SBK,
As the saying goes, "one aw sh** will wipe out a hundred atta boy's". Looks like the fighting isn't going to stop any time soon.
Can hardly wait until I hear "PLAY BALL!". Hopefully things will settle down.
Frank
Heres a better thought-- what date are you coming in for a Princeton/Dartmouth game so that you I and John can break bread together?
Heres a better thought-- what date are you coming in for a Princeton/Dartmouth game so that you I and John can break bread together?
I'm thinking that this forum needs a new rating system for the amount of anger in a post or thread. Maybe some little boxing gloves at the beginning of the thread or post one glove for a mild nose bleed and four gloves for blood and guts all over the place. This thread is definately three gloves. 
PIC,
I guess I am just amazed at he number of threads that grind to a halt, deteriorate to name-bashing or go totally off the good-natured intent that the thread was begun with. Seems like the same posters always manage to be involved.
ChicksDig the LongBall,
I guess you are still stuck in the "bandwagon/wagoneer" phase of your contributions. Since when has PIC been known as a ..."innocent poster", especially as this thread relates to him?
But, you are extreemly right in one thing you post...."It doesn't matter".(who my kid is) My repulsion with those who choose to drag this great hsbaseballweb site down is truely mine and not even related in any way to baseball.
OPP
I guess I am just amazed at he number of threads that grind to a halt, deteriorate to name-bashing or go totally off the good-natured intent that the thread was begun with. Seems like the same posters always manage to be involved.
ChicksDig the LongBall,
I guess you are still stuck in the "bandwagon/wagoneer" phase of your contributions. Since when has PIC been known as a ..."innocent poster", especially as this thread relates to him?
But, you are extreemly right in one thing you post...."It doesn't matter".(who my kid is) My repulsion with those who choose to drag this great hsbaseballweb site down is truely mine and not even related in any way to baseball.
OPP
Bob,
Know you had good intentions, but it's useless.
Chicks,
Really, really disappointed with your comment regarding OPP. Regardless of how you feel about him (or anyone), it's negative comments like that that heat things up.
Know you had good intentions, but it's useless.
Chicks,
Really, really disappointed with your comment regarding OPP. Regardless of how you feel about him (or anyone), it's negative comments like that that heat things up.
To One players Pop and the Waggoneers,
I haven't been here in a while and today I decide to check the site out. What do I see, threads about why you all fight. More threads that are closed due to fighting....
The whole problem with this site is you and your haughty attitudes, "Our kids are college players or minor leaguers and we know everything and will guide you high schooler parents"!. I been here a long time and have seen many many many posters thwarted in their attempts to fit into the community. The waggoners just want have it. They control the interests of this site. Maybe there is an agenda or maybe it's just a natural evolution of this message board. It seems that when your kids do move past the high school level that you too would move on let the rest of us have our own experience. We will survive.
I believe a lot of you are reliving your childhood through your children and can't let go because you failed yourself and are making another attempt and by being the godsends here makes you feel superior.
I haven't been here in a while and today I decide to check the site out. What do I see, threads about why you all fight. More threads that are closed due to fighting....
The whole problem with this site is you and your haughty attitudes, "Our kids are college players or minor leaguers and we know everything and will guide you high schooler parents"!. I been here a long time and have seen many many many posters thwarted in their attempts to fit into the community. The waggoners just want have it. They control the interests of this site. Maybe there is an agenda or maybe it's just a natural evolution of this message board. It seems that when your kids do move past the high school level that you too would move on let the rest of us have our own experience. We will survive.
I believe a lot of you are reliving your childhood through your children and can't let go because you failed yourself and are making another attempt and by being the godsends here makes you feel superior.
I have a suggestion. You all may not agree but here it is.
Why not make this a pay to be a member site? I am a member of another sports forum that charges $10 a year to be a member. The site has an owner such as Bob and moderators. The site has strict rules to "live" by. No cussing what so ever, no personal attacks to other posters, and so on. They usually warn a poster if he/she is getting out of hand and if the same incident happens again they are suspended. Not forever, but for a length of time until they realize the site will not become what this one has. The money that is recieved goes back into the site for the charges and upkeep. The owner does not get paid. He pays the bills and pays for upgrades to the site which has gotten better looking and easier to navigate since the year that I have been a member.
When I first joined this forum about two years ago, I was here to learn about baseball and how to understand the college and pro process' and what I needed to know to help out my son. And this site has helped me. I never saw any cussing until recently and the fight has gotten worse in the past year. I am like other people here that have quit posting because of the fighting and bickering that goes on. And yes, I have myself lowered myself to give personal attacks against another because I was on the "bandwagon" with the more experienced posters on here. This site is THE best site for learning about baseball and would like for it to be back where it was. I printed out that poster and gave it to my son's HS coach so that other parents could come on here and learn as well. But know I wouldn't do that.
I trust quite a few people on here and some I don't. But before I would let this great site go to pot, I would make some drastic changes. And I would gladly pay $10 a year to discuss baseball instead of reading personal attacks anyday.
Why not make this a pay to be a member site? I am a member of another sports forum that charges $10 a year to be a member. The site has an owner such as Bob and moderators. The site has strict rules to "live" by. No cussing what so ever, no personal attacks to other posters, and so on. They usually warn a poster if he/she is getting out of hand and if the same incident happens again they are suspended. Not forever, but for a length of time until they realize the site will not become what this one has. The money that is recieved goes back into the site for the charges and upkeep. The owner does not get paid. He pays the bills and pays for upgrades to the site which has gotten better looking and easier to navigate since the year that I have been a member.
When I first joined this forum about two years ago, I was here to learn about baseball and how to understand the college and pro process' and what I needed to know to help out my son. And this site has helped me. I never saw any cussing until recently and the fight has gotten worse in the past year. I am like other people here that have quit posting because of the fighting and bickering that goes on. And yes, I have myself lowered myself to give personal attacks against another because I was on the "bandwagon" with the more experienced posters on here. This site is THE best site for learning about baseball and would like for it to be back where it was. I printed out that poster and gave it to my son's HS coach so that other parents could come on here and learn as well. But know I wouldn't do that.
I trust quite a few people on here and some I don't. But before I would let this great site go to pot, I would make some drastic changes. And I would gladly pay $10 a year to discuss baseball instead of reading personal attacks anyday.
Hey everybody! Did I mention that my 9th grade son is playing in his first 30-inning game tomorrow? Temps should be in the low 60's...I can hardly wait! His first official game is about a week away (21st). 
Anyone else feeling the itch?
Helpful hint (he says as he "bites his tongue")... repeat these words...common ground, common ground, common ground...
Anyone else feeling the itch? Helpful hint (he says as he "bites his tongue")... repeat these words...common ground, common ground, common ground...
quote:Originally posted by Tiger Paw Mom:
Bob,
Know you had good intentions, but it's useless.
Chicks,
Really, really disappointed with your comment regarding OPP. Regardless of how you feel about him (or anyone), it's negative comments like that that heat things up.
Et Tu Brute?
quote:I believe a lot of you are reliving your childhood through your children and can't let go because you failed yourself and are making another attempt and by being the godsends here makes you feel superior.
Good to hear from you too.
quote:Originally posted by DaddyBo:
Hey everybody! Did I mention that my 9th grade son is playing in his first 30-inning game tomorrow? Temps should be in the low 60's...I can hardly wait! His first official game is about a week away (21st).
Helpful hint (he says as he "bites his tongue")... repeat these words...common ground, common ground, common ground...
That's great! We begin practice on Tuesday and will have some scrimmages before our first game in March. Good luck this season!!
DaddyBo,
Best of luck to your son!
Best of luck to your son!
quote:Originally posted by DaddyBo:
Hey everybody! Did I mention that my 9th grade son is playing in his first 30-inning game tomorrow? Temps should be in the low 60's...I can hardly wait! His first official game is about a week away (21st).
Helpful hint (he says as he "bites his tongue")... repeat these words...common ground, common ground, common ground...
Sure, rub it in just because we have 6" of snow on the ground...........
Then you won't feel bad that we have had an inch of rain here in so cal? (FYI: Today)
I feel MUCH better now!
Well I'm glad I made someones day a little brighter, 
quote:Originally posted by ChicksDigTheLongBall:
...The whole problem with this site is you and your haughty attitudes, "Our kids are college players or minor leaguers and we know everything and will guide you high schooler parents"!
Ummmm...that's why the site was started in the first place. To help other get through the process of navigating college recruitment and pro ball. But, what do I know anyway?
HCD,
Well we've got the cages and pens tomorrow and the field on Tuesday so I'm not so happy that you've reminded me about what's going on outside.
The entrances to our fields probably won't be passable tomorrow and there's a chance of rain again on Tuesday. If only I hadn't switched with the guy who had it on Monday.
Well we've got the cages and pens tomorrow and the field on Tuesday so I'm not so happy that you've reminded me about what's going on outside.
The entrances to our fields probably won't be passable tomorrow and there's a chance of rain again on Tuesday. If only I hadn't switched with the guy who had it on Monday.
I feel your pain 
my practice days are Sunday and Tuesday, We'll see if this drys out enough by Sunday afternoon, and maybe the rain will hold off long enough for my team to finish their Tuesday scrimmage.
my practice days are Sunday and Tuesday, We'll see if this drys out enough by Sunday afternoon, and maybe the rain will hold off long enough for my team to finish their Tuesday scrimmage.
Just got the last full hour at the indoor batting cage tomorrow. Not something you see in most parts of SoCal.