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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
must be because they rebuilt their city |
GO Chula Vista
Dennis, I sure hope you get your wish about the San Diego press.
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rts551
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They are sure starting out well
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
The only thing I really dislike about Little League is it always seems like one kid takes the heat for a loss...
...So often parents ruin sports for the children. |
I would tie the second statement quoted to the first one. Typically the only ones creating any heat in LL for the kids - are the parents (or, in this
case, the adults).
There are many in LL that would tell you that the kids are rarely, if ever, a problem. The problems are usually all connected with the parents.
BTW... the boys from Chula Vista won 12-1 over Westport, CT. Chula Vista (Eastlake LL) will play the team from Japan tomorrow at 12p (PDT). Mexico
will play Westport, CT earlier.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNomad
Mexico will play Westport, CT earlier.
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8:00 AM...PDT.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNomad
Mexico will play Westport, CT earlier.
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8:00 AM...PDT. |
For third place
Bob Durrell
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNomad
| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
The only thing I really dislike about Little League is it always seems like one kid takes the heat for a loss...
...So often parents ruin sports for the children. |
I would tie the second statement quoted to the first one. Typically the only ones creating any heat in LL for the kids - are the parents (or, in this
case, the adults).
There are many in LL that would tell you that the kids are rarely, if ever, a problem. The problems are usually all connected with the parents.
BTW... the boys from Chula Vista won 12-1 over Westport, CT. Chula Vista (Eastlake LL) will play the team from Japan tomorrow at 12p (PDT). Mexico
will play Westport, CT earlier.
[Edited on 8-24-2013 by BajaNomad] |
I agree that most of the time it is the parents, but sometimes not. And coaches are not exempt. Last year my oldest grandson had a terrible coach.
My grandson had the misfortune of making the last out in the last game of the season. He hit the ball, but was thrown out at first.
I could not believe it when in front of the entire team and the coach, one of the other players blamed him and told him he should be a faster runner
and if he had been faster, they would not have lost the game. Others joined in and the coach said nothing. We all heard it and of course, my
grandson ended up in tears and almost did not play this year.
I don't think the league he plays with in Oceanside is actually Little League, but I have seen the same sort of things happen over the years when my
boys played Little League. The team members take their lead from the coaches, and if the coaches are jerks, the boys will act like jerks.
While I enjoy watching the games, I think that the old sandlot baseball teams were the best as there were NO adults around. Because I agree, it is
usually all about the adults. 
The worst scene I ever saw was two fathers who were gambling over a soccer game --- the team members were 5 and 6 years old. One father didn't like
a call and things escalated to pushing and then an agreement to go to the parking lot to "settle" the difference of opinions. It took several other
parents to put a stop to the nonsense.
Go Chula Vista
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
I agree that most of the time it is the parents, but sometimes not. And coaches are not exempt. |
IMHO coaches carry a HUGE responsibility for the entire organized sports experience. I remember my sports coaches from my schooldays better than any
of my teachers.
How about the other Nomads out there? Remember your coaches? I bet you do.
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Sometimes sandlot games need adult supervision
| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
I think that the old sandlot baseball teams were the best as there were NO adults around. Because I agree, it is usually all about the adults.
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I'll never forget the day when I was 12yo and was playing sandlot baseball with a bunch of Irish kids in Butte, MT.
I failed to catch a pop-up that would have ended the game and let the team I was on win.
Three of my teammates jumped me and knocked me down and then 1 kid that was wearing work boots (which most of the Irish in Butte wore) kicked me in
both eyes and blackened them to the extent that I couldn't open them for 2 days.
After that my (ex Marine) old man wanted me to go back and fight them but I was smarter then that so he kicked my a$$ for being a sissy.
Bob Durrell
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| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
I'll never forget the day when I was 12yo and was playing sandlot baseball with a bunch of Irish kids in Butte, MT.
I failed to catch a pop-up that would have ended the game and let the team I was on win.
Three of my teammates jumped me and knocked me down and then 1 kid that was wearing work boots (which most of the Irish in Butte wore) kicked me in
both eyes and blackened them to the extent that I couldn't open them for 2 days.
After that my (ex Marine) old man wanted me to go back and fight them but I was smarter then that so he kicked my a$$ for being a sissy.
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You're lucky you weren't in the boys league.
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OK, Sports fans. Noon today. Let's toss back a few in support of Chula Vista.
Then, we can toss back a few more for Tokyo.
These kids are the best of the best....all of them.
SALUD
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Wow, great game. Mexico beat Connecticut 15-14. WTG Tijuana!!
Forget about the danger and think of the fun.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by N2Baja
Wow, great game. Mexico beat Connecticut 15-14. WTG Tijuana!!
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That's funny. One of the winos at my morning coffee shop made the comment, "It's all pitching. These kids can't hit."
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| Quote: | Originally posted by N2Baja
Wow, great game. Mexico beat Connecticut 15-14. WTG Tijuana!!
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Those kids from Tijuana played one heck of a game!
Now, it's time to watch the Chula Vista kids win the final. The bowling alley in Chula Vista will be packed with onlookers right now! Eastlake
Tavern Bowl.
The kids from Japan are also amazing kids to watch.
Like Dennis said, these kids are all the best of the best in their age group.
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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Congrats TJ. You earned this one.
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i got a ballena on Eastlake!
there ought to be a friendly game between Eastlake and TJ, just because....
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
i got a ballena on Eastlake!
there ought to be a friendly game between Eastlake and TJ, just because.... |
That would explain why CV is called ChulaJuana.
It was 2-2 ....top of second a few minutes ago.
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Hated seeing that kid hit in the heard ---- scary moment.
Hope the game stays close!
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Japan
Wins, score is 6 to 4
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shoulda, coulda, woulda... CV left lots of men on base. Umpire behind home well was... and Japan's catcher played a hell of a game.
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i guess i owe myself a Ballenon! luckily, there is one in the freezer!
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