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Discussion in 'Softball Forum' started by shakeitoff, Mar 29, 2007.

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Mar 31, 2007 at 9:45 PM #31

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East Burke is 0 for 11 so anybody looks pretty good against them when they're getting their butts handed to them weekly. Hate to say it but someone needs to get their rear in gear and do something about the softball program before it's irrevocably damaged. I'm thinking in the neighborhood of a coaching change since all the crap that has gone down there and them loosing players left and right. When somthins broke, fix it!!

First let me say I AM NOT COACH BASHING anyone. This was touched on earlier but think about this. There are only 2 young women head coaches in our conference South Caldwell and East Burke. They are battling for last place and both teams are terrible. Also both teams are have lots of turmoil with girls quitting and parents upset over how the programs are going. Like was said earlier it is ALMOST imposible for a young woman to do this job. I'm sure both are trying very hard but they are just in over their head. EB has not been a power for several years but they haven't been like this and SC has always been strong till now so the problem is very obvious. Hopefully the AD's at both schools can see this and fix it before next year so the players can get the coaching they deserve
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You guys are unreal!

By the way, I think the young female coach at McDowell is doing just fine, and last time I checked, McDowell is in that conference. Oh, and by the way, her players have something to do with it when they play other teams.

There's not many professional softball coaches out there teaching high school. You guys criticize some that are way more qualified than what a lot of schools have.

If girls are quitting, and parents are complaining, you don't have to look very far to find the problem. How about the mirror?
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Mar 31, 2007 at 9:49 PM #32

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I DONT THINK THE COACHING STAFF IS THE PROBLEM AT EBHS. YES, THERE HAS BEEN DRAMA,,,I FELL PARENTS HAVE DISCUSSED ISSUES IN FRONT OF THE DD, AND THE DD HAS TURNED AGAINST THE COACH. IT ONLY TAKES ONE OR TWO TO BRING THE WHOLE TEAM DOWN. COACHES WITH WINNING TEAMS HAVE GIRLS WHO HAVE DISCIPLINE AND RESPECT. TAKE FOR EXAMPLE M.SHERRILL AND THE CENTRAL CABARRUS VIKINGS.THE COACH AT EBHS IS VERY EXPERIENCED IN THE GAME,,THERE ARE MANY ON THE EBHS TEAM WHO ONLY PLAY BALL FOUR MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR WITH NO TREAVEL BALL. MAYBE THE GIRLS NEED TO BE FIXED,,,NOT THE COACH.

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Mar 31, 2007 at 10:12 PM #33

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I DONT THINK THE COACHING STAFF IS THE PROBLEM AT EBHS. YES, THERE HAS BEEN DRAMA,,,I FELL PARENTS HAVE DISCUSSED ISSUES IN FRONT OF THE DD, AND THE DD HAS TURNED AGAINST THE COACH. IT ONLY TAKES ONE OR TWO TO BRING THE WHOLE TEAM DOWN. COACHES WITH WINNING TEAMS HAVE GIRLS WHO HAVE DISCIPLINE AND RESPECT. TAKE FOR EXAMPLE M.SHERRILL AND THE CENTRAL CABARRUS VIKINGS.THE COACH AT EBHS IS VERY EXPERIENCED IN THE GAME,,THERE ARE MANY ON THE EBHS TEAM WHO ONLY PLAY BALL FOUR MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR WITH NO TREAVEL BALL. MAYBE THE GIRLS NEED TO BE FIXED,,,NOT THE COACH.

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yep, yep.....and Players should
get training, dedicate themselves and tell Mom and Dad, this is my game plan and not yours!!

Mom and Dad should keep their discussion about team and staff to themselves! dont ruin their life experiences at the HS level....enjoy it in some way with them! imo
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Mar 31, 2007 at 10:27 PM #34

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You guys are unreal!

By the way, I think the young female coach at McDowell is doing just fine, and last time I checked, McDowell is in that conference. Oh, and by the way, her players have something to do with it when they play other teams.

There's not many professional softball coaches out there teaching high school. You guys criticize some that are way more qualified than what a lot of schools have.

If girls are quitting, and parents are complaining, you don't have to look very far to find the problem. How about the mirror?
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you are right about Mcdowell. They are doing quite well. This is their coaches first year She may be one of those few special young ladies who can get the job done. I will however have to respectfully disagree with you on the problems at some schools. Unless you know the total situation at a certain school it is hard for you to make judgements. I have over the years seen several high school coaches in different sports that ARE the problem. Parents are usually a major pain. but sometimes a teacher just don't have the skills to be a coach whether it is the skills to teach the game or the people skills necassary to make a group come together as a team. In any sport if the students are going to make the commitment to participate we as adults should demand that they be given the best possible teacher. These kids learn a lot on the field that will help them in the future and should have the right teachers in place in the classroom and on the field. This is a general comment not intended to be directed at one particular school
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My dd read this thread, was upset and left me a note to read it. She happens to play varsity for East Burke. I'll start by saying that what is right and what is wrong with our softball program is not for me to say. I have my opinions but it's not me that's busting my arse out there everyday. I listen to my dd when she confides in me about her frustration and disappointments in how the season is going and I give her a mothers advice and support. There are alot of strong opinions posted here. I can understand where most are coming from but whether the problem is the coach, players, parents or all of the above, you need to keep in mind that there are names and faces behind the 0-11 record and they're somebody's children. If you don't think it is hard for these girls to face that record then you have another thing coming to you. Yet they still practice hard and hold their heads high when they take the field for the next game. Yes, we lost players, yes we have lost games but there are those that stick it out and they are what this sport is about. Guts, Pride and Love for the game. I am new to TBR and enjoy reading about a sport that our family loves and puts so much into. Please just keep in mind that no matter how important your opinion may be, there are girls, even East Burke girls, that read TBR and you may in fact be hurting already bruised feelings. Please try to think of them. Thanks
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My dd read this thread, was upset and left me a note to read it. She happens to play varsity for East Burke. I'll start by saying that what is right and what is wrong with our softball program is not for me to say. I have my opinions but it's not me that's busting my arse out there everyday. I listen to my dd when she confides in me about her frustration and disappointments in how the season is going and I give her a mothers advice and support. There are alot of strong opinions posted here. I can understand where most are coming from but whether the problem is the coach, players, parents or all of the above, you need to keep in mind that there are names and faces behind the 0-11 record and they're somebody's children. If you don't think it is hard for these girls to face that record then you have another thing coming to you. Yet they still practice hard and hold their heads high when they take the field for the next game. Yes, we lost players, yes we have lost games but there are those that stick it out and they are what this sport is about. Guts, Pride and Love for the game. I am new to TBR and enjoy reading about a sport that our family loves and puts so much into. Please just keep in mind that no matter how important your opinion may be, there are girls, even East Burke girls, that read TBR and you may in fact be hurting already bruised feelings. Please try to think of them. Thanks
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Post of the week!!!!

You may be new to TBR, but I hope that you will keep posting. That was refreshing...and those players that have "stuck it out" says alot about their character.
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Amen Braves Amen.

Good luck ladies. Keep up the good fight!! That goes for all the young ladies that are playing this great sport!!!!
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softballmom35 said: ↑

My dd read this thread, was upset and left me a note to read it. She happens to play varsity for East Burke. I'll start by saying that what is right and what is wrong with our softball program is not for me to say. I have my opinions but it's not me that's busting my arse out there everyday. I listen to my dd when she confides in me about her frustration and disappointments in how the season is going and I give her a mothers advice and support. There are alot of strong opinions posted here. I can understand where most are coming from but whether the problem is the coach, players, parents or all of the above, you need to keep in mind that there are names and faces behind the 0-11 record and they're somebody's children. If you don't think it is hard for these girls to face that record then you have another thing coming to you. Yet they still practice hard and hold their heads high when they take the field for the next game. Yes, we lost players, yes we have lost games but there are those that stick it out and they are what this sport is about. Guts, Pride and Love for the game. I am new to TBR and enjoy reading about a sport that our family loves and puts so much into. Please just keep in mind that no matter how important your opinion may be, there are girls, even East Burke girls, that read TBR and you may in fact be hurting already bruised feelings. Please try to think of them. Thanks
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The NW4A is a great conference. I'm pulling for everybody, top to bottom!
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softballmom35 said: ↑

My dd read this thread, was upset and left me a note to read it. She happens to play varsity for East Burke. I'll start by saying that what is right and what is wrong with our softball program is not for me to say. I have my opinions but it's not me that's busting my arse out there everyday. I listen to my dd when she confides in me about her frustration and disappointments in how the season is going and I give her a mothers advice and support. There are alot of strong opinions posted here. I can understand where most are coming from but whether the problem is the coach, players, parents or all of the above, you need to keep in mind that there are names and faces behind the 0-11 record and they're somebody's children. If you don't think it is hard for these girls to face that record then you have another thing coming to you. Yet they still practice hard and hold their heads high when they take the field for the next game. Yes, we lost players, yes we have lost games but there are those that stick it out and they are what this sport is about. Guts, Pride and Love for the game. I am new to TBR and enjoy reading about a sport that our family loves and puts so much into. Please just keep in mind that no matter how important your opinion may be, there are girls, even East Burke girls, that read TBR and you may in fact be hurting already bruised feelings. Please try to think of them. Thanks
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thanks softball mom for telling it like it is. How long is it going to take before these people who post neg. comments about coaches, realize they're upsetting the kids who play for the coach?? give it a rest!
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Quality Teams

It was nice to see 2 good ball teams learn from each other yesterday. After Freedom got the jitters out after the first couple of innings I thought they came together pretty good against a great quality team (CC). And yes it is better to schedule non-conf games against such quality teams. It can only benfit your team/program... Good job Coach Fox... WAY TO GO CC I enjoyed watching your girls(very athletic) and WAY TO GO FREEDOM you showed you have the desire to continue to improve represent your school well. Looking forward to the rest of the season.

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