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re: The Absurdities of Youth Baseball
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:25 pm to DaTroof
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:25 pm to DaTroof
quote:
You don't know a damn thing about me. You might have read some of my previous posts and think you know what the frick you're talking about but let me assure you, you don't know what the frick you're talking about.
I know you're mad as hell right now
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Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:25 pm to FulshearTiger
quote:
Only if you're fricking stupid.
You would like to argue that public schools teach language well?
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:25 pm to tgrbaitn08
quote:
I know you're mad as hell right now
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:26 pm to ell_13
You're struggling and that's ok. There's no reason to proceed with this discussion.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:27 pm to Pecker
quote:I'm laughing at you. You start out with your retarded comment (just like yesterday), make a couple assumptions, and then backtrack and generalize into bullshite talk whether it be how people should be arguing or giving general "advice" that has no basis in what you originally commented.
"This" is a way that many successful children are raised. It's actually a promoted method by many psychologists. You're acting as if that's a bizarre notion.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:28 pm to ell_13
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And if a child is only interested in video games?
Then promote those interests in the way you think will be beneficial long term. If you're unable to find a way then try to spark other interests.
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And kids who don't have interest in school?
:feeds the troll:
I'm not sure why you think this is trolling. It might be better for your sake if you said it wasn't trolling.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:29 pm to ell_13
quote:
I'm laughing at you. You start out with your retarded comment (just like yesterday), make a couple assumptions, and then backtrack and generalize into bullshite talk whether it be how people should be arguing or giving general "advice" that has no basis in what you originally commented.
I began answering questions that were asked. I'm sorry you're having difficulty keeping up.
This post was edited on 3/14/17 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:30 pm to tgrbaitn08
quote:
I know you're mad as hell right now
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:32 pm to DaTroof
Sports are fantastic for developing critical life skills like discipline, leadership, perseverance, and teamwork.
There are absolutely some bat shite psychopath parents out there with some pretty irrational MLB fantasies, and equally as many teams that take it way to far with practices, tournaments, travel expenses, and gear. Travel ball has butt fricked the rec leagues, so it'll only get worse- get used to it.
The good news is that there are some good situations out there for parents who loathe what travel ball has become. Just look around a little and it's not hard to find reasonable coaches who value schedules, study time, and time to just be a normal kid. My son is on a team like this and it's been a positive experience in every respect. He is having a blast and so are we. And I say this as someone who hates travel baseball with every fiber of my soul.
There are absolutely some bat shite psychopath parents out there with some pretty irrational MLB fantasies, and equally as many teams that take it way to far with practices, tournaments, travel expenses, and gear. Travel ball has butt fricked the rec leagues, so it'll only get worse- get used to it.
The good news is that there are some good situations out there for parents who loathe what travel ball has become. Just look around a little and it's not hard to find reasonable coaches who value schedules, study time, and time to just be a normal kid. My son is on a team like this and it's been a positive experience in every respect. He is having a blast and so are we. And I say this as someone who hates travel baseball with every fiber of my soul.
This post was edited on 3/14/17 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:32 pm to Pecker
quote:It's pretty obvious. Hell, you started this thread by saying kids shouldn't being traveling for sports and are now saying that parents should promote kids' interests all while ignoring that travel ball and being good in school are not mutually exclusive, and some kids love sports and can benefit (long term) from travel ball after a certain age.
I'm not sure why you think this is trolling. It might be better for your sake if you said it wasn't trolling.
Look, it's okay man. I've only picked up on this in two threads now. If you're not trolling, it might be better for your sake to say that you are.
This post was edited on 3/14/17 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:33 pm to Pecker
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You would like to argue that public schools teach language well?
First off, you didn't say public schools. You said schools don't teach language well.
Second, I didn't quote that part. I quoted the part about needing a tutor to actually learn. Only if you're fricking stupid do you need a tutor to learn. Tutors are for fricking stupid people that can't understand shite the first time they hear it.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:35 pm to DaTroof
Neither of my kids are good enough to play college ball, but they still love doing it and are pretty good at it.
They enjoy being around their friends, increases their self-esteem, keeps them from in front of the tv or on their phones, less time to get into trouble, etc etc.
I enjoy watching my kids have fun and compete.
They enjoy being around their friends, increases their self-esteem, keeps them from in front of the tv or on their phones, less time to get into trouble, etc etc.
I enjoy watching my kids have fun and compete.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:35 pm to tgrbaitn08
Because you were the last post in the thread where I clicked reply. Is that ok?
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:36 pm to ell_13
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It's pretty obvious. Hell, you started this thread by saying kids shouldn't being traveling for sports and are now saying that parents should promote kids' interests all while ignoring that travel ball and being good in school are not mutually exclusive, and some kids love sports and can benefit (long term) from travel ball after a certain age.
Look, it's okay man. I've only picked up on this in two threads now. If you're not trolling, it might be better for your sake to say that you are.
I think you think there's a problem with us disagreeing. There isn't. I've already stated that some children can handle the responsibilities and are better for it. But most cant.
You do a very poor job of getting the big picture and get stuck in the minutiae. Again, we can argue all day but I can't spend 10 minutes trying to explain to you why your assumptions don't make sense every time you make one.
Tell me how I've backtracked on this:
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They get stuck in a bubble world and think it's normal. Their priorities are also messed up. Also, most people aren't great parents. They try to live their lives through their kids lives which is a big problem.
Instead of spending countless hours teaching and encouraging little Johnny to start a little business and learn how to manage money, they spend hours traveling to random cities to play baseball. Then little Johnny scores an 18 on his ACT and has shitty grades and can't manage money and the parents try to figure out what went wrong.
This post was edited on 3/14/17 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:37 pm to DaTroof
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I guess if there was a practical skill that resulted from baseball that could be applied to a trade or career it would almost be understandable, but literally almost no practical skill comes from playing baseball other than how to play baseball.
Get your child around good kids & mentors and it is totally worth it. I couldn't be more proud of the 12-15 kids that went through the age groups with us. 75% of them have already graduated College.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:37 pm to DaTroof
Sports teach kids very import life skills. If you are lazy, someone else will take your position.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:39 pm to Pecker
quote:You haven't because no one is discussing that bad parents exist and are bad parents.
Tell me how I've backtracked on this
ETA: and now you've edited that quote to include what you HAVE backtracked on. Jesus.
quote:What assumptions?
I can't spend 10 minutes trying to explain to you why your assumptions don't make sense every time you make one.
This post was edited on 3/14/17 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:39 pm to rd280z
I just got my kid out of BB thus year. It's opened up more things for us to do. Not stuck in the field like a robot anymore
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:41 pm to FulshearTiger
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First off, you didn't say public schools. You said schools don't teach language well.
We can talk private schools as well. I'll let you pick
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Second, I didn't quote that part. I quoted the part about needing a tutor to actually learn. Only if you're fricking stupid do you need a tutor to learn. Tutors are for fricking stupid people that can't understand shite the first time they hear it.
There's a lot to unpack here. I'm not really sure where to start. So we can start with the bold part. You think the sole purpose of tutors is to focus on dumb children, as opposed to serving as an additional resource for either dumb or gifted children (or anywhere in between)?
This post was edited on 3/14/17 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:42 pm to FulshearTiger
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. Is that ok?
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Because you were the last post in the thread where I clicked reply. Is that ok?
No. That's not how it works.
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