Epic Rant From Robe

[31Ragin97]

I personally preferred the bond and sense of ownership of playing for my local community than i think i would have for a "made up nickname" or organization. Even though our competitiveness and skill probably wasnt as good, you are learning more about commitment and teamwork.
I dont see how they can go to tournaments so early in the season also, i fel it is better to work your way up to that.
The ex of the select team that was affiliated with a high school makes me think of examples i see today when im not sure if some are real teams or an excuse for a hs coach to get more time with his or her players outside of lhsaa and nfhs guidelines

[31Ragin97]

https://www.crownawards.com/ALL.Awar...Fd6CswodA5gMKw

How about an RP ring for post of the week and most red dots per month?

[Just1More]

I sure wish I had the time to "throw down"... but other matters are gobbling up my time. I have to "fold like a tulip" on this thread today. I hope this subject doesn't go away. The life metaphors are sprouting all over my brain.

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Ragin' Cajuns head baseball coach Tony Robichaux spoke at length during a news conference Monday about the lack of toughness in kids who come from select baseball, and it seems to have struck a nerve with people.

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[raoul]

I only saw one second place trophy thrown in a roadside ditch on the way home from the state tournament in S'Port

Years back there was a select soccer team (based out of Lafayette High mostly) that was very good. If they didn't win a tournament, whatever hardware they received was destroyed the next practice.

Wouldn't happen today.

[Cajun90]

The ex of the select team that was affiliated with a high school makes me think of examples i see today when im not sure if some are real teams or an excuse for a hs coach to get more time with his or her players outside of lhsaa and nfhs guidelines

While every sport is different in soccer the rule is seven or more players from the same high school cannot workout or play games outside of the designated LHSAA times under the direction of high school coaches or it is considered illegal.

Actually ran into that situation this past year. US Soccer changed they way they age bracket causing some kids to move to different club teams. One ended up with more than seven players which resulted in a change in coaching. It is my experience that what you are alluding too doesn't happen. The penalties and risk are just too great to take that kind of chance.

[CajunJack55]

Here's my unpopular opinion...I do not see anything wrong with recognizing kids for sticking with a team for a season no matter what place they come in. These kids aren't stupid, they know when they win a league or tournament and when they don't. Participation trophies aren't as big of a deal as people make it out to be.

The problem is the helicopter parents and the ones who put their kids on a pedestal and they were usually on that WINNING team. Growing up those were always the kids who took loosing the worst and who weren't ready for the real world once baseball was over...not the kid who got a stupid little trophy for third place.

[31Ragin97]

some California softball and baseball teams it is impossible to tell when they are a prep team and when they are a "travel" team. at least back in the American legion days we changed our shirt.

[31Ragin97]

While every sport is different in soccer the rule is seven or more players from the same high school cannot workout or play games outside of the designated LHSAA times under the direction of high school coaches or it is considered illegal.

Actually ran into that situation this past year. US Soccer changed they way they age bracket causing some kids to move to different club teams. One ended up with more than seven players which resulted in a change in coaching. It is my experience that what you are alluding too doesn't happen. The penalties and risk are just too great to take that kind of chance.

thanks, very good info. along those lines what do you make of 7 on 7 summer football....

[ZoomZoom]

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