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Re: So I'm not a sports guy.... but
[Re: Providence Farm]
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What I don't love about it is the "bleacher coaches" from the stands screaming and running their mouth about every pitch, every hit, every call. I've told more than one to shut up, sit down and watch the flipping game! Probably a good thing they won't sell beer at little league.....
Trash your goals and plans for life. Just wing it and you'll never be let down!
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Re: So I'm not a sports guy.... but
[Re: Providence Farm]
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05/02/23 11:45 AM
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LOL, that's why parents are banned to certain areas and required to keep quiet!
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: So I'm not a sports guy.... but
[Re: Providence Farm]
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05/02/23 02:18 PM
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I'm not into any organized sports, but when I took my son and foster sons to youth rodeos the other parents that remembered me from back in the day would talk me into all kinds of things. I ended up formally or informally coaching and or running all of the rough stock events.
To make a long story short, it ended up being not only some of the most fun I have ever had, but also proved to be pivotal in shaping young skulls full of mush. The association I ended up putting together has racked up a huge number of national titles and NONE of these young people play video games and mooch of their parents. They are the movers and shakers and understand the value of hard work and setting goals.
It has left me thinking that anything we can do to get kids off the couch is probably the best thing for them.
“What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.”
Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers
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Re: So I'm not a sports guy.... but
[Re: adam m]
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05/03/23 04:54 AM
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Track is brutal. You never know when each event is can't always see them do their events.
Cheer is a nightmare. Cheer moms are the worst. Gymnastics is ok. Wrestling and various martial arts is great. Kids basketball football and baseball are great. Little League certainly has changed from when I played. No more team gear (helmets and bats for kids to use). Personal helmets are much better. Was never fun getting drenched with another guys sweat when you grabbed a team helmet. Bats are pretty expensive these days
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Re: So I'm not a sports guy.... but
[Re: SNIPERBBB]
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05/03/23 09:11 AM
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Track is brutal. You never know when each event is can't always see them do their events.
Cheer is a nightmare. Cheer moms are the worst. Gymnastics is ok. Wrestling and various martial arts is great. Kids basketball football and baseball are great. Little League certainly has changed from when I played. No more team gear (helmets and bats for kids to use). Personal helmets are much better. Was never fun getting drenched with another guys sweat when you grabbed a team helmet. Bats are pretty expensive these days Lol so true. Bats are crazy expensive now. Plus in my son's little league they have to be specific bats must have and only can have USA BASEBALL stamp. I found a decently priced bat for him for $50 and gave it him on his birthday (Saturday) 1 of his coaches presented it to him during his 1st at bat. Everyone at the game cheered and told him happy birthday
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Re: So I'm not a sports guy.... but
[Re: Leftlane]
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05/03/23 09:16 AM
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I'm not into any organized sports, but when I took my son and foster sons to youth rodeos the other parents that remembered me from back in the day would talk me into all kinds of things. I ended up formally or informally coaching and or running all of the rough stock events.
To make a long story short, it ended up being not only some of the most fun I have ever had, but also proved to be pivotal in shaping young skulls full of mush. The association I ended up putting together has racked up a huge number of national titles and NONE of these young people play video games and mooch of their parents. They are the movers and shakers and understand the value of hard work and setting goals.
It has left me thinking that anything we can do to get kids off the couch is probably the best thing for them. Good work Leftlane.
Eh...wot?
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Re: So I'm not a sports guy.... but
[Re: Providence Farm]
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05/03/23 02:12 PM
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The Boy is a year round wrestler. He loves folk style, likes free style, and isn't much into Greco-Roman but really enjoys the workouts for all of them. Some days after practice he can't hardly lift his arms but smiles the whole time. Not something I was ever into myself but his drive to succeed is fun to watch. He did the youth wrestling for a couple years and quit during the covid years and now wrestles for the school and practices with a private club. The school events are more fun for his mom and I because we can cheer for all the kids and not just him so, more action and less sitting around waiting on a match to watch. But the competition seems better at the invitationals so he likes them better, says he dosen't like getting a pin against an opponent who is just learning moves.
Life sure is tough when you don't learn from the mistakes of others.
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Re: So I'm not a sports guy.... but
[Re: fieldsy]
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05/03/23 03:50 PM
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I am no longer a big fan of youth sports. constant parents thinking their kid is the next Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady..... Cutthroat competition. Paying big money to join AAU or travel teams.. Not playing for this school, because the school across town is better.... the list goes on. I always thought wrestling was the worst. Every parent knows the rules of the mat, and in reality, didn't know anything... The fun of just playing is gone. This^ So glad that my kids were done before the travel ball crap took over our area. Most of the kids playing travel ball all weekend all summer won't even play in high school, let alone be a star. Lots of people losing lots of quality family time worried about sports. Not that I against sports. I played, my wife played and my kids played. But it has gotten out of hand
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Re: So I'm not a sports guy.... but
[Re: Hoosier71]
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05/03/23 04:11 PM
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I am no longer a big fan of youth sports. constant parents thinking their kid is the next Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady..... Cutthroat competition. Paying big money to join AAU or travel teams.. Not playing for this school, because the school across town is better.... the list goes on. I always thought wrestling was the worst. Every parent knows the rules of the mat, and in reality, didn't know anything... The fun of just playing is gone. This^ So glad that my kids were done before the travel ball crap took over our area. Most of the kids playing travel ball all weekend all summer won't even play in high school, let alone be a star. Lots of people losing lots of quality family time worried about sports. Not that I against sports. I played, my wife played and my kids played. But it has gotten out of hand Yep. There's things called seasons for a reason. Parents/coaches are burning kids out and or getting them hurt.
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Re: So I'm not a sports guy.... but
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05/03/23 04:14 PM
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The Boy is a year round wrestler. He loves folk style, likes free style, and isn't much into Greco-Roman but really enjoys the workouts for all of them. Some days after practice he can't hardly lift his arms but smiles the whole time. Not something I was ever into myself but his drive to succeed is fun to watch. He did the youth wrestling for a couple years and quit during the covid years and now wrestles for the school and practices with a private club. The school events are more fun for his mom and I because we can cheer for all the kids and not just him so, more action and less sitting around waiting on a match to watch. But the competition seems better at the invitationals so he likes them better, says he dosen't like getting a pin against an opponent who is just learning moves. Imagine having to wrestle a girl. lol
-Goofy-
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