warsawwrestling Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I had a kid miss practice last year because he was "waxing tractors" for FFA. That didn't go over too well with me. Maybe he would make a better swimmer with all those waxing skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreparetoWin Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 The "Pratice is just not Fun" is one that boggles my mind. I played 3 sports and hated practice in all 3 sports. It makes me wonder what these other sports are doing that kids are loving coming to practice to giggle and laugh for 2 1/2 hours? The worst thing is these 13-16 year old kids believe we've never heard all their excuses. Like we are going to believe it is really anything else then they just cant cut it. I just laugh at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Golf practice was fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitonthemat Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I had kids say they needed to miss practice for 1. Piano Lessons-Kid went on to be a state qualifier 2. Club Soccer Practice-went to soccer full time 3. Show Choir-This one said he could not compete in regionals his senior year due to a Show Choir competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84Coach Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 This year alone: I have to work to pay for my car insurance. Its too hard. We didn't play enough games last year. I'm gonna try out for basketball. I'm just going to lift. I'm going to focus on baseball this year. I don't want to lose weight. Oh and a couple of year's ago, i got...."I'm just too busy right now with my 4H rabbits" OMG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Culp Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Trying to recruit a 300 lb freshman. His excuse is that he wants to lose weight before coming out for wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskanMountie Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 "Wrestling has too many Saturday meets." When I asked him what he's so busy doing on Saturday's, his response, "I have to mow the lawn." My response, "That will take you a long time in December and January." His response (with a sense of relief and no idea that I was being a smart a$$), "You're right, it does, coach." loscoz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornetsFan22 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 "Practice conflicts with my guitar lessons", two weeks before the season started and after shelling out $500+ on team camp and club over the summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegionRoyalty Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Maybe instead of poking fun at these excuses on a public forum, coaches could make wrestling more fun for the kids, while still working hard and improving. As an outsider not associated with any team, it's very easy to see which teams and coaches are having fun, and which ones are not. Maybe its on the coaches to figure out creative ways to keep the fringe kids involved and having a good time, instead of just saying "kids these days don't want to work hard." DCHawks and B. Alan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcandrew Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Snowboarding I am going to transfer after this semester (Doesn't actually transfer) Lost my passion (14-15 year old kids are so passionate) And the best is "I want to focus on my school work and drinking whiskey" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsawwrestling Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Maybe you took a fun topic and put some ridiculousness to it! Relax it's a topic and no one is getting harmed in the making of this topic! Maybe instead of poking fun at these excuses on a public forum, coaches could make wrestling more fun for the kids, while still working hard and improving. As an outsider not associated with any team, it's very easy to see which teams and coaches are having fun, and which ones are not. Maybe its on the coaches to figure out creative ways to keep the fringe kids involved and having a good time, instead of just saying "kids these days don't want to work hard." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleM Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Ski Club Many wrestlers have quit over the last few years and join ski club. I believe they learn about skiing and snowboarding and then actually go a couple times during the winter. I have been told it hurts all winter sports at our school, not just wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet Coach Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Maybe instead of poking fun at these excuses on a public forum, coaches could make wrestling more fun for the kids, while still working hard and improving. As an outsider not associated with any team, it's very easy to see which teams and coaches are having fun, and which ones are not. Maybe its on the coaches to figure out creative ways to keep the fringe kids involved and having a good time, instead of just saying "kids these days don't want to work hard." Or maybe the men that spend so many hours trying to make better young men, not just better wrestlers, need a little comic relief. Maybe someone who is an outsider can volunteer a little of his time to the improvement of the program instead of passing judgement how others can improve theirs, just a thought. Anyway, as I was saying -"I'm not wearing one of those outfits" -"I don't want to roll on the floor with another dude" warsawwrestling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longsack Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Most recently, my mom doesn't want to be inconvenienced by practices (she doesn't work!). Also have heard, gotta work on my grades-which never happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckwallac Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I had two brothers miss our end of the season banquet. They said that they were home making food for the banquet and had to stay home until it was done. So, they skipped the banquet to stay home cooking for the banquet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyquhp13 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I have to be there for my girlfriends basketball games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regionrat1 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 In da region it might go like dis - Coach Ican't wrASLE on saturdays I have to spend time wit Sherrif Buncich AlaskanMountie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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