Role of Parents?

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May 13, 2012
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I kept unofficial GC every game this season on the team. DD is pitcher and like others I will use those numbers for and to DD. FPS, S% etc and compare to W/L's column. It's good 8nfo for her. I also have team BA's etc. That is for my entertainment at end of yr bqt. They give awards and the stat associated with it. Sometimes we are close but BA is never close. E's are 50/50. Some players close some I just scratch my head.
As far as coaching away from team. Prove your way is better by the college recruits you produced and championships then show me how and I make sure she gets extra reps your method. Tell her you don't want her working with dad and your reasons are: I don't like x, I played college, I prefer, etc and "bite me" goes thru my head. Cannon, Amy and many more on here have players and track records to prove their methods and theories are legit. I will give way and support those coaches and if they will teach me I will help implement them . I have already proved my methods have validity since she made the team and started as a freshman. Before I step away from it I want you to prove that you know how to get her to the nxt level of improvement of her game.
 
Jun 11, 2013
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I think it's OK to talk stats outside of the games and alone. I hate the parents who come up to Susie and say you were 3-3 too bad the rest of your team can't hit. Actually
had a Mom come up to one of our players last year and try and give her slapping lessons when she has no idea what she was talking about. DD lost it with Mom and asked her
politely after the game(and alone) to never give advice to her teammates during the game. Let's just say the mother didn't take it well. We are not expecting a Christmas card from them in the future.
 
Oct 2, 2015
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OK, so who has more or a detrimental effect on a team?
The mommy baller/ relentless gossiper, who tries to influence every aspect of the team through roster and playing time manipulation? And does so trying to plead ignorance when they are called out on the carpet?
Or a parent who talks stats and teaches their DD aspects of the game, and is admittedly outward in doing so?

Yes, mommy/daddy ballers and gossipers...we know who you are...
 
Oct 2, 2015
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Sounds like you should find another team if you don't agree with the coach and their rules. Right or wrong the team rules are for everyone and are there for a reason.

There are plenty of parents that "know" what they are doing and over coach. How can we be sure they are the exception to the rule? Maybe they believe in antiquated techniques, or maybe they know the best techniques. The problem is that whichever parent they are, they think they know what is right and are not open to other points of view.

If your ideas on mechanics don't mesh, or if you feel the coach doesn't know what they are doing then I'd say that you've done a poor job as a parent selecting the best team for your child.


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Sometimes parents can't choose which team their DD plays on, whether it's their High School team, or if they are geopraphically/financially limited in their choices.
 

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