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tellit
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 Posted - 10/06/2017 : 14:23:24
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| In Triple Crown, Perfect Game and probably more you can be 15 and play 14u if you are in 8th grade, you can be 16 and play 15u if you are in 9th grade. It is a fairly new rule, I believe. |
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crazy4bb
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Posted - 10/06/2017 : 16:19:35
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| The ones I am referring to are still not within the new rules. |
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USSSA
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Posted - 10/09/2017 : 16:57:28
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From a Georgia USSSA State Office standpoint, we have had a handful of these situation come up over the last few years that we could actually prove that the player was indeed playing illegally in an age group. In every case that was proven the player, parents and coach was suspended from USSSA play. I do realize that this seems like we are punishing a kid for a decision that adults have made when the rules were broken. I do get that.....However, as a parent myself. We as parents sometimes have to explain to kids that we "mom or dad" made a bad decision on there part that we owe them an explanation for. (not to mention that it's NOT OK TO CHEAT) Please understand the liability of what could happen when a player is playing illegally out of age. I never and will never buy the excuse from any coach or parent "we didn't know" The 8.00 trophy just isn't worth the consequences...
Off my soap box now!!! |
Edited by - USSSA on 10/09/2017 18:48:38 |
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nastycurve
244 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2017 : 11:20:31
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I watched a tournament in Conyers where a team was using an older player to a great advantage. The TD wouldnt do anything about it, so after the first game the kid kept getting HBP. After the 2nd game Sunday and about 8 times hbp between saturday and sunday his mom announced she had enough and it wasnt worth it and took him out. They ended up losing the championship.
This was probably 7 years ago, wonder if that kid ever panned out. |
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Renegade44
211 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2017 : 15:21:12
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Not THAT is one great way to deal with the issue.
(Cue up the bad coach, oh my, cookies and cream responses now)
7 years ago! That was competitive travel ball. Take no prisoners.
Today? You'd be buried as a coach, momma won't allow it, cookies and cream all around. Bunch of high dollar check writing cuddle bunnies today. |
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Punishers
688 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2017 : 00:07:03
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Originally posted by Renegade44
Not THAT is one great way to deal with the issue.
(Cue up the bad coach, oh my, cookies and cream responses now)
7 years ago! That was competitive travel ball. Take no prisoners.
Today? You'd be buried as a coach, momma won't allow it, cookies and cream all around. Bunch of high dollar check writing cuddle bunnies today.
No complaints from me. Save the $300 contest fee and beam them a few times. No excuse for playing down. Empty wins mean nothing. |
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CaCO3Girl
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Posted - 10/12/2017 : 07:54:27
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Originally posted by Renegade44
Not THAT is one great way to deal with the issue.
(Cue up the bad coach, oh my, cookies and cream responses now)
7 years ago! That was competitive travel ball. Take no prisoners.
Today? You'd be buried as a coach, momma won't allow it, cookies and cream all around. Bunch of high dollar check writing cuddle bunnies today.
TRUTH! Just heard from a friend in CA. His son's 11u coach has been suspended. Not because he cursed at the kids, but because he wasn't being nice enough and kids started quitting and parents started complaining. I believe his true crime was yelling at the kids to get their heads in the game and FOCUS....that wasn't encouraging according to the parents, it was yelling, and that isn't what they want for their kid. |
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turntwo
955 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2017 : 08:39:47
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Originally posted by Renegade44
...Bunch of high dollar check writing cuddle bunnies today.
One of, if not THE best sentence I've EVER read on this forum. Hammer meet nail. |
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nastycurve
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Posted - 10/27/2017 : 17:53:45
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Originally posted by turntwo
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Originally posted by Renegade44
...Bunch of high dollar check writing cuddle bunnies today.
One of, if not THE best sentence I've EVER read on this forum. Hammer meet nail.
I agree 100% Everyone says they are grinding and I dont think anyone knows the meaning anymore. There are less and less gritty ball players who would play just to play. Now everyone is a showcase baby who cant handle earning their way and fighting through adversity. |
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Wrong age bracket
