Fork and Beans

[Dugout Dad]

A private part of hell should be saved for the idiots that have been calling the wrong coach about the wrong kid.

Pitch fork crew wants to get excited about something, that would be a good place to start.

Are you freaking kidding. People have been actually calling the college coaches about these players? That's vengeful and mean-spirited. I suppose the players should have called their future college coaches and explained to them first hand what happened and reconciled their actions, maybe, hopefully they did.

[MoeFoes]

It happens in the pros and college it just looks better. I guess I'm a bad person when I don't write the league or call the news when a batter gets intentionally hit or picket their games. I'm sure the umpires will have their own form of justice.....

[fastpitchdad05]

What's it going to take for it to be a mountain?

Oh, I dunno...maybe an appreciable risk of injury, for starters. A bleeding brain? Surely you can't be serious. The ball hit him square in the face, and he didn't even flinch.

Ban the coach for life? Prosecute for assault and battery? Withdraw scholarships? Does anyone here actually believe that there was some sort of conspiracy to cause an injury?? Because without such an intent, the reactions posted in this thread, and the punishments suggested, are way overblown. The scorn the softball community is more than enough to correct this coach’s behavior. Anything beyond that is overkill.

Ladies and germs...I submit to you the one (and probably only) time you will see Master Skarp come anywhere near an admission to being wrong.

Yes, believe it or not, that is exactly what this is/was.

It's good to see you grow.

[fastpitchdad05]

It will be interesting to see how many of the self-righteous pitchfork wavers refuse to let their kid play in tournaments where the Cruisers play.

To them I would say, "Buh-bye! Enjoy the soccer fields!"

You're so lost you don't even realize how foolish that statement is.

[fastpitchdad05]

It's behavior like this that gives sports a bad name. So it happens in the big leagues....who cares? Doesn't mean that it is right. The fact is that intentionally trying to cause physical harm to another person is criminal.

Bingo!

[fastpitchdad05]

My point was bad stuff happens but the sport moves on. From the lowest level to the highest level. Everyone has a bad day. Anything that can happen will happen. So just relax. Punish them yes. Crucify them no. Kids chasing that dream of playing college ball are usually pushed pretty hard by mommy and daddy. I hope that this bad decision and the pressure of this video doesn't ruin their chances. I've heard stories of what kids do to themselves when the pressure is overwhelming. I pray this won't be the case....

If only the witch hunt brigade had enough maturity to understand the potential consequences of their diatribe. Small minds with big mouths.

If only we could all have the big minds like you we would the world would be a better place.

[fastpitchdad05]

And most importantly...Have I gotten my HB post average up to 1.00 per day?

[Skarp]

What's it going to take for it to be a mountain?

Oh, I dunno...maybe an appreciable risk of injury, for starters. A bleeding brain? Surely you can't be serious. The ball hit him square in the face, and he didn't even flinch.

Ban the coach for life? Prosecute for assault and battery? Withdraw scholarships? Does anyone here actually believe that there was some sort of conspiracy to cause an injury?? Because without such an intent, the reactions posted in this thread, and the punishments suggested, are way overblown. The scorn the softball community is more than enough to correct this coach’s behavior. Anything beyond that is overkill.

Ladies and germs...I submit to you the one (and probably only) time you will see Master Skarp come anywhere near an admission to being wrong.

Yes, believe it or not, that is exactly what this is/was.

It's good to see you grow.

Anyone who has followed my posts on this board at all knows that I haven't the slightest problem with admitting when I'm wrong, or that I'm entirely human and subject to making mistakes just like anyone else. I offer my opinion and analysis, just like anyone else, to be accepted or rejected, agreed or argued with, just like anyone else's.

That said, what in the holy F are you talking about? Where, exactly, in that post, was there anything resembling a retraction or an admission of error?

[fastpitchdad05]

What's it going to take for it to be a mountain?

Oh, I dunno...maybe an appreciable risk of injury, for starters. A bleeding brain? Surely you can't be serious. The ball hit him square in the face, and he didn't even flinch.

Ban the coach for life? Prosecute for assault and battery? Withdraw scholarships? Does anyone here actually believe that there was some sort of conspiracy to cause an injury?? Because without such an intent, the reactions posted in this thread, and the punishments suggested, are way overblown. The scorn the softball community is more than enough to correct this coach’s behavior. Anything beyond that is overkill.

Ladies and germs...I submit to you the one (and probably only) time you will see Master Skarp come anywhere near an admission to being wrong.

Yes, believe it or not, that is exactly what this is/was.

It's good to see you grow.

Anyone who has followed my posts on this board at all knows that I haven't the slightest problem with admitting when I'm wrong, or that I'm entirely human and subject to making mistakes just like anyone else. I offer my opinion and analysis, just like anyone else, to be accepted or rejected, agreed or argued with, just like anyone else's.

That said, what in the holy F are you talking about? Where, exactly, in that post, was there anything resembling a retraction or an admission of error?

Gotcha.

Damn. That was easy. You're slippin', dude!

[Skarp]

What's it going to take for it to be a mountain?

Oh, I dunno...maybe an appreciable risk of injury, for starters. A bleeding brain? Surely you can't be serious. The ball hit him square in the face, and he didn't even flinch.

Ban the coach for life? Prosecute for assault and battery? Withdraw scholarships? Does anyone here actually believe that there was some sort of conspiracy to cause an injury?? Because without such an intent, the reactions posted in this thread, and the punishments suggested, are way overblown. The scorn the softball community is more than enough to correct this coach’s behavior. Anything beyond that is overkill.

Ladies and germs...I submit to you the one (and probably only) time you will see Master Skarp come anywhere near an admission to being wrong.

Yes, believe it or not, that is exactly what this is/was.

It's good to see you grow.

Anyone who has followed my posts on this board at all knows that I haven't the slightest problem with admitting when I'm wrong, or that I'm entirely human and subject to making mistakes just like anyone else. I offer my opinion and analysis, just like anyone else, to be accepted or rejected, agreed or argued with, just like anyone else's.

That said, what in the holy F are you talking about? Where, exactly, in that post, was there anything resembling a retraction or an admission of error?

Gotcha.

Damn. That was easy. You're slippin', dude!

I'm definitely an asshat magnet. You got me there...