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Does your program ever ask?

Posted by Curious George on January 13, 2026, 10:29 am

I'm headed into the final stretch of our travel ball ride, having been through park district ball, then C, B and A level programs.

I was thinking to myself the other day... I don't know that a coach or program has ever asked for feedback.

Before you reply - I'm not talking about nagging or complaining. That's certainly out of bounds.

But it's interesting to me that I've never gotten a survey. Don't program leaders or coaches (or really anyone leading an organization), want to receive feedback?

I don't have any axe to grind, we've had a great ride. But you'd think that someone might ask what they can do to improve.

Is my experience unique?

If my experience isn't unique, this would seem to be a deficiency.

(The only way it isn't a deficiency is if we believe that orgs are all-knowing and infallible!)

Re: Does your program ever ask?

Posted by Curious George on January 14, 2026, 11:32 am, in reply to "Does your program ever ask?"

The egos are to large for this

Re: Does your program ever ask?

Posted by long (time) duck dong on January 14, 2026, 7:54 am, in reply to "Does your program ever ask?"

The Naperville Diamonds used to send out a survey at the end of each season, don't know if this is the case any longer.

Re: Does your program ever ask?

Posted by @Curious on January 13, 2026, 3:36 pm, in reply to "Does your program ever ask?"

I think back through a decade and a half and two kids, and I've never been asked either. They never have a problem asking for a commitment, but apparently don't care for constructive criticism. The worst was 'Da Academy, ' which gathered everyone in a room, told us we sucked, and then handed out the tryout information.

Re: Does your program ever ask?

Posted by Typically on January 13, 2026, 2:54 pm, in reply to "Does your program ever ask?"

They go ask people who's opinion they want the questions they want to ask.

Re: Does your program ever ask?

Posted by Captain Obvious on January 13, 2026, 5:41 pm, in reply to "Re: Does your program ever ask?"

If your lot for my opinion,

Yes that slapper was out of the box

Re: Does your program ever ask?

Posted by Curious George on January 13, 2026, 5:38 pm, in reply to "Re: Does your program ever ask?"

I'm sure that's a part of it in some orgs, and if I ran an org I'm sure I'd be exhausted by the squeaky wheels and problem parents.

So, it's not unexpected that this doesn't happen in some places.

But you'd think that some orgs would be a little more customer friendly, or at least curious as to how they can improve...

Re: Does your program ever ask?

Posted by Coach on January 14, 2026, 6:48 pm, in reply to "Re: Does your program ever ask?"

Like you all don't make sure everyone around you hears all of your comments and complaints all season, we should ask you directly. Can we tell you what we think of you and your kid?

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