- Nov 29, 2009
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We are in a very similar situation. My twins play for a very competitive 'A' team. We have a manager that has a DD on the team and a HC that does not...and my DH is an AC. The manager is a dictator who decides all positions and batting lineup without listening to HC or AC. He also will not respond to complaints that I make and other folks make and uses his salesman BS with my DH
Right now calling the person running the team a "Manager" is nothing but semantics. He is the Head Coach who is running the team. All the others are Assistant Coaches and nothing else. It sounds like someone is trying to imitate professional baseball and failing miserably at it. As for the "Manager" being a dictator.. He needs to be. There can be only one person running things. If you don't like the way things are run then take your daughters and leave the team. From what your describe this guy is about winning and not developing the players even with the excessive team practices.
It's obvious that one family figured it out early. I'm guessing this organization may be perceived as one of the tops in your area and parents are willing to put up with more. Even so, if what you're say is accurate it may be a another case of Daddy Ball in a slightly different wrapper. It's too late in the season to change teams now. At tryout time take your DD's and look to change teams.