I know that you said this was the last post you wanted to address
these issues with. I just have to give my opinion here:

I am not in the habbit of judging people prematurely or believing
what other people say without hearing it directly from the accused.

I just have to say that you Darien have still not answered any of the
questions directly. It bothers me that even in this final response
your reply is still vague at the least. And I still do believe that
these groups ARE the place that these issues should be brought to our
attention because it is OUR Kids and OUR money that is going for this
program!!!

I understand that what you are trying to do with this program is a
good thing and maybe you just got in over your head. But especially
if that is the case you need to address it honestly and directly and
stop with these wishy washy answers, that don't tell us
anything!!! We just keep hearing the same thing over and over from
you and there are still all these families sitting here not knowing
what is going on. WHERE and WHEN are all these practices we can
attend!! You really need to Spell this out POST a list somewhere
PLEASE!! The only practice I am aware of is one in Ann Arbor. ARE
THERE ANY OTHERS? There are kids in many other areas waiting on when
and where they can play!!! And what are the details of these Mini
Camps? WHERE and WHEN are they? You really need to get this
information out and keep people informed. If you just posted
something letting everyone know what is going on you would
definately have alot less criticism!!

I am sorry, but I am just tired of your WEAK attempts to address
these problems!!!!

I am a Co-administrator of another homeschool group that will not
endorse your program with out specific answers!!

Thank you







--- In Michiganhomeschool@yahoogroups.com, "Darien C. Small"
<dariencsmall@e...> wrote:
> Yes, the vision is a good one and is working. HomeSchool Sports had
way too
> many hands and a tough start. Yet, this list is not the place for
this
> conversation. This is a positive place for families to gain
encouragement
> in this rewarding, yet taxing task of education our children.
>
> The very few of the people in involved with HomeSchool sports are
well into
> the process of getting squared away, totally, for ever. The $4,000+
to get
> this off the ground was 100% out of pocket. I work 3 jobs. There
are many
> issues with what was posted, but here is not the place to air
them. I will
> say that I was determined NOT to accept any fees from parents,
despite the
> many, many who wanted to complete their registrations, until we had
a viable
> program. I contracted the gyms over the past two weeks.
>
> Onward and upward. We have a solid program that will continue to
grow slowly
> with the work of a few hands. It is an inclusive program where all
kids can
> play regardless of their skill level. It's based upon setting
children up to
> succeed and in building friendships through sports. The parents in
the
> program have had nothing but positive things to say. Each week
someone
> brings a friend's child. All kids are welcome to come out and try a
> practice.
>
> Boys' mini basketball camps begin on October 11.
>
> Darien Small
> HomeSchool Sports
> info@h...