Hood College
NCAA DIII • MAC
Date: October 18, 2023
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Unfortunately, the comments/feedback I've read is accurate -- it speaks to the culture within the Hood Woman's soccer team. Although each athlete does have a responsibility to help build this culture (individual accountability), the direction and guidance must come from "the top" (coach and AD). We live in a day and age of a "speak up culture", where individuals (players in this case) must feel SAFE sharing their ideas and concerns (privately or publicly) without worrying about repercussions. Therein lies the problem with this program (which again starts with the coach). Feedback is a gift - whether anyone chooses to listen or not is another matter. I don't believe you'd see so much negativity (posted anonymously on this site) if the people writing it felt as though concerns were welcomed and there weren't repercussions for speaking up. Many parallels with life and team sports -- all of these players will be out in the workforce long after their soccer careers are over -- I sincerely hope playing in a program with this culture doesn't extinguish their WANT to speak up when it may make a difference in a situation where the stakes are much higher. If there is ANY good news here it's that things can change and get better, but it starts at the top with leaders being willing to listen and make changes.