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Posted on 3/18/21 at 9:01 am to Chad504boy
My son was barely 1 when I posted.
He’s 8 now...holy shite where has time gone.
He’s 8 now...holy shite where has time gone.
Posted on 3/18/21 at 9:01 am to Vood
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We were at the Tournament in Hammond and it was called due to rain today so they awarded the tropheys by seeds.
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The team who won one of the 9 years old bracket was 0-0 and declared the winners.
Those tournaments are not "run" by USSSA. They are sanctioned by USSSA, but not run by them. Your displeasure should be directed to the tournament directors, not USSSA (at least, in this case).
Last weekend here, Saturday pool-play games were rained out... all teams were able to play their 2 pool-play games on Sunday.
No awards were given. It was simply playing for fun. No one expected a trophy (ring), no one was awarded a trophy, and everyone went home happy. And yes, it was a USSSA sanctioned tournament.
ETA: gawd damn. what a hell of a bump. I am dumbass.
This post was edited on 3/18/21 at 9:05 am
Posted on 3/18/21 at 9:04 am to Chad504boy
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so will yours. no kid likes losing.
He did just fine. He/we were “recruited” (still feels stupid to even type or say that) on one of these “organizations” up here that has the same name for every team.
I played baseball, and this is insane. I’ve talked to plenty of my buddies who played higher level than I, several of whom who are high school and college coaches, and ALL of them tell me it’s the dumbest shite they have ever seen. And, more importantly, all of them, universally have said it does nothing to give you an advantage in high school.
Posted on 3/18/21 at 9:07 am to okietiger
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I’ve talked to plenty of my buddies who played higher level than I, several of whom who are high school and college coaches, and ALL of them tell me it’s the dumbest shite they have ever seen.
its a dumb take. times are different now. older generations didn't go through the same times that are now. Times are what they are. Yes its still important to find a team that you vibe with their same principles and dynamics of how the team is run. My son enjoys his team. They've stayed together for a few years now. They are 9 years old and play the game better than a 14 yr old rec team i remember being on. You would have thought Bregman was playing 3rd base last weekend for my kid's teams games. But no, it was just my son... 9 yrs old and all.
Posted on 3/18/21 at 9:15 am to okietiger
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I’ve talked to plenty of my buddies who played higher level than I, several of whom who are high school and college coaches, and ALL of them tell me it’s the dumbest shite they have ever seen.
Look, I don't mean to be negative to you, but I have to say, your friends must be coaching some shitty high school and college baseball teams.
My son will be going to a high school with over 4,000 kids. The baseball team is consistently ranked/considered a top 50 in the country. The head coach not only encourages his players to play tournament ball in the summer and fall, he expects it (unless you are playing a different sport for the school in the fall).
Posted on 3/18/21 at 9:39 am to Floating Change Up
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My son will be going to a high school with over 4,000 kids. The baseball team is consistently ranked/considered a top 50 in the country. The head coach not only encourages his players to play tournament ball in the summer and fall, he expects it (unless you are playing a different sport for the school in the fall).
The key point here is High School....not 9. I've had many discussions with college, pro and scouts. General consensus is IF your kid really loves the game/ wants to play at the next level then lessons/ travel ball might be a legitimate option around age 13.
Posted on 3/18/21 at 9:42 am to Floating Change Up
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Look, I don't mean to be negative to you, but I have to say, your friends must be coaching some shitty high school and college baseball teams.
1 pitched for the Twins for 5 years. Has openly told me that what USSSA travel teams are doing to kids is a “pandemic”. His words.
1 played at Arkansas and is in the Arkansas Baseball Hall of Fame. I coach his youngest son.
1 played at Oklahoma State. He was the Oklahoma High School coach of the year a few years ago having won back to back state titles.
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My son will be going to a high school with over 4,000 kids. The baseball team is consistently ranked/considered a top 50 in the country. The head coach not only encourages his players to play tournament ball in the summer and fall, he expects it (unless you are playing a different sport for the school in the fall).
We’re not talking about the same thing at all. Nothing wrong with 14+ playing tons of baseball.
There’s something very wrong with a 9 year old doing it.
This post was edited on 3/18/21 at 9:44 am
Posted on 3/18/21 at 9:44 am to okietiger
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that what USSSA travel teams are doing to kids is a “pandemic”.
generalizing bigly.
Posted on 3/18/21 at 9:45 am to Chad504boy
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its a dumb take
Yeah? Where did you play?
I can’t find a single high level player/coach that thinks any of this is a good idea. And I have really done my homework on this.
Posted on 3/18/21 at 9:46 am to Chad504boy
I mean he pitched in the majors but aight. Starting pitcher at that.
Posted on 3/18/21 at 9:49 am to okietiger
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Yeah? Where did you play?
I can’t find a single high level player/coach that thinks any of this is a good idea. And I have really done my homework on this.
there's a kid on our team who's father is a high school coach.
I know the Cannizaro family coaches a few young travel teams in the nola area.
What point are you trying to make? They are generalizing a system and comparing it to back in the days. Yes, good coaches have to manage kids and their arms etc. A lot of coaches are good guys and do so. Some coaches out there do not and are absolutely hurting kids.
This post was edited on 3/18/21 at 9:52 am
Posted on 3/18/21 at 9:57 am to Chad504boy
Look, there are plenty of USSSA teams that “do it right” I’m sure. I know several.
But there are a bunch that are going to harm and/or burn out these kids.
But there are a bunch that are going to harm and/or burn out these kids.
Posted on 3/18/21 at 10:00 am to okietiger
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But there are a bunch that are going to harm and/or burn out these kids.
sure. I think its the job of the parents to choose wisely what they choose to get involved with. Lumping travel ball into these type of vague and generalizing characteristics is pretty dumb. Harm to kids can be done anywhere. A kid can stick to rec ball and hurt his arm cause the dad coaches aren't wise enough to help the kid with his throwing form. We can do this shite all day long.
Posted on 3/18/21 at 10:05 am to Chad504boy
I think it’s just weird because, in Oklahoma, there are several very competitive non-USSSA leagues.
The USSSA leagues are absolutely psychotic. The top 2-3 teams, starting at 5-6 years old, are playing a 100 games a year. That’s tball mind you, as I’m sure you’re aware. Moore OK is the biggest culprit in my area.
The USSSA leagues are absolutely psychotic. The top 2-3 teams, starting at 5-6 years old, are playing a 100 games a year. That’s tball mind you, as I’m sure you’re aware. Moore OK is the biggest culprit in my area.
Posted on 3/18/21 at 10:08 am to okietiger
There's a lot more leagues in our area than just usssa. I don't blame any of the specific leagues. I blame specific teams that may be too eccentric for different ages. Parents know damn well what they are signing up for with different teams with how coaches manage their team and schedule.
Posted on 3/18/21 at 10:10 am to Chad504boy
Our league is solid, and our team should kill everyone in this league. We’re looking at them as intense scrimmages.
Then we’ll play 4-5 tournaments to truly see where we are. That’s plenty of baseball, and allows kids to play other sports just fine.
Then we’ll play 4-5 tournaments to truly see where we are. That’s plenty of baseball, and allows kids to play other sports just fine.
This post was edited on 3/18/21 at 10:14 am
Posted on 3/18/21 at 10:20 am to Vood
9 year old baseball really upsets me too
Posted on 3/18/21 at 10:26 am to Vood
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6/22/14
So how is Jalen doing?
Getting a partial scholarship to LSU Eunice?
Posted on 3/18/21 at 10:34 am to danilo
He’s a 5 tool player who throws a 98 mph 2 seamer, duh.
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