Sorry...more hugs and kisses...

Apart from Mr Murray's obvious shortcomings (and shortness) he makes several excellent points (I think I just threw up in my mouth a little).

There have been many, MANY backseat drivers on this board; people who have had ALL the answers (even when no questions have been asked), and who are then astonished and astounded when their perfect plan has not been implemented by anyone.

But what have the vast majority of them actually done to help? Math, statistics and gambling have never been a strong point of mine, but I'd be willing to bet that there are two dozen people (probably less) at SSC who do 95% of what it takes to run the place on a day-to-day basis.

I see it every week – parents who think the referees are idiots, parents who think the coaches are idiots and of course, parents who think the people who run the soccer clubs are idiots. But, have these same people: taken courses to learn the laws of the game, coached a team themselves, helped out when clubs ask for volunteers, or gone to board meetings and ASKED the clubs what they can do to help?

(pause for effect) No.

And you can't really even compare the lowcountry to the Greenville area and say "look what they've (CESA) done, let's do that here. It worked for them, it'll work for us."

Geographically, the two areas are totally dissimilar. One look at a map will tell you that. Up there, you had two of the state's largest clubs, who were both located within the same city. Here, you have Charleston, N Charleston, Summerville, Mt. Pleasant, etc. (I apologize for leaving anyone out – no slight meant). Those are only a couple of the differences.

Point being (I think), raising a soccer club is like raising children. No two are alike and they aren't always going to eat their vegetables. Don't be the annoying bachelor uncle who tells his siblings that they should beat their children if they want them to grow up right.

Get off your butt, get out there, and DO something!

Mr Murray, you have my vote!!!

Last edited by Belligerent; 04/15/08 03:17 PM.