2022OFDad posted:Just me, folks, but these comparisons must mean those were some astute people who you all just drove off.
If people were driven off, then that is on them. The intent of members here is not to drive people off but rather to share experiences and have great discussions. Personally, I've been here for a very long time. My kid is out doing life now but coaching TB and HS. We have parents and coaches on this site who have had tremendous success. Having seen the best and worse from parents, I made a decision long ago that my child would play on her terms. I had my career. For her it was hard to accept losing or failure. We had to be careful because we wanted to make sure that she understood that softball was what she did and was not who she was. My impression from your posts would be that thinking like this ensures failure.
On a side note, will your son be a starter this year as a freshman on the varsity?