Re: catch 22 for a junior tennis player

mimus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> On 28 Nov 2003 15:55:06 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Michael
> Scarpitti) wrote:
> 
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> >> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 
> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Michael Scarpitti) wrote:
> >> 
> >> > The problem is that you're pathetic parents.
> >> 
> >> You know, I have a policy of not responding to you when you're being a 
> >> moron because it's a waste of time and bandwidth. But this is just plain 
> >> nasty. What is *wrong* with you?
> >
> >What'S wrong with me? The question is what's wrong with this sick,
> >perverted parent! Parents like this make me sick. The poor child is in
> >a slump, and the parents have actually have gone off the deep end. WHO
> >CARES? IT'S JUST TENNIS! Leave the kid alone!
> >
> >Did you pick up on 'intensive training, private lessons'? 'We don't
> >know what buttons to push'.
> >
> >Christ allmighty, what kind of sickos are these people? They don't
> >deserve to be parents.
> >
> >Excuse me while I go vomit.....................
> 
> Then come back and pick up on "she loves the game though and we hate
> to see her unhappy" . . . .
> 
> Your trigger is a bit light.

Just a bit.  I think the guy is off his rocker between these rants and
his obsession with ancient racquets, taking axes to people, etc.  His
assumptions and response to the parent are completely unwarranted and
extremely hostile.  Then he suggests that *he* coach the kid, and of
course made a sight unseen assessment that the girl would be best
served by attacking the net.  As if that is the answer to all tennis
player's problems, or that all players are equally suited in talent
and mentality to become attacking players.  What a freak.  I wouldn't
let an angry nutcase like this near my kids. He appears to be
genuinely disturbed, angry and obsessive--not a good combo.