Just when I thought it couldn't get stupider...

[_MIA_]

My 6YO gets more out of me trying to K him with Dan Quisenberry style pitches , multiple windup styles,etc in the driveway with our wiffle games then he does at practice which is fine because he is there to have fun with his teammates.While his coach doesn't really know a whole bunch about teaching fundamentals, etc. he is a good guy and makes it fun for the kids. There is plenty of time for “serious” ball...

 

[Westwind]

A 4u team from the 80s would dominate 6u today.

So true, lol!

 

[Gtrips07]

So true, lol!

Amd the 80's parents would out drink the current ones. No Claw back then.

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[chinamigarden]

Amd the 80's parents would out drink the current ones. No Claw back then.

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White claw has nothing on a good Singapore sling.

 

[Westwind]

Amd the 80's parents would out drink the current ones. No Claw back then.

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With a lung dart hanging out of one corner of their mouth.

 

[uncdrew]

the younger the age the crazier the parents. our town rec league had so many rotten parents who controlled everything that gave their kids an advantage over others. it was some of the most stressful softball situations i ever came across. good luck

Agreed. The parents of the younger ages of rec ball are the worst I've ever seen.

 

[uncdrew]

Go watch boys t-ball..your mind will be blown.

As much as I love baseball/softball, I was happy when my 7U son decided rec T-ball was too intense. It was ridiculous.

 

[tomorrow]

Are boys youth programs for other sports have just as crazy?

 

[PapaBear]

My 6 year old DGD signed up to play a little softball. So, she is going to a"practice and first look" on Saturday--which I thought was a little crazy. Are they worried that someone will be stacking a team of 6 year olds?

Then, I found out--there was an unofficial "first look" camp two weeks ago for the "serious" players.

Coaches egos start early. Don't want to be last place in 6U

 

[_MIA_]

Are boys youth programs for other sports have just as crazy?

Rec basketball hasn't been too bad so far but from what I have seen AAU is pretty bad (It is bad for my DD too...)Thing about basketball though is that it is so much louder in general that all of the loud idiocy just kind of blends together.