This board is so awesome, a bunch of total strangers, helping each others DDs, with what's best for the kids. What a great bunch of people here.
I've been an advid lurker on this board since I found it this past spring. Warning: post contains some proud daddy ranting.
DD just completed 1st season in 8U travel ball. Aging up to 10U in fall. Now 2 coaches recuiting her for fall TB. Have an idea what we leaning towards doing but would like your opinions. Options: Team 1, Team 2 or let DD be a 9yr Old girl rest till spring (softball wise).
DD has play 2 seasons of rec ball both in 8U coach pitch. After rec season she got cut from the 8U B TB team, TB coach was her rec ball coach, but was picked up for the 8U C team. Great parental drama free season, didn't win a lot of games but girls played hard till the last out regardless of score. All the kids and parents got along. Some daddy ball going on but not too bad. My opinion the coaches volunteering so much time for our team, some daddy ball is justifible so long as it is not too bad. Coaches's DDs did sit some innings, just always played infield. I didn't care where DD played as long as she played.
Team 1 (HC is DD rec ball coach past 2 rec seasons)
Extremely organized, DD played 2 season rec ball with this HC so knows him and likes him and his ACs. Practices are run well, very little wasted time, games are run well all the girls know what they are suppose to do at all times. Not a great teacher, HC1 depends on his 2 AC to do most of the teaching while he's more of a manager type. ACs are not at every practice. HC1 doesn't take suggestions well, as he's feels his 12 years rec & travel ball experience has allowed him to see it all. Listens well, but doesn't necessary change. But DW and I get along well with him, he knows there will be no drama from us as we'll be in the outfield or stands with a mouth full of sunflower seeds. The only thing we will say during a game is 'great play & come one xxxx you can do it'. Besides, he had a chance to have DD in the summer and cut her so a little part of me wants to say no just for that. lol
Team 2 (Summer TB team)
HC2 & ACs less organized about things but really good teacher. Not as well organized as HC1, but very approachable and communicates well with parents. DD is weak defensively but a good bat. HC2 worked on DD all summer and went from hiding her at catcher to throwing out runners at 1st base when they stray off too far. DD also worked her way up the batting order from last in the 1st tournment to leading off or batting 3rd most of the summer. HC2 knows DD is very coachable with no drama parents attached so recuiting her heavily. 2 girls from the summer team 1, is moving over to team 2 for the fall. They are the types of parents that think their girls are good enough to play major D1 at 9yrs old. They caused some drama with HC1 during the summer, upset about playing time and playing position so jumped to Team 2 for fall. They are also buddy buddy with HC2. I spoke to HC2 1on1 and expressed my concerns about potential drama in the fall. Especially with HC2 and these parents being good friends. He assured me he can take care of them and that there will be no drama. I believe HC2 will do his best but not sure how much effect he will have when push comes to shove.
Now I have no delusions about my DD becoming the next Keilani Ricketts or anything. I just want DD to continue to learn and get better. Practice time to me is just as important as games. I don't care what position coaches want DD to play during game, but I do care that she gets practice time at positions so she can learn it. More importantly DD doesn't care what position she plays, she's just a little girl that likes softball & I'm just softball noob enjoying the game and quality time with DD.
Pretty nice having coaches wanting DD. What would you do?
I've been an advid lurker on this board since I found it this past spring. Warning: post contains some proud daddy ranting.
DD just completed 1st season in 8U travel ball. Aging up to 10U in fall. Now 2 coaches recuiting her for fall TB. Have an idea what we leaning towards doing but would like your opinions. Options: Team 1, Team 2 or let DD be a 9yr Old girl rest till spring (softball wise).
DD has play 2 seasons of rec ball both in 8U coach pitch. After rec season she got cut from the 8U B TB team, TB coach was her rec ball coach, but was picked up for the 8U C team. Great parental drama free season, didn't win a lot of games but girls played hard till the last out regardless of score. All the kids and parents got along. Some daddy ball going on but not too bad. My opinion the coaches volunteering so much time for our team, some daddy ball is justifible so long as it is not too bad. Coaches's DDs did sit some innings, just always played infield. I didn't care where DD played as long as she played.
Team 1 (HC is DD rec ball coach past 2 rec seasons)
Extremely organized, DD played 2 season rec ball with this HC so knows him and likes him and his ACs. Practices are run well, very little wasted time, games are run well all the girls know what they are suppose to do at all times. Not a great teacher, HC1 depends on his 2 AC to do most of the teaching while he's more of a manager type. ACs are not at every practice. HC1 doesn't take suggestions well, as he's feels his 12 years rec & travel ball experience has allowed him to see it all. Listens well, but doesn't necessary change. But DW and I get along well with him, he knows there will be no drama from us as we'll be in the outfield or stands with a mouth full of sunflower seeds. The only thing we will say during a game is 'great play & come one xxxx you can do it'. Besides, he had a chance to have DD in the summer and cut her so a little part of me wants to say no just for that. lol
Team 2 (Summer TB team)
HC2 & ACs less organized about things but really good teacher. Not as well organized as HC1, but very approachable and communicates well with parents. DD is weak defensively but a good bat. HC2 worked on DD all summer and went from hiding her at catcher to throwing out runners at 1st base when they stray off too far. DD also worked her way up the batting order from last in the 1st tournment to leading off or batting 3rd most of the summer. HC2 knows DD is very coachable with no drama parents attached so recuiting her heavily. 2 girls from the summer team 1, is moving over to team 2 for the fall. They are the types of parents that think their girls are good enough to play major D1 at 9yrs old. They caused some drama with HC1 during the summer, upset about playing time and playing position so jumped to Team 2 for fall. They are also buddy buddy with HC2. I spoke to HC2 1on1 and expressed my concerns about potential drama in the fall. Especially with HC2 and these parents being good friends. He assured me he can take care of them and that there will be no drama. I believe HC2 will do his best but not sure how much effect he will have when push comes to shove.
Now I have no delusions about my DD becoming the next Keilani Ricketts or anything. I just want DD to continue to learn and get better. Practice time to me is just as important as games. I don't care what position coaches want DD to play during game, but I do care that she gets practice time at positions so she can learn it. More importantly DD doesn't care what position she plays, she's just a little girl that likes softball & I'm just softball noob enjoying the game and quality time with DD.
Pretty nice having coaches wanting DD. What would you do?