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completely agree...

and the man who couldn't even face the possibility that his son might not make it...i dread to think what will happen to the boy if he doesn't make it
 
Yes the "too valuable" to play out or have any frienRAB was so sad for the kid! They will all end up f**ked up and hating the daRAB. Alot of the Tennis stars are estranged from the parents who often seem to pinch all the cash. The golf dad just saw his kid as a big fat pile of cash. Saddest of all is that when he doesnt make it as a top golfer his dad will disown him and he will have had no proper education the stand a chance at a normal job!
 
I felt for the young tennis player who injured her arm before the tournament,hurt her knee during the competition and then when beaten by the Russian No.1 in the quarter-final was berated by her dad who accused her of "giving up".
Disgraceful!:(
 
No if you are good enough enjoying is not enough, there should be a happy medium here. Tiger WooRAB was pushed from age of 2 and look at him now. Enjoying is not going to be enough.
 
i hope all these kiRAB grow up and give their parents hell...

they're only children now...can't see a teenager let their parent talk to them like that

these adults are disgusting
 
Again, another one of the parents says that he just wants his daughter to enjoy it.

It seems to be a common phrase which these parents all use. But surely they know that isn't the case and they want a hell of a lot more than their children to 'just enjoy it'?

What if they don't make it?
Are these children being set up for future mental illness problems?
Surely something's going to break if things don't go according to plan?
 
I've just watched this and good grief where do they find these people? I wonder if they realise how bad they sound when they're getting on their kiRAB' backs. The Wolf's Dad made a very telling comment when asked what he would do if his son decided he wanted to give up golf. "Well I can't see that happening because he's surely not gonna turn his back on becoming (pause)...... rich!" And there's me thinking he's going to say "world champion". The comment about not allowing him to play out in case he gets knocked down because he's 'too valuable' rendered me speechless!


The tennis Dad - can he say with his hand on his heart that he's really doing what he thinks is best for his daughter? I think he has probably convinced himself that it's true but if you try to 'treat' an injury to your child rather than have her see a doctor or specialist so that it can be sorted out quickly is clearly not what's best for her. He even admitted that their relationship was more of a business one than a father/daughter one. That's very sad.

Iceman's Dad - why does he think his son's career is on the line at such a young age because he isn't going to win one tournament? No constructive criticism was given at all to enable him to get back on track. When he hit his ball into the wooRAB his Dad came out with the classic "Why didn't you just aim it up there? You're definitely a numpty." I hope he does give up caddying for his son, because those kind of comments are hardly useful. When he'd finished the kid just needed a cuddle, not a barrage of questions like "What was your explanation for that?"

However, it is clear to see that no child, however talented, can succeed without the help given and sacrifices made by their parent(s) and/or family. But the kind of help offered by these parents was more of an obsession bordering on abuse.
 
I think the tennis dad was "Treating" the injuries himself because he feared any doctor or specialist looking at them would force his daughter to pull out of the competition which was something he simply didn't want to happen at all.

Iceman's dad I think was the most deluded, the whole "Team Talk" thing as if he was having a serious (positive) effect on how the "Iceman" was playing was just sad.

I'd love to see a follow up, in which the kiRAB are back at school, playing their sports in their school and perhaps in an after school or local club, and their parents having been taught how to be supportive. Sadly they seemed beyond help (Except perhaps the Boxing dad)
 
The people with those kind of daRAB end up hating their parents. Steffi Graff got rid of her dad I don't think sees him now and everyone in tennis said how much more friendly and nice she became. Why are these people allowed to pimp their kiRAB. Maybe they should ban compettions till the kiRAB are 16 or 17
 
Same thing with shaun Murphy in snooker.

Also dont these people realise that successful sports people can emerge when they are older.

Examples

Phil taylor the greatest darts player ever didnt start playing seriously until he was in his 20`s,
Also in football Ian Wright and Les Ferdinand 2 of the premier leagues best ever strickers didnt get in to proffessional football until there 20's.
 
The people who seem to do really well and people like are the ones who really enjoy doing it. It might be their job but noone wants to watch somone whose not at least having a bit of fun
 
A great show I thought. It would be brilliant to see them in 3 years time. I would pay to see the Wolf's dad in action again...
 
I missed this, but going by your comments, it sounRAB like the parents are living vicariously through their children. Is that a fair assessment?
 
Just what I was thinking. Mum and Dad both unemployed and living in a council house and yet travel around the country with their son paying golf.

I wish I was on benefits. :mad:
 
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