Comments on: Poetic Under-Estimation

By: We are THAT family

We are THAT family — Tue, 13 May 2008 03:49:41 +0000

Yeah, scary sports parents freak me out, especially at the YMCA. I'm like, 'hellloooo, no points, here!' We are THAT familys last blog post..Those Pesky Squirrels

By: Heather @ Desperately Seeking Sanity

Heather @ Desperately Seeking Sanity — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:05:58 +0000

As a coach, who wants only a fair game for my girls, I’ve had to check my mouth when the girls are around and I’m speaking to the other parents and/or my assistant coaches….

However, there have been several occassions as we have been getting in the cars that other parents from other teams have spoken badly about MY girls. I know that we aren’t the best team. I know that I’m not the best coach. But these girls are 5-8 and they are loving the game. Do we really need to say things like “it’s not my fault they can’t hit?” or “that woman coach sure is a stickler about the rules?”

Yes, I am a stickler. They underestimate me as a coach all the time because I’m the only female headcoach of all 12 mini-mite teams.

And when I see them snickering in their dug out before the game? That’s when I know we’re going to clober them…

except when I’m up against the hottie single coach… then i’m all dumb and “help me with this, help me with that…” before we spank them 16-1…. kidding… except about the spanking part… we really did beat them 16-1… and i think that pretty much dissolves any chance of him asking me out…

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By: Lisa@Take90West

Lisa@Take90West — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:47:53 +0000

That was a great post, there are a lot of lessons to be learned in sports. Both from the game and the people on the sidelines.
Congrats to your sons team!

Lisa@Take90Wests last blog post..I even do dishes and windows.

By: Soliloquy

Soliloquy — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:17:01 +0000

I didn’t do such a good job keeping my mouth shut in response…..

I wasn’t rude, by any means, but the “first-born, overly-responsible-to-correct freak” in me would not be contained.

At half time, our coach asked us all to not say ANYTHING that could in any way be misconstrued as divisive, so we all shut up and let them self-destruct. It was COMICAL.

And I learned a good lesson in the value of biting one’s tongue.

(embarrassed sigh)

By: Headless Mom

Headless Mom — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:10:48 +0000

I hate when parents act like that. I hope to teach my kids that is not ok-by my actions.

Glad you had a fun weekend overall!

Headless Moms last blog post..The One Without A Title

By: Your BFLS

Your BFLS — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:08:39 +0000

We havent gotten into the "little league-ish" world yet but it is coming and I soooo dont have tolerance for parents like you were describing. It could be bad when it gets here! Your BFLSs last blog post.."Mom, I Need 10 Hot Dogs"