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I realize that even though I am Soccamom, I hardly ever talk about Miss Boo's games. Part of the reason being that I don't want to be an annoying soccer mom, but the other reason is that she plays so much soccer and is in so many different leagues, it seems, that I just tend to keep it to myself. Well, that's about to change.

Yesterday's game was just one of the worst displays of sportsmanship by a coach that I've seen in a long time. The other team's coach was one of those guys who is just loud and annoying. We were playing in a 6 on 6 league so it's basically a half field type of thing with the parents sitting on the same sidelines with the teams. I found myself a comfy spot right at midfield and congratulated myself on the prime real estate...until I heard BigMouth start "coaching." This was the type of guy who commented and shouted for every minute of every play. I mean, jeebus, let the girls play at least a little on their own without telling them all exactly where to be every second of every minute. I turned to the dad I was sitting near and said I'd have to move if this coach didn't shut up soon.

Thank goodness I got my wish. By the time we were ahead 5-1 he stopped "coaching" altogether. I think the last comment I heard from him was when one of his girls said something to him and he replied, "Oh so I put you in and you didn't do your job and it's my fault??" What a jackass. After that he just sat in his folding chair and sulked. With about 2 minutes left in the match, he started packing up his chair. Wow, great role model.

I know poor sportsmanship occurs all over, but last night it just really seemed to gall me.

PS: Yeah, that's Miss Boo in the blue and white, but the picture is over a year old.
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