Games Times

obrady,

It's very common.

Our upcoming schedule has us playing doubleheaders in tournaments the next two Thursdays. Both starting times are 2:30 and 5:00. Makes it hard on parents, but the kids love it!

Those are usually during tournaments. The primary reason is that there are many teams in these tournaments and most tournaments guarantee each team 4 or 5 games. Since they do not play on Sunday, that is really the only way to get the games in.

Once district starts, the games are at 7 or 7:30.

Oh, I almost forgot...the coaches don't care if the parents are there or not.

I'm getting the impression at times they'd just a soon you don't exist.

Just work the concession stand, join the booster club, sell the tickets, buy the tickets, buy the accessories, but.. don't come to practice, don't have any other involvement if possible, that includes being at the game.

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Originally posted by obrady:
I'm getting the impression at times they'd just a soon you don't exist.

Just work the concession stand, join the booster club, sell the tickets, buy the tickets, buy the accessories, but.. don't come to practice, don't have any other involvement if possible, that includes being at the game.

I was really kidding about parents being at the game. They certainly want support.

I think most coaches have to insure that parents don't become to chummy with the coach as to not invite unwanted suggestions from parents, i.e. batting lineup and why little Johnny isn't playing, etc.

Coaches enjoy you there, as long as it is in the stands cheering the team on. That's the way I want it with my team. The boys are mine when we are on the field

I like games in the middle of the day also, I would much rather be at a game than working

I'm not as bent as of shape as it may appear. It's just that being there is all I have left to share in this experiance and time in my son's life. I don't like having it taken away, he'll be gone soon enough as it is.

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Originally posted by obrady:
I'm not as bent as of shape as it may appear. It's just that being there is all I have left to share in this experiance and time in my son's life. I don't like having it taken away, he'll be gone soon enough as it is.

That could be the deepest, most sincere 3-sentence comment that's ever appeared on this site.

AMEN!!

Wow! Nice to see a parent that is concerned more about sharing the game with their child as opposed to worrying about batting avg., on base %, E.R.A., starting, place in the line-up, etc.

Nice Post!

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Originally posted by theygrowupfast:
obrady,

It's very common.

Our upcoming schedule has us playing doubleheaders in tournaments the next two Thursdays. Both starting times are 2:30 and 5:00. Makes it hard on parents, but the kids love it!

theygrowupfast you know coaches do that so parents can't attend the games Just kidding.

Best time of the year besides playoffs in my opinion, nothing better than cutting out of work a few hours early and watching your boy(s)play baseball. We have this week the 2:00 and 7:00 games at Lions Field in McKinney on Thursday. And 4:30 on Friday. No excuse to leave early on Friday that just isn't fair

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Originally posted by obrady:
I'm not as bent as of shape as it may appear. It's just that being there is all I have left to share in this experiance and time in my son's life. I don't like having it taken away, he'll be gone soon enough as it is.

No kidding! We should all be so lucky to recognize the time with our kids is limited, and that we need to embrace every moment. Too often we take for granted that we can say and do and be a part of, when in actuality the time is here and now.

Superbly articulated, O'Brady!

On Thursday and Friday of the next 3 weeks we will be on vacation. Almost every player on our team will have at least one parent in Grapevine/Colleyville/Euless (tournament site) starting tomorrow.

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Originally posted by obrady:
I'm not as bent as of shape as it may appear. It's just that being there is all I have left to share in this experiance and time in my son's life. I don't like having it taken away, he'll be gone soon enough as it is.

OB. I did not take is as you were bent and I don't think anyone else was either. I/we know how you feel. I have one that has moved on(26) One that I enjoy watching(16) and one I enjoy coaching(13). I have two years left of "full time" coaching before I hand him over and I am trying to spend as much time with them as I can. Your statement is right on and I agree with you! See you at the games.

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Originally posted by obrady:
I'm not as bent as of shape as it may appear. It's just that being there is all I have left to share in this experiance and time in my son's life. I don't like having it taken away, he'll be gone soon enough as it is.

Understand completely...the time with the kids goes by faster than any of us would like. Unfortunately, they schedule the tournaments this way to pack in the games.

Hey, call in sick, I won't tell.

North plays at TCA next week in the Newman Smith tournament. Thursday at 11am and 1:30 and Friday at 11am. I think I'll go eat some peanut butter on Wednesday!