Do parents drink at your tween’s sporting events?

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^ Is the aggressive and personal tone necessary just because someone doesn't enjoy watching middle school baseball? You are way too invested here.

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Anonymous wrote:YES..Youth Baseball could not be MORE BORING! Good grief..3.5 hours average per game !

Most baseball games last about 1.5 hours. All baseball games have an official drop dead time limit of 2 hours. No idea where you came up with 3.5, but you are very wrong.

But ya didn't dispute the BORING BORING BORING part. For the love of all things..2 hours is too long.

Generally, when people call baseball boring it's because they don't understand the game. And generally, they are too dim to understand it.

Baseball has been around forever, played in PE and playgrounds. Everyone "get's" it for crying out loud. It's really not that hard to understand. It's still boring. 5 minutes between each batter! What other sport needs to play a song between plays because it's BORING. Basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, tennis, swimming... exciting.. And those are actual athletes.

And there's a pretty significant difference between watching baseball played by professional athletes versus middle-school kids. The latter is almost painful to watch.

My 14 year old is 5 ft 11, 175lbs and throws in the mid 80s. He'd straight up smoke your ass. You have no idea what you're talking about.

You might want to dial it back a little, dude. You're going to give yourself a stroke with that level of intensity.

I'm sure your kid is great.

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Anonymous wrote:YES..Youth Baseball could not be MORE BORING! Good grief..3.5 hours average per game !

Most baseball games last about 1.5 hours. All baseball games have an official drop dead time limit of 2 hours. No idea where you came up with 3.5, but you are very wrong.

But ya didn't dispute the BORING BORING BORING part. For the love of all things..2 hours is too long.

Generally, when people call baseball boring it's because they don't understand the game. And generally, they are too dim to understand it.

Baseball has been around forever, played in PE and playgrounds. Everyone "get's" it for crying out loud. It's really not that hard to understand. It's still boring. 5 minutes between each batter! What other sport needs to play a song between plays because it's BORING. Basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, tennis, swimming... exciting.. And those are actual athletes.

And there's a pretty significant difference between watching baseball played by professional athletes versus middle-school kids. The latter is almost painful to watch.

My 14 year old is 5 ft 11, 175lbs and throws in the mid 80s. He'd straight up smoke your ass. You have no idea what you're talking about.

You might want to dial it back a little, dude. You're going to give yourself a stroke with that level of intensity.

I'm sure your kid is great.

NP
That was a hilariously over aggressive response on that mom/dad's part but I admire the parental pride.

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Anonymous wrote:^ Is the aggressive and personal tone necessary just because someone doesn't enjoy watching middle school baseball? You are way too invested here.

Don't mistake realty and facts for aggression. And don't get butt hurt when people point out the absurdity of your comments. You quite literally haven't an iota of sense if you think the level of play at Metro League travel teams fielded by 14 and 15 year old is sloppy child's play. These are future D1 all stars. Their skilset is indistinguishable from MLB to the casual observer.

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Anonymous wrote:^ Is the aggressive and personal tone necessary just because someone doesn't enjoy watching middle school baseball? You are way too invested here.

Don't mistake realty and facts for aggression. And don't get butt hurt when people point out the absurdity of your comments. You quite literally haven't an iota of sense if you think the level of play at Metro League travel teams fielded by 14 and 15 year old is sloppy child's play. These are future D1 all stars. Their skilset is indistinguishable from MLB to the casual observer.

You seem nice and sane.

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Anonymous wrote:YES..Youth Baseball could not be MORE BORING! Good grief..3.5 hours average per game !

Most baseball games last about 1.5 hours. All baseball games have an official drop dead time limit of 2 hours. No idea where you came up with 3.5, but you are very wrong.

But ya didn't dispute the BORING BORING BORING part. For the love of all things..2 hours is too long.

Generally, when people call baseball boring it's because they don't understand the game. And generally, they are too dim to understand it.

Baseball has been around forever, played in PE and playgrounds. Everyone "get's" it for crying out loud. It's really not that hard to understand. It's still boring. 5 minutes between each batter! What other sport needs to play a song between plays because it's BORING. Basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, tennis, swimming... exciting.. And those are actual athletes.

And there's a pretty significant difference between watching baseball played by professional athletes versus middle-school kids. The latter is almost painful to watch.

My 14 year old is 5 ft 11, 175lbs and throws in the mid 80s. He'd straight up smoke your ass. You have no idea what you're talking about.

Did you get him Tommy Johns surgery yet

[Anonymous]

Is it bad that my takeaway from this thread is now that baseball parents are even crazier than soccer parents?

I'm a little relieved!

[Anonymous]

Baseball parent for the last ten years at all levels and yes there is drinking. I usually limit it to weekends (but not the morning games when they played little league or 8am travel doubleheaders) but I know others that have a drink during weeknight games. I like to sit in the shade, watch my boys play and have a drink while doing so.

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Anonymous wrote:Why in the hell do people spend so much time at things that bore them this much? Tell the kid to find another hobby. Jesus.

"I know you love baseball, Billy, but mommy gets really bored at your games. I've enrolled you in dance instead; I'll enjoy that much more"

"That doesn't work for our family so we'll have to pick something else. Here are three options. Which would you like, or would you like to come up with another idea?"

That doesn't work for me because I'm selfish and only want you to engage in activities that I like to watch. That's what you're saying. What a great mom you are.

This is a bizarre read. My parents didn’t do any of this travel/watch practices or games stuff with me. They had work, they worked on and around our home, and I had a sibling whose needs/wants were also in the mix. Also we had one car.

They’re great parents; I don’t see a reason to do differently from them on this piece. You do you, I guess.

I think this is a symptom of many parents today being way too involved in their kids' lives. I'm Gen X, and though my dad would often drop me off at my baseball games growing up, my parents almost never went to the games, and neither did any of the the other parents of the kids on my teams. And, I had no interest in them being there. Who wants to spend a weekend afternoon with their parents?

I think sports can be good for kids, but I think a lot of parents today are really overdoing their involvement.

You kids are going to need a lot of therapy.

PP is right. Too many parents are over-involved in their kids activities. Your comment is a sad commentary on the times. PP's kids will be better of than yours.

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Anonymous wrote:Why in the hell do people spend so much time at things that bore them this much? Tell the kid to find another hobby. Jesus.

"I know you love baseball, Billy, but mommy gets really bored at your games. I've enrolled you in dance instead; I'll enjoy that much more"

"That doesn't work for our family so we'll have to pick something else. Here are three options. Which would you like, or would you like to come up with another idea?"

That doesn't work for me because I'm selfish and only want you to engage in activities that I like to watch. That's what you're saying. What a great mom you are.

This is a bizarre read. My parents didn’t do any of this travel/watch practices or games stuff with me. They had work, they worked on and around our home, and I had a sibling whose needs/wants were also in the mix. Also we had one car.

They’re great parents; I don’t see a reason to do differently from them on this piece. You do you, I guess.

I think this is a symptom of many parents today being way too involved in their kids' lives. I'm Gen X, and though my dad would often drop me off at my baseball games growing up, my parents almost never went to the games, and neither did any of the the other parents of the kids on my teams. And, I had no interest in them being there. Who wants to spend a weekend afternoon with their parents?

I think sports can be good for kids, but I think a lot of parents today are really overdoing their involvement.

Imiagine the mental gymnastics one has to go to to equate attending your son's baseball game with "overdoing your invovement"

My 14 year old son plays travel baseball and has a game in Olney today. That's 45 minute from my home in Alexandria. Do you propose I drive 45 minutes there, then 45 minutes home, wait 40 minutes and then drive 45 minutes back to Olney to retrieve him?

Because my current plan is to throw the folding chair in the trunk, pack a small lunch cooler with a tuna salad sandwich and 2 IPAs and spend a gorgeous afternon camped out on first baseline enjoyng the outdoors and watching my son play short stop. But I'm really worried others will think I'm an over involved alcoholic.

Yes, 2 IPAs in 2 hours does seem extreme to me for the activity you're describing, which is watching your son's practice, when you're driving afterwards.

Np but that is so far from extreme in our family 2ipas in 2 hours is just normal and not even what I would call "drinking"

Are you driving afterwards? The PP is. That's extreme and very concerning.

DUI enforcemnet officer here. Not extreme and not concerning. Totally legal too.

Two beers over two hours for a grown man is in no way concerning, and not an issue for driving.

Some people are just nuts.

No, you're entitled. Most games are on school grounds where alcohol is prohibited. Those of you who drink at your kids sporting events are just gross.

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Anonymous wrote:I do, and about half our team does. Its normally just 1 drink in a yeti or something

Trashy.

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Anonymous wrote:^ Is the aggressive and personal tone necessary just because someone doesn't enjoy watching middle school baseball? You are way too invested here.

Don't mistake realty and facts for aggression. And don't get butt hurt when people point out the absurdity of your comments. You quite literally haven't an iota of sense if you think the level of play at Metro League travel teams fielded by 14 and 15 year old is sloppy child's play. These are future D1 all stars. Their skilset is indistinguishable from MLB to the casual observer.

NP here. I am a baseball historian and huge fan. I've sat thru too many a baseball game from t-ball to travel stars to pro. I travel for work and pick specific cities to do training to go to games. I watch adult league games when I'm on travel because I love the game that much.

You are a joke.

You're either an insane bball dad or one of the coaches for those companies that take parent's money to build a future pro. Keep telling yourself that your kid or your coaching is the same as the pros but consider dropping the steroids and try some meditation.

Also what does "realty" have to do with this discussion?

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Anonymous wrote:YES..Youth Baseball could not be MORE BORING! Good grief..3.5 hours average per game !

Most baseball games last about 1.5 hours. All baseball games have an official drop dead time limit of 2 hours. No idea where you came up with 3.5, but you are very wrong.

Ha. Ha-ha. Hahahahahahahaha.

Oh, sweet summer child and t-ball parent, I like your optimism. I also like drop-dead times, but they tend to get longer as kids get older and (shhhh) disappear entirely for many travel ball games, many of which are also double-headers. I could also tell you about the 4-hour high school games I’ve sat through, but I don’t want to spoil your enthusiasm for your own set of facts.

Lort, that poster doesn't have a clue. I swear I've been to hs games that lasted a week. They are unending and will kill a normal person and I love baseball.

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Anonymous wrote:^ Is the aggressive and personal tone necessary just because someone doesn't enjoy watching middle school baseball? You are way too invested here.

Don't mistake realty and facts for aggression. And don't get butt hurt when people point out the absurdity of your comments. You quite literally haven't an iota of sense if you think the level of play at Metro League travel teams fielded by 14 and 15 year old is sloppy child's play. These are future D1 all stars. Their skilset is indistinguishable from MLB to the casual observer.

NP here. I am a baseball historian and huge fan. I've sat thru too many a baseball game from t-ball to travel stars to pro. I travel for work and pick specific cities to do training to go to games. I watch adult league games when I'm on travel because I love the game that much.

You are a joke.

You're either an insane bball dad or one of the coaches for those companies that take parent's money to build a future pro. Keep telling yourself that your kid or your coaching is the same as the pros but consider dropping the steroids and try some meditation.

Also what does "realty" have to do with this discussion?

We believe you!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it bad that my takeaway from this thread is now that baseball parents are even crazier than soccer parents?

I'm a little relieved!

6 in one hand, half dozen the other.

Hockey ...they are a different breed all together