Post by Northern lights on Jul 26, 2016 15:45:35 GMT -5
Every day when I am in the gym coaching an athlete whether female or male. Educating coaches and parents.
Not by posting on a message board, that just fuels anger and helps no one.
I was an athlete in the late 70's and early 80's and times were very different in the volleyball community. There were no rules, no Code of Ethics and as much as you and I agree that coach/player relationships no matter what year it was is not right. I had many friends dating coaches. I had coaches ask me out BUT I said no. Those friends who said yes, well some got married to the coach and some did not. I can tell you that those that did not get married are not calling it abuse, rape or saying that person is a predator.
So many things are in place to protect athletes now. The biggest awareness needs to be parent education to look for signs.
I am reading Brenda Tracey's story and I can't figure out for the life of me why her mom didn't say we are pressing charges. I understand how Brenda was afraid of hurting her friends or their boyfriends but what mom or dad doesn't step in and say "I love you and will protect you and those friends are not friends if they pressure you to not stand up for yourself."
She is hurt by college coaches not standing up for her but what about her mom, other family members??
Gotta be honest, I stopped listening when I realized you wanted to make this victims mother, feel even worse and suffer more than she already has. But still being honest you seem borderline intelligent. The entirety of your 8 post on this site, all coincidentally on only this topic, really show your passion for the game of volleyball.
Wonder if you would like to stick around, and share some of your thoughts and feelings on the other couple of thousand topics on VT?