Maybe This Time

Congratulations to you, the school and the young men in the program!

Wow coach. That is incredible! I can only image how successful you will be if nothing else because of your selfless attitude. Best of luck and you will be in my prayers. 

That is wonderful.  Congrats!

Because your heart is in the right place, your boys will get exactly what they need from you. The kids always know when a coach cares about them and not just about what he/she can do for them.

Best wishes to you, Coach! You’ll definitely be in my prayers. 

You got it!

Coach May, you are already an amazing example for these young men!  Best wishes in achieving your goals and lots of prayers will be with you. Keep us posted on your team. Always great to hear the impact all of you are making out there. 

So glad to hear that you're back at it! Another generation of players is very fortunate!

P.S. Now that I'm back in the "neighborhood," I'm hoping to take in a weekend game with you sometime. 

That's great news for those kids.  Thanks for stepping up!

Wonderful news!  Go get 'em!

Coach May, Fantastic!

It's always a pleasure to read your posts. The boys are truly blessed to have a terrific example to lead them on their journey to being men!

What great news timed nicely for the holidays!  I couldn't be happier and believe Coaching is one of the many blessings God has bestowed upon you.  Humility may be the greatest gift you have been given however and it is recognized when it is so genuine.  I am a person of faith and indeed you have my prayers of support.  We have been blessed that you've kept your membership active here at the hsbbweb. 

All the very best in the future and of course - Merry Christmas! 

Coach May used to be more active on this site. He’s the one poster anyone should follow. No one provides better perspective on baseball, coaching and parenting athletes. But even more important he understands what he does is really bigger than coaching baseball. He coaches life. 

We all know majority of high school baseball players will never step foot competitively on the diamond after graduation.  God has given you a vehicle (coaching) to reach out to these students who otherwise may be lost regarding life's lessons.  There is a reason why the school you left originally gave you the position back, why there are 10 reasons not to do it yet you feel compelled to do it.  Winning isn't measured by the final score.  Winning is how many ex-students think about an influential person in their life and your face comes to mind.  Trust in the process, trust in Him.

Coach May, the time is right. All of the best to you and God Bless. 

My kid starts HS next year. I will pray that your gig is in NY.

Coach May, you're gonna have  a blast and the kids you coach will, too.  Best wishes!

Congrats and best wishes on the next chapter Coach May!

RJM posted:

Coach May used to be more active on this site. He’s the one poster anyone should follow. No one provides better perspective on baseball, coaching and parenting athletes. But even more important he understands what he does is really bigger than coaching baseball. He coaches life. 

Over the years I've printed off a number of coach May's posts I put them all together and gave them to my son right before he started high school. We were talking about that a few weeks ago. He said it was the most helpful thing he's ever been given. 

Congrats Coach May, you have the opportunity to put your years of wisdom to good use.  How many times have we looked back and said "I don't know why that upset me, it isn't even that important."?  You have years of wisdom under your belt to know what is important and what isn't.  I know those boys will benefit from it.  Congrats, and good luck.

Awesome

What a blessing your experience and the qualities you have as a human being and a Godly man. 

If I had a boy getting ready for hs I’d move to NC for you to coach. 

You have always been one of my all time favorites on this site and off. 

Some boys and their families have just been blessed beyond measure 

will pray for you and I think of you often 

Coach May  

just sounds like it’s right  🙏🏻

Best news I've heard in a while. Go get 'em.

Coach May;

the players are very fortunate to have you as a Coach. They can receive a PHD in "Common Sense".

Bob

Thanks Coach May, you are providing these young men an invaluable service. I will pray for you, as requested. 

Congrats Coach May!  I wish we could move to your town so that my Kid could play for you

Congrats.  Prayers sent. You are one of the good guys.

Congrats! Sounds like those kids have already won big!

Oh oh! Local out of conference play just became a little more challenging ;-)

Best of luck to you and your boys!

Coach_May posted:

i will get it right? 8 years ago I walked away from coaching HS baseball. I wanted to actually watch my own son play in college. I wanted to see what it was like to just go watch games. I continued to do some scouting and coach showcase. 

Well I am officially the HC at the school I coached at for many years. Since leaving I have reflected on the things I wished I had done. I also have spent just as much if not more time reflecting on the things I wish I hadn't done.

This was a very tough decision. My life has never been in a better place. For every reason I could think this was the right move for me I could think of 10 of why this wasn't a good move for me. 

But in the end it simply came down to me having the opportunity to get those things right one last time. An opportunity to give to others. 

For those who are people of faith I ask for your prayers. Prayers that I will be what I ought to be. Prayers that I will be the coach God would have me be. Prayers that I will give these young men exactly what he would have me give.

I'm not worried about winning on the field. We will win. I need your prayers that I will give them what it takes to win off the field and be the example I need to be.

I understand the awesome responsibility and the weight it carries. Pray that I give them even more than I require. 

Am I missing something? Are you being sent on a mission to an Afghani village without a weapon and being asked to take out all of Isis or something? You are coaching a high school baseball team, man! Seriously????

Congrats. The kids are lucky to have you.

Congratulations and prayers as you enter back into the trenches! I hope those boys and their parents understand how lucky they are to have you!

SEC Hopeful posted:

Am I missing something? Are you being sent on a mission to an Afghani village without a weapon and being asked to take out all of Isis or something? You are coaching a high school baseball team, man! Seriously????

Yes. You are missing something. A lot, actually.

Fill me in, IronHorse. Why is there the need for prayers to help this guy coach a HS baseball team? Is it that challenging to him? Perhaps if he is that worried he isn't capable he should not do it? I just see this as being the equivalent of the high school baseball player tweeting "I am blessed to announce..."

Ok. Welcome to the Board. I've got no interest in hijackng this thread. Enjoy your day.

SEC Hopeful posted:

Fill me in, IronHorse. Why is there the need for prayers to help this guy coach a HS baseball team? Is it that challenging to him? Perhaps if he is that worried he isn't capable he should not do it? I just see this as being the equivalent of the high school baseball player tweeting "I am blessed to announce..."

 

I'll try.  Maybe since I am a non-believer my take will make more sense to you than a believer's would.

Coach May, though he knows more about baseball and coaching than the rest of us combined, is a humble man who always wants to be his "best self" as he goes about the important task of teaching boys how to be men.  As a religious man, he prays that God will give him the strength, patience and wisdom to always do right by these players in his charge, and he asks that his fellow believers assist him by also praying for him.

I'm an atheist, but i have no problem with any of that.

SEC, there are many here who could fill you in regarding Coach May.  The need for prayers is because he asked for that specifically and because the leader of a HS baseball program can have profound influence (positive or otherwise) on the lives of 30-60 young very impressionable teenage boys, much like a teacher.  He is the adult in the room for 3 hours a day, five or six days a week, for several months of the year.  To truly fill you in, since you asked, I strongly suggest you spend some time going back and searching threads by and about Coach May.  Every young man can benefit from his wisdom, character and experience.  I sincerely hope that you won't use this particular thread (his announcement to many who are very interested and grateful that he would step back into the arena for such a task) to further question and criticize.

Back to the OP... PLEASE.

Congrats Coach May!    Coaches have such a huge impact on these young men both on and off the field.   I wish you the best and you will have to keep us updated on how it all goes this season.  

SEC, no one minds a difference of opinion on baseball or recruiting matters or approaches, and a perspective that challenges collective thinking. But you’re making it personal. Again.  

SEC Hopeful posted:

Coach_May posted:

i will get it right? 8 years ago I walked away from coaching HS baseball. I wanted to actually watch my own son play in college. I wanted to see what it was like to just go watch games. I continued to do some scouting and coach showcase. 

Well I am officially the HC at the school I coached at for many years. Since leaving I have reflected on the things I wished I had done. I also have spent just as much if not more time reflecting on the things I wish I hadn't done.

This was a very tough decision. My life has never been in a better place. For every reason I could think this was the right move for me I could think of 10 of why this wasn't a good move for me. 

But in the end it simply came down to me having the opportunity to get those things right one last time. An opportunity to give to others. 

For those who are people of faith I ask for your prayers. Prayers that I will be what I ought to be. Prayers that I will be the coach God would have me be. Prayers that I will give these young men exactly what he would have me give.

I'm not worried about winning on the field. We will win. I need your prayers that I will give them what it takes to win off the field and be the example I need to be.

I understand the awesome responsibility and the weight it carries. Pray that I give them even more than I require. 

Am I missing something? Are you being sent on a mission to an Afghani village without a weapon and being asked to take out all of Isis or something? You are coaching a high school baseball team, man! Seriously????

Well, that would be a challenge, since ISIS isn't in Afghanistan...

Midwest Mom posted:

SEC, no one minds a difference of opinion on baseball or recruiting matters or approaches, and a perspective that challenges collective thinking. But you’re making it personal. Again.  

Nope, hope he does well...really. I just don't see where people need to pray for him to be able to figure out who should bat third in the lineup.