We have all seen it before. The "bad" parent on the other team, or heck, even your team. The one that over celebrates or constantly gives instructions to all the player because they know more than the coach. Or the gossip parent that knows what #12 did at prom or how late #5 stayed out the night before the big game. We have all been around them.
But...
Have you been to a game where there were insults shouted at your team by the opposing teams parents? That happened to a couple of our players that had the luxury of playing on the side of the field that housed these awesome parents. There was a play in the third inning of our HS Varsity game; Batter pops up ball between 1st & 2nd slicing towards the foul line and in front of the right fielder. 2nd basemen ran as fast as she could to get the ball that was driving out of play. She dives at the ball and the ball tips off the front of her glove and the ball was dropped in foul territory. While she was on the ground one of the parents shouts "Great job #12, way to miss the ball! You suck!" Exact words. The right fielder heard the comment and directly asked the parents who said it only to hear nothing. Nobody took ownership of their lovely comment. Our players returned back to their position and kept playing. The comments kept coming, all game long.
So why do parents feel the need to interject themselves into a game? Does it make them feel better about themselves to comment "you suck" during a game? Unbelievable, and I have seen a bunch of crappy things at games.
But...
Have you been to a game where there were insults shouted at your team by the opposing teams parents? That happened to a couple of our players that had the luxury of playing on the side of the field that housed these awesome parents. There was a play in the third inning of our HS Varsity game; Batter pops up ball between 1st & 2nd slicing towards the foul line and in front of the right fielder. 2nd basemen ran as fast as she could to get the ball that was driving out of play. She dives at the ball and the ball tips off the front of her glove and the ball was dropped in foul territory. While she was on the ground one of the parents shouts "Great job #12, way to miss the ball! You suck!" Exact words. The right fielder heard the comment and directly asked the parents who said it only to hear nothing. Nobody took ownership of their lovely comment. Our players returned back to their position and kept playing. The comments kept coming, all game long.
So why do parents feel the need to interject themselves into a game? Does it make them feel better about themselves to comment "you suck" during a game? Unbelievable, and I have seen a bunch of crappy things at games.
