I agree with jemaz. I was a "daddy" and used to coach my son for a few years. I saw it as a positive experience for everyone involved. He also played for other father/coaches up until he was 15yrs old. While he was a D-1 catcher and is currently a professional catcher, he never was the starting catcher on any of those teams. I never used the excuse of “Daddy Ball” but some parents did. Understand that you don't have to be a coach to have unrealistic expectations for your child. I would venture to say that the majority of NON coaching parents unjustly blame “daddy ball” in order cope with the stark reality THEIR unrealistic expectations have created.
noE-2 You paint with a broad brush when you say
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someone who would play their son over a more qualified player
How many time will we hear this "whine" or a variation thereof? I've heard that “my son is better” complaint from unrealistic parents from "T" ball to professional ball. Parents coaching their kids and other kids is what makes all this youth sports work. Is it perfect? Of course it’s not but it sure beats video games.
Fungo
