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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 73792" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Oh, Christine, that is so sad.</p><p>I always cut people way to much slack and can see both sides, so this may not help ...</p><p>On one hand, anyone can be cut. Coaches can and do play favorites. Do you really want difficult child on a team where he's got an uphill battle all the way and a coach who is totally clueless?</p><p>on the other hand, maybe he was cut specifically because of the Tourette's, and maybe you should attempt to educate the coach. Especially since your son held his own during tryouts.</p><p>First, I would consider if there is another team for him to play on, because he seems to really like hockey. (I assume that the significance of A, AA etc. is similar to baseball, and that your son could still play, although it would not be at an elevated level.) My goal in life is always along the lines of, "What's the point? To play the game. What do we have to do to get there?" Then I take the most expedient route.</p><p>If there is no other team, then you may want to give the Tourette's article to the coach to educate him, and ask him exactly what your son could have done differently, such as checking, etc., because your son likes hockey and wants to improve. If the coach says, "Well, I had to cut somewhere," then I'd club him with-the stick.</p><p>Okay. LOL. That's not what I'd do. </p><p>I'm not sure I could be calm and logical about it. But you are at least right to question it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 73792, member: 3419"] Oh, Christine, that is so sad. I always cut people way to much slack and can see both sides, so this may not help ... On one hand, anyone can be cut. Coaches can and do play favorites. Do you really want difficult child on a team where he's got an uphill battle all the way and a coach who is totally clueless? on the other hand, maybe he was cut specifically because of the Tourette's, and maybe you should attempt to educate the coach. Especially since your son held his own during tryouts. First, I would consider if there is another team for him to play on, because he seems to really like hockey. (I assume that the significance of A, AA etc. is similar to baseball, and that your son could still play, although it would not be at an elevated level.) My goal in life is always along the lines of, "What's the point? To play the game. What do we have to do to get there?" Then I take the most expedient route. If there is no other team, then you may want to give the Tourette's article to the coach to educate him, and ask him exactly what your son could have done differently, such as checking, etc., because your son likes hockey and wants to improve. If the coach says, "Well, I had to cut somewhere," then I'd club him with-the stick. Okay. LOL. That's not what I'd do. I'm not sure I could be calm and logical about it. But you are at least right to question it. [/QUOTE]
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