Actually, this is a
bad analogy, because Ward and June would allow Beaver to venture out into
Mayfield and make his own mistakes. Eddie Haskell was usually his only obstacle.
Of course Wally would save the day, but only if necessary.
Ward was too smooth
to directly interfere with Beaver’s performance in a little league game or a
band performance. And never likely, would Beaver ask his father to go away,
unless perhaps it involved a young girl and Beaver felt embarrassed by Ward’s
attention, more so from his mother, June.
Gee gosh Beave, what is going on here?
Let me set the
scene first. It doesn’t take much because the video mostly tells the story.
It is the second
round of The Sony Ericsson Open in Miami
Why do these
people, particularly father coaches continue to try to pull the same crap,
whether it be signaling, coaching or manipulating their child during these
highly monitored and widely covered major tennis events? Okay, I know that was
a loaded question. Where are the psychologists when one needs them?
This sort of
unsportsmanlike conduct may have worked at JTL or during a college match, but
come on. Let your kid do his or her thing and definitely don’t provoke poorer
play or unwanted warnings or penalties. Hell, you may lose your job (nothing
worse than getting fired by your offspring) or a child.
There are a few
other players I wish would have requested the umpire to eject their coach, or
family, from several previous matches.
Until sideline
coaching is allowed, the attendees in the player’s box should be behind a
tinted glass window so they can watch the match, the player cannot see them and
we don’t have to endure endless shots of the player’s spouse or significant
other. There are plenty other attractive people in attendance at pro tennis
events – just pan the crowd until you find one.
Play the damn game.
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