No changes. Just my effort to get the maximum number of people to read this. And for the first time I'm posting drunk. (Not because the Dodgers lost - I didn't watch a pitch - couldn't care less about them).
I've known a number of people who read but don't ever post because they're afraid to. My first post on a predecessor softball site called eteamz was "What is the best bat I can get for my new to travel kid, cost is no object." We were normal folks so we were about supporting our kid and frankly we had no idea where our kid fit in. Some of the responses were along the lines of [Bart Jr. for those who were there] "Hey I've got a great bat I'll sell you for $1000." My initial reaction was to be pissed and go after them for making fun of me. But I didn't because after some time I realized it really isn't that painful to post something stupid anonymously and have someone make fun of me or call me names. I Damn sure want my kids to be stronger than that. Stupid posts will be neither part of my legacy nor my epitaph. And, as an adult I take great pride in my progression beyond that of an emotionally fragile 7 year old on a playground during recess. Because that makes a beast. Right.
Really folks, you people who take your time to read posts here can make posts that contribute to this community. The more people post the more interesting this site is to everybody, including you. Post anonymously like most. Post under multiple names as some do. How often are people outed on here? Uhh pretty much nobody. So post with impunity. Trolls are recognized as such and pointed out, not something to fear given their pathetic motivation.
We all share common experiences with softball. All of our kids have good days and bad days. At the same time we all have a little different experiences, views and opinions. None are inherently of greater value to this community than others.
I'm just trying to encourage folks to post. Personally, I prefer disagreement because that provides me with a much greater opportunity to learn than agreement. And guess what? If you have a genuine question about softball you'll likely get an informed answer. Ignore the crap you may get and benefit from the information.
And for the record I'm really not a goat fu*cker. Squirrels are another matter.
John Pappas