Chico Escuela posted:GaryMe posted:
Come on, folks...these lists are stupid. Do not put any weight on them.
I'm not understanding what you object to. This topic began with a post congratulating those who were named to the all-tourney team. No one in the thread has complained about their kid not making it or boasted about him doing so. It's not a Nobel Peace Prize or even an all-state selection, but it's a nice recognition. This is not "everyone gets a trophy" stuff--it's playing well on a fairly big stage. A HS baseball player would have to be pretty jaded not to appreciate having turned in one of the better performances there.
Not everything has to be measured against the standard of "will it help me get drafted in the first three rounds?" When your kid makes the Honor Roll in high school, it doesn't mean he's going to get into Yale; but I hope you still give him an "atta'boy" (even if you go on to ask why he made a B+ in French instead of an A).
Seconded.
Thank you Chico Escuela, I appreciate your level-headedness (If that's a word)!