I just found this forum. It's just what I've been looking for! Plan to see me here frequently. Anyway, here's the deal. A coach in our high school conference does something that to me is very unsportsmanlike. I want your opinions.
When his girls are batting he tells them where our catcher is setting up. He literally, from third base, shouts "outside!", "in, in, in!", etc. Our catcher, my DD, tries to delay her positioning as long as she can, but no matter how long she waits he hollers her location.
Maybe it's me, but jeez louise that fries my hiney!! In all of the games I've attended throughout the years as either a parent or a coach I have NEVER seen any other coach do that.
So, I "spoke" to him after one of our games. I told him that I lost all respect I had ever had for him. The next time we played his team I hoped it would cease. However, much to my chagrin, not only was the coach calling the location the ENTIRE DUGOUT got into the act! It's one thing to be a baffoon and demonstrate poor sportsmanship, it's another thing all together to pass that on to your players.
I hoped the umps would put a stop to it, but they did nothing.
Okay, I obviously REALLY want your support telling me how right I am and what a poor sport the coach is, BUT if you don't agree I guess I'll read those too.
Either way, Thanks.
Ed
When his girls are batting he tells them where our catcher is setting up. He literally, from third base, shouts "outside!", "in, in, in!", etc. Our catcher, my DD, tries to delay her positioning as long as she can, but no matter how long she waits he hollers her location.
Maybe it's me, but jeez louise that fries my hiney!! In all of the games I've attended throughout the years as either a parent or a coach I have NEVER seen any other coach do that.
So, I "spoke" to him after one of our games. I told him that I lost all respect I had ever had for him. The next time we played his team I hoped it would cease. However, much to my chagrin, not only was the coach calling the location the ENTIRE DUGOUT got into the act! It's one thing to be a baffoon and demonstrate poor sportsmanship, it's another thing all together to pass that on to your players.
I hoped the umps would put a stop to it, but they did nothing.
Okay, I obviously REALLY want your support telling me how right I am and what a poor sport the coach is, BUT if you don't agree I guess I'll read those too.
Either way, Thanks.
Ed