[Eaglevillesupporter]

I personally think it's a SHAME when some of the fans from JC behave the way they did tonight! 1st you hear fans screaming at the coaches for taking the 1st string out, then you hear at halftime fans screaming "look at this hall of shame", then you hear Mom's yelling "why are you taking my kid out, he's the only one playing good". Then lastly, why in the world would a parent come down behind the bench for the 2nd straight game and BABY their kid like they did tonight? I think it's time for these parents to grow up and stop putting the blame on someone else and take a look in the mirror. Maybe it's you that taught your kids to act the way they do. Maybe it's you who needs be yelled at and blamed for what has become a recurring theme. These kids that were playing and pulled out of the game were pulled because they let a 7-4 lead become a 24-7 deficite. The 2nd string did a good job, they practice just as hard as anyone else and they deserved the time they got tonight.
The fact of the matter is we can sit here and blame coaches, administrators, other players, but when it comes down to it I put the blame on the parents. These attitudes are a reflection on YOU. Until you take a step back and allow your young man to just PLAY A GAME then this will continue. Johnson Central has a ton of talent, yes, but until these KIDS are allowed to play a GAME and not have to worry about what's gonna be said when they go home they will never achieve what they are capable of. It's time to grow up!

:Thumbs: I felt the same way after leaving the ballgame. I have been thinking that all this time, the coaching staff was struggling with the boys, granted, they probrably are. But, the big thing I realized tonight was the pressure the parents put on the boys. The point guard would look toward his parents every time he missed a shot or lost the ball or whatever. Should he be more worried about what the coach is saying? The other thing that really bothered me was the constant yelling from certain parents. I'm not not sure if she thinks that her son is the next NBA star or what. Maybe if she would watch the game and support the entire team, her son would be so mad all the time and punch something and carry on when he comes out of the game.
What's next for these boys? I doubt that many will play beyond high school, although I think that would be great for the boys. The boys, along with their parents, sem to be more worried about who can get the most points. Well, guess what, who cares? It won't matter who has the most points if YOUR TEAM IS NOT THE WINNER ON THE SCOREBOARD. The scoreboard keeps score for everybody, not one player. Boys, it's time to Grow Up and quit being jealous of each other. For the seniors, this IS IT! This is the last time as a high school senior to compete for any championship! Make the most of it!