I just found out a few players from our rival want to play for me instead.

Rivrrat
Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
edited January 2008 in The Clubhouse
I'm putting together our all star travel soccer team (U16 girls) and I invited an old player of mine from our rival region assuming they weren't going to have team (they barely had enough players to put a team togehter last fall).

Well they are, and not only her, but two of her friends want to play for me instead of their team. They went as far as to say the wouldn't play for that coach anymore.

I'm kind of surprised, this guy has some serious coaching credentials, and I know is probably a lot "nicer" than I am on the field, but I own him, he's never beaten me as long as I"ve had 11 players. I'm wondering if that's the reason for the uprising.

3 girls is 20% of the team he had last fall.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,277
    edited January 2008
    If you've owned this dude, then it sounds like you got the better credentials. Being nice alot of times doesn't cut it. You probably are harder on your team, but get the results. These players see that and want to win.

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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited January 2008
    sounds like a no brainer. there must be some reason they want to play with you and not the other guy. if its within the rules, let them play.

    could be wrong, but hey, who knows :D
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  • edbert
    edbert Posts: 1,041
    edited January 2008
    Sounds like you are going to dominate again then! It's not your problem they want to play for you, that's just a compliment to you on the job that you have been doing. If the other guy was so great, they wouldn't consider playing for your team.

    Have a great season!
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited January 2008
    So it is possible to get a girl to switch teams.... :D
    j/k
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited January 2008
    Are you better looking that he is?
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited January 2008
    nadams wrote: »
    Are you better looking that he is?

    I'm a short, fat, soon to be 49 yr old dad, but probably yes.:p
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited January 2008
    LOL... well, you never know what girls are looking for these days :p

    Gotta make you feel good, though... obviously you're a good coach, and these players are recognizing that
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2008
    They see the quality of your work and want to be a part of it. Good job!
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited January 2008
    The last time we played each other (a playoff game), we beat them for the 3rd time last season. After the game there were some girls crying, and the rest....Well if their eyes were lazer beams, I'd be cut to ribbons.

    I guess some of them have gotten past the hatred state. :o
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