Our 14U team has a big one coming up this weekend, our first with this coach. I, personally, am glad to have these guidelines. I wonder what others think of them, especially our TB coach DFP members out there. Here's his list for us:
Just as a reminder:
- Make sure that you do not sit under or next to the coaches tent behind home plate.
- Besides saying hello, do not talk to a college coach anywhere at the ball park unless you have a older daughter that plays for that coach.
- Under no circumstance should you argue or yell at the umpires.
- Do not approach or enter the dugout to talk to your daughter. There will be a drink cooler in the dugout with water for them to drink.
- Encourage your child while they are playing. Do not try to coach or communicate with them while they are on the field or in the dugout.Do not yell instructions to your daughter.
- College coaches will be watching the parents to see how they act during the games. I have seen coaches get up and leave during a game just because the parents were complaining about the umpires.
- Remember these are showcase games, the college coaches are there to look at your daughters mechanics and evaluate her talent level. They are not worried about the score of the game or who is winning. I coach to win every game we play, however showcase games are played differently.
Thoughts?
Just as a reminder:
- Make sure that you do not sit under or next to the coaches tent behind home plate.
- Besides saying hello, do not talk to a college coach anywhere at the ball park unless you have a older daughter that plays for that coach.
- Under no circumstance should you argue or yell at the umpires.
- Do not approach or enter the dugout to talk to your daughter. There will be a drink cooler in the dugout with water for them to drink.
- Encourage your child while they are playing. Do not try to coach or communicate with them while they are on the field or in the dugout.Do not yell instructions to your daughter.
- College coaches will be watching the parents to see how they act during the games. I have seen coaches get up and leave during a game just because the parents were complaining about the umpires.
- Remember these are showcase games, the college coaches are there to look at your daughters mechanics and evaluate her talent level. They are not worried about the score of the game or who is winning. I coach to win every game we play, however showcase games are played differently.
Thoughts?