The MLB lockout thread

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Yeah, it's fairly horrifying as a parent.


Now my daughter is 7 and at least right now, is horrible at everything sports, and doesn't seem to have much of an edge. Son is 3 and has a little **** you in him. Who knows what he'll become, but it's possible he needs sports in the same way I did.

So we'll see what happens. I just hope they have an outlet for whatever drives they have. And most importantly, I hope I don't **** it up for them.

I managed a competitive youth baseball team for about 10 years. Too many parents think their kid is the next Griffey jr. instead of letting the kid just develop to their potential. We would travel for tournaments but only ones we could make the drive to and back. That hurt my recruitment of the top players because the parents thought they had to travel and spend every weekend all over the USA to give their kid the best chance at success.

We did make it to one World Series. But. I have no regrets and the kids, who are now adults appreciated my approach. Most are successful in life. Thats the goal isn't it?