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re: How parents are ruining youth sports
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:25 pm to lsupride87
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:25 pm to lsupride87
quote:They actually do. They pay with their time. It's irrelevant though because they "made it." Whether someone else covers the financial aspect is also irrelevant because it would have been a worthwhile investment either way based on their having made it.
I was pointing out the ironic part of it all is the kids that usually make it didnt have to "pay the price"
Again, these kids are in the minority. So it's irrelevant all the way around.
The criticism is for the majority who invest both time and money to no end, and at the expense of more worthwhile pursuits.
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Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:27 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:I have a pretty good feel for how recruiting works for sports played mainly outside the high school team parameter
All the "big name" prospects go to these tournaments, because all the scouts are at them.
Tell your FIL if he wants to sponsor my children ill cut his grass and do his taxes
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:28 pm to tigerfoot
quote:Then he's not one of the kids with an overbearing parent who makes him focus solely on one particular sport and invest countless hours on practice and traveling to expensive tournaments.
Yet you continue to repeat that kids that play baseball have zero other interests.
My kid plays baseball. He goes to church, school, hunts, fishes, soccer, plays in the neighborhood. I just don’t get your insistence that all kids do is play baseball. My son hasn’t touched a base all since the last week of June.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:28 pm to Pecker
quote:I agree with you, which is why I told you to remove the stick from your anus
The criticism is for the majority who invest both time and money to no end, and at the expense of more worthwhile pursuits.
I just wanted to point out the irony in it all
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:28 pm to lsupride87
quote:
I have a pretty good feel for how recruiting works for sports played mainly outside the high school team parameter
Not every sport is tennis. You do not know everything about everything.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:29 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:Ok its on now
You do not know everything about everything.
Im not going to be nice
100k is far greater than what is needed to make it as a college softball player
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:30 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:And you are right, junior tennis is considered one of the most expensive sports for your kid to play....
Not every sport is tennis
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:31 pm to lsupride87
soccer is the cheapest sport
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:31 pm to Pecker
quote:I try to tell parents this is futile
e's not one of the kids with an overbearing parent who makes him focus solely on one particular sport and invest countless hours on practice and traveling to expensive tournaments.
If it isnt the kid that wants it, it will be a failure no matter what at some point
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:32 pm to lsupride87
Oh, and based on a recent conversation with a friend, this competitive cheer crap is who is fleecing parents.
A friend confided in me that between memberships, uniforms, private lessons, travel, competition fees and all involved, they spend close to $2,000 a month.
The average school doesn' give cheerleaders more than $500-$1000 a year in scholarships.
A friend confided in me that between memberships, uniforms, private lessons, travel, competition fees and all involved, they spend close to $2,000 a month.
The average school doesn' give cheerleaders more than $500-$1000 a year in scholarships.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:33 pm to lsupride87
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If it isnt the kid that wants it, it will be a failure no matter what at some point
true. jimi hendrix, steven spielberg, pele, and ronaldo made them seleves. you think jimi hendrix took guitar lessons
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:38 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:quote:Do what now?
Who knew that the pitchers foot placement mattered so much.
Bro, do you even balk?
This post was edited on 8/24/18 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:39 pm to TigerstuckinMS
quote:
Bro, do you even balk?
In T-Ball? No.
ETA: Why'd you leave out the part that made you look like a liar or a dumbass? Don't worry, I'll post it for you.
quote:
I am 48 years old, I had to have a grandpa arrested when I was umpiring a t ball game when I was 15.
Turns out he was 100% right and I was wrong, but you still dont start climbing the fence and shouting.
Who knew that the pitchers foot placement mattered so much.
This post was edited on 8/24/18 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:39 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:
In T-Ball? No.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:42 pm to lsupride87
quote:Sorry, I guess I just think you’re borderline retarded and it annoys me
which is why I told you to remove the stick from your anus
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:43 pm to Pecker
quote:Fair enough
I guess I just think you’re borderline retarded and it annoys me
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:43 pm to Pecker
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And those scholarships, on average, are worth much less than the family’s investment in private lessons, sports camps, and other training.
Especially if that kid is playing baseball and the parents have to spend every other weekend out of town traveling to see little Johnny.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:44 pm to LNCHBOX
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Why'd you leave out the part that made you look like a liar or a dumbass?
Because everything you post makes you look like a liar or a dumbass. I was trying to bring balance to the universe. Or I just completely missed the part about t-ball. One or the other.
This post was edited on 8/24/18 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:48 pm to Scruffy
The travel ball scene is insane. My nephew was on a little local All-Star team that would just travel around a 2 hour radius and play in tournaments as sort of a filler team. They were good but not travel ball team good. So we're going through our stretches in the parking lot before the park opened up and this team they from Texas rolls us up being led by a F-350 pulling a custom wrapped utility trailer with the entire team on it. Craziest shite I've ever seen.
Posted on 8/24/18 at 3:57 pm to Pecker
It’s not about scholarships. Not sure why so many people think that it is.
What would be better for these kids? Sitting at home playing video games?
What would be better for these kids? Sitting at home playing video games?
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