DD is very polite, do not make her say anything she has followed DW's and me.
If I hear ma'am or sir come out of her mouth I start paying attention, she is not happy about something.
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DD is very polite, do not make her say anything she has followed DW's and me.
If I hear ma'am or sir come out of her mouth I start paying attention, she is not happy about something.
I have seen several teams take a knee, but it isn't something I insist upon. It was commonplace back when I coached soccer. But I never saw it coaching basketball, and only rarely in softball. Be respectful and courteous. And if medical attention is required, make sure you stay out of the way. Absolutely no joking or laughing while a player is down. We just had a play this past weekend that led to a minor injury. A player from the opposing team was running from 2nd to 3rd on a ground ball. Our shortstop charged to make the play. The two collided and let's just say our player made out better in the collision. The other player was down for several minutes. Ultimately the other player was fine. Between innings our shortstop walked over to the other dugout to check on the other player. They shook hands and played on. Just show respect...
While on the topic of being courteous, I did notice something several weeks ago that made my blood boil. Two players on our travel team were playing in the district title game with their high school. Several of us were in attendance to show support. They ended up winning. During the post game medal ceremony three players from the opposing team walked off the field. Talk about disrespect... If that was my DD I would have grabbed her by the arm and escorted her back out on the field to show the proper respect.
While on the topic of being courteous, I did notice something several weeks ago that made my blood boil. Two players on our travel team were playing in the district title game with their high school. Several of us were in attendance to show support. They ended up winning. During the post game medal ceremony three players from the opposing team walked off the field. Talk about disrespect... If that was my DD I would have grabbed her by the arm and escorted her back out on the field to show the proper respect.
Unfortunately there are cut-throat players and coaches who will not think twice about beaning a batter if they think it will help them win...
That's interesting. I've found it fascinating how things spread, or don't. I remember going to USSSA World Series in Orlando and wondering how teams from Ohio to Florida were doing pretty much the same dugout cheers. How do those get around so well? But I guess kneel-downs haven't spread as universally.
When I coached 10U and 12U, my teams would kneel, but I never coached them to do it. I assume they saw others do it and figured that's how the game was played. Wonder the extent to which it is a Southern thing. Maybe I can get a grant to research this and other such things, like dialect. In Georgia, we had pickup players. But in North Carolina, we have guest players.
Customary in soccer as others have mentioned. It a player goes down and stays down, the team with the ball (unless in a scoring area) will kick the ball out of bounds to stop play. Everyone kneels down as a sign of respect to the injured player. It is then customary for the restart, the team throwing the ball back in will throw it back to the other team to give possesion back to them.
I have seen other teams gather up into a group, and kind of kneel down when someone on the other team is down and injured, but I don't think it is a widespread thing in this area.
I have seen other teams gather up into a group, and kind of kneel down when someone on the other team is down and injured, but I don't think it is a widespread thing in this area.
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I never quite understood it myself, but have seen it. Now that someone mentioned they do it in soccer, it makes sense. I know a lot of girls are multiple sport athletes and either played or currently play soccer. So I think it probably carried over. I will say, never in my day did I see it happen.
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Just for further clarification neither of the situations were HBP so no confusion as to whether someone was intentionally hit. Both of these instances were base running issues - one where the girl tripped over her own shoes laces and twisted an already injured knee and the other where the girl slid head first into our catcher.
Big guy went out of his way to take out my son hard at second to break-up the double play last weekend and I tell you what I wouldn't have shed a tear if that kid would have wore one on the thigh his next at bat. (Side note before I get anybody up in arms - these are 16 and 17 year olds, my son is thin and about 6' 2" but this guy was at least his height and had 60+ lbs - looked more like a football player. So not talking about little kids that I'm wanting to see retaliating.)
Big guy went out of his way to take out my son hard at second to break-up the double play last weekend and I tell you what I wouldn't have shed a tear if that kid would have wore one on the thigh his next at bat. (Side note before I get anybody up in arms - these are 16 and 17 year olds, my son is thin and about 6' 2" but this guy was at least his height and had 60+ lbs - looked more like a football player. So not talking about little kids that I'm wanting to see retaliating.)
WARRIORMIKE
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Came across the sir and ma'am thing at Colorado. I was blown away how respectful that sounded towards me. I was talking to a team from the south. Every question I asked them was followed up by a "yes sir" or "no sir." I told my dd and her teammates that's how you're supposed to talk to your parents! Take notes!
