Bill Batton

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Alone in the Crowd.

Why do some parents sit alone?

More and more sports parents distance themselves from the drama.

They’re fed up with negativity, excuses, and toxic energy.

Here are 5 reasons why sports parents sit alone...

1: NO DRAMA - Most parents do not like drama. They avoid drama. So they sit alone. Unfortunately, too many adults still need drama in their lives.

They seek it out and need it to thrive. When drama parents are "Sports Parents," they can destroy a team's culture. Stay away.

2. NO BCEs - Most parents hate the BCEs. BCE = Blaming, Complaining, Excuse Making. It is a disease, and they do not want to catch it!

When parents constantly complain about calls, it creates major negative energy for a team and affects others. AVOID these people.

3: NO IGNORANCE - What is the problem with some parents? They know all of the answers—or they think they do.

Most have never coached or reffed a game in their lives. Yet, somehow, they are "Experts." Ignorance is shown, and many "Sports Parents" want to escape.

4: BAD-MOUTH COACHES AND OFFICIALS - Bad-mouthing coaches or officials is not OK. Always remember, it is your child's experience, not yours.

So some "Sports Parents" leave this environment. They sit alone. They want to watch their child play. That's all.

5: THEY WANT TO RELAX AND ENJOY THE GAME! Ultimately, most "Sports Parents" just want to watch and enjoy seeing their son or daughter have fun playing a game they love.

That's it. They do not want the outside noise. After all, this is what it is all about!

CONCLUSION - We are in a crisis with youth sports parents in our country.

Be a part of the solution, not the problem. Avoid negative energy and BCEs with parents.

- Remove yourself from the environment
- Address negativity head-on
- Choose to sit alone
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[Jason @steagles1]

There’s zero reason for Derrick White to even be in Paris let alone playing over Haliburton

[Jason @steagles1]

No reason Hali and Tatum shouldn’t be playing dude Steve Kerr is a bum. Bring back Coach K!!!

[Jim Reamer 🏴‍☠️ @JWReamer]

Do we need to put out a missing person's on Tatum and Haliburton?

[Jason @steagles1]

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[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Stephen Gonzalez, Asst AD for Mental Performance, talking to Dartmouth basketball about the importance of emotional regulation.

"Get out of the bucket!"

"People are going to go in the bucket. You will too, but you choose to stay there."

@DartmouthMBB

[Bill Batton @wlbbasketb]

@calabro13sports @WTHRcom Congrats

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

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[Scott Battas, CMAA @coachb83]

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[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Love this drill

Defensive minded coaches love Deflections but in order to get good instincts you have to work on it

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[Michael Lynch @CoachLynch_21]

5. Overload, Baseline Touch

If you use a 131 alignment this one is money. 😍

Wing Entry, Swing, Overload the Weak Side, Baseline Touch.

https://t.co/NXci6C0o1q

[Buckets Basketball @BucketsBball_]

An elite BLOB play design from Davidson!

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[Bill Batton @wlbbasketb]

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[Buckets Basketball @BucketsBball_]

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Down & backs for Q!!!

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Q STRONG🧡💪
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[Bill Batton @wlbbasketb]

@mads_wise @apthepark Congrats