SANTA MONICA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER
LATEST UPDATE: 14 October 2021
Boys, this will be my final program update.
The support I have received from parents and from you means the world to me, it really does. I love you all and it has been my absolute pleasure to coach you at SAMOHI. My wish is that we can continue our journey together but for now the District has decided that is not going to be possible and we have to respect their decision, even if we don’t agree with it. I haven’t slept properly for two weeks because I go to bed and get up thinking about this unnecessary and damaging situation for all of us. Well, no more.
I’ve spent two years building a solid program, basically from scratch, but to be honest I would have walked away before now if it wasn’t for all of you. I’ve been fighting the past few weeks to stay because I know how much of a positive influence and impact I have on you and quite frankly, you all deserve to have an organized, well-run program.
There are a couple of important life lessons here:
1 – Have the balls to stand up for what you believe in and don’t cave to pressure from those who don’t understand your circumstances or perspective.
2 - If people treat you badly and do not appreciate you, walk away. They do not deserve you. The caveat to that is when lots of other people are relying on you, especially young people; as adults, we have to ALWAYS put young people first in our decision making and again, that’s the only reason I was willing to stay and fight because I didn’t want to leave you without a leader and without a program to be proud of.
For now, you all need to move on and focus on the season ahead; life isn’t fair and we don’t always get what we want. People will do things that confuse you, anger you and make you question their sanity but remember that you can only control what you do and how you respond.
Be positive, step up, respect each other and do your absolute best; that is all I ever ask from players that I coach.
Peace and love.
Paul
LATEST UPDATE: 14 October 2021
Boys, this will be my final program update.
The support I have received from parents and from you means the world to me, it really does. I love you all and it has been my absolute pleasure to coach you at SAMOHI. My wish is that we can continue our journey together but for now the District has decided that is not going to be possible and we have to respect their decision, even if we don’t agree with it. I haven’t slept properly for two weeks because I go to bed and get up thinking about this unnecessary and damaging situation for all of us. Well, no more.
I’ve spent two years building a solid program, basically from scratch, but to be honest I would have walked away before now if it wasn’t for all of you. I’ve been fighting the past few weeks to stay because I know how much of a positive influence and impact I have on you and quite frankly, you all deserve to have an organized, well-run program.
There are a couple of important life lessons here:
1 – Have the balls to stand up for what you believe in and don’t cave to pressure from those who don’t understand your circumstances or perspective.
2 - If people treat you badly and do not appreciate you, walk away. They do not deserve you. The caveat to that is when lots of other people are relying on you, especially young people; as adults, we have to ALWAYS put young people first in our decision making and again, that’s the only reason I was willing to stay and fight because I didn’t want to leave you without a leader and without a program to be proud of.
For now, you all need to move on and focus on the season ahead; life isn’t fair and we don’t always get what we want. People will do things that confuse you, anger you and make you question their sanity but remember that you can only control what you do and how you respond.
Be positive, step up, respect each other and do your absolute best; that is all I ever ask from players that I coach.
Peace and love.
Paul
Important Dates:
Sep 15: Parent Q & A @ Samohi Cafeteria 6-7pm
Nov 17: Kickoff Dinner @ Samohi Cafeteria 6-8pm
Jan 18: Senior Day
TBD: End of Season Banquet (6-8pm) @ Samohi Cafeteria
Spring 2022 tryouts: (dates TBD)
Sep 15: Parent Q & A @ Samohi Cafeteria 6-7pm
Nov 17: Kickoff Dinner @ Samohi Cafeteria 6-8pm
Jan 18: Senior Day
TBD: End of Season Banquet (6-8pm) @ Samohi Cafeteria
Spring 2022 tryouts: (dates TBD)
