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"Not Good Enough" Documentary about youth sports
Posted on 10/12/23 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 10/12/23 at 1:39 pm
Long watch but pretty good - puts into perspective as a youth coach and dad how hard some actions have on kids.
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Posted on 10/12/23 at 2:11 pm to ag3ntpurpl3
Will give it a watch, thanks.
I should have simply enjoyed my son’s youth sports instead of being so focused on his performance. Probably bitched at him too much about the effort, at least as I saw it, he put forth.
They forgot to give the instructions when we left the hospital with him.
I should have simply enjoyed my son’s youth sports instead of being so focused on his performance. Probably bitched at him too much about the effort, at least as I saw it, he put forth.
They forgot to give the instructions when we left the hospital with him.
Posted on 10/12/23 at 2:26 pm to ag3ntpurpl3
It’s ironic isn’t it. Everyone talks about how this is the “everyone gets a trophy” generation, but it’s quite the opposite for actual sports. Kids these days have more pressure and less “fun” in youth sports than ever before
Posted on 10/12/23 at 3:49 pm to lsupride87
quote:by and large it's one of the reasons the gaps between the haves and have nots is growing.
It’s ironic isn’t it. Everyone talks about how this is the “everyone gets a trophy” generation, but it’s quite the opposite for actual sports. Kids these days have more pressure and less “fun” in youth sports than ever before
Posted on 10/12/23 at 4:03 pm to ag3ntpurpl3
there was a show on one of the cable networks about a football youth league in pittsburgh.
had the city/urban teams, had the county boys, and the cbc/rockhurst team, who recruited best players to suburb team.
it would of been really good, uncut. One of the fathers threatened to kick coach arse, nearly every game.
was very interesting, told a lot of stories, lots of angles, would watch again
had the city/urban teams, had the county boys, and the cbc/rockhurst team, who recruited best players to suburb team.
it would of been really good, uncut. One of the fathers threatened to kick coach arse, nearly every game.
was very interesting, told a lot of stories, lots of angles, would watch again
Posted on 10/12/23 at 4:13 pm to Gaston
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I should have simply enjoyed my son’s youth sports instead of being so focused on his performance. Probably bitched at him too much about the effort, at least as I saw it, he put forth.
i know everybody says things like this, but my youngest is legit DII/DIII talented. He's always been a step faster and quicker with his hands than his peers. right now he's in the gym every day and the most jacked 8th grader i've ever seen.
he goes to a small private school that doesn't even have football and some friends he's played flag with in the past have tried to recruit us to the 5A school to play. he was undefeated last year in the 100 and 200 against a few 5A/6A junior highs in 7th grade. his only losses were to a couple of 8th graders on meets where his coach moved him up. so i'm not blowing smoke, he's very talented.
that being said i in no way do anything to encourage that lifestyle and try my best to keep it pretty lowkey.
after he won his first few meets, he asked why i never said i was proud and i had to check myself to see if i went too far the other way. i just grew up around too many a-hole dads and see some of them now that are dragging their kids around to sports every weekend, that i probably went overboard
Posted on 10/12/23 at 4:17 pm to ag3ntpurpl3
~20 years ago, I played baseball in elementary/middle school with this big fat, babyfaced Italian kid who was both extremely unathletic and extremely kind-hearted. Like it was obvious at that age he was going to grow up to work at an animal shelter.
We were warming up for our first game and I notice he was really nervous - like someone looks who’s trying not to pass out or throw up. I asked him what was up and he said, “I just really hope I don’t strike out today.” I chuckled and said, “hey man, we’re ALL gonna strike out today. We suck so bad haha.”
His response? “Yeah but when I don’t play well, my dad beats me when we get home.”
Not hit. Not spank. Beat.
I think about him a lot when I see these psycho travel ball parents, and wonder what’s going on behind closed doors over something that’s supposed to be joyful.
We were warming up for our first game and I notice he was really nervous - like someone looks who’s trying not to pass out or throw up. I asked him what was up and he said, “I just really hope I don’t strike out today.” I chuckled and said, “hey man, we’re ALL gonna strike out today. We suck so bad haha.”
His response? “Yeah but when I don’t play well, my dad beats me when we get home.”
Not hit. Not spank. Beat.
I think about him a lot when I see these psycho travel ball parents, and wonder what’s going on behind closed doors over something that’s supposed to be joyful.
Posted on 10/12/23 at 5:05 pm to SouthPlains
I know a family that put their kid in therapy at $500/hr because he wants to quit baseball at 11yr old.
Both mom and dad supported going to the therapist. Known the dad since HS where he was a borderline varsity player at a large HS in Texas his senior year.
Absolutely insane.
Both mom and dad supported going to the therapist. Known the dad since HS where he was a borderline varsity player at a large HS in Texas his senior year.
Absolutely insane.
Posted on 10/12/23 at 5:34 pm to bamaphan13
500 an hour? Come on dude
Posted on 10/12/23 at 5:50 pm to SeeeeK
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there was a show on one of the cable networks about a football youth league in pittsburgh.
had the city/urban teams, had the county boys, and the cbc/rockhurst team, who recruited best players to suburb team.
it would of been really good, uncut. One of the fathers threatened to kick coach arse, nearly every game.
was very interesting, told a lot of stories, lots of angles, would watch again
Got a link or name of that program? I'd be interested in seeing it.
Posted on 10/12/23 at 5:53 pm to bamaphan13
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I know a family that put their kid in therapy at $500/hr
They don't have insurance?
Posted on 10/12/23 at 5:54 pm to Gaston
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They forgot to give the instructions when we left the hospital with him.
H.I. McDunnough could’ve hooked you up.
Posted on 10/12/23 at 6:06 pm to 3nOut
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i know everybody says things like this, but my youngest is legit DII/DIII talented.
Posted on 10/12/23 at 6:07 pm to ag3ntpurpl3
Well… this goes along well with the topic
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An upset father shoots a youth football coach over his son’s playing time, police say
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Posted on 10/12/23 at 6:32 pm to ag3ntpurpl3
I have a son that’s not old enough to play yet, but my plan is to tell him “go have fun” when he starts this. I played my entire life through college and I understand the over parenting thing. Youth baseball is out of control. Going to really try to just say go have fun every time. When he gets older probably give more input, if he even wants to keep playing
Posted on 10/12/23 at 7:01 pm to ag3ntpurpl3
I can’t fathom why anyone would be personally invested in the outcome of a game between pre-pubescent children.
Posted on 10/12/23 at 7:12 pm to lsupride87
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Kids these days have more pressure
BS
Posted on 10/12/23 at 7:16 pm to Jumpinjack
quote:Kids specialize at 6-8 years old in one sport now and play year round. They absolutely are out under more pressure with less time for fun in sports than ever before
BS
It’s no longer neighborhood ball with your friends for alotnof kids. Sorry that gets your soft boomer or gen x panties twisted
Posted on 10/12/23 at 7:30 pm to lsupride87
Well, we see who is under pressure with panties in a wad. Well done. Stay spoiled.
Posted on 10/12/23 at 8:04 pm to lsupride87
It’ll be interesting to see how the kids who’ve been under pressure since they were kids…perform when they get in big situations once older.
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