[MicroBob]

not keeping score in the soccer league is pretty retarded.

I had zero negative experiences in any of the leagues I played in really although my Dad was a biy hyper as our baseball coach. I didn't play football or hockey though.
But I played baseball, soccer and basketball.

We did keep score though. WTF at not keeping score. They better be pretty damn young.

Also later umped LL baseball in the same league I previously played and STILL zero problems really.
So a lot of this just comes down to the parents being retarded or not and in my area evidently they were not.

There are definitely some idiot soccer parents out there who are way too hyper/mean.
And soccer can be a lot more vicious and dangerous than people think.

YTF - if your kids stay in the Memphis area the adult soccer league out by the Mike Rose soccer complex is one of the best rec-leagues in the country.
For me it was one of the most worthwhile things the area has. So knowing how to play soccer just to get to be a part of that league ain't such a bad thing imo.