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Discussion in 'Softball Forum' started by cheeze105, Jan 25, 2007.

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  1. Jan 25, 2007 at 1:26 PM #11
    Bmac1

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    Put her butt in the circle during your early season scrimmages so she, her parents and everyone can see her abilities or lack thereof.

    But be careful, if she has a bad day, it will because the wrong pitches were called!
     
  2. Jan 25, 2007 at 2:34 PM #12
    cheeze105

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    this is what i was a thinkin. but really hate to damage the kid because of overbearing parent. softspot, ya know???
     
  3. Jan 25, 2007 at 3:39 PM #13
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    I see your point, but how else can you prove she isn't as ready as the parents think she is. You would have to be careful with how long you left her in, but it could also be a good experience. If she didn't perform well, maybe she would take that experience and start working to get better. Better yet, what if she does well? I have been fooled before.
     
  4. Jan 25, 2007 at 3:55 PM #14
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    Part of a coach's responsibility is to put kids in situations with the greatest potential of success. Putting the kid in a spot where there is NO possibility of success could have long term negative impact on the kid. This can be controlled by the coach. The actions of idiot parents is something that can't be controlled by the coach and should not be a burden carried by the coach, team, etc. I agree with CFball, cut....cut...cut.
    ERMS
     
  5. Jan 25, 2007 at 5:24 PM #15
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    oh for a tennis racket or a set of golf clubs 10 +\- years ago!
     
  6. Jan 25, 2007 at 5:29 PM #16
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    Take 1/2 th parents out of the:retard: equation, coaching might be good profession:

    :guns6:
     
  7. Jan 25, 2007 at 6:40 PM #17
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    I agree

    Along time ago I was asked to be an arbitrator for a parent problem that came up in Little league Baseball. It needed a L.L. rep to come in from Williamsport. After the hearing that rep said something I will never forget and its still true today. He said.
    "little league would be perfect if you could play in in an ophanage"
     
  8. Jan 25, 2007 at 9:15 PM #18
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    U r Concened

    cheeze105....if I read between the lines correctly (and u can correct me if I'm wrong, I can take it) you are trying to do the right thing for this young lady and your team. Have u sit down with this young lady and made her aware of what is going on or what is being said. I have found out with youth today they need your support and need to know u care regardless of what the parents are doing or saying.....and don't forget the peer factor......it is un-godly these days. I Feel u have aleady crossed these bridges and the parents are just blinded. If this is a drama thing for the team then I agree with CFball...cut her.......it could be the best coaching move u ever made...I have been there.
    Good Luck and I wish u the best!!
     
  9. Jan 25, 2007 at 10:02 PM #19
    cheeze105

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    had a sit down today and posed one question: would you rather earn a position and have the respect of everyone on the team, or would you rather get a postion because of you dad, without earning it, and have everyone look down their nose at you???? answer determined her future as far as i was concerned. made the right choice, and i asked her to have a talk with her dad before I had a talk with her dad. she hopefully understood the urgency of this.
     
  10. Jan 25, 2007 at 10:14 PM #20
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    Good for her and u!!!

    I figured that would happen. Good decision on her part (with some good guidance from her coach) and hopefully she can get Dad to be open minded or at least keep his mouth shut. Good luck Coach!
     
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