OK, Now a Dilema..

I would highly suggest you send mama flowers BEFORE the game - you are gonna need all the bonus points you can get.

Good luck

Coach Merc,
This reminds me of teh Bowden family trials and tribulations when FSU plays Clemson (football), father vs son.
Mom sits on FSU side and supports husband.

I suggest you ask to be relieved of your duties this game. You could have two boys and one mom not happy with you if you should win.

I am glad it's a scrimmage.....Would hate to call a fastball and see it fly out with my son at bat (yea right, I'd love it) but boy those parents would have my head.... Good game to let the catcher work on his pitch callind..

Wow Coach!

And I thought I had problems! lolololololol

let us know how this one works out, and yes, great game to let your catcher hone his calling skills!!

Play the game as you would any other time .Let the chips fall where they may.Your players and family will respect you.Inwardly root for and enjoy any successes your sons achieve.As I have told my son you know whats right ,now do it.

I with averner3...you have to learn to play with the hand your dealt. You probably know which pitches will get your boys...but down the road, some college coach will too!

Pray for rain!!!!

Wow, that really IS a dilemma. You'll have to let us all know how it turns out

Not quite the same, but one time I had one son pitching and another son on the other team. It was the first time they had ever faced each other. I didn't know what to hope for. The first at-bat, pitching son got to a 0-2 count, then batting son hit a fly ball that was caught, but drove in a run. I figured it was a win-win (or maybe a lose-lose, but at any rate, it came out sort of even!).

What problem, Joe? Just buzz 'em!

Of course, I'm only joking. I can imagine how mad Mrs. Merc would be if one of them got HBP? I wouldn't want to be in your shoes. I think Cong has the best idea.

Are you and your WYC team coming out west at all this summer?

CoachMerc, bless you. Do you have a good assistant? Give him the game if so, and just sit back and savor the reasons that you're in this game.

I say play hard and play to win. I have been playing chess with my sons since they were old enough to move the pieces. My son in college has beaten me once and will never let me forget that game. My son in high school has not beaten me yet. They both still love to play because they know the competition is honest. Between a father and his sons, honesty is much more important then who wins.

Btw, I’m not that great a chess player. I win because I taught them everything they know about chess, I just didn’t teach them everything I know. I keep wondering when they are going to read a chess book or two and whip me.

Hope you don't end up meeting them in the playoffs, now that would be a situation.

Have fun, let us know how it turns out!!

LOL or eek? Im a twin and i know how it feels to play agianst family