Parent describes league's low rating and toxic competitiveness
4 Sep 19 10:25 PM · 4d ago · 13 comments · 1 source · development 4 of 5
Estavillo said the offending player apologized but kept bragging the act was intentional, and described the league as having a 1.5-star reputation and an over-the-top competitive culture.
“This league has a 1.5 star rating for lots of things. I can see why. Biggest issue is they they are over-the-top competitive in a toxic way.”
SZ EstavilloSZ Estavillo Parent of the injured playerUnnamed opposing player Player accused of head-butting and kicking the victimLeague officials / referee Game officiating body
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First, I hope your kid is okay. Second, you need to get a lawyer, and sue the team, or the school, or the coach, or some combination thereof, so that whoever is responsible for letting that kid play has to pay real and actual money for the decision. It's the only way the lesson sticks.
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She apparently apologized after but was still bragging it was on purpose. So they may claim she apologized or that there wasn’t proof of intentional motive. This league has a 1.5 star rating for lots of things. I can see why. Biggest issue is they they are over-the-top competitive in a toxic way.
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They are excessively competitive. It’s horrible. Worse the coaches select the same players every year so they have all the strong players. And other “left over” unwanted/weaker players are all put on one team creating an imbalance. I think the competitive nature made this kid do this.
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I am very sorry to learn that an assault happened to your child. Hopefully she will fully recover. And the party is properly punished.
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That game should have been stopped! The “bully” should have been kicked out of not only the game, but off the team. That is assault. I played a number of sports as a kid (63 next week) as did my son. I did notice a huge difference between when I played and when he played - not good. I can’t imagine.
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Sorry but where are the girls parents or the coach? What exactly are we teaching our children?
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I’m so sorry for your daughter and you. It seems you kept your cool? I don’t know that I would have. But again, I’m old and DNGAF anymore. Wishing her well.
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OMG! Sending you both love and strength. I’d be in jail if a child did this to mine.
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Some people are overly competitive. The young girl who did that learned it from somewhere. From your description it hard to tell if the officials carded the offending player. The league should consider looking into this incident.
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Pretty sure that's considered attempted murder and can get the cops involved asap, regardless of the other kids age
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That player seems confused about which form of football they signed up for.
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I would be too. That other girl should be kicked off team.
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I'm angry for you. Hope your daughter will be OK.
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