ISP Southside Draft League

This is an event based on fairness and fun, and much of that is specifically driven by our coaches. It is important that our coaches embrace a mindset of friendliness, inclusion, and fairness and do not obsess over winning. Yes, we all want to win... but we want to do so while remembering that this is not a professional league, and all players deserve fair playing time.

If you are a coach, you agree to:

• Take the draft process seriously and not attempt to "game" the system by asking players you know to sign up in any particular form or fashion.
• Review the player list and alert the admins when you see a player who is inappropriately ranked.
• Make sure every player on your team - from the best to the worst - gets fair playing time over the course of the entire event.
• Be prepared to compromise with the other team when situations arise that are out of their control such as catastrophic injury, roster issues, and more. Find a compromise to allow the game to be played in a fair setting, and don't settle for wins on technicalities.
• Recognize that your fellow coaches and umpires are human and are prone to make errors, and should be treated with respect even when they make mistakes.
• Try to drive a culture of fun and complimentary play. Friendly banter is OK, but arguing, fighting, excessive trash talk, and yelling is not.
• Encourage your team to compliment the other team's great plays more than they comment on the bad ones.

Thank you for agreeing to be a coach. We hope you and your team have a ton of fun at your events!