This would've been my suggestion as well. Good call, Runner.

Getting involved in some way and showing the coach you're not the enemy is usually the best way to ease that sometimes uncomfortable coach-parent friction.

I say this from a coach's perspective, so don't take this personally, because I tell this to all the parents of the kids that I've coached over the years:

"If you can't or are not willing to take the time to coach, please keep your comments to yourself. I take time out of my schedule to coach your kids, so my decisions are final."

Now, know that I do make sure the kids at a younger age get equal playing time, because the point at that age (8 or so) is to learn how to play the sport the right way. It's more about learning the game and having fun. As they get older, I play the kids who are better more than the others because winning has more emphasis then.

Another thing to consider is once you cross that "asshole parent" line, you'll be mentally marked as an asshole by all the coaches and they'll do everything in their power to not have your kid(s) on the team.

My suggestion is for you is to get some white overalls and grow your hair out. Then have some photos taken of you standing on a cliff somewhere.

as for this situation just ask the coach what you can work on with your son so he can play more. If that doesn't work be an asshole. $140 is way too much to pay to have your kid ride the pine at 8 years old

I don't care what your brothers say, you're a funny guy.

myboynoah, I don't think you should change who you are just because your kids play rec league hoops.

So Rocky can substitute Noah for his favorite term of endearment?

Not Noah, but Noah's dad.

Yeah, well the jerk store called and said that it's all out of both of you.

Arch and I are in high demand around the holidays. Assholes, in the figurative sense, are wanted by nobody.

I defer to your obvious expertise and considerable experience.