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02-13-2013, 07:41 PM
Delias

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Originally Posted by Ker_Thwap

I am thinking you had issues as a child and are projecting your insecurity here. Properly coached, each child is involved in every play in the game, feels they have contributed, supported their teammates, respected their competitors, and win or lose they enjoy playing the game. It's the little fundamental things that matter. It's the "I got your back" system; bad throw, not to worry, it didn't cost us that much. Game ball often went to the one who backed up a routine grounder and saved a run. Not just to the one kid with the talent.

Having seen coaches that just mailed in the effort, their teams were often disinterested and ended up sniping at each other during and after the game. Good game, good effort! Except that the kids were all pissed and didn't want to be there.

Neither of my daughters pitched, but they both hustled, and one of them could hit well. In six years of coaching in two leagues, we got one (all star) team to 2nd in the state, and one (normal) to first, where they went to the regionals and got flattened by one of those crazy teams that video taped their opponents and had film sessions. Mostly they were just .500 teams that had fun.

Sorry, my childhood issues are of a totally different vein than "The coach didn't play me because he wanted to play his son". I do have nephews, though, and I have seen it repeatedly. Bad coaches are fairly common in little league.
02-13-2013, 07:47 PM
Ker_Thwap

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Originally Posted by Delias

Sorry, my childhood issues are of a totally different vein than "The coach didn't play me because he wanted to play his son". I do have nephews, though, and I have seen it repeatedly. Bad coaches are fairly common in little league.

I was being facetious, it's why I used the same phrasing you did. You assumed too much, therefore I returned the favor. It's all good.
02-13-2013, 07:59 PM
Tgo01

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Originally Posted by Delias

Sorry, my childhood issues are of a totally different vein than "The coach didn't play me because he wanted to play his son".

It's true. Delias cried for 14 straight days when they closed the doughnut shop near his house as a child.
02-13-2013, 08:22 PM
Delias

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Originally Posted by Tgo01

It's true. Delias cried for 14 straight days when they closed the doughnut shop near his house as a child.

It was a white castle, and I was 28. You would have too.
02-13-2013, 08:35 PM
Tgo01

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Originally Posted by Delias

It was a white castle, and I was 28. You would have too.

Oh shit man, I had no idea it was White Castle. I haven't had White Castle in years.
02-13-2013, 08:43 PM
TheEschaton

I have had White Castle once, and it was glorious. I've never lived an area where they are prolific. Hmmmm, maybe there's some near here, I don't think I ever checked when I moved to the city.
02-13-2013, 08:47 PM
Delias

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Originally Posted by Tgo01

Oh shit man, I had no idea it was White Castle. I haven't had White Castle in years.

Through the middle of my 20's, a White Castle was on the opposite corner of the block I lived on. Imagine being able to walk to White Castle literally every time you were too drunk or stoned to drive- it was amazing. And fattening.
02-13-2013, 08:53 PM
Tgo01

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Originally Posted by TheEschaton

I have had White Castle once, and it was glorious. I've never lived an area where they are prolific. Hmmmm, maybe there's some near here, I don't think I ever checked when I moved to the city.

Didn't they make a movie of you going to White Castle?

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Originally Posted by Delias

Through the middle of my 20's, a White Castle was on the opposite corner of the block I lived on. Imagine being able to walk to White Castle literally every time you were too drunk or stoned to drive- it was amazing. And fattening.

You should sue White Castle so you can use the money to open up another White Castle near you.
02-13-2013, 08:54 PM
Delias

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Originally Posted by Tgo01

You should sue White Castle so you can use the money to open up another White Castle near you.

You know what they built in its stead? FUCKING WALGREENS.
02-13-2013, 08:54 PM
diethx

White Castle chicken rings were the best drunk food ever. I miss them. Krystal burgers are good, pretty much the same as White Castle.. but no chicken rings. :(