Comments on: Boy Banned from Playing Baseball For Being Too Good http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:30:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Noelegy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/comment-page-1/#comment-845743 Noelegy Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:06:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/#comment-845743 "The Incredibles" comes to mind... “The Incredibles” comes to mind…

]]> By: Snerd http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/comment-page-1/#comment-818968 Snerd Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:47:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/#comment-818968 Perpetuating mediocrity by banning a player who is better than the others; ain't America great! Perpetuating mediocrity by banning a player who is better than the others; ain’t America great!

]]> By: Rocky http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/comment-page-1/#comment-818921 Rocky Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:38:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/#comment-818921 I think you nailed it, Zombie. There's nothing to be learned from a sport when all the sportsmanship has been sucked out of it. These kids will just learn that the only way to win is to cheat. It also sounds as if Ms. Scott was exhibiting the same kind of underhandedness herself with her little temper tantrum. Poor Jericho just wants to play baseball. Maybe he and his friends should just play after school and leave the immature parents out of it. I think you nailed it, Zombie. There’s nothing to be learned from a sport when all the sportsmanship has been sucked out of it. These kids will just learn that the only way to win is to cheat. It also sounds as if Ms. Scott was exhibiting the same kind of underhandedness herself with her little temper tantrum.

Poor Jericho just wants to play baseball. Maybe he and his friends should just play after school and leave the immature parents out of it.

]]> By: Zombie79 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/comment-page-1/#comment-817379 Zombie79 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:08:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/#comment-817379 It might be interesting to note, the president of this league is also the coach of the long standing league champions, who were losing to this boys team. This issue is more about the other teams being pissed off this boys team was on an undefeated streak. We can't have all those precious and unique children learning that they can't win everything they do. It would be unfair to expect children to learn how to deal with defeat and being gracious losers. It might be interesting to note, the president of this league is also the coach of the long standing league champions, who were losing to this boys team. This issue is more about the other teams being pissed off this boys team was on an undefeated streak. We can’t have all those precious and unique children learning that they can’t win everything they do. It would be unfair to expect children to learn how to deal with defeat and being gracious losers.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/comment-page-1/#comment-816716 Thomas Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:15:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/#comment-816716 No part of this makes any sense. No part of this makes any sense.

]]> By: Jason http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/comment-page-1/#comment-815916 Jason Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:00:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/#comment-815916 Oh, the irony. Today every kid is supposedly "special," to the point where a kid who actually IS special isn't allowed to utilize his gifts. Guess we don't dare risk damaging little Johnny / Sally's false belief that they can do anything they want (except apparently hit a 40 m.p.h. fastball). Oh, the irony. Today every kid is supposedly “special,” to the point where a kid who actually IS special isn’t allowed to utilize his gifts.

Guess we don’t dare risk damaging little Johnny / Sally’s false belief that they can do anything they want (except apparently hit a 40 m.p.h. fastball).

]]> By: Jason G http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/comment-page-1/#comment-815826 Jason G Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:46:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/#comment-815826 When I was 10 there was a kid who could throw 45-50 MPH. No one complained, we just practiced. And thanks to him I became really good at baseball and stayed with the sport through high school. So I find it pathetic that they won't allow this kids talent to shine so that other kids will practice and persevere in the name of competition. When I was 10 there was a kid who could throw 45-50 MPH. No one complained, we just practiced. And thanks to him I became really good at baseball and stayed with the sport through high school.

So I find it pathetic that they won’t allow this kids talent to shine so that other kids will practice and persevere in the name of competition.

]]> By: Jimbo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/comment-page-1/#comment-815607 Jimbo Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:12:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/#comment-815607 I know how he feels, I am perfect in every way! :) I know how he feels, I am perfect in every way! :)

]]> By: Marlin Casey http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/comment-page-1/#comment-814698 Marlin Casey Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:38:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/#comment-814698 Slightly beyond ridiculous is my take on this. Pitching machines that some leagues use (with kids this age or younger) are set 35-40 mph. I would bet that there are zero rules against being too good in the league bylaws. How sad for the lessons a few adults are teaching kids--mediocre is wonderful. We always wanted to play and practice against better opponents because it forced us to improve ourselves. These kids just got robbed of that opportunity. Slightly beyond ridiculous is my take on this. Pitching machines that some leagues use (with kids this age or younger) are set 35-40 mph. I would bet that there are zero rules against being too good in the league bylaws. How sad for the lessons a few adults are teaching kids–mediocre is wonderful. We always wanted to play and practice against better opponents because it forced us to improve ourselves. These kids just got robbed of that opportunity.

]]> By: Sammy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/comment-page-1/#comment-814619 Sammy Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:28:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/#comment-814619 My brothers are 6 years apart and both played ice hockey. The younger of the two was so much bigger than the kids his age, that they played on the same team. Put the kid with 13 year olds or something. My brothers are 6 years apart and both played ice hockey. The younger of the two was so much bigger than the kids his age, that they played on the same team.
Put the kid with 13 year olds or something.

]]> By: Edman http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/comment-page-1/#comment-814588 Edman Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:23:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/#comment-814588 This may sound like a silly idea, but why not just put him with the older kids who are more on his level of talent? This may sound like a silly idea, but why not just put him with the older kids who are more on his level of talent?

]]> By: Blaze http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/comment-page-1/#comment-814393 Blaze Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:53:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/#comment-814393 This is HUGE news in my area. According to mom, he has never hit anyone, and there are other kids who throw faster who have. General census is that this is local baseball politics, who wanted a different team to win the league series. League Attorney on TV looks like a tool, too. This is HUGE news in my area. According to mom, he has never hit anyone, and there are other kids who throw faster who have. General census is that this is local baseball politics, who wanted a different team to win the league series.

League Attorney on TV looks like a tool, too.

]]> By: sw http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/comment-page-1/#comment-814204 sw Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:24:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/#comment-814204 never mind. always read the article BEFORE you post, lesson learned. never mind. always read the article BEFORE you post, lesson learned.

]]> By: sw http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/comment-page-1/#comment-814177 sw Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:20:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/#comment-814177 poor kid. make him second base then, let him play with the big kids, don't ban him from little league! poor kid. make him second base then, let him play with the big kids, don’t ban him from little league!

]]> By: Ola Amigo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/comment-page-1/#comment-812713 Ola Amigo Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:42:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/27/boy-banned-from-playing-baseball-for-being-too-good/#comment-812713 Hitting a baseball is a tough thing. Might as well learn that early. Also, if you want to be the best you play against the best. As long as the kid is in whatever age range they got it's good. I've heard of guys who played against Lawrence Taylor in HS football when they were kids and they could see him just get off. That's the whole point. If you're going to compete then compete. Hitting a baseball is a tough thing. Might as well learn that early. Also, if you want to be the best you play against the best. As long as the kid is in whatever age range they got it’s good. I’ve heard of guys who played against Lawrence Taylor in HS football when they were kids and they could see him just get off. That’s the whole point. If you’re going to compete then compete.

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