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re: Youth softball team pulled from ESPN2 televised champ game

Posted on 8/6/17 at 9:50 am to
Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 9:50 am to
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Ridiculous. The best team should still advance. Now, the championship will be bullshite for both teams in it, regardless of the result. Sportsmanship should be encouraged, but it's not illegal to be an a-hole


Absolutely.
Posted by double d
Amarillo by morning
Member since Jun 2004
17210 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 9:51 am to
These were 11-12 year old girls, they should be punished for their actions. I certainly hope the parents don't defend their actions.
Posted by Revelator
Member since Nov 2008
62302 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 9:53 am to
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You won!! But since a couple players were untasteful, you actually lost. Seriously.


Since a couple means 2 and I see at least 6 players shooting the bird in the photo, your post is a factual fail.
Posted by ForkEmDemons
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since May 2014
2235 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 9:53 am to
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What? That if you lose as long as the winner is an a-hole you really won?


No, the lesson is that actions have consequences and that sometimes those consequences aren't fair.

Conduct yourself with class at all times, never know who is watching.
This post was edited on 8/6/17 at 9:56 am
Posted by CaptainBrannigan
Good Ole Rocky Top Tennessee
Member since Jan 2010
21644 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 9:55 am to
I don't feel bad for those future lesbians.
Posted by VernonPLSUfan
Leesville, La.
Member since Sep 2007
17966 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 9:56 am to
Is a spot for play stupid games, win stupid prizes?
Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 9:56 am to
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I see at least 6 players shooting the bird in the photo, your post is a factual fail.


I see 4 players shooting the bird. I also see 12 in the previous photo. So they could have been allowed to play ...........
Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 9:57 am to
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No, the lesson is that actions have consequences and that sometimes those consequences aren't fair. Conduct yourself with class at all times, never know who is watching.


The lesson is, don't get caught. Allegedly the "host team" actions precipitated this.
Posted by Blob Fish
Member since Mar 2016
3091 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 9:59 am to
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Lesson > game


What's the lesson here exactly? Are they trying to tell the kids that if their competitor who fairly bests them is an a-hole, some governing body will hand them the victory? That's not how life works.

They could easily force the two teams to line up before a game and shake hands/apologize. But there will always be assholes. You have to learn how to deal with them. Come back next year fired up. I wouldn't want to be handed an unearned victory.
Posted by The Mad Fratter
Madison, MS
Member since Jul 2013
1284 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 10:00 am to
This is just an example of the underlying issues in our country. Even if you earned something people that are offended will try to rip it away from you.
Posted by ByteMe
Member since Sep 2003
22360 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 10:00 am to
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I see 4 players shooting the bird.


Six

Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
34791 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 10:02 am to
It's stupid, but Christ... Are their parents pure trash are something...? Totally classless...

If that were my 12y/o daughter, I'd of ripped her a new one...
This post was edited on 8/6/17 at 10:06 am
Posted by Hot Carl
Prayers up for 3
Member since Dec 2005
62938 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 10:03 am to
quote:

Six


Look again
Posted by VernonPLSUfan
Leesville, La.
Member since Sep 2007
17966 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 10:06 am to
They did this right before they went behind the dugout to smoke a cigarette.
Posted by Revelator
Member since Nov 2008
62302 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 10:06 am to
quote:

I see 4 players shooting the bird. I also see 12 in the previous photo. So they could have been allowed to play ...........



My comment wasn't aimed at whether the ruling was right or not, but purely at the erroneous comment that it was only a couple of players.
Posted by pensacola
pensacola
Member since Sep 2005
4832 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 10:07 am to
Well, when Ronnie Lewis is your coach this sort of thing happens
Posted by ForkEmDemons
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since May 2014
2235 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 10:09 am to
quote:

This is just an example of the underlying issues in our country. Even if you earned something people that are offended will try to rip it away from you.


Or the other lesson is that if you violate the rules, your actions will have consequences, even if they are unfair or harsh. No one forced them to violate the rules of the governing body they play for. They chose to do their actions and now they are paying for it. Lesson learned.

Also, youth today need to know that ANYTHING put on social media will be used against you. Also, another lesson learned.

quote:

the Little League® International Tournament Committee has removed the Southeast Region from the 2017 Junior League Softball World Series for violation of Little League’s policies regarding unsportsmanlike conduct, inappropriate use of social media, and the high standard that Little League International holds for all its participants


source: richmond.com
Posted by DarthRebel
Tier Five is Alive
Member since Feb 2013
26128 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 10:10 am to
This is why Gen Z will be the death of the SJW movement. They do not embrace everyone has feelings and I embrace a return to the 1980s
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
92362 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 10:12 am to
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Oh shite, didn't realize they were white girls. This seems pretty excessive to do to some kids goofing around.
Posted by aVatiger
Water
Member since Jan 2006
27967 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 10:15 am to
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think the better result would be to let the team still play if they have enough players and then send the girls in the picture ho


This, dq players and let the team play
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