My Official "I am out of here" thread

Tom, I'll call you when Zach comes to town, we;ll go have dinner, and you have a place to stay.

Biggy, call me sometime.

leftydad (DM), we'll have lunch soon, I'll tell you all about the garage business.

Adios

It is February and Winter is dragging on too long. From reading this thread, it reads like Cabin fever may be setting in. Posts to this terrific web site should be about baseball and not be personal. Those of us with younger players are counting on you veterans. Please don't let us down.

Too much Winter. . .We all could use a baseball game to sit and enjoy right now.

OPP - Sure hope you change your mind and continue to hang around here every once in awhile. I think it's great to have different perspectives, and with a relatively few (albeit noisy) exceptions, I would hate to see that go away. Also, it's the START of baseball season - can't you wait at least until October ?

Let it be said it's people like OPP that have been thru the process that bring people like me who are seeking information and guidance back to these boards!

OPP and BigHit,

I sure hope you guys reconsider.

I believe if you leave this site... the site will be the big loser. Please stay the course.

If you choose to stay away, I hope you'll still "lurk" around because there's a lot of people pulling for your sons around here.

OPP and Bighit, All I can say is that it's been a great ride.

OPP, BigHit, TennDad,

Gotta agree with the majority here. Don't let the few spoil it for the rest of us.

I've PM'd each of you and you've given me and my son great advice. OPP with the draft stuff (plus I'da never met Zach), BigHit with the conditioning advice (besides there's no one else to wear the tu-tu), and TennDad gave great advice about the Cape and what to expect.

I understand where you all are coming from, but somehow I can manage to just hit the IGNORE button. Trust me, I am shaking my head when I read some of the stuff that goes on, but choose not to go there.

Like PGStaff said, at least lurk, we are rooting for your sons. I have your email addresses so I know how to reach you.

Frank

Halfmoon,

An absolutely classic post on the psychology of groups - especially groups like this that pay no social penalty for actually speaking their minds. What seems interesting is this type of mentality probably has only been in existence in the last 20 years if you think about it - probably less than that.

I suppose writing a letter to the editor of the local newspaper comes close, but, I don't think the newspaper will allow you to write without attribution.

I generally think we should self-screen posts we don't like for the reasons you suggest - this is our society and this is honestly the way it is. I am sure I will get slammed in the future and I am equally sure I won't like it. Nobody can be liked by everybody although somehow we sometimes think that if we "just be nice to people" they will return the gesture in kind.

Finally, I love the Twilight Zone as well as Outer Limits, and Classic Star Treck. Who is the picture in your avatar?

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Written by Bob from the Board Manners page:
We have created a community of folks through our message boards that we are very proud of. Regular visitors or "websters" as we call them freely give advice and opinion, share joys and sorrows, but most importantly interact like the neighborhoods we all remember. Who are these regular visitors? Some are players or parents of players that were first round MLB draft selections, high school or college baseball "all-americans", a high school or summer travel team coach. Maybe they are a director of one of the nation's premier high school baseball showcase groups, a college coach or a professional baseball team scout. But most importantly maybe it's you .... a high school baseball player, coach or parent, just starting out.

This site has a wealth of information on High School baseball. It also has a great messageboard for the purpose of exchanging information between its members. IMO there are three main purposes for coming to the messageboard: to seek information; to offer help based on your experiences; or to share the joys and sorrows as Bob mentioned. If anyone is here for a different purpose, then this just isn't the place for you. I just don’t understand why some adults find it difficult to ignore threads and just not post when the topic strays from Bob's reason for creating the site. When you see a thread get diverted, just stop reading the post and move on to the next. Or start a new topic that you think will be helpful or sometimes just plain silly. Show some restraint and don’t post a reply. If there is no one to argue with, the thread usually stops. Fact: 100% of the HSBBW members will never agree with what any single member posts! So don't expect it. I guess what I'm saying is, if you are interested in helping others - continue to post, if you are seeking advice - continue to post, if you are here for any other reason – well …….. I’ll just continue to ignore your posts.

OnePlayersPop-

I never knew you were here.

Who are you?

RHP05Parent,

I think you are exactly right. I don't think we can regulate speech as a policy, thus we are left to our own devices to perform such tasks. The modern technology that allows this discussion to occur also provides fine tools in which to mitigate these problems as well.

OPP and BigHit

I hope you reconsider, too. I don't know either of you7, but we have had some interesting discussions over the last couple of years. And even when I haven't seen things quite the same as you have, your contributions have been too valuable to lose.

Some of us here know a lot. Some of us know a lot more than we think. Some of us think we know a lot. Some of us don't think.

And some of us think we can know a lot more, whether we know anything or not.

But not if we continue to alienate the very resources we seek to tap.

So if it helps, take a break. But don't cut the cord. We're not ready yet. And, deep down, we don't think you really are, either.

Just my two cents...

OPP

If I offended you I apologize. Besides you're going to miss the HSBBWEB.

You have to look at this like we are all a family in cyberspace. The older brothers are always trying to tell everyone how the cow ate the cabbage. The new member who have just joined have to wait their turn to be accepted totally. That is understood.

But it is also understood that you cannot take offense at what is said here...

haven't you heard that was goes on in Vegas stays in Vegas. Just consdier this our Vegas of cyberspace, then it all falls into perspective.

Guys you need to understand that conversations get boring sometimes and to spice it up people kind of enjoy controversy. In a family many of the members stop coming over mom and dad's 'cause someone got their feelings hurt.

So for all here that have crossed swords with me...let me say I love talking with you even when you get me good.

Peace

OPP, Big

I true hope you reconsider ... maybe start a minor league version of this site or SOMETHING so we can still stay in touch with you guys.

I agree, the new generation of posters has some rough edges. I'm not like catchermom03, I can't read and then ignore. I've found that I have to look at who is starting the thread before I will even read it.

Work out a compromise or something. OBTW: I normally disappear when the season starts for about 4 months. Maybe you guys should just take the same sort of vacation.

I have learned some things here. I hope that I have helped others as well. I have been pissed off by some and Im sure that I have done the same to some of you. I personally have no problem with people who disagree with me. I enjoy the heating arguments at times. I disagree with Teacherman on alot of things it seems and then the next day we totally agree on something else. But the fact is you know where people stand and they are willing to stand up for what they believe in. I am under no illusions that I can make people believe the same as me. If we all agreed on everything this would be so boreing wouldnt it? Yes there are posters that seem to always seem to gun people down. There are posters that seem to be the whipping boys or girls. But we are all here because we love baseball. Some are here to gain knowledge and pass some on. Some are here just to talk and argue with someone. But who cares? We are here, this is a great site, and it is alot of fun. It will never be perfect, what is? Learn , have fun , talk trash , argue , pass on information , its all part of it. Some of the new posters could learn something if they would open up there eyes and listen. But I could care less if they get hammered by Teacherman or PIC or TR its all part of the experience. I do have a problem when vets like Big Hit and High Heat (Phoenix Dad) decide to leave the site. They are obvious great guys with alot of baseball experience. Hopefully they will be back down the road and will reconsider. Now let me start a new thread and stir some ****.

RHP,
Very wise post! I come for another reason not mentioned, to touch base with LOTS of friends I have made on this site.
It is hard to not be able to keep quiet when you see you see someone being nasty to your friends, or anyone else for that matter.
I find it very funny that the person that suggested some of us move on has called and emailed me for advice, maybe others.
There is a thread "After High School", I might suggest maybe parents that are going through the college recruiting, draft process and have questions can head over there. Then the ones whose kids have "moved on" can offer some help to those that have questions. Just a suggestion.

I don't know OPP as well as I know BigHit15. In fact there have been many times I have disagreed on this site with BigHit15.

But I do know he knows baseball! I knew that before his son ever played a game for my team. Just because I disagree with someone does not mean they have to be attacked.

In the last few weeks BigHit15 has given solid information on several threads including ONLINE COLLEGE CLASSES, DANNY ALMONTE, and PITCHING IDEAS. If someone does not agree with him that is why we have discussions. But we do not need to attack people.

For what it's worth I hope BigHit15 and OPP stay on the site. It would be a loss for up and coming parents if they leave. But if they leave I would understand because it gets tiring having to defend yourself from unknown characters on this site. Even if they are known, such as PIC, we should not have to deal with countless personal attacks.

BigHit15 if you leave than the attackers win. I hope you will not give in to small-minded people who want you to leave.

Thanks, Cleveland...My Avatar is the infamous Ming the Merciless from Flash Gordon on TV in the early 60's. Many an early Saturday morning I sat and watch Flash fight Ming and also the Mud and Tree people! Then Circus Boy with Mickey Dolenz and then out to play baseball all day. On Sunday morning it was the Bruiser and the Crusher, Cowboy Bill Watts, Pretty Boy Bobby Heenan, Dr X, Black Jack Lanza and the very capable Kenny Jay and pro wrestling. Am I jogging any memories?

Halfmoon, You sure jarred my memories and re-opened some brain cells that I had thought closed forever. As for Ming (played by actor Charles Middleton) he was awesome. I think that the Mud and Tree people may have been the Clay People and the Forest People. Circus boy, great show. As for the AWA Wrestling, I am reminded of watching those matches with my grandfather back in the 50's. The constant was that after these shows it was off to River Park and play baseball until it was dark...Thanks for letting me remember.

I guess I've killed a few cells over the years. I've been something of a trivia king my entire adult life. To mess up the Clay and Forest people...well I am totally humbled. By the way, I'm sure Sky King had something to do with my becoming a pilot. I just loved Penny!