OT For Youth Baseball Coaches

[Northside Hawk]

I wouldn't officiate youth sports for anything.

If an official is having a developing issue with a parent he/she needs to notify the coach immediately. There are very few coaches who won't restore order-quickly. I've seen coaches more than once warn parents to cool it and bounce them out of the gym if necessary.

 

[Northside Hawk]

You guys need to hit Okoboji during ice season. Come for three days and you'll leave with enough panfish to eat all year.

Was never into ice fishing as much but know plenty of people who enjoy it. I've had a heavy winter traveling sports schedule between basketball and volleyball the last ten years or so which I wouldn't trade for anything.

I have to the Okoboji lakes area in the summer, however. Beautiful area in the summer!

The panfish. Those damn bluegills can strip the worm off your hook faster than bass or sheephead. Very quick strikers.

 

[Fryowa]

The panfish. Those damn bluegills can strip the worm off your hook faster than bass or sheephead. Very quick strikers.

I haven’t used live bait ice fishing in four years now. The new plastics they have out now are killer. They last forever and they’re durable. Usually get 6-8 fish per.

 

[99topdawg]

I just got back from fishing and my son had a pretty nice bass on a shad rap, but what I think happened is that he struck at the lure, came unhooked from the back treble hook, but was also hooked in the belly area with the other treble hook, so my son was able to land it.

Then it happened. The umpire came up to my son and said it didn't count because it was foul hooked and I said it was fair. He pulled out his rule book and tried to show me the rule, but I argued that he needed to see the whole play to see if it was truly fair or foul. I also argued that the rule book was ambiguous and that my son should be given the benefit of the doubt. I held my breath until I got my way, but only because he said it wasn't worth the fight for the $10 he was getting paid. I felt great, but for some reason, my son said I embarrassed him. He just needs to grow up.

 

[Northside Hawk]

I just got back from fishing and my son had a pretty nice bass on a shad rap, but what I think happened is that he struck at the lure, came unhooked from the back treble hook, but was also hooked in the belly area with the other treble hook, so my son was able to land it.

Then it happened. The umpire came up to my son and said it didn't count because it was foul hooked and I said it was fair. He pulled out his rule book and tried to show me the rule, but I argued that he needed to see the whole play to see if it was truly fair or foul. I also argued that the rule book was ambiguous and that my son should be given the benefit of the doubt. I held my breath until I got my way, but only because he said it wasn't worth the fight for the $10 he was getting paid. I felt great, but for some reason, my son said I embarrassed him. He just needs to grow up.

What side of the pole did your son hook the bass on? That does make all the difference in the world, you know.

Hang in there 99. Just five more weeks and preseason practices start. September 1st will be here before you know it.

 

[Fryowa]

I just got back from fishing and my son had a pretty nice bass on a shad rap, but what I think happened is that he struck at the lure, came unhooked from the back treble hook, but was also hooked in the belly area with the other treble hook, so my son was able to land it.

Then it happened. The umpire came up to my son and said it didn't count because it was foul hooked and I said it was fair. He pulled out his rule book and tried to show me the rule, but I argued that he needed to see the whole play to see if it was truly fair or foul. I also argued that the rule book was ambiguous and that my son should be given the benefit of the doubt. I held my breath until I got my way, but only because he said it wasn't worth the fight for the $10 he was getting paid. I felt great, but for some reason, my son said I embarrassed him. He just needs to grow up.

Is this your way of telling us this thread sucks??

 

[HawkGold]

Is this your way of telling us this thread sucks??

You are way to cynical for your age.

 

[1hawkeye1]

I've heard youth wrestling tournaments get as crazy as any.

They can get very intense. The mistake they make is that they allow parents to be right up to and even sometimes on the mats. It can be difficult, especially when the tourney is in a small gym to find enough room for people to watch. But man, keep those psycho parents back. The moms are the worst!

 

[Northside Hawk]

They can get very intense. The mistake they make is that they allow parents to be right up to and even sometimes on the mats. It can be difficult, especially when the tourney is in a small gym to find enough room for people to watch. But man, keep those psycho parents back. The moms are the worst!

Hell hath no fury like purse slinging pscyho mom at a youth sporting event.

Especially when they have heels to boot. (literally)