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I don’t get dripping $1000’s on kid’s travel ball in hopes of a scholarship
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:00 pm
A guy at work has a daughter that’s really, really good at softball. She will get a scholarship to some school, but at what cost?
For nearly 10 years now, he has dropped $1000’s of dollars a year, on training, traveling, etc. All his vacation is used for away tournaments. They do nothing but travel for games. They don’t take vacations, and probably over half his weekends are taken up from softball.
I know some people say that’s what they enjoy, but he complains ever second about it. He acts miserable about the entire thing.
He has spent enough money to pay for two college tuitions in hopes to get one, and missing out on living a family life together other than hotels and ball parks.
For nearly 10 years now, he has dropped $1000’s of dollars a year, on training, traveling, etc. All his vacation is used for away tournaments. They do nothing but travel for games. They don’t take vacations, and probably over half his weekends are taken up from softball.
I know some people say that’s what they enjoy, but he complains ever second about it. He acts miserable about the entire thing.
He has spent enough money to pay for two college tuitions in hopes to get one, and missing out on living a family life together other than hotels and ball parks.
This post was edited on 3/19/19 at 4:03 pm
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Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:01 pm to theantiquetiger
It’s a god damn racket
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:02 pm to theantiquetiger
so the example you use is a kid being successful and getting a scholarship to a school.
Try harder, start over.
Why the heck are you worried about the type of vacations they take or don't take?
Do you talk about sense of accomplishments, vacations of going to tournaments. The friendships made over the years with families?
Try harder, start over.
Why the heck are you worried about the type of vacations they take or don't take?
Do you talk about sense of accomplishments, vacations of going to tournaments. The friendships made over the years with families?
This post was edited on 3/19/19 at 4:03 pm
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:02 pm to theantiquetiger
Sounds like your friend fricked your wife.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:02 pm to theantiquetiger
But Gulf Shores and Pensacola World Series.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:02 pm to theantiquetiger
quote:why are you worrying about how another family spends their money?
theantiquetiger
you are sounding like a woman
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:03 pm to theantiquetiger
Kudos on bringing original content to the masses.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:04 pm to theantiquetiger
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in hopes of a scholarship
they need to face facts, if she is white it will never happen, not even at the point of a gun
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:05 pm to theantiquetiger
A guy I work with has spent 8-10K a year on travel ball since his daughter was 9 years old. She's maximized her ability and as a senior she's a pretty good HS player, but that's all. She may be able to walk on at a smaller school, but she's not getting a scholly. He could have saved up all that money and be able to pay her full tuition anywhere she wants to go.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:06 pm to theantiquetiger
That type of life really sucks
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:07 pm to theantiquetiger
We do/did it from U10-U13, but we’re done after this year. He can play school sports from now.
It really has been a great confidence booster for my son. Best thing is that nobody knows what he does. He can be the star of the #1 U13 team in MS on the weekend, then he goes to school like everyone else and doesn’t say a word about it. He’s ready to play other sports, but the level of success he’s achieved at this one will help him I believe.
It really has been a great confidence booster for my son. Best thing is that nobody knows what he does. He can be the star of the #1 U13 team in MS on the weekend, then he goes to school like everyone else and doesn’t say a word about it. He’s ready to play other sports, but the level of success he’s achieved at this one will help him I believe.
This post was edited on 3/19/19 at 4:08 pm
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:08 pm to theantiquetiger
I don't get it either but to each his own.
Spending time together as a family is a good thing and I don't see it as my place to tell someone else how to spend their time or money.
Spending time together as a family is a good thing and I don't see it as my place to tell someone else how to spend their time or money.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:10 pm to theantiquetiger
Should have a travel ball forum instead of a garden forum
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:11 pm to theantiquetiger
That's how my mom was with my sister. She was decent at basketball and our whole lives revolved around her basketball schedule. Where we went on vacation, what we did on the weekend, what we ate for dinner, everything revolved around my sister and basketball. Didn't mind it at first but after a while you get annoyed being the little brother being drug to every one of your sibling's games. I didn't even have a choice. My parent's were separated and my mom used to make me got to her all her games and some of her practices. Any sane person can only take so much of women's basketball. Especially at the high school level. Still a little bitter about it if you can't tell.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:22 pm to theantiquetiger
I dropped about $1500 a year for 5 years. I didnt do it with the hope's of him getting a scholarship, he was serious about baseball and enjoyed t so I wanted him playing with other players who felt/played the same.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:24 pm to theantiquetiger
Why are y’all so cheap when it comes to kids happiness?
At least she’s not smoking pot or poles, she’s learning teamwork and discipline
At least she’s not smoking pot or poles, she’s learning teamwork and discipline
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:26 pm to theantiquetiger
I understand your point. But competition breeds winners IMO. So there's that
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:26 pm to theantiquetiger
You’re paying for the exposure basically. Depends on if the sport your kid is playing is played at the same time of year in college. Like in baseball, high school and college play at same time. Coaches can’t see his players during season so they go watch travel teams in summer and fall
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:27 pm to theantiquetiger
sorry your kid is a soy boy
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