Comments on: New soccer club offers worldly experience

By: Another-Concerned-Resident

Another-Concerned-Resident — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:26:10 +0000

More soccer opportunities available to our children is only a good thing, those clubs that can offer great experiences and allow our children to nurture into honest, respectable adults should be encouraged.

If people want to know more about Ethos soccer they should go to their pre-tryout clinics and information nights. I know I will be putting my child in the clinics this week just so I can see for myself what the coaches and board members are like.

By: over-zelous parent(s)

over-zelous parent(s) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:21:58 +0000

We are over-zealous parent(s), and proud of it!… And also hated by some in this town for it, because we protect, and we care about our kids…We are involved.
I knew one 17 year old boy (personally) in this El Dorado Hills town who’s parents were not over-zealous parents (not personally involved in his life enough with him), and he hung himself here in our town on New Years Day. I saw this sadly coming in a dream I had, and even in his deep hurt I saw deep within his face as I looked into his eyes, and I tried to reach out to him, but I was not his parent. He wanted, and he needed an over-zealous parent(s) badly, I could see, and he tried to get it from me who he saw was an over-zealous parent who was involved and there for my own kids, but I could not replace his own mom/dad I heard and saw he desperately so needed. He was a 1st. string Varsity soccer player at Oak Ridge, and one of the very best players, and he played sports all his childhood even into his last days here in El Dorado Hills even into pre young adulthood, and he loved soccer and had the passion and heart to play soccer and he also played under Coach Reis who conditioned him and helped train him to be the best soccer player that he was to the end. He made a lot of great soccer goals in his short lifetime. As a parent I also saw he was a totally awesome kid in so many ways, and very special and gifted who sadly did not have over-zealous parents and mainly relied on grandma who tried to do her best I know because she, grandma told me this in a hurry as she shuffled him off as she said in front of him that his parents were very busy with his other many sisters. I saw the hurt as he got in my car.
Parents, PLEASE, Be over-zealous parents, do not be too busy to go to your kids soccer/sports games, drive them, change plans when you can, hug your kids, let your kids know you care about them, talk with them, be a BIG part of their lives, in everything, incl. school and sports, and protect them from ‘some’ of the bad seeds (leaders) working and running this town/world as you teach them, and show them, by good examples daily, in your own speech, and in your own personal life, and teach them what is right from wrong in people/leaders, and what to watch out for. “Be the Parent & Not the Friend!”
The ones (leaders/coaches, etc…) who will hate you as a over-zealous parent or even talk bad about you and even down you and this e-mail I write are the ones who have hate, and jelousy and wrong control within themselves, and who have their own bad intentions (attitudes) going out towards kids they teach or coach. Some sadly are even parents who will only hate you for your over-zealous parenting you have for your own kids, because they know, and they see your good parenting, and they lack in this area.
All kids are special, and all kids have wonderful gifts and talents. Protect that in them from the ones who will abuse them, if they can.
Give Ethos a try if you want, and hopefully Mr. Libby will do what Coach Reis does, and NOT even waste his time in all of this. I am not a coach, just a parent, but I can just see the love and care for the kids that Ethos coaches can have given the chance here, and also the passion of the game.
Remember, it is about our kids and youth in this town who love to play soccer, or any sport for that matter that builds CHARACTER. It is something our own kids have, because of some of the great over-zealous coaches we have had and some great teachers too here, and because we are over-zealous parents who are involved and who care.
“Play Ball Ethos and I say Good Luck to You! You will need it living here, and playing here in El Dorado Hills!”

By: Laughing

Laughing — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:25:24 +0000

do not have a kid in soccer, but have kids in other sports. I am just wondering if some of you realize how ridiciulous you sound?

By: Let's call me New Resident if we are all anonymous :)

Let's call me New Resident if we are all anonymous :) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:48:11 +0000

I have to agree with Wow! “Very Concerned Resident” sounds like a scorned lover. I find it hard to believe that one person makes the world come crashing in around our soccer club……and no I’m not Henry (I hardly know him). If Ethos means character then “Very Concerned Resident” has little if any.

Two things:
1. “Very Concerned Resident” should identify him/her, and not hide behind a keyboard and an anonymous post.
2. If Mr. Libby wants to do what he mentions in his own press release – “He wants Ethos to be seen as an interesting, additional choice and would like nothing more than to partner with EDUSA and other already established clubs in the region.” He should immediately denounce “Very Concerned Resident”……yet I have not seen that.

To me this negativity is not about the kids, but about the parents. Having been part of more than one club, and in “the know” with both, my experience has been that the parents are typically the biggest nightmare. All parents should go into this knowing that your focus and determination should be channeled to your kids getting good grades and a good education. When I have seen kids start to have a bad experience with something it is generally because their over-zealous parent(s) are chirping in their ear.

Let’s all move past this 2nd grade stuff, step back, and let our kids experience the joy of playing what the the sport that they like to play at a high level.

By: A parent with a choice

A parent with a choice — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:07:52 +0000

I know that the people involved in Ethos never comment in a negative fashion. However they do believe other options are good in giving families choices as to where they wish to play. A good way to find out first hand is to attend the parent information nights, ask questions and then form an opinion as to what will be best for your child. I know my decision will be based on what is best for my son, and consequently our time and money. I need to have confidence of good faith and communication from whatever club we choose.