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Tryouts, breaking the news: "You didn't make it"
I think this is a good point. Most of the "coaches" at 12U are not really coaches, they are managers that acquire girls and do very little coaching. I'm curious if you consistently corrected a girl that is a hard worker, listens well, and doesn't goof off how did it not "stick" in a few...- PlanoHeat
- Post #47
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Roster 15?
If your still debating it then you know the answer.- PlanoHeat
- Post #23
- Forum: Being a Softball Parent
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Improper touching
I gotta say if you have issues holding a girls jersey because it makes you feel uncomfortable maybe coaching girls isn't for you. I've high fived, fist bumped, put my arm around one of my players when she cried, and ran onto the field and had a girl jump into my arms and gave her a hug when she...- PlanoHeat
- Post #19
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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I hate coaching politics
With 17 you could have a scrimmage every practice though :)- PlanoHeat
- Post #14
- Forum: Being a Softball Parent
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Pick up Player Politics
We had this happen two weeks ago. Coach picked up a player half way through a tournament and to say she had a sub par day is an understatement. Meanwhile two of the teams girls sat on the bench. The next week the team folded and the coach went to another organization. Amazing some of the...- PlanoHeat
- Post #23
- Forum: Being a Softball Parent
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The parent fight at the PEE WEE football game got me thinking...
They should disband both teams and I'd ban every one of those people on the field from ever seeing a game again. I figured we are about 2 years out from seeing a parent go off and pull a gun at one of these games.- PlanoHeat
- Post #11
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Do I tell my daughter...?
I'm not trying to be rude but to me this falls into the realm of everyone wins a trophy and no one is ever a loser. Wouldn't it mean that much more to her when she does make a team? Just seems dishonest to me. My DD and I have a very open line of communication and I don't know that I could keep...- PlanoHeat
- Post #20
- Forum: Being a Softball Parent
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bat bag $ value
That is funny, I had this conversation last night with my DD after he batting lesson. She was looking at a new CF4 and said "wow, that's as much as an I phone". On the ride home I started reciting off what all was in her bag. She had no clue how much mom and dad had forked out in softball stuff...- PlanoHeat
- Post #15
- Forum: Being a Softball Parent
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What now ?
I can tell you it's rough. My daughter played her first games last week that I wasn't on the field or in the dugout. I agree with alexander that not second guessing aloud is the hardest part. Good luck, it is fun getting to watch just your daughter. :)- PlanoHeat
- Post #8
- Forum: Being a Softball Parent
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new 12U team...dad is an assistant and...opinions please
Time to have a "come to Jesus" with the guy quick. Lay out what your intent is and what your plan is for the fall and tell him to take it or leave it.- PlanoHeat
- Post #5
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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How fast to first base????
Any chance you would share those drills? I've had a hard time finding explosion/speed drills. thanks.- PlanoHeat
- Post #28
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Facebook
It just takes one to cause any kind of issue and FB is no exception. I'm with Bishop, these girls aren't just players they are an extended part of my family. I have coached most of them since they were 5 and have watched them grow up. I think of about 80% of my players on FB. The only issue I...- PlanoHeat
- Post #14
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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The Fat Girl
I have always said I would never dream of getting in a physical altercation at a softball game but if someone seriously "moo'd" at my DD there is NO WAY I would be able to contain myself. Most girls already have self esteem issues there is no reason to contribute to that. Mine got lucky and...- PlanoHeat
- Post #15
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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How to break the news?
I agree why not just tell the dad then? I'd rather someone be up front with me then get me out there and have me go through some dog and pony show. IMO- PlanoHeat
- Post #20
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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How to break the news?
What happens if the girl kills it at the tryout? Would you keep her or still cut her loose? At 14U I could see calling the girl but anything below that I'd rather be getting the call as her parent.- PlanoHeat
- Post #17
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Killing the Clock
I didn't say it was bush leauge, I said it was dirty. Your reasoning on why it is okay doesn't even compute for me. So your saying it is okay for a country to steal top secret documents because the US made them secret? If you need to win by needing to know what the other team is going to do then...- PlanoHeat
- Post #20
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Killing the Clock
I didn't know Dean Smith coached softball and I guess I've missed the shot clock behind the plate this time. :)- PlanoHeat
- Post #18
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Killing the Clock
Valid points. I had to think about it and I guess there is a fine line. Only difference I can really see is your proposing things that the player does or picks up on compared to things the coaches do that impact the outcome of the game.- PlanoHeat
- Post #13
- Forum: Coaching Softball