00's dad- you've got to realize this is a die-hard baseball site and to most of us our boys would do anything (almost) to play baseball in high school and in college. So to me it just sounds like a silly excuse just to be difficult with the coach.
Your son should start reading the newspapers. College endowments are in dire straights- most have lost tons on money in recent years and many are cutting way back on academic scholarships. So it's great he's a 4.0 student but that may not be enough to get him a scholarship in college. And if he hasn't done any AP classes as a jr or sr he hasn't even gotten to the hardest classes yet.
You obviously love your son very much and are proud of his accomplishments. That's great but remember he is only 16 and still has lots of growing up to do and still needs your guidance,whether you know it or not.
quote:Originally posted by Brickhouse:
It is very perplexing to me that someone can come on this forum and expect all of the experienced coaches and parents who have seen the ups and downs of having their sons progress to and through college baseball to side against a coach who just wants to set a standard of expectations for his team. It is his team, isn't it?
I am with you, if it were mine, I'd tell him get a haircut and play or that's it, choice is yours and it's done, who needs to ask opinions.
FWIW, IMO, Lincecum's hair is disgusting.
RR23Jr enjoyed his short hair so much after he made varsity last year he kept it since. 
I know what kids have to do to be a part of a program. There is a tremendous amount of sacrifice , dedication , hard work , etc. At the college level even more. When I hear someone say that they are not willing to do something in order to play that tells me they dont want it bad enough to do it. Thats ok. Its not for everyone. That does not make you a bad person. It simply means you are not willing to do what it takes to be a part of something. When I hear that someone is simply not willing to get a hair cut in order to be a part of something that tells me all I need to know.
St Baldricks is coming up on where people shave their heads and collect donations for shaving their heads with the funds going to pediatric cancer. Maybe he should get involved.It is good to get out of thinking just about ourselves, and seeing real problems around us that we can help. A future doc should embrace this idea!
http://www.stbaldricks.org/
Personally, if I heard he didnt want to play because of a haircut, i would think,,, he didnt want to play!
http://www.stbaldricks.org/
Personally, if I heard he didnt want to play because of a haircut, i would think,,, he didnt want to play!
Already In 3 AP classes will finish school early.
Yes I do realize this is a die-hard baseball site.
I just wanted to try to get something more to work with. But it seems that nonconformity of looks brings out the bad side in some people.
FWIW, IMO, Lincecum's hair is disgusting.
I'm sure that if Tim were any of your sons you would be as proud as you could be of "THE FREAK"
Well it's late and this old guy is going to bed thanks for your opinions and good night.
Yes I do realize this is a die-hard baseball site.
I just wanted to try to get something more to work with. But it seems that nonconformity of looks brings out the bad side in some people.
FWIW, IMO, Lincecum's hair is disgusting.
I'm sure that if Tim were any of your sons you would be as proud as you could be of "THE FREAK"
Well it's late and this old guy is going to bed thanks for your opinions and good night.
Another satisfied customer.
Coach to player: "Please wear your pants at knee height. That is how this team does it"
Player: "No - I dont want to"
Coach: "You missed the bunt signal. Run 10 poles".
Player: "No - I dont want to".
Coach: "Do not wear your baseball cap sidewise. Our team wears their caps straight"
Player: "No - I dont want to wear it straight"
LOL
Bye bye player.
Player: "No - I dont want to"
Coach: "You missed the bunt signal. Run 10 poles".
Player: "No - I dont want to".
Coach: "Do not wear your baseball cap sidewise. Our team wears their caps straight"
Player: "No - I dont want to wear it straight"
LOL
Bye bye player.
Your dislike for nonconformity worries me gamer! lol
LOL
Coach M - I would never even get to the 2nd question - no less the third.
Be part of the team - or get the hell out.
Coach M - I would never even get to the 2nd question - no less the third.
Be part of the team - or get the hell out.
quote:Originally posted by 00'sDAD:
Already In 3 AP classes will finish school early.
Yes I do realize this is a die-hard baseball site.
I just wanted to try to get something more to work with. But it seems that nonconformity of looks brings out the bad side in some people.
FWIW, IMO, Lincecum's hair is disgusting.
I'm sure that if Tim were any of your sons you would be as proud as you could be of "THE FREAK"
Well it's late and this old guy is going to bed thanks for your opinions and good night.
I am just giving my opinion on what I think his hair looks like, has nothing to do with his talent.
Sorry to all of you "enlightened parents" or others that read the **** from Dr Spock!
The moment we started giving them too many choices was the moment we lost control of an entire generation.
Just look around! Our country is freely giving away freedoms and dollars to people who have never earned the right to either!
(Yes, I am a Republican!)
Here's what happened at my house several years ago.
My oldest boy was thinking of getting an earring.
I said, "Great! I'll even pay for it!"
After a look of surprise on his face, I told him,
"The earring is a heck of a lot cheaper than room and board, spending money and college"
Point made! Point taken!
If the kid doesn't want to play baseball, then that's one thing. But he is a representative and member of your family. Do Mom and Dad have rules for appearance? We do in our house! I guarantee that our rules will meet any Coach's standards.
I look around and I see kids that have caused problems for their parents. Usually, it was the parents that caused the problems for their kids!
The moment we started giving them too many choices was the moment we lost control of an entire generation.
Just look around! Our country is freely giving away freedoms and dollars to people who have never earned the right to either!
(Yes, I am a Republican!)
Here's what happened at my house several years ago.
My oldest boy was thinking of getting an earring.
I said, "Great! I'll even pay for it!"
After a look of surprise on his face, I told him,
"The earring is a heck of a lot cheaper than room and board, spending money and college"
Point made! Point taken!
If the kid doesn't want to play baseball, then that's one thing. But he is a representative and member of your family. Do Mom and Dad have rules for appearance? We do in our house! I guarantee that our rules will meet any Coach's standards.
I look around and I see kids that have caused problems for their parents. Usually, it was the parents that caused the problems for their kids!
Coach I dont want to get a hair cut.
No problem turn your stuff in.
Coach my son doesnt feel like its fair.
No problem have a nice spring.
Coach as a school board member you need to reinstate the player.
No problem I resign.
Your son DOES NOT WANT TO PLAY.
If he did HE WOULD GET A HAIR CUT.
What else?
No problem turn your stuff in.
Coach my son doesnt feel like its fair.
No problem have a nice spring.
Coach as a school board member you need to reinstate the player.
No problem I resign.
Your son DOES NOT WANT TO PLAY.
If he did HE WOULD GET A HAIR CUT.
What else?
quote:Originally posted by 00'sDAD:
Already In 3 AP classes will finish school early.
Yes I do realize this is a die-hard baseball site.
I just wanted to try to get something more to work with. But it seems that nonconformity of looks brings out the bad side in some people.
FWIW, IMO, Lincecum's hair is disgusting.
I'm sure that if Tim were any of your sons you would be as proud as you could be of "THE FREAK"
Well it's late and this old guy is going to bed thanks for your opinions and good night.
I'm sure his parents are proud of his pot conviction last year too. He looks like a hobo. I'd pick a better example.
quote:Originally posted by Coach_May:
No problem I resign.
You'd walk out on your players?
Everyone is different.
Here is how it went in my house when I was growing up.
Dad: "Son - please dont raise your voice at your mother"
Me: "No Dad - I feel like yelling at her".
Dad: "Which hospital would you like to go to after I knock you out?"
LOL
Here is how it went in my house when I was growing up.
Dad: "Son - please dont raise your voice at your mother"
Me: "No Dad - I feel like yelling at her".
Dad: "Which hospital would you like to go to after I knock you out?"
LOL
They would cease to be my players once I was no longer in charge of running the program and the school board member was.
I am going to do it the right way or I am not going to do it at all. When the parents start running the program through personal contacts such as school board members then they can coach the team.
Has not happened yet. But if it ever does I will let you know.
I am going to do it the right way or I am not going to do it at all. When the parents start running the program through personal contacts such as school board members then they can coach the team.
Has not happened yet. But if it ever does I will let you know.
quote:Originally posted by 00'sDAD:quote:Originally posted by Coach Waltrip:quote:Originally posted by Vicarious Dad:
What if the coach says he wants all players to have mohicans, or their hair dyed black? Would everyone (parents) go along with that, too?
V-dad,
Yes, then I would get a mohawk...
One who walks in another's tracks leaves no footprints. ~Proverb
OODaddyO,
Man, that hurts...
I prefer more sophisticated quotes from baseball people like...
'I wish I had an answer to that because I'm tired of answering that question.' Yogi Berra
I changed my mind...advise your son to tell the coach to stick it...
quote:Originally posted by Vicarious Dad:quote:Originally posted by Coach_May:
No problem I resign.
You'd walk out on your players?
If a school board supports some "Non-conformist" that believes he does not have to follow the rules of the team - then you dont have a team to walk out on to begin with.
In a situation like that - its best to just shut down the whole program - and let everybody be "free". So sixties - its boring.
LOL
quote:Originally posted by CPLZ:quote:Originally posted by Coach Waltrip:
I am 53 and graduated from HS in 1975.
You're freakin' old as dirt, dude.
Old? Just because I graduated HS when Jesus was a corporal...brother...
