quote:Originally posted by VaRHPmom:quote:Originally posted by AntzDad:
Any parents manage to make it to try outs?
Our coaches make it clear in the parents' meeting before tryouts: No parents allowed at tryouts.
Although I'm sure there are some who hang out in the parking lot and try to watch.
Same here. Not only are parents not allowed at tryouts, the coach doesn't allow them to "view" practice during the season.
At the HS, viewing from the parking lot was not all that great anyway. From the closest edge of the parking lot to the field is a good 600-700 yards and the 1st base dugout blocks a good portion of the field. Yeah, you can sort of see what's going on but unless you have binoculars it's difficult to see the details.
And since the school is building a new football stadium (long story), there is now a huge mound of dirt blocking view of the BB field from the parking lot.
It's one thing to sit and wait for 5-10 minutes waiting for the player to finish practice (assuming he didn't or couldn't drive for whatever reason) and another to sit and watch the entire practice/tryout.