No doubt! we have all been "that guy"
This thread should go golden
I have been calling you "genius men" (for many years now)
FENCE DWELLERS!
How about the
"Great Hit Guy"- you know as the kid is going back to the dugout after he gets out.
How about the
"Sign Guy"- you know the father that gives his kid signs from the stands! Do we know any of those?
FENCE DWELLERS!
How about the
"Great Hit Guy"- you know as the kid is going back to the dugout after he gets out.
How about the
"Sign Guy"- you know the father that gives his kid signs from the stands! Do we know any of those?
I moninate Godwin High School as the "Fence Dwellers Capitol" of the Central Region...on the home side there are guys three deep hanging on the fence throwing out pearls of baseball genius and wisdom!
Crack open a can of ice cold bud! Here's to you Godwin fence dwellers!!
Crack open a can of ice cold bud! Here's to you Godwin fence dwellers!!
Fence dwellers to the 3B coach, "We haven't missed a call all year over here."
Here's to you "Mr Old Timer Guy"
You've been sitting in the same spot at every home game since the 70's. You are the go to guy for historical data concerning former players, stats, records and those "you should have been there" stories.
Also...
Here's to you "Mr Announcer Guy"
You've given your life to your home team. You've adjusted from simply announcing names to having to include "walk-up music" without missing a beat. And everyone knows that you know more about the program then most of the coaches, or at least you'll have us believe so.
You've been sitting in the same spot at every home game since the 70's. You are the go to guy for historical data concerning former players, stats, records and those "you should have been there" stories.
Also...
Here's to you "Mr Announcer Guy"
You've given your life to your home team. You've adjusted from simply announcing names to having to include "walk-up music" without missing a beat. And everyone knows that you know more about the program then most of the coaches, or at least you'll have us believe so.
Best announcer....Post 361
quote:Originally posted by ctandc:
Great Post!
As a player, then a coach, now a father and coach…that post sums up so many high school baseball fields across the country.
So we have:
The Foul Ball Guy
The Rules Guy
The Electronic Communication Guy (or the play-by-play guy via text message and phone)
The Strategy Guy (usually stands right next to the Rule Guy)
The Cliches Guy (In my experience he’s usually a really good buddy of the Foul Ball guy. Since that’s all they have to add to the conversation)
What about:
The Disgruntled Parent?
You know the one. The one (Mom OR Dad) who’s clueless why their baby boy is sitting the bench. Never mind the fact the kid’s position is behind the best kid on the team, or the kid can’ t drive a ball out of the infield, or you can time the kid with a calendar etc. This parent usually talks heavily about the parent below:
The “Connected” Parent:
Not usually a coach. Likes to be involved with the booster club, organizes things. Could be Mom or Dad. If this parent’s child is a good, or better than good player, it’s not an issue for most people. If the kid is average…look out.
The “Stats” Guy:
Although I will admit I’m starting to see more and more women using their smartphone to keep track with some type of program for scoring and stats. Normally this guy can tell the batting average of every kid on the team. Of course this guy gets quiet if his kid is going through a slump. Trying to explain to this guy that batting .600 in 15 at bats is not really much of a sign of anything, is like talking to a wall. Fun to listen to though. Especially when you can see they obviously have to go to the bathroom, but don't want to miss anything.
I’ll admit I’m enjoying my son playing High school ball. Even though he’s an 8th grader and it’s just JV, it’s still nice to actually WATCH a game from outside the fence, as I still coach travel ball.
Although it is fun to watch other parents’ faces (who don’t know me) when my kid does something and I make fun of him. Recently a Dad apparently got offended and said something to another parent, who informed him that I was talking about my own kid. LOL
One of my former players who became a head coach locally stated this about "disgruntled parents", he called them the "RedAss Society" as I would be very surprised that nearly ever team does not have a society like that within their group.
Someone told me their son's coach always tells them....."A lot of parents want me to play my best 8 plus their kid"
One more.....Mr Special Effects/Sound Bites Guy. Yesterday we were at the JMU / Cornell game in Harrisonburg. The Sound Bites guy at the JMU game was awesome. He had some of the funniest sound bites or outtakes I've ever heard at a baseball game. He had me and many others laughing pretty hard. Here's to you Mr Sound Effects Guy!
Awesome thread and defintely a Golden thread nominee. I'm absolutely guilty of being several guys in one but never a Fence Dweller Guy or Foul Ball Guy....never! I aspire to be the Mr Old Timer Guy who sits in the same spot with the "you should have bee there" stories......
This thread has made me thirsty.
Awesome thread and defintely a Golden thread nominee. I'm absolutely guilty of being several guys in one but never a Fence Dweller Guy or Foul Ball Guy....never! I aspire to be the Mr Old Timer Guy who sits in the same spot with the "you should have bee there" stories......
This thread has made me thirsty.
This is the most entertaining thread I have read so far !!
Great job!!
We have all been "that guy" at some point !!!
Great job!!
We have all been "that guy" at some point !!!
quote:Originally posted by hsbasballfan:
I moninate Godwin High School as the "Fence Dwellers Capitol" of the Central Region...on the home side there are guys three deep hanging on the fence throwing out pearls of baseball genius and wisdom!
Crack open a can of ice cold bud! Here's to you Godwin fence dwellers!!
I completely agree with you. If I ever go to a game there, I usually just sit on the visitors side or stand by the press box if there is room.
That's because the view from the stands is largely obstructed, looking towards home plate. Not that that keeps anyone from carping at the umpire's ball/strike calls!
hsbaseball,
"play my best 8 plus the parents kid" is awesome.
I have just soiled my pants laughing.
enjoying this thread tremendously
"play my best 8 plus the parents kid" is awesome.
I have just soiled my pants laughing.
enjoying this thread tremendously
Has been a fun thread! great that we can all laugh at ourselves. Had fun today at a game looking around and seeing some of the guys standing watching some baseball...its just what we do 
Love the thread.
I'd suggest a few others at games I've attended.
There is Mr. Real Estate Guy....always shows up 2 hours early with his folding chair and cooler to sit in the spot right behind home plate or right next to the dugout so he can have "the best seat in the house". Most often sits by himself as the rest of the crowd tries to figure out how he gets off work so early to get that same seat a few times a week.
Then there are "those guys" that always sit beyond the outfield fence or away from the crowd. Not sure if they think they are too good for the rest, but really aren't missed by the crowd. The crowd is more mystified as to why game after game someone willingly sits so far away from the action.
Neither of these groups add to the baseball chatter like the rules guy, the cliche guy or the strategy guy, but they always seem to be there come game time.
I'd suggest a few others at games I've attended.
There is Mr. Real Estate Guy....always shows up 2 hours early with his folding chair and cooler to sit in the spot right behind home plate or right next to the dugout so he can have "the best seat in the house". Most often sits by himself as the rest of the crowd tries to figure out how he gets off work so early to get that same seat a few times a week.
Then there are "those guys" that always sit beyond the outfield fence or away from the crowd. Not sure if they think they are too good for the rest, but really aren't missed by the crowd. The crowd is more mystified as to why game after game someone willingly sits so far away from the action.
Neither of these groups add to the baseball chatter like the rules guy, the cliche guy or the strategy guy, but they always seem to be there come game time.
Why do those guys sit way out there? Somkers? Drinkers?
Anyone know?
Anyone know?
quote:Originally posted by hsbasballfan:
Why do those guys sit way out there? Somkers? Drinkers?
Anyone know?
I know a group at one school that said their sons told them to sit out there so when they yell at the umpires, no one will hear them.
My experience is that usually those guys are there because they are "self-policers." In other words, they know that they might too involved with yelling at their sons or at the umpires, coaches, etc., so they stay farther away from the action.
One or two guys I know wander away from time to time to grab a smoke, but then return.
One or two guys I know wander away from time to time to grab a smoke, but then return.
I used to be one of those who sat "way out there". It was right after my coaching days were done and it was the best way to not coach my son from the stands.
Also had something to do with nerves. I used to pace the dugout when my son pitched. It was a lot easier to enjoy the game from a distance because I was more apart from the action. I have gotten a lot better and can sit on the stands (or stand by them) now.
Also had something to do with nerves. I used to pace the dugout when my son pitched. It was a lot easier to enjoy the game from a distance because I was more apart from the action. I have gotten a lot better and can sit on the stands (or stand by them) now.