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I have a lot of respect for coaches; they are mostly parents or teachers who take on the task of guiding children through soccer, hockey, lacrosse, and a dozen more sports popular with kids these days. Most coaches are dedicated. Most love their jobs. Most don’t make any money from coaching, or make very little. And most parents appreciate their efforts. But most parents, occasionally, also can find a reason to criticize their kid’s coach for one reason or another.
We should be ashamed of ourselves for doing that. Last week I was driving Patrick to Hilltop fields for soccer in a light drizzle....