Question and Opinions Needed

I wouldn't bother the coaches with it but if he knows the stat guy he can ask him/her. Or he can just drop it. Doubt it matters much. 

How well do you know the stat guy?  Probably need to drop it.  But if your conference gives out some sort of award or if you think I t might make the difference between all conference or not...   tough call.

I had to edit myself...  either I am getting old and delusional (very strong possibility) or they have changed the scoring rules.  Didn't CI used to be scored as a single?

A lot of times the guys doing the stats are a bench player. I would not bother the coach with it. 

 

CI is an E-2 but not an at bat--because it's the only way to reach on an error without having put in play a ball that should have led to an out.

Why would you just let the points go?  Do stats matter? 

 

If not, why not?

First, stats don't matter as much in high school because of the short season.  Second it is a trade off.  Do you make yourself look like a knucklehead by going and correcting it?  Remember perception is reality.  Again I might do it if it were for a really really good reason.  But otherwise let it go!!

Overthehill,

 

I don’t know the mechanics of how the stats get input into the overall database for college, but there should be a way to look at the numbers for any individual game. If there is and you can find it, and it shows that what you say is true, I see no problem with bringing it to someone’s attention. If it were me scoring the game, I’d sure want to know so I could correct that mistake.

 

Then there’s a possibility that the scoring program they’re using doesn’t handle CI or the player substitutions properly, and I’m positive the software supplier would want to know about it, if not the NCAA.

 

As to whether or not he’d be selfish if he said something, there’s nothing selfish about it! The numbers are supposed to reflect a player’s performance. If they didn’t, what meaning would they have for anyone? They’re required by the rule book, so any mistake in reporting them is a rule violation.

Many years ago when Ty Cobb was closing in to the American League batting title, the opposing teams who did not like Cobb, played deep for the #2 hitter to bunt for base hits and improve his record to beat Cobb.

 

"it is the stroke of the pen which can determine your personal success, if you allow it"

 

Remember Ted Williams on his final day batting .39955. He could have "sat out" and obtained .400 or played. Yes, he played and was 6 for 8 on the final day. Finish at .406.

 

"the rest of the story"

Bob

 

 

Nothing wrong with your son asking the stat guy to look it over. Coaches and players discuss these things with stats guys. It does matter. You want the stats to reflect the work he has done.

Have your son talk to the stat guy.  Or if you are at a game you talk to him.  (I wouldn't talk to the coach, just the scorers).  There was a time at an away game my son's team was playing in, the opposing scorers made two mistakes.  One involving my son, the other was involving another player.  I was watching on live stream and following with live stats.  The next day, they were playing a DH that I went to.  I went to the scoring table/announcing booth and pointed out both plays.  I didn't tell them my son was involved, only that there was a mistake made.  They said they'd look into it.  They did and they made the changes.  Wasn't a big deal.  

My son talked to the stat guy yesterday.  All got fixed.  Thanks for everyone's input.

Like Charlie Harper said before Alan fell off the roof, "I'll call the guy tomorrow." 

 

Talking to the stats guy was the right way to go. Don't bother coaches with stuff like this.

No doubt.  Son used common sense for once!