Absolute Joke

[Lobster Birch]

Yesterday on Facebook I saw a post from one of the local travel clubs I follow congratulating one of their players for accepting an offer to play at a DIII school.

The funny thing is, the girl they were congratulating played for a different organization from 10U all the way through 2nd year 16U, only changing to her new 18U club at the end of the 2020 season (such as it was). It's possible due to Covid that she has never played a game for her new club.

It's not really an issue at all, just a little amusing. What else could they do? Not recognize her? It does come off as a bit of resume padding for the club and I wonder how common this type of thing is.

 

[uncdrew]

Yeah, this is one of those that could go either way, but I was taught to "assume positive intent" and go with "they just wanted to honor her".

 

[CMMom1740]

Right. Since I guess her old team doesn't post about former players, it's nice that the new team does recognize her achievement. But I do get what you're saying; they didn't really have anything to do with it.

 

[BT3100]

I have no issue with that. I see your point.
My bigger issue is with the pitching coaches who post up stupid false speed numbers

 

[Vertigo]

I’ve sometimes seen the new clubs list the following, “Committed to x college while playing for x club.” Don’t see that too often but to me that shows respect to the previous club, while the current club also celebrates their player.

 

[TheGuru42]

I have no issue with that. I see your point.
My bigger issue is with the pitching coaches who post up stupid false speed numbers

My daughter was just clocked at 86.90. Kilometers per hour.

 

[BT3100]

My daughter was just clocked at 86.90. Kilometers per hour.

Get it!!!

 

[jmatw]

Absolute Joke? Little, ok a lot, strong for my taste.

If she is in fact with the new club, are they supposed to not recognize her at all. Come on, it's not about the orgs either way it's about that kid's accomplishment.

 

[sluggers]

It's not really an issue at all, just a little amusing. What else could they do? Not recognize her? It does come off as a bit of resume padding for the club and I wonder how common this type of thing is.

Who cares?

Congrats and well done to the kid.