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I enjoyed this until I got deeper into the article. My DD plays two HS sports. She also plays volleyball "for fun." And she plays TB of course. But read further and you get an idea of where this guy is coming from.
He "abhors" travel ball. I've heard this from the baseball side before, from guys who support Legion ball in my area. There allegiance colors their perceptions, however.
Schrieber says in response to players abandoning Little League for travel, "Kids don't put in the time to develop." Isn't that what they ARE doing in travel ball? Taking the time to develop? I'd say it's the HS player who doesn't play travel ball is the one "out roller-blading somewhere" in the off-HS-season instead of "putting in the time to develop" on a travel team.
The article doesn't say, but based on his comments it's obvious that Schrieber is a big supporter of Little League baseball (he knows exactly how many teams there are), and he doesn't like it that players are choosing travel ball instead. But he won't come clean about that and chooses to go the "it's not good to concentrate on one sport too much" route to mask his true intentions.
I agree with Schrieber that kids should play more than one sport, and I know some here on Heybucket agree with that. But he wants to lay all the blame on travel ball and it ain't so. You have to look at all the demands on a kid's and family's schedule. Their may be room for travel ball and two HS sports if you get rid of some other things.
Nice guy, just misguided.
He "abhors" travel ball. I've heard this from the baseball side before, from guys who support Legion ball in my area. There allegiance colors their perceptions, however.
Schrieber says in response to players abandoning Little League for travel, "Kids don't put in the time to develop." Isn't that what they ARE doing in travel ball? Taking the time to develop? I'd say it's the HS player who doesn't play travel ball is the one "out roller-blading somewhere" in the off-HS-season instead of "putting in the time to develop" on a travel team.
The article doesn't say, but based on his comments it's obvious that Schrieber is a big supporter of Little League baseball (he knows exactly how many teams there are), and he doesn't like it that players are choosing travel ball instead. But he won't come clean about that and chooses to go the "it's not good to concentrate on one sport too much" route to mask his true intentions.
I agree with Schrieber that kids should play more than one sport, and I know some here on Heybucket agree with that. But he wants to lay all the blame on travel ball and it ain't so. You have to look at all the demands on a kid's and family's schedule. Their may be room for travel ball and two HS sports if you get rid of some other things.
Nice guy, just misguided.
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coolstuff - Posts: 681
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coolstuff wrote:Nice guy, just misguided.
Keep in mind he is one of the best HS Baseball Coaches Indiana has ever produced and his son is the current Purdue Head Baseball Coach. His experience and production speak for themselves. I wouldn't be too fast to dismiss anything this guy says. We may not agree with everything he says, but I believe it is smart to really review.
Bill
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Well if he saw the local little league product in my area he might change his stance. I coached little league in the 80's. Travel ball is now what little league used to be. I respect his opinion but I still think I will make my own choices with my kids.
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"One of the most prevalent things you see is that late-bloomers don't bloom anymore — they're out roller-blading somewhere. Quality baseball has diminished. Kids don't put in the time to develop."
I can agree and disagree with this statement. I agree quality baseball has diminished. I went to watch a local littel league game and I was very dumbfounded afterwards. I remember my little league years as a fantastic time. Staying at the aprk all hours, playing against some of the good players in my age group. We had some great games. But after watching a few games last year, it was NOT THE SAME. The players lacked fundamental skills and very few had great ability. So yes, THOSE kids don't put in the time to develop. They sign up for the season, put in their time, and then are done at the end. I don't think travel baseball is as prevelant as travel softball, so this, I feel, is a true statement that baseball has diminished.
I also went to watch the local softball league. I am not one to toot my daughter's horn. I feel she needs to prove herself without me being a proud dad (which I am an extremely proud dad) spouting off about her being able to do this and that. After watching those few games, I came away feeling that my daughter could really hurt someone with how hard she can hit the ball. I can see somewhat that travel softball has hurt the local lassie leagues. But again, these are girls that merely sign up, some because mom and dad make them, put in their time and are done at the end.
The work that is done by these players in travel may border on too much, but I assure you, Coach Schreiber, these girls are putting in the work it takes to develop. He just doesn't like the end game of playing travel over little league.
Schreiber's got a message for young people: Play several sports; don't overlook the opportunity to participate on the local level, and there's no substitute for competition.
I agree...play any sport you want to play. I have told my daughter and anyone that brings up specialization that she will specialize if someone is paying her to do so (i.e. college). They are playing at the local level...they play with and against girls that will be opponents in high school. And his final point about competition, they see more competition in 1 weekend than they would see in a full season of little league
I can agree and disagree with this statement. I agree quality baseball has diminished. I went to watch a local littel league game and I was very dumbfounded afterwards. I remember my little league years as a fantastic time. Staying at the aprk all hours, playing against some of the good players in my age group. We had some great games. But after watching a few games last year, it was NOT THE SAME. The players lacked fundamental skills and very few had great ability. So yes, THOSE kids don't put in the time to develop. They sign up for the season, put in their time, and then are done at the end. I don't think travel baseball is as prevelant as travel softball, so this, I feel, is a true statement that baseball has diminished.
I also went to watch the local softball league. I am not one to toot my daughter's horn. I feel she needs to prove herself without me being a proud dad (which I am an extremely proud dad) spouting off about her being able to do this and that. After watching those few games, I came away feeling that my daughter could really hurt someone with how hard she can hit the ball. I can see somewhat that travel softball has hurt the local lassie leagues. But again, these are girls that merely sign up, some because mom and dad make them, put in their time and are done at the end.
The work that is done by these players in travel may border on too much, but I assure you, Coach Schreiber, these girls are putting in the work it takes to develop. He just doesn't like the end game of playing travel over little league.
Schreiber's got a message for young people: Play several sports; don't overlook the opportunity to participate on the local level, and there's no substitute for competition.
I agree...play any sport you want to play. I have told my daughter and anyone that brings up specialization that she will specialize if someone is paying her to do so (i.e. college). They are playing at the local level...they play with and against girls that will be opponents in high school. And his final point about competition, they see more competition in 1 weekend than they would see in a full season of little league
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backstop13 - Posts: 147
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Amish_TB wrote:coolstuff wrote:Nice guy, just misguided.
Keep in mind he is one of the best HS Baseball Coaches Indiana has ever produced and his son is the current Purdue Head Baseball Coach. His experience and production speak for themselves. I wouldn't be too fast to dismiss anything this guy says. We may not agree with everything he says, but I believe it is smart to really review.
Bill
I didn't knock the man's accomplishments.
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