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quote: Originally posted by Dolphin Mom:
For the cynics of the group.....If there is no name on the back of the uniform, or it is not someone who is readily known to me, I cannot provide anymore specifics.
Mark, Haven't detected any cynicism. Whenever I was at a game and some other player did something of note, I asked the other parents around me (our team)who that kid(s) was. If they didn't know, I asked our coach. If our coach didn't know, I'd walk over to the other parents (other team) and ask. They were always happy to share with me the players name and any other relevant information about him, like if he was a D1 commit, an underclassman, a fill in starter having the game of his life...stuff like that. See that's what truly interested people do, not just focus on their kid and their kids team. That's not cynicism, that's altruistic interest in enjoying the whole game, and appreciation of other players and their abilities, not just one kids little slice of it.
Skill has its limitations, but luck can take you anywhere!
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| Posts: 1596 | Location: northern burbs, IL | Registered: November 15, 2006 | |
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All of this is foreign to me but the impression that I get is that on any given day, teams are playing without key players. Is that accruate? It seems as if travel ball, legion ball, camps/showcases etc. actually make it impossible to field a team that closely resembles the team that will take the field next spring. BTW, the "pms" are up on this thread due to "promotion." I've found that many posters spell relief "ignore." Simply left click on the poster's name and select the ignore feature. Believe me, you'll be happier. ...and another thing, it is raining again. We're in floods and more rain. Not to worry, my child is outside walking on water and so...
"... and if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plan."
CoachB25 = Darrell Butler
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| Posts: 3625 | Location: Interstate 55, 70 & 270 | Registered: February 02, 2004 | |
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quote: Originally posted by mythreesons:
CoachB - you're absolutely correct. High school teams in this part of the world use the summer season as a chance to see the younger guys - we even have a few 8th graders (soon to be freshmen) who were invited to play on the sophomore team. Most teams encourage their rising seniors to find somewhere else to play - until the playoffs start. Then it's a whole new ballgame!
Our part of the state is under flood warnings yet again, so you have my sympathies. The absolute worst part for us (as we're on high ground) is the mosquitoes - they're big, they're ferocious and THEY'RE HUNGRY! No more waiting until dusk - they're on the prowl 24 hours a day... today they reported that the count is at 26 times the acceptable annoyance level. I would put it more around 2600 times!
mythreesons, your area will be in our prayers as this rain has to stop. Mosquitoes are bad here as well. We have had some of the hardest rain I've ever seen today. In fact, we went to a community some 13 miles away for supper and ran into flash floods everywhere. I'm starting on an Ark as soon as I can!  Come fall, we are all going to pay for this as the crops all over this state, Iowa and others are being destroyed. Take care!
"... and if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plan."
CoachB25 = Darrell Butler
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| Posts: 3625 | Location: Interstate 55, 70 & 270 | Registered: February 02, 2004 | |
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