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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 4:05 pm to Chad504boy
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so the example you use is a kid being successful and getting a scholarship to a school.
A kid being successful at the sacrifice of a family. They are spending more than the return will bring.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:06 pm to Jim Rockford
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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.
but if she didn't do ball, she would be pregnant and banging weed dealers.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:06 pm to theantiquetiger
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A kid being successful at the sacrifice of a family.
What sacrifice?
I love watching my kids play ball.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:06 pm to theantiquetiger
That type of life really sucks
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:06 pm to Jim Rockford
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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.
My exact point.
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 4:09 pm to Chad504boy
I don’t get it at all. I can think of nothing less fun than wasting all weekend going to some dipshit town to watch a meaningless game with a bunch of dolts who think their kid is special.
Travel ball is white peoples AAU. Which means it’s a total racket benefiting a few with masses of suckers
Travel ball is white peoples AAU. Which means it’s a total racket benefiting a few with masses of suckers
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:10 pm to Chad504boy
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Chad504boy
I love watching my kids play ball.
I thought you couldn’t be within 500 ft of a school, playground, or a Chuck E Cheese
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:10 pm to theantiquetiger
Should have a travel ball forum instead of a garden forum
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