Ridiculous tryouts

[NumeroUno]

I wanted to let it go but I can't. I remember the days when tryouts were the week after labor day weekend. Now they start the first week of August. How do little and big girls get less time off than major league baseball players? How? this is ridiculous. I spent some time at a sports doctor this year, he said softball injuries are on the rise. He said he has never had so many softball players coming to him in his 15 years of business.. Humm I wonder why.. Just keep keeping up with the Jones and maybe next year start your tryout during the week of nationals. When these kids are 24 and can't lift their arms to blow dry their hair without pain, it won't matter, you all will have a new bunch of girls to coach


I'm done

[Sam]

I wanted to let it go but I can't. I remember the days when tryouts were the week after labor day weekend. Now they start the first week of August. How do little and big girls get less time off than major league baseball players? How? this is ridiculous. I spent some time at a sports doctor this year, he said softball injuries are on the rise. He said he has never had so many softball players coming to him in his 15 years of business.. Humm I wonder why.. Just keep keeping up with the Jones and maybe next year start your tryout during the week of nationals. When these kids are 24 and can't lift their arms to blow dry their hair without pain, it won't matter, you all will have a new bunch of girls to coach


I'm done

Am I NumeroUno.......or is NumereoUno me?

[Hurricane]

Which brings us to the question of:

Does ASA or PGF need to be regulated? I hope not. However, it might do some good if both organizations could do some self-policing to bring back some sanity and order.

[Safebyahare]

Crap I still have the keys,,,,,,,board.
Next year will RSVP the other Bill Barber fields during Nationals to conduct try outs for
Team Bud Lite.
Just getting the girls ready for college.
Play responsible.

[APG14]

Pretty soon you will see tryouts for a two or 3 season deal haha

[Sam]

Which brings us to the question of:

Does ASA or PGF need to be regulated? I hope not. However, it might do some good if both organizations could do some self-policing to bring back some sanity and order.

You might want to aim that particular criticism at the parents. They have total control over EVERY situation, including tryouts, overuse, coaching abuse, how much is charged, you name it. The game can be fixed if parents choose to do what's best for their kids.

[progapanda]

Uno you have the power to turn off the tryouts section of the Bucket until after Labor Day.

[exD1dad]

Uno you've been quiet these past few months, most of the year actually, comparatively speaking & this is a serious topic which like verbals will not change because of the nature of the beast IMHO, as the coaches (on all levels) benefit the most with the thriving competition where the girls are all replaceable due to a steady flow of "fresh meat" ready, willing & able to give everything no matter what the cost to their bodies. I say the coaches because they know & many parents start out neophytes & then get sucked in.

Don't get me wrong...- the world is full of the same situation only different across the board when you go for the gold,or the brass ring or whatever your goal you're trying to achieve. Step up or step off because they don't spit your way when you come in second & the dirty boulevard is strewn with bodies. Sadly for many of us it is our children in this instance.

[fastpitchdad05]

Which brings us to the question of:

Does ASA or PGF need to be regulated? I hope not. However, it might do some good if both organizations could do some self-policing to bring back some sanity and order.

You might want to aim that particular criticism at the parents. They have total control over EVERY situation, including tryouts, overuse, coaching abuse, how much is charged, you name it. The game can be fixed if parents choose to do what's best for their kids.

Right Sam...the coaches and orgs have absolutely no culpability here...moral or otherwise.

[Hurricane]

Which brings us to the question of:

Does ASA or PGF need to be regulated? I hope not. However, it might do some good if both organizations could do some self-policing to bring back some sanity and order.

You might want to aim that particular criticism at the parents. They have total control over EVERY situation, including tryouts, overuse, coaching abuse, how much is charged, you name it. The game can be fixed if parents choose to do what's best for their kids.

?????

Who's criticizing whom? NumeroUno started this thread complaining about Tryouts so early. I simply was trying to be a problem solver and made a suggestion on how to combat the problem stated.

Do you always play the grumpy old man on this board?