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re: Do 90% of these kids really need to be on these competitive travel ball teams?
Posted on 5/22/23 at 4:53 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
Posted on 5/22/23 at 4:53 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
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Since every other kid is getting reps all year long, you child will fall behind no matter how naturally gifted they are if they don't join a team. Baseball is the one sport where a kid can't just be a better athlete than others so its get the reps and improve or fall behind.
Give me the kids that play multiple sports throughout the year than the kids who only play baseball.
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Posted on 5/22/23 at 4:54 pm to Tall Tiger
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Agree that rec ball only is not enough reps. That is the problem we have, as our kids are not travel, and have a hard time keeping up with the kids who have the benefit of constant organized baseball. This is just an observation and not a complaint, though, as our kids can start playing on their school teams by sixth grade, so they will get the more frequent reps starting then. And then once you get into high school, a player's growth and physical development comes more into play, and that can be a great equalizer if a kid did not play travel when younger. I can think of several of these travel kids who are "hot stuff" right now but are going to be greatly outgrown by others at the end of the day.
Of course, there are other ways to go about it
I think lsu777’s disconnect with the board, with all due respect, is because he’s in Lake Charles (I believe) and baseball is just a totally different animal over there. Not every place is like that.
Posted on 5/22/23 at 5:15 pm to burger bearcat
How dare those families spend time doing the things they like?
Posted on 5/22/23 at 5:29 pm to BugAC
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all. Correct. The sports facilities breed this. *cough* Traction *cough* I wonder why???
Traction didn’t build that complex (cypress mounds) and it was built with the league s during the week driving the revenue source along with renting fields. They would play tournaments as an added revenue source as that format became more popular.. Traction took over the management and used it to expand their stable of teams, completely watering down most of the teams they put out..
Posted on 5/22/23 at 5:35 pm to Demshoes
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the bunting clinic.
They won’t make it bunting.
Time for the long ball.
Posted on 5/22/23 at 5:37 pm to makersmark1
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They won’t make it bunting.
Time for the long ball.
my Braxtynsun could not be contained if they tried to take the bat out of his hands, for gosh sakes, HE is in scoring position when he steps into the box!!
Posted on 5/22/23 at 5:50 pm to burger bearcat
Helicopter parents living vicariously through their kids hoping that it's their meal ticket to fame and fortune when in all reality your kid sucks and you pushing him/her is gonna make your kid(s)hate/resent you .
I deal w/helicopter parents all the time officiating high school baseball and football. They are the absolute fricking worst.
I deal w/helicopter parents all the time officiating high school baseball and football. They are the absolute fricking worst.
This post was edited on 5/22/23 at 5:55 pm
Posted on 5/22/23 at 5:54 pm to burger bearcat
Just dropped Nayden at the cages. We’re getting work in, while your boys are getting soft.
Starting coaches pitch next year and looking to dominate.
Starting coaches pitch next year and looking to dominate.
Posted on 5/22/23 at 5:55 pm to jrodLSUke
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Just dropped Nayden at the cages. We’re getting work in, while your boys are getting soft.
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now that's the way to get it done
Posted on 5/22/23 at 5:56 pm to OweO
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Give me the kids that play multiple sports throughout the year than the kids who only play baseball.
This. All of this.
Specialization is killing youth sports and it has a cumulative effect to the higher levels as well
Posted on 5/22/23 at 6:08 pm to burger bearcat
Total money grab scam
Posted on 5/22/23 at 6:14 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
Y’all are crazy with that. Playing multiple sports doesn’t do shite for a young athlete that being very good at one doesn’t.
My son was soccer only until 7th grade and he’s got 6 varsity letters in 4 sports …he’s studying for finals in 10th grade…will play D1 in one…won state titles in two others and…really I just don’t understand people’s logic with this falsehood.
My son was soccer only until 7th grade and he’s got 6 varsity letters in 4 sports …he’s studying for finals in 10th grade…will play D1 in one…won state titles in two others and…really I just don’t understand people’s logic with this falsehood.
This post was edited on 5/22/23 at 6:15 pm
Posted on 5/22/23 at 6:15 pm to Gaston
riiiiiight
Posted on 5/22/23 at 6:18 pm to Gaston
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he’s studying for finals in 10th grade
Woah
Posted on 5/22/23 at 6:20 pm to 777Tiger
Riiight what?
My data is anecdotal, but it is what it is.
My data is anecdotal, but it is what it is.
Posted on 5/22/23 at 6:22 pm to Gaston
How does he have 6 letters in 4 sports as a 10th grader?
Posted on 5/22/23 at 6:24 pm to GreenRockTiger
Yep, he’s full of shite
ETA: unless little Bregstyn is going to some unclassified little church school
how you doing’?
ETA: unless little Bregstyn is going to some unclassified little church school
how you doing’?
This post was edited on 5/22/23 at 6:27 pm
Posted on 5/22/23 at 6:25 pm to 777Tiger
quote:I’m good thx, how are you?
how you doing’?
Posted on 5/22/23 at 6:27 pm to GreenRockTiger
soopah
Posted on 5/22/23 at 6:28 pm to GreenRockTiger
He placed 3rd in state in the 4x400 as an 8th grader, team got 2nd overall (1)
Started varsity football as a freshman and played every game (2)
Started left forward on the state champ soccer team (3)
Won district in the 400m track, went to state, team second again (4)
Started football as a sophomore played every game, made playoffs (5) [he’s the #1 player in his position for his age of n the country]
Quit soccer and track, picked up tennis and helped his team win state for the first time since 1999. Also won state in boys doubles. (6)
Mix of 4A and 3A.
Started varsity football as a freshman and played every game (2)
Started left forward on the state champ soccer team (3)
Won district in the 400m track, went to state, team second again (4)
Started football as a sophomore played every game, made playoffs (5) [he’s the #1 player in his position for his age of n the country]
Quit soccer and track, picked up tennis and helped his team win state for the first time since 1999. Also won state in boys doubles. (6)
Mix of 4A and 3A.
This post was edited on 5/22/23 at 6:29 pm
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