Message Board's Effect on Players. Positive or Negative?

[CajunsSball22]

If you wouldn't say it to a player or coach in face to face conversation, you shouldn't say it on a message board or social media.

This may be the best post ever!!!

[BBcajun]

If you wouldn't say it to a player or coach in face to face conversation, you shouldn't say it on a message board or social media.

^^^This^^^

[JMV JustMyView]

1. More people have played the game past little league than some here think.
2. Additionally, you don't have to have played at a high level to know the game.
3. I can watch the stat tracker if that's all that's going to be discussed in the game thread.
4. Paying customers are allowed to have opinions and discuss amongst themselves (including on a message board) as long as it remains respectful.

I know a few posters on this page that have never played sports period and I would put up their knowledge of baseball and softball against anyone on this board.

[CajunRage]

I know a few posters on this page that have never played period and I would put up their knowledge of baseball and softball against anyone on this board.

There's also been several instances of professional athletes not knowing the rules of the game they play...

[JMV JustMyView]

There's also been several instances of professional athletes not knowing the rules of the game they play...

I agree.

[sportsfanatic21]

I know a few posters on this page that have never played sports period and I would put up their knowledge of baseball and softball against anyone on this board.

Knowledge of the game is fine. Everyone knows you need to make contact with a runner on 3rd and less than two outs.

People who haven’t been in that situation, especially against Division 1 level pitching, have no idea how difficult it can be.

And it happens over and over on here when a guy in that situation hits a missile, but right at a drawn in infielder…and the few on here that are always the critics will gripe about how so and so didn’t “get it done”. And cant believe how terrible the team is at getting runners home in that situation.

Or a pitcher gives up a hit and “those guys” respond with “he threw it right down the middle!!”. Not to mention these are usually the same people who come unglued when a pitcher walks a guy on a close 3-2 pitch after the batter fouled off 4 pitches with 2 strikes.

Those are just a couple of examples…there are hundreds of others. And “knowledge of the game” has nothing to do with it.

[JMV JustMyView]

Knowledge of the game is fine. Everyone knows you need to make contact with a runner on 3rd and less than two outs.

People who haven’t been in that situation, especially against Division 1 level pitching, have no idea how difficult it can be.

And it happens over and over on here when a guy in that situation hits a missile, but right at a drawn in infielder…and the few on here that are always the critics will gripe about how so and so didn’t “get it done”. And cant believe how terrible the team is at getting runners home in that situation.

Or a pitcher gives up a hit and “those guys” respond with “he threw it right down the middle!!”. Not to mention these are usually the same people who come unglued when a pitcher walks a guy on a close 3-2 pitch after the batter fouled off 4 pitches with 2 strikes.

Those are just a couple of examples…there are hundreds of others. And “knowledge of the game” has nothing to do with it.

It is an easy fix as a player. Don't read the newspaper, social media, etc and the problem is fixed. As fans some folks think if they support the program then they can say what they want. To each their own.

[JamesTheJeweler]

If you wouldn't say it to a player or coach in face to face conversation, you shouldn't say it on a message board or social media.

Does this apply to troll accounts?

[Cajunsmike]

Does this apply to troll accounts?

My recommendation has been the same for years. Players, coaches, and all of their families should not participate here. Time spent here could be better spent preparing for the next season or opponent. The times an idea offered here which will help in that preparation are virtually non existent. Now if a player wants to thank fans for their support when his playing career is done, that is different. On the other hand, administrators should have fans monitoring the board on a somewhat daily basis. That allows them a feel for what the fan base is thinking and good promotional ideas are suggested at times. I do think fans get a little personal towards coaches at times but that is usually just venting. If that coach does not participate here, he will never know it was posted. It is extremely rare for a player to be attacked personally.

[cjr3888]

Does this apply to troll accounts?

I have nothing to do with any troll accounts. My accounts are public with my name on them.