- Feb 3, 2011
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1st-year 12u, 2 separate issues
I've already said "I told you so" but hope I end up being proven wrong.
For those of you who live in highly competitive softball areas, what's the typical rate of success for friends & family comp teams (one town, no tryouts, no cuts)?
I believe in the value of friendships, but I also believe in helping young ball players follow a reasonable progression into comp ball that is more about the players and less about the parents. For example, a 10yo doesn't go from rec ball into the starting rotation of a 12u A team unless she's dominant, but a short-sighted, selfish coach who's a good salesman might make the parents think otherwise.
Am i wrong for saying that a PITCHER (did not make the all-star rotation) should not skip 2nd-year 10u just because a 12u coach wants her bat?
I've already said "I told you so" but hope I end up being proven wrong.
For those of you who live in highly competitive softball areas, what's the typical rate of success for friends & family comp teams (one town, no tryouts, no cuts)?
I believe in the value of friendships, but I also believe in helping young ball players follow a reasonable progression into comp ball that is more about the players and less about the parents. For example, a 10yo doesn't go from rec ball into the starting rotation of a 12u A team unless she's dominant, but a short-sighted, selfish coach who's a good salesman might make the parents think otherwise.
Am i wrong for saying that a PITCHER (did not make the all-star rotation) should not skip 2nd-year 10u just because a 12u coach wants her bat?