by TParadis » Sat Jul 08, 2017 9:09 pm
Amen Brother!.......Having just emerged from "Daddy Ball Hell" I can tell you this is all too prevalent these days......I guess the big red flag is when you end up on a team with 5 "coaches", of whom maybe one shows up to practice, but ALL with daughters on the team......lol. You can pretty much guarantee what kids will be playing every inning of every game, at all the premium positions, regardless of ability or lack thereof, with all the "outsiders" relegated to roles as the supporting cast. I've coached my own daughter before, and I've always endeavored to hold her to a higher standard specifically to avoid even the slightest hint of favoritism and she KNOWS and expects no special treatment. Sadly, it seems that many coaches create teams solely to provide a showcase for their own kids, which in the end does nobody any favors.