DD Being Forced to Change her Number, might leave team!

[Sparky Guy]

if this had of happened on my team the new girl (the team that busted)would just have to pick her a new number. period,

Look I think this woman is a little out of it just like everyone else. But I'm not sure the "Organization argument" always holds water. In So Cal, most teams under the same organization operate seperately (except TNL. Maybe a couple others I'm unaware of). If you're on Phil Adishians Corona Angels team, I don't think if the team folds you're going to walk onto Marty's team and rip a player's number.

Same goes for Dan Ristow's Firecrackers. If they disband and Tony picks up one of his seniors, Do you really think he's going to inform one of his stud D1 committed juniors "sorry babe, you're giving up the number". Not gonna happen.

Don't even get me started on the OC Batbusters. Can't see it happening.

This is the crux of the discussion differences. The teams you cited operate under the auspices of being a separate, individual team. The only commonality is the name. The OP said in they were in the same organization. In the Mid-West most organizations operate as a unit for the greater good of everyone. The OP never said if they were in So Cal or not. I don't believe they are becuase she brought up the issue of using the family pole barn for practice. That tells me, cold weather area.

If what you describe is the norm for the SO CAl area then I can see why the "Me first." tenor of the OP came through. However, I don't think that is the case here.

[softballmomof3]

I totally know what you are going through, except we are the one that had a team fold into our team and the "new" girls wants the same number as my daughter. Problem is the coach of our team is from the team that folded. And the "new" girl is a year older and the coach thinks we are stealing the number from her??? Think about it, we already have the uniform, the sweats, helmet, etc with the infamous number on it....and she has had this number for this team for the past 2 years...why shouldn't she be allowed to keep it and have the girl joining this organization pick a new number? It does sound silly to be worrying about numbers, but I'm sure there are many out there who know how much a "number" can mean to a player.....As of now, I still don't know what the final decision was, that is which girl will get THE number, it should be interesting!

[2smoove]

Are we still talking about this woman, some number, and her daughter????!!!!!

[Kat]

of course I don't know your situation either but don't you think this other girl has the helmet, sweats etc?? Is she folding from one organization to another or from a team within an organization to another team also within the organization? If she is from another organization then I agree you should keep the number, but I am not sure its worth causing huge unrest?? Think on the positive side you guys get all new gear!!

[Demonboy]

"This is the crux of the discussion differences. The teams you cited operate under the auspices of being a separate, individual team. The only commonality is the name. The OP said in they were in the same organization. In the Mid-West most organizations operate as a unit for the greater good of everyone. The OP never said if they were in So Cal or not. I don't believe they are becuase she brought up the issue of using the family pole barn for practice. That tells me, cold weather area."


I think you're probably right. Which is why my wording was "But I'm not sure the "Organization argument" always holds water".

But if this is the norm back east as you say, then this parent has even less of a leg to stand on than I originally thought.

Thanks for the explaination.

[Skarp]

I think the "organization" argument is somewhat of a straw argument anyway. Suppose the team has an opportunity to recruit an outside player who brings something very valuable to the operation--like a pole barn where everyone can practice, or lights-out skill at a much-needed position. And suppose the only catch is that the prospect wants to keep her number? Is it completely out of the question for the team to give her the number if it is already taken by another player? I don't think so. Coaches ask players to sacrifice in all sorts of ways for the betterment of the team. Why should jersey numbers be sacrosanct?

A successful team cannot afford to allow any one player or family to dictate team decisions, but that's really not what we're talking about here.

[Skarp]

Are we still talking about this woman, some number, and her daughter????!!!!!

Yes. Very perceptive.

[artomatic]

whew!
for a minute there i thought this wonderful post was going to drop off the front page...

and i googled "sacrosanct"
"not to be entered or tresspassed upon"
wow, hey bucket not only gets me through the work day, its educational!
in a few short weeks ive learned at least two new words, "sacrosanct" and "manpon"!

[Sftbll4ever]

whew!
for a minute there i thought this wonderful post was going to drop off the front page...

and i googled "sacrosanct"
"not to be entered or tresspassed upon"
wow, hey bucket not only gets me through the work day, its educational!
in a few short weeks ive learned at least two new words, "sacrosanct" and "manpon"!

Don't forget the Pole Barn either. We all thought it was a training facility for future pole dancers.

[hotwheels]

Am I on page 16 yet??? Gosh, I hope so!! Manpon, that was a hilarious websearch, wow!!! I needed to see that.....NOT!!