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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:22 AM Original message |
9-year-old barred for pitching too well |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
1. ... WTF? |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. In a just world, these parents would train their kids to be better |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. But my child is a special little snowflake, and I can't let ANYTHING bad happen to him... |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #4 |
23. it might be a function of issues with too much and too intense pitching |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
2. Whiny ass parents strike again |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
3. If a child is reading or doing math way above his grade level they find new challenges |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. right |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. My thoughts exactly! Move him up to a different age group or something. |
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Seeking Serenity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Apparently, that's what the league had wanted him to do |
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PRETZEL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. I'm not so totally sure, |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
5. Some parents LIVE for this shit. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #5 |
21. And the sick thing is that it's not about their kid AT ALL. |
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Seeking Serenity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
7. DH was listening to them talk about this on ESPN2 this morning. |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. you make some good points |
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Seeking Serenity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. I wasn't thinking in terms of sheltering them |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. There are other teams in the league for the other kids to play. |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
9. A 9 year old arm throwing 40 mph? That's a crippling shoulder/elbow injury in waiting. |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. It may depend on the size of the kid. He may be big for a 9 year old. |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. It's not about size, it's about technique |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Well I know that. I grew up with a brother who was an all star |
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PRETZEL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
11. I agree it's bullshit, |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. the article claims he hasn't hit anyone yet |
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PRETZEL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I'll take the article at it's word, |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
16. WOW! |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
17. Leave it to adults to screw up a kids game |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
22. Kids shouldn't pitch when they are that young |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
24. I get the feeling from what I read... |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
27. Fastball's mom sound like a bit of a jerk, though |
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