Bone Head High School Coaches - New CIF Rule

[Nzane]

But, I'm not saying dont practice. But, mandatory, ON SATURDAY?? Our SS had to miss afreaking Tournament game. Thats wrong......

It's only mandatory if you choose to play HS ball. And since you have a choice, it's not mandatory at all!

The reason that so many girls play HS ball is because they want to...the primary reason why...lots of friends...and NO PARENTS. The girl that missed the freaking game on Sat. could probably care less.

It's not just because they want to. If they don't play H.S., they DONT PLAY for 3 months. Although it looks like my DD is going to make Varsity, my Daughter would MUCH rather play travel than H.S. She is not their to "play with her friends." She LOVES softball, and is FORCED to play(although, if she could do both, she has said she would). As for the girl that missed, she was very disapointed. But, they said if she didn't come to the mandatory Saturday, she would not make Varsity. Thats crap!!

[Nzane]

But, I'm not saying dont practice. But, mandatory, ON SATURDAY?? Our SS had to miss afreaking Tournament game. Thats wrong......

It's only mandatory if you choose to play HS ball. And since you have a choice, it's not mandatory at all!

Yea, great choice. For those who love the game, you either play H.S. ball, or, you sit idle for 3 months before State and Nationals. Come on, for serious softball players, there is no choice......

[Demonboy]

But, I'm not saying dont practice. But, mandatory, ON SATURDAY?? Our SS had to miss afreaking Tournament game. Thats wrong......

It's only mandatory if you choose to play HS ball. And since you have a choice, it's not mandatory at all!

The reason that so many girls play HS ball is because they want to...the primary reason why...lots of friends...and NO PARENTS. The girl that missed the freaking game on Sat. could probably care less.

So what's next? Travel ball players missing EXPOSURE TOURNAMENT games in the fall for "mandatory" Saturday?

These things would not happen if some parents and players would grow a set. The coach is extending his authority beyond where it should be. I'd tell him to f*** off.

[Sftbll4ever]

Our coach is having mandatory saturday team get together. She, however knows what the travel ball schedule for Gold Qualifier and showcases and has not scheduled anything during those times.

[Sftbll4ever]

There is a SERIOUS player whose parent is on this board that got a scholarship and never played ONE year of HS ball. I would say she is great, but when we played her team, I never really saw her. Just saw this blur running around the bases.

[Nzane]

I think the "serious" softball player remark I wrote, came off the wrong way. I know you don't have to play HS ball. But, in the case of a girl like my daughter, she wouldn't want to take off 3 months of softball. And, I know others who are the same way. My DD is a freshman this year, and she did do another sport. The ran Varsity Cross Country. So, she doesn't want to spend 3 months running track and not playing softball. Going to a hitting coach and her fielding coach for 3 months is not the same as playing.

Fortunately, it wasn't my DD's coach that had the mandatory saturday practice. Again, at this time of year, I think its completely wrong.

[RaeRae56]

i have to add...

we hear this argument every year.

if you don't like your HS softball coach, then don't play... if you do play, then don't complain...

taking 3 months off will not hurt an athlete, in fact, it might re-energize her...

[RaeRae56]

good point... VERY good point! haha...

although, in my case, HS softball hasn't had the same 'feel' as travelball has had on me. In fact, my oldest did run track her sophomore year (and played softball her freshman and junior years) and I didn't miss it too much.

[Chin Music]

It would be nice if we could seperate Travel Ball and HS. ball completely. Let the girls enjoy their HS experience ( maybe have a little fun), letter and move on. Someone who has playing softball since T-ball wants to show her fellow classmates that she has game by participating in this High School sport. What I hate to see is the influence of these travel ball coaches that bring along the drama and BS that come w/ playing travel. Influencing coaches, scouting ect. If you have a daughter involved in HS ball take the 3 months off! Cut the chord! Let her earn it on her own. Most of these kids would probably enjoy the break from you also!

[Ace]

But, I'm not saying dont practice. But, mandatory, ON SATURDAY?? Our SS had to miss afreaking Tournament game. Thats wrong......

It's only mandatory if you choose to play HS ball. And since you have a choice, it's not mandatory at all!

Yea, great choice. For those who love the game, you either play H.S. ball, or, you sit idle for 3 months before State and Nationals. Come on, for serious softball players, there is no choice......

Couldnt your daughter sit out hs and play on a first year 14 team as a pick up? Im sure there are a ton of 95 teams that would like her help getting quallified for utrip or afa or somthing.