tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165780438929797577.post1666178915029002341..comments2024-03-21T00:30:32.509-07:00Comments on From A Left Wing: Field Insecurity (Soccer in the City of Angles, Part VI)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165780438929797577.post-70567669718811053832011-07-10T22:26:45.982-07:002011-07-10T22:26:45.982-07:00Clarence,
Thank you for sending in this comment....Clarence, <br /><br />Thank you for sending in this comment. It is good to hear from other people involved in AYSO. The ideas behind AYSO couldn't be better. My experience in LA suggested the problem isn't AYSO but the way people invest in sports, as a space of control and authority. <br /><br />At times, I wondered if our regional/area leaders weren't Herbalife executives or something - it was hard to understand why AYSO would treat other community leagues as competitors. Much of the whole experience is still a mystery to me...<br /><br />Again - thanks for taking the time to comment!Jennifer Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004554513454749517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165780438929797577.post-62939844595271666972011-07-10T17:08:06.098-07:002011-07-10T17:08:06.098-07:00Enjoyed your 6-part series on Soccer in LA. Sorry ...Enjoyed your 6-part series on Soccer in LA. Sorry about the experiences you had with AYSO. I've been a part of AYSO as a coach and referee for over 10 years. I like to think of AYSO as a community development organization that happens to play soccer. I live in Eagle Rock & have been a part of AYSO Region 13(Pasadena, Altadena, La Canada.) I think AYSO is the best youth sports league I've ever been associated with. Disheartened to read about your AYSO experiences in Pico Union/MacArthur Park area, but an organization is only as good as the people/volunteers who run it.<br /><br />Obviously, your AYSO experience doesn't mirror mine, but I do hope that AYSO National & Area leaders will read your story. I've already sent it to one man who was the past commissioner of our region and I'll probably send it to others within the AYSO leadership structure.<br /><br />Really enjoy your writing and appreciate your love of the beautiul game.Clarence Gaineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05200040708986603747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165780438929797577.post-77028174613880867732011-06-24T11:39:47.229-07:002011-06-24T11:39:47.229-07:00This series about your league has been great readi...This series about your league has been great reading. Thanks for posting it.June16_1904noreply@blogger.com