Coaching Anger

[redhotcoach]

I see guys like this about every 4th tourney. You can spot them before you even play. In their 1970s blue jeans even though its 102 out. T shirt that fit them 1000 PBR's earlier. The same lamb chops and mustache they had since 13.

I just completely ignore them, if they are acting foolish. Don't talk to them, don't shake hands, don't join the lineup. Down play it in the dugout. Give the coach and their fans (cause these coaches always have fans that are just like them), the impression that they don't belong in the same complex as us. Then beat them bad. It's a win-win, I don't waste my time with them, and their team and fans get to be pi$$ed off, which is what they came for anyway.

 

[quincy]

However, after the game I would consider getting in contact with other people in his league, or program, and talk about it.

I did this last year with positive results. 1st base coach was an idiot, the Manager did not know it.

 

[02Crush]

Thanks everyone! Good support and feedback. I will be working my passive aggressive act from now on. I will only talk with the umpire from now on and smile big when I do it. BTW Red Hot....The Head skipper of this squad let's this guy do his dirty work and stands over there in his jeans quietly. Sadly, my pitcher in this case is going through a phase and very sensitive right now. She took them down in the first inning 3 and out. Then in the second inning when he was yelling commands to his batters while facing her while down at the same distance on the 1st baseline she walked 6 and we took a big hit. We beat them otherwise so I guess he is more interested in messing with a 9 year old. I suppose I will pitch my other pitcher who could care less when she is on the mound.

 

[PA SB Dad]

Remember, the only thing he deserves is your pity. That he needs to do these things to win a 10U softball game is absolutely pathetic.

 

[starsnuffer]

Just have your 10 year old pitcher tell him that he must be a very lonely man, and that she feels sorry for him, and if he wants, he can hold her dolly.

-W

 

[Amy in AZ.]

I had my team pack up and leave one time. I informed the ump that we weren't going to do this and I wasn't subjecting my girls to this and we were gone. I think the girls were 12 YO and we were LL.

 

[Bucketrider]

Starsnuffer you RULE! My dd would love doing that, except she also would require a bat to the head to listen to anyone while in the circle. Unfortunately Amy, these types don't care how they win and leaving would merely provoke them into even more degenerated behavior. Now, finding the TD and demanding a full refund and promising you will advertise to EVERYONE your experience at this tournament with this particular alphabet sanction will have a little more effect. I am very disappointed in the Director, pretty sure in South FL, that would have gotten the coach thrown and an asterisk by his team.

 

[dadof3girls]

Ask the UMP to enforce the coaches box. Then ask the UMP if he knows where the tournament director is.

 

[Sweet Lou]

Just have your 10 year old pitcher tell him that he must be a very lonely man, and that she feels sorry for him, and if he wants, he can hold her dolly.

-W

LOL - 2 big thumbs up on this one.

 

[Coach JV]

I had a 10U rec parent and coach (from opposing team) curse out my pitcher who (9yo)
hit 2 batters in a row in her 1st game ever.
I called time out so the crying pitcher could compose herself, PU
took this opportunity to eject the coach and half the bleacher bums from the other team.
The extremes that parents go to used to amaze me before I became a SB junkie.