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    Pitchers being overused

    Been thru this with both daughters. Each situation was a little different but each were dealt with in a similar manner. DD1 had a sore elbow from pitching. We mentioned to the coach she needed some time off to rest or she would be out permanently soon, coach had her rest for a couple of days and...
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    Frustrations with school team

    Dealing with second daughter playing HS softball, older daughter had enough and told coach she did not want to be part of the three ring circus( stayed on team but did not go out next season). So far this season had been decent, no issues to report. However I am waiting for the wheels to fall...
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    High School Softball

    Rained out last night, sometimes it is nice to have a night off from HS softball. Cooked some food on the grill and watched the movie "42" with my daughter. With the rain out I think we have a game Monday thru Thursday next week and a tournament starting on Friday.
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    Get it right, Blue!

    Other night ump called a second strike on the batter, nut usually a big deal but considering the ball was at her helmet and close to the other batters box it was ugly. Then field ump called out runner at 1st who was clearly safe. I try to only cheer for positive things but the strike call and...
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    High School Softball

    Sounds like my daughters coach. Even an excused absence for a games means you miss a game, unless you are a certain player.
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    Well it is getting real now....

    Good luck to your daughter in HS softball. I am not a fan of HS softball, it is a major disappointment in my area. Having 9 D1 recruits can be a blessing and a curse if they are not able to play together. Had a parent bragging to me once that there was 2 D1 pitchers on their daughters team...
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    What to do?

    Several things here, first will start with the coach and the #1 comment. I coached for several years and never once told a pitcher what their position was on the team at tryouts, their performance dictated where they ended up in the rotation. Had a similar situation happen to my daughter twice...
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    Vote for Friday Check in 10/21/16

    First time going to D9 Fall Sun Classic Showcase this weekend. Playing all games at the new Seminole County Sports Complex, any input on the tournament or complex?
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    More High School Politics and BS

    My daughter went to a D3 school. She could have played elsewhere but choose this one due to academics and financial aid package she received. Find the school that has the program your daughter wants to study, graduating with a quality education and degree is far more important. Regarding HS...
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    More High School Politics and BS

    Wow does this sound all to familiar, very similar to what happened to my daughter. Even down to the comment that hs softball is where college coaches come to see players. It was difficult watching games, the insanity was hard to take at times. Finally the freak show was over and my daughter...
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    Zooming for a Friday Check in 6/10/16

    Daughter is playing Compuware Classic in Michigan this weekend. Hope there is good weather, tournament was rained out on Sunday last year when my other daughter played the tournament.
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    DD's team may be imploding

    Hate to say I have been in this situation, was the AC for many years with one of my daughters and made many attempts at getting the HC to change things. Think the only reason my daughter stayed is her loyalty to a commitment and playing some quality tournaments. My daughter has graduated and...
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    Team meals...what could go wrong? :)

    They are ok, sometimes it is nice to have a quiet dinner with the family. Try to plan a team dinner before the start of the tournament.
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    Is it about bragging?

    Did not mean to quote you,it was a general comment to the thread.
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    Is it about bragging?

    I was a softball coach for several years. At tournaments I would hand out flyers to college coach's, their first thing was to scan down the list and ask what field of study the player with the high ACT score was looking at. Constantly I would tells the players that grades are #1 and softball...
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    Early 4th of July Friday Check in!

    Just arrived home from the Sparkler last night. 16U daughter won first two in bracket play and then lost the next two on Saturday. Almost came back from a 10-1 deficit in the last game, scored 7 runs in the fifth inning. 14U daughter won the silver bracket championship of the Jr.Sparkler...
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    Friday check in 6/26

    Leaving for the Colorado Sparkler this weekend. This will be my oldest DD's second time at the sparkler and second time at the All Academic Games. This will be my youngest DD's first trip to Colorado, playing in the Jr.Sparkler.Hope the weather is good, should be lots of games to watch between...
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    Not sure what to do! Swearing coach...

    Swearing in front of the players- Strike 1 Blaming a loss on one player in front of the team- Strike 2 HC storming off after the game - Strike 3 We all know what happens in softball after strike 3, you are out. There is no acceptable excuse for this type of behavior. Personally I would take it...
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    DD got yelled at for hugging a teammate

    When my oldest was playing 12U the coach calling pitches would never call a change up, my daughter had a good back flip change up. We approached the coach and he said at 12u they only need to throw fastballs. So we approached the manager and the manager approached the coach and nothing changed...
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    Daughter punished by coaches this past weekend

    The problem I am noticing is this is more the norm than the exception.

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