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Originally posted by Pkripper View PostHow long would kids last skiing in baseball outfits. I get what your saying but for an otganized practice with parents dropping kids off its probably not worth it. I agree with dbat or indoor training. My kid played select until hos sophmore year. Coaxh was a retired mlb player and hard @#$. If it was a tourney or game we would play. Practices can be moved.
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When I got home from the ER, they played basketball in the driveway until dark. At 40 degrees, some heavy long johns under the baseball pants and shirt, a thick hooded sweatshirt and maybe a stocking hat and keep them moving. It wasn't snowing or 4 degrees outside. People all over my neighborhood were out walking dogs, playing in the yard, etc...
As for all the stupid talk about baseball and no scouts calling and everything else, baseball wasn't the point. If the option is to get the kids together to play -------insert any organized outdoor game that doesn't send you into emotional spasms----- vs sitting at home playing video games, I would much rather bundle 'em up and go play.
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Originally posted by BrianL View Post$6-10K/year
Originally posted by TXJIM View PostYou are picking the apples from my comments and comparing them to oranges. It was 45 degrees, sunny and maybe a light breeze at 4:00 PM here in Austin yesterday. My kids were outside throwing a baseball in sweats and a hoodie, until I broke my **** ankle
When I got home from the ER, they played basketball in the driveway until dark. At 40 degrees, some heavy long johns under the baseball pants and shirt, a thick hooded sweatshirt and maybe a stocking hat and keep them moving. It wasn't snowing or 4 degrees outside. People all over my neighborhood were out walking dogs, playing in the yard, etc...
As for all the stupid talk about baseball and no scouts calling and everything else, baseball wasn't the point. If the option is to get the kids together to play -------insert any organized outdoor game that doesn't send you into emotional spasms----- vs sitting at home playing video games, I would much rather bundle 'em up and go play.
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Originally posted by krisw View PostYou didn't answer the question. What's the difference in 7-8 yr olds playing local ball and 7-8 yr olds playing select ball? Just because you spend more money on them? They are still 7-8.
What do you have against video games? I bet you've never broken your ankle playing them.
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Originally posted by krisw View PostYou didn't answer the question. What's the difference in 7-8 yr olds playing local ball and 7-8 yr olds playing select ball? Just because you spend more money on them? They are still 7-8..
Sorry but you cannot coach that age group very much. And not enough for them to make adjustments to justify anywhere near the kind of money some pay!!
Go let them hit off a tee, run, throw, and go to every LL practice.
You either have it or you don't
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Originally posted by TXJIM View PostYou are picking the apples from my comments and comparing them to oranges. It was 45 degrees, sunny and maybe a light breeze at 4:00 PM here in Austin yesterday. My kids were outside throwing a baseball in sweats and a hoodie, until I broke my **** ankle
When I got home from the ER, they played basketball in the driveway until dark. At 40 degrees, some heavy long johns under the baseball pants and shirt, a thick hooded sweatshirt and maybe a stocking hat and keep them moving. It wasn't snowing or 4 degrees outside. People all over my neighborhood were out walking dogs, playing in the yard, etc...
As for all the stupid talk about baseball and no scouts calling and everything else, baseball wasn't the point. If the option is to get the kids together to play -------insert any organized outdoor game that doesn't send you into emotional spasms----- vs sitting at home playing video games, I would much rather bundle 'em up and go play.
Old school ways are not always correct.
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Originally posted by krisw View PostYou didn't answer the question. What's the difference in 7-8 yr olds playing local ball and 7-8 yr olds playing select ball? Just because you spend more money on them? They are still 7-8.
What do you have against video games? I bet you've never broken your ankle playing them.
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Originally posted by Pkripper View PostI agree, waited every year for snow to play football with the neighbors, so do my kids. My son will not wear a jacket period. I'm just saying that with the choice, I would have 7 year olds practice indoors in that particular scenario. Playing outside with the ability to go inside whenever someone wants is a lot different than some of the coaches decisions I've seen in 8 or 9 years of select ball. Our high school has an indoor practice facility and we have one back to back state championships so apparently it doesn't make someone soft to practice indoors from time to time.
Old school ways are not always correct.
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