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While I would love to blame the lawyers, I think Jim is on to something. When I played as a child, the game was about the kids. Parents rarely even showed up, and those that did socialized the whole time.
Being in Texas, Football was of course a different story and it was rife with all the problems we see today. But, in baseball, it seemed like parents did not have the time or the inclination back in those days to get themseleves all worked up over something as trivial as little league. It was an enjoyable diversion, but only that.
Jumpmaster makes a good point also. I played college football so was pretty good in high school. I had to sit out my entire junior season because I came off the field, yelled at a coach and threw my helmet down in the first game. My dad said that I could play again when I had learned how to properly represent our family. It's hard to imagine that happening today.
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David A. Brand
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