Monday is coming quick

Why would you need to attend high school practices.

....this one will be good, too.............

OH BOY...Does This Ever Bring Back Memories!!!
Remember This Same Question Last Year...Wonder How It Will Pan Out This Time Around...Could Be "Interesting"...

I try to watch practice if I can. I'm lucky to catch the last 15-20 minutes. Why? I love watching my boy play, even if it's just hitting BP, taking some fly balls or whatever. I enjoy BS'ing w/ other Dads. And I just enjoy being at the park, even if it's just for a few minutes

Uh-oh!!

Deja Vu!

I do! Is your name gary

Some of us are degenerate bseball fans and absolutely love to live our lives through our kids as they play ball. I know that this makes me a not very good parent. I just cannot help myself. I like to admit this so that people can condescend to me and make themselves feel better by knowing that I am immature and they are much better people than I am.

"I love the HSBBW"

I just want to add that afterwards on the way home I like to abuse my son and go over every single mistake that he makes so as to suck the life out of him and make him hate me and baseball. If I missed any stereo-types, please let me know!


"I love the HSBBW"

BIGHIT!!!!! it seems like only yesterday....

Since Monday doesn't mean as much to me this year, I think I'll wander to Jacksonville to see LMC vs. Cedar Valley on Saturday. Baseball in January, ya gotta love it.

Tell LittleHit15 that I said hey!



-PD

Our coach has told some of the players that he is closing practice.We will know for sure tonight after their meeting.I hope he is bluffing,it is kind of a tradition to watch and see the team progress through the year.

I didn't mean to put anyone on the defensive w/ such a tough question, but the question is LEGIT. I like to watch my son play BB as much as anyone, but don't feel that practice is a place for parents to hang out. (Occassionaly, yes, but not on a consistant basis). I think it was much different at the pre hs level, but hs and beyond (give Johnny some room to grow on his own). I know my son has made comments to me about why SOME parents are always at practice.

I'm not a father, but I also love to watch practices. You really get to see who the top prospects are and who the pretenders are. Some OKC schools have already started practicing and I'm having a bal!! See ya at your par soon Texans!

Midwestprospects.com

Devils7,

I don't have a problem with people feeling the way that you do. I have a problem with them somehow feeling superior because of it. I will give you an example.

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I didn't mean to put anyone on the defensive w/ such a tough question, but the question is LEGIT. I like to watch my son play BB as much as anyone, but don't feel that practice is a place for parents to hang out. (Occassionaly, yes, but not on a consistant basis).

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I understand your need to feel that way. I do not understand your need to then project your feelings, and turn them into rules for everyone. It would be like me saying that: "I go to every practice, and if you don't then you are not supporting the team and you should believe the way that I do."

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I think it was much different at the pre hs level, but hs and beyond (give Johnny some room to grow on his own). I know my son has made comments to me about why SOME parents are always at practice.

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THERE IT IS! "(give johnny some room to grow)"
That is insinuating that I am smothering my son, not letting him grow up, being overbearing, etc. That is absolutely ridiculous. I am not at the park screaming instructions at him, (nor are any of the other 20 parents I saw on Monday).

Why do you feel the need to back up your position by insinuating that people who do not do it the way you believe are somehow doing something wrong? That is a bit condescending. My son is 6'4 235lb's 18 years old and he wants me there to watch his form and mechnaics because nobody knows them better than me. So why should I staty away just because you or your son doesn't like parents there?

I make my coices, you should make yours and not be so judgemental of people who don't believe the way that you do.

PS. Every spring we have these discussions and there are plenty of people who feel the way that you do. This is a hs baseball website and most of the people here like baseball. Probably not the greatest topic for baseball crazy parents. Many of whom have children that have moved away to go to college to play ball and no longer have the chance to watch their sons every day.

"I love the HSBBW"

Devil7 is offering an opposing point of view.
Let's not make more of it than that.

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By the time you learn how to play the game...
You can't play it anymore ~ Frank Howard

I try to make as many practices as I can. As long as a parent keeps quite I don't see any problem. My son enjoys me being there and the coach must not have a problem with it since he often talks to me about his pitching rotations and such. I must admit I would really love to be back out there on the field myself. Regardless, I'm sure my support has helped my son over the years and I look forward to his HS Senior season this year and next year college baseball.

If you dont go to practice you cant see the politicking.

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Devil7 is offering an opposing point of view.
Let's not make more of it than that.

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I made no more or less of it than he did. I just pointed out his opinions and countered with my own. This is a discussion board.

"I love the HSBBW"

edited for personal attack

I'm with BigHit.

One thing I have learned from reading this board the last couple of years......take all advice with a grain of salt.

It is my decision to make. Not anybody elses. I will decide to go or not to go and the opposing side can rant all they want about me smothering my kid, or kissin' the coaches arse all they want. I actually enjoy watching my kids play ball, whether at practice or in a game.

I also talk to my son when he's at home, we also do other fun stuff together like going out in the woods hiking. I also take a great concern when it comes to his grades, and talk to his teachers on a regular basis.

What do I get out of it? A very close relationship with my son. If I wasn't there Monday, my son would most definately be very disappointed in me.


And yes, I posted this up on purpose to draw some of the lurkers out.

and so it continues....

Watching practice is great. As the others posters have stated, they are just watching, not looking over the coaches shoulder.

The first thing our boys do after warmups, is run through their pre-game. Its just great to watch balls flying all aver the field in organized chaos.

Deveils7, it comes off that I am being hard on you. I am not. Just giving you a hard time. (in the spirit of the thread)Welcome to the board. My apologies. Your views are welcome. Most of my post was tongue in cheek, it just did not come off that way.

"I love the HSBBW"

What?

I posted on this subject in the General Forum so I won't go through my feelings again. But i will add one thing to it. One of the boys on the team asked my son why I came to the practices and he had a great response, He simply looked at the kid and asked him why his dad never did. He has said no more about it

Hit & Run,

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He simply looked at the kid and asked him why his dad never did. He has said no more about it

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Of all the band width that has been burned on this subject, your son's comment's made me smile the best.

It is very hard not to go to the practices when it is your kids first year of High school ball,but when the coach has told the players that tryouts for Freshman ball are closed to parents you respect that and trust in the coach and know that your kid will compete to the best of his or her ability

guess i am the lucky ones. my office is less than a mile from the field and i attend practice every day. i set in my truck behind centerfield and watch for as long as they play. coach does not let anything interfere with his daily routine nor has a parent took it to that limit. my son has been playing since age 4, i was lucky enough to have coached him until he was 14, i never miss a practice, don't see any reason to start know. if you can go, do so the memories will last a life time.

He was not bluffing practice is closed.The kids don't really care.A couple may be glad.They just want to play.The parents that I have talked to are upset.Grandparents are upset.No explanation was given.Evidently there were parent problems that we did not know about.Still looking forward to Monday,but it will not be the same.Come on 2/10,first scrimmage!

Wow BigHit...You're absolutely right...You're right all of the time though, so no surprise here...I would like to know what you force fed your son to make him grow two inches over the winter/fall and put on 15 lbs...I'm sure it's all muscle and quickness too...

He wouldn't know quickness if it bit him in the butt.

He has always been 6'4. Actually, he was 6'3 1/4 last year, but 6'4 with cleats. After all you always round up. Now he is 6'3 3/4 w/o cleats. lol

He went on a strict lifing program after Jupiter and went from actually 225-237and lost inches in the waist. He has a very firm body and looks great right now. Will probably lean out 5 lbs or so by the beginning of the season. Most of it came in his lower body.

Where have you been?

the Florida Bombers
"I love the HSBBW"

"Where have you been?"

Big Man - You know exactly where I've been.

Scouting, my man. Florida is nice in the winter.

Go Broncs - Play two today vs. TX State (can't get used to that; it should still be Southwest).

Drip Dad - Any word on whether the Clements kid will play baseball this year at Alamo Heights? Had heard he was thinking of spring football as he's quite the QB.. Lou Holtz visited him a few weeks ago. Guess he's got his pick on schools with football.

have not heard but if i were a betting man i would say spring football will happen. he has nothing to gain by playing baseball. if lou visits you i would say its a done deal. i will try to get more info. on this subject

Tryouts being closed to parents and others..
A Coach told me it was to make sure the tryout field was level in the parents eyes. Some can make it and some can't. Players don't feel that if their parents had been able to attend maybe they would have made it instead of being cut. Also helps the kids who's parents are never around not to feel like they have a ****** set of parents. It Happens. Also the coach won't get blamed for keeping those whose parents showed up.

The preceding posts were from February of 2004 -- yes, some of us has been here that long. It's another topic that comes up every year ---- always with opposing opinions.

As for me, I'll be there to watch practice this weekend if I don't have to wear a snowmobile suit (a few may know what that is).

I be at East if there will be snowbunnies there.

I will be there FOR SURE! This will be my last season ever. I get a huge sense of sadness just walking up to the ball park. I love the smell, the feel, the sound, the laughter. I think I might cry...

I am lucky my boy doesn't have a problem with his mom hanging around.

Maybe he likes his clothes washed and his meals prepared more than he dislikes you being there.

Similarly, maybe PSIII likes his lunch money and access to the gas card more than he dislikes ME being there.

Oh -- and Sandy....there's no crying in baseball....or is this Robert using Sandy's ID again?

No PD it's me this time...

And there is crying in baseball for us moms. Especially when our babies are seniors!

And, (KIRK) when we cheer for those boys we can refer to them as "baby". It's a womans Prerogative !

I am unable to watch practice this year as El Paso is a little far to drive.

First game is just a week away in Scottsdale, and am trying to rearrange my schedule to be there. If not, it's Sunny Las Vegas on the 15th.

And PD, couldn't you have found one of the practice threads that got a little more heated?