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Originally Posted by MD Longhorn
I'm posting this as me, and not as an admin...
I'm sorry if this offends, Mike... but considering who you are this continual beratement of places that play 8U seriously is insulting. There IS good 8U ball out there. Perhaps you don't have it in your neck of the woods, but it exists, and in areas where it exists, it should be encouraged, not insulted.
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To start, I don't get offended. That is a wasted and self-inflicted emotion.
8U needs coaches, not umpires. They do not need the BS that goes with competition at that age whether you think it is good ball or not.
Look at all the drama in this simple case, whether from a lousy or power-tripping umpire or the coaches and/or parents.
It is and always has been my opinion that at that age, the priority should be instruction, not competition.
I'm glad that Rich's team doesn't take it that serious, but that is some really serious money and I'm willing to bet there is a parent to two already getting their pens out to endorse an NLI
