I was at a tournament a few weeks ago and many of the kids were "being kid". Running around the hotel and restaurant. Holding a fork over a candle and burning others on the team with it. Making an absolute mess with everything on the table. Know what they had in common? Their parents were having multiple drinks. Coincidence? maybe, maybe not. You don't know me and I don't know you., but I have been around soccer in SC since the mid 70's. I have coached rec., club, and high school. I have played at all those levels plus college. Guess what. There is a lot of alcohol and drug use going on in society and believe it or not, soccer players are involved.. The parents that let their children run around and disturb others are the ones that tend to keep that attitude when they get older.
