The Joys of JV

[tcannizzo]

Originally Posted by Andy

You may consider it an act of sportsmanship, but there are some (losing) coaches that consider it being "shown up". Their attitude is that they don't want the winning team to give them outs, they want their kids to fight through and earn the outs. I have seen heated discussions from one dugout to the other when these tactics are used.

While this may true in some cases, fact of the matter is that they have already been "shown up" prior to the dominant team showing "mercy".

The "act" of pretending to be shown up is merely an attempt by some coaches to retain a false element of dignity for the inferior team and the good old fashion ass-whoopin.

Think about it this way: Even a dog knows when they have been kicked intentionally or accidentally tripped over.

[Mountaincoach]

I've been on the receiving end and the giving end of the miracle called stepping off base intentionally. If I ever had an opposing coach go ballistic on me for stepping off the base, I'd probably go to the PU and explain that I tried to do the right thing but they don't want it in a loud enough voice that the parents behind the screen heard me. And then everybody there could possibly be late for school or work the next day.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Mountaincoach

I've been on the receiving end and the giving end of the miracle called stepping off base intentionally. If I ever had an opposing coach go ballistic on me for stepping off the base, I'd probably go to the PU and explain that I tried to do the right thing but they don't want it in a loud enough voice that the parents behind the screen heard me. And then everybody there could possibly be late for school or work the next day.

Why? The PU shouldn't care. For that matter, I'm not comfortable in these "good hearted" coaches putting the umpire in the middle.

Just play the ball game.

[Mountaincoach]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Why? The PU shouldn't care. For that matter, I'm not comfortable in these "good hearted" coaches putting the umpire in the middle.

Just play the ball game.

I imagine there's quite a few PU's on this forum who would indeed care (or at least be curious) about why a coach suddenly told his players to put their foot back on the accelerator and "play the ball game", especially if it meant that particular inning could last forever. PU wouldn't be put in the "middle". They would just be informed, out of respect.

[SNIPERBBB]

I would think most PU's would figure it out without being informed unless they were especially dim or doing their first game.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

I would think most PU's would figure it out without being informed unless they were especially dim or doing their first game.

You would think, wouldn't you.