No one said they're an idiot, but it's a very different job than you think it is as an educated observer. It has a lot less to do with the teaching of softball than navigating a bureaucracy and coddling of parents and players with incredibly self-centered agendas. If they don't get what they don't deserve, they can impact your employment. There are magical moments, but I knew my daughter was moving on when she turned down offers that would have brought her back home.