poster -- if a police officer, plumber or anyone else is of the same persuasion, I will think they are lunatics too. I judge all!

Stop being such snowflakes. Don't excuse morons that believe crazy conspiracy theories as legitimate.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP said the political posts are "out there".

I assume said Coach isn't arguing about marginal tax rates or changes to the Federal Flood Insurance Program.

If he's posting lunatic right wing conspiracy theory crap, it's valid to question what else he's into.

Still might be a great Coach, but he's inviting the criticism.

Don't blame OP for Google searching someone or following them on Twitter.

Are you the same person that believes it is acceptable and your duty to key cars of people that have political bumper stickers you do not agree with?

Because this "he has it coming!" attitude is straight up fascism.

Buddy, "inviting criticism" has nothing whatsoever to keying cars. No decent person would do so or even make that ideological leap.

It means I get to judge him personally and thinks he's a moron. He's entitled to his views and I am entitled to think he's stupid. That's all.

I'm sure coach returns the sentiment. And people wonder why their kids don't get adequate play time and sit on the bench. Because their idiot parents can't disguise their derision.

If the Coach is basing playing time of the kid based on what he perceives to be the beliefs of the parents, that is NOT a good Coach.

Also, well adjusted people don't put bumper stickers on their car, let alone political ones to whomever keep bringing that up.

Do you think OP sounds well adjusted? Coaches don't want difficult parents and families on their teams no matter how good the kids are. OP has said they are entitled to personally judge and criticize. That doesn't sound like it will enhance the team experience and be good for team bonding in a fun atmosphere which is what a good coach wants.

I'm not OP, but personally judging someone has nothing to do with team bonding or whatever.

Privately thinking to one's self: "Our Coach is an effing lunatic" is just fine.

And to the other poster -- if a police officer, plumber or anyone else is of the same persuasion, I will think they are lunatics too. I judge all!

Stop being such snowflakes. Don't excuse morons that believe crazy conspiracy theories as legitimate.

If you silently judge then who cares what you think? Op is defending their behavior by claiming if its out there then it opens one up to criticism. What criticism is involved with silently seething? I guess op doesn’t really walk the talk. Seems pretty weak.

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Anonymous wrote:OP said the political posts are "out there".

I assume said Coach isn't arguing about marginal tax rates or changes to the Federal Flood Insurance Program.

If he's posting lunatic right wing conspiracy theory crap, it's valid to question what else he's into.

Still might be a great Coach, but he's inviting the criticism.

Don't blame OP for Google searching someone or following them on Twitter.

Are you the same person that believes it is acceptable and your duty to key cars of people that have political bumper stickers you do not agree with?

Because this "he has it coming!" attitude is straight up fascism.

Buddy, "inviting criticism" has nothing whatsoever to keying cars. No decent person would do so or even make that ideological leap.

It means I get to judge him personally and thinks he's a moron. He's entitled to his views and I am entitled to think he's stupid. That's all.

I'm sure coach returns the sentiment. And people wonder why their kids don't get adequate play time and sit on the bench. Because their idiot parents can't disguise their derision.

If the Coach is basing playing time of the kid based on what he perceives to be the beliefs of the parents, that is NOT a good Coach.

Also, well adjusted people don't put bumper stickers on their car, let alone political ones to whomever keep bringing that up.

Do you think OP sounds well adjusted? Coaches don't want difficult parents and families on their teams no matter how good the kids are. OP has said they are entitled to personally judge and criticize. That doesn't sound like it will enhance the team experience and be good for team bonding in a fun atmosphere which is what a good coach wants.

I'm not OP, but personally judging someone has nothing to do with team bonding or whatever.

Privately thinking to one's self: "Our Coach is an effing lunatic" is just fine.

And to the other poster -- if a police officer, plumber or anyone else is of the same persuasion, I will think they are lunatics too. I judge all!

Stop being such snowflakes. Don't excuse morons that believe crazy conspiracy theories as legitimate.

First, we still have no idea what the "political view" is other than OP perceives it as "out there." You are making assumptions.

Second, I agree that we all judge people all the time. And you are right that you can judge the random person on the street, the bank teller, your coworker, or whomever else.

Which is exactly why this post does not make sense. It makes NO DIFFERENCE that this person is a coach, or that they post on social media.

Might as well have just posted "I think people with XX political view are dumb/lunatics." and put it in the political forum.

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Anonymous wrote:OP said the political posts are "out there".

I assume said Coach isn't arguing about marginal tax rates or changes to the Federal Flood Insurance Program.

If he's posting lunatic right wing conspiracy theory crap, it's valid to question what else he's into.

Still might be a great Coach, but he's inviting the criticism.

Don't blame OP for Google searching someone or following them on Twitter.

Are you the same person that believes it is acceptable and your duty to key cars of people that have political bumper stickers you do not agree with?

Because this "he has it coming!" attitude is straight up fascism.

Buddy, "inviting criticism" has nothing whatsoever to keying cars. No decent person would do so or even make that ideological leap.

It means I get to judge him personally and thinks he's a moron. He's entitled to his views and I am entitled to think he's stupid. That's all.

I'm sure coach returns the sentiment. And people wonder why their kids don't get adequate play time and sit on the bench. Because their idiot parents can't disguise their derision.

If the Coach is basing playing time of the kid based on what he perceives to be the beliefs of the parents, that is NOT a good Coach.

Also, well adjusted people don't put bumper stickers on their car, let alone political ones to whomever keep bringing that up.

Do you think OP sounds well adjusted? Coaches don't want difficult parents and families on their teams no matter how good the kids are. OP has said they are entitled to personally judge and criticize. That doesn't sound like it will enhance the team experience and be good for team bonding in a fun atmosphere which is what a good coach wants.

I'm not OP, but personally judging someone has nothing to do with team bonding or whatever.

Privately thinking to one's self: "Our Coach is an effing lunatic" is just fine.

And to the other poster -- if a police officer, plumber or anyone else is of the same persuasion, I will think they are lunatics too. I judge all!

Stop being such snowflakes. Don't excuse morons that believe crazy conspiracy theories as legitimate.

First, we still have no idea what the "political view" is other than OP perceives it as "out there." You are making assumptions.

Second, I agree that we all judge people all the time. And you are right that you can judge the random person on the street, the bank teller, your coworker, or whomever else.

Which is exactly why this post does not make sense. It makes NO DIFFERENCE that this person is a coach, or that they post on social media.

Might as well have just posted "I think people with XX political view are dumb/lunatics." and put it in the political forum.

The distinction is that OP's kid spends a lot of quality time with said Coach and in theory is supposed to be a mentor of good values.

[Anonymous]

He’s a loon. Don’t condone it

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP said the political posts are "out there".

I assume said Coach isn't arguing about marginal tax rates or changes to the Federal Flood Insurance Program.

If he's posting lunatic right wing conspiracy theory crap, it's valid to question what else he's into.

Still might be a great Coach, but he's inviting the criticism.

Don't blame OP for Google searching someone or following them on Twitter.

Are you the same person that believes it is acceptable and your duty to key cars of people that have political bumper stickers you do not agree with?

Because this "he has it coming!" attitude is straight up fascism.

Buddy, "inviting criticism" has nothing whatsoever to keying cars. No decent person would do so or even make that ideological leap.

It means I get to judge him personally and thinks he's a moron. He's entitled to his views and I am entitled to think he's stupid. That's all.

I'm sure coach returns the sentiment. And people wonder why their kids don't get adequate play time and sit on the bench. Because their idiot parents can't disguise their derision.

If the Coach is basing playing time of the kid based on what he perceives to be the beliefs of the parents, that is NOT a good Coach.

Also, well adjusted people don't put bumper stickers on their car, let alone political ones to whomever keep bringing that up.

Do you think OP sounds well adjusted? Coaches don't want difficult parents and families on their teams no matter how good the kids are. OP has said they are entitled to personally judge and criticize. That doesn't sound like it will enhance the team experience and be good for team bonding in a fun atmosphere which is what a good coach wants.

I'm not OP, but personally judging someone has nothing to do with team bonding or whatever.

Privately thinking to one's self: "Our Coach is an effing lunatic" is just fine.

And to the other poster -- if a police officer, plumber or anyone else is of the same persuasion, I will think they are lunatics too. I judge all!

Stop being such snowflakes. Don't excuse morons that believe crazy conspiracy theories as legitimate.

First, we still have no idea what the "political view" is other than OP perceives it as "out there." You are making assumptions.

Second, I agree that we all judge people all the time. And you are right that you can judge the random person on the street, the bank teller, your coworker, or whomever else.

Which is exactly why this post does not make sense. It makes NO DIFFERENCE that this person is a coach, or that they post on social media.

Might as well have just posted "I think people with XX political view are dumb/lunatics." and put it in the political forum.

The distinction is that OP's kid spends a lot of quality time with said Coach and in theory is supposed to be a mentor of good values.

So anybody with different political views does de facto not have good values?

And depending on the level of sport we are talking about here, this coach spends between 3-7 hours per week with the child, none of which is 1:1 or anything other than focused on the sport.
Where do you draw the line? An musical instrument instructor your child sees once per week for an hour? Their doctor? bus driver? teen counselor at a day camp?

This is silliness. Lots of different people exist in the world, even lunatics. Their existing in your child's world is not of concern. For some of them existing with those views in the world AT ALL is concern, but it isn't because they coach a sport.

[Anonymous]

It doesn't matter. Is he a good coach? Does he keep it off the field/court? If so, suck it up. Not everyone will agree with you, but that doesn't make them a bad coach.

[Anonymous]

I would be more worried about you polluting your kid's mind with your political views. I's gross and you need to stop it.

[Anonymous]

Some kids are able to deal with a variety of political views even if their parents cannot.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP said the political posts are "out there".

I assume said Coach isn't arguing about marginal tax rates or changes to the Federal Flood Insurance Program.

If he's posting lunatic right wing conspiracy theory crap, it's valid to question what else he's into.

Still might be a great Coach, but he's inviting the criticism.

Don't blame OP for Google searching someone or following them on Twitter.

Are you the same person that believes it is acceptable and your duty to key cars of people that have political bumper stickers you do not agree with?

Because this "he has it coming!" attitude is straight up fascism.

Buddy, "inviting criticism" has nothing whatsoever to keying cars. No decent person would do so or even make that ideological leap.

It means I get to judge him personally and thinks he's a moron. He's entitled to his views and I am entitled to think he's stupid. That's all.

I'm sure coach returns the sentiment. And people wonder why their kids don't get adequate play time and sit on the bench. Because their idiot parents can't disguise their derision.

If the Coach is basing playing time of the kid based on what he perceives to be the beliefs of the parents, that is NOT a good Coach.

Also, well adjusted people don't put bumper stickers on their car, let alone political ones to whomever keep bringing that up.

Do you think OP sounds well adjusted? Coaches don't want difficult parents and families on their teams no matter how good the kids are. OP has said they are entitled to personally judge and criticize. That doesn't sound like it will enhance the team experience and be good for team bonding in a fun atmosphere which is what a good coach wants.

I'm not OP, but personally judging someone has nothing to do with team bonding or whatever.

Privately thinking to one's self: "Our Coach is an effing lunatic" is just fine.

And to the other poster -- if a police officer, plumber or anyone else is of the same persuasion, I will think they are lunatics too. I judge all!

Stop being such snowflakes. Don't excuse morons that believe crazy conspiracy theories as legitimate.

First, we still have no idea what the "political view" is other than OP perceives it as "out there." You are making assumptions.

Second, I agree that we all judge people all the time. And you are right that you can judge the random person on the street, the bank teller, your coworker, or whomever else.

Which is exactly why this post does not make sense. It makes NO DIFFERENCE that this person is a coach, or that they post on social media.

Might as well have just posted "I think people with XX political view are dumb/lunatics." and put it in the political forum.

The distinction is that OP's kid spends a lot of quality time with said Coach and in theory is supposed to be a mentor of good values.

So, only "your side" has good values and the other side is by default amoral and lacking in good values? Do you vet all your kids' teachers, trainers, tutors, coaches, instructors and everyone who spends a few hours a day with your kid? And you excise all the ones who don't agree with "your values?" You know nobody believes that you do, and of course, you don't because you can't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would be more worried about you polluting your kid's mind with your political views. I's gross and you need to stop it.

OP is so worried about it that they need to carefully curate everyone in their child's orbit lest they start thinking for themselves. OP would not be able to tolerate that.

[Anonymous]

Depends what those political views are. If he's cheering on the Proud Boys or the January 6 insurrection, I wouldn't want him around my kid. Those people are dangerous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends what those political views are. If he's cheering on the Proud Boys or the January 6 insurrection, I wouldn't want him around my kid. Those people are dangerous.

I agree with you that those views are dangerous.

But I'm curious, let's pretend the social media post was about those things. What would you actually do? Would you pull your kid from the team? Advocate for the coach to be removed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends what those political views are. If he's cheering on the Proud Boys or the January 6 insurrection, I wouldn't want him around my kid. Those people are dangerous.

About .0001% of the population is cheering on the Proud Boys or Jan 6, so chill.