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Originally Posted by Iowanian
It's not a good thing to do but I can see how easy it happens.
I had no idea how many complete assholes were little league coaches and parents.
I coach a young, coach pitch team. I've told 3 coaches and opposing parents to stop jawing at our kids(team) this year. taunting 1-2nd graders? really...I ALWAYS tell kids from other teams the are doing a good job after a nice play, or good hit when they get one. I've reminded them that this is coach pitch youth ball and we're teaching kids to have fun and learn to play ball with sportsmanship....but I'm not letting them get abused by some asshole who thinks he is coaching in the world series.
Last week a parent in another town was standing by the fence at first base, bitching about their own coach to another coach...and to him in front of their kids....and running his mouth at us and our kids. The other coach's crime? Caring more about his team having fun than winning also. Seemed like a good guy.
In the 4-5th inning, he started running his mouth to one of our kids who had just gotten his 2nd hit of the entire year, in our last game. That's when I walked over and quietly said my piece to him. I wouldn't punch someone over a little league game, but I apparently could be talked into it for being a dick to our kids.
If you think coaching is bad with parents....try being a base ump for a tournament.
I guess I have bigger things to get mad about than most of these people.
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I used to be a little league ump when I was in college. Just loved the game and enjoyed the experience. I had the direct line to the police dispatcher just in case because brawling adults is the most wrong wrong thing for the kids to see. I did bounce my fair share of coaches and parents. Not a big production to embarass them but quietly and politely told them they were expected to step off the grounds. They could wait in their car but they would not be watching this game or harassing these kids, coaches, and staff any more that day. And if it came to it I would have a unit dispatched to escort them off the field and my credibility was better than theirs.
I always wrapped with, "shut up or make the kids smile. If you can't do that then leave."
I hate people sometimes.
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