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GameChanger

Posted by Foghorn on August 8, 2025, 8:53 am

Should coaches only allow you to see your kids stats for their travel team or should you be able to see the whole team? I understand them being closed to the public but shouldn’t you be able to see the whole team? Just curious.

Re: GameChanger

Posted by FOIA request on August 9, 2025, 4:30 pm, in reply to "GameChanger "

IMHO... Open it up. Make all the stats available to everyone.

What the heck are we hiding? In college the stats are open to every competitor. (Not to mention advanced video analysis at the top levels.) Same thing in HS - unless you're the wank in Barrington who hides his GC and doesn't enter MaxPreps stats per IHSA rules.

If a parent is a jerk enough to be comparing OBPs and complaining to the coach, they're a wank anyway.

If a team beats you because they looked on GC and discovered for the first time that your 3 and 4 hitters are the best on your team and pitch around them... just applaud for that blind squirrel finding a nut.

Re: GameChanger

Posted by @foghorn on August 8, 2025, 3:22 pm, in reply to "GameChanger "

Didn't we cover this topic over the summer? My two cents, worry about your kid. If someone is that invested in whatever they feel the Team stats will show you, then keep your own book. Finally, if you watch the Unv of Texas Championship season at all then you might know a local product that was a huge part of that team batted up and down the lineup all season. Sometimes it seemed to be a demotion, sometimes it seemed to defy her stats versus the rest of the team however every time it was Coach White's prerogative. And they won the whole thing. Some people want all the stats just to be an a$$hole and stir the pot. The same a$$hole will seek out other a$$holes and expand the insanity to debate each GC ruling. Focus on your kid no matter where she is in the lineup and no matter what the others are doing. When she is dominant, everyone sees it. When she can't hit, same.

Re: GameChanger

Posted by Also on August 9, 2025, 8:45 am, in reply to "Re: GameChanger "

There is a HUGE difference between Coach White at the U of Texas, and a group of daddyball coaches hiding the stats and refusing to talk about lineups.

Sometimes the "a$$hole" is making the lineup.

Re: GameChanger

Posted by @Also on August 9, 2025, 8:47 am, in reply to "Re: GameChanger "

As many times, the asshole is questioning the lineup they're viewing through the daddy blinders.

Re: GameChanger

Posted by Also on August 9, 2025, 10:25 am, in reply to "Re: GameChanger "

That’s why there are so many daddy ball coaches. Because they coach so they can manipulate the stats and lineups so their muffin plays every inning.

Oh, and don’t question him. He doesn’t discuss playing time, because he can’t defend it.

Re: GameChanger

Posted by Rule of thumb on August 10, 2025, 11:16 am, in reply to "Re: GameChanger "

My rule of thumb for parent coach: Is the daughter on of the top 3 players on the team? If not, is she playing second base and hitting second?

Re: GameChanger

Posted by @Also on August 9, 2025, 3:14 pm, in reply to "Re: GameChanger "

There are so many daddy coaches to keep the game affordable. Look at what Bandits pay for their coaches. You could always be a daddy coach doing it the right way, or you could have a convenient excuse.

Re: GameChanger

Posted by @@Also on August 9, 2025, 10:21 am, in reply to "Re: GameChanger "

The best is the drunk dads in the stands reciting stats to other parents because their daughter has a higher batting average than the starters but then fails to mention their daughter is continually costing the team 2-3 runs a game because she can’t play defense.

Re: GameChanger

Posted by Also on August 9, 2025, 2:07 pm, in reply to "Re: GameChanger "

Actually the best is the daddy coach who's daughter pitches, gives up ten runs, goes 0-2 with two K's, and has an error. Then game two comes, and daddy's muffin is starting in the infield, and batting top five.

But sure, tell me that it's the parents in the stands that are the problem.

Re: GameChanger

Posted by @Also on August 9, 2025, 3:15 pm, in reply to "Re: GameChanger "

One game doesn't change a player's potential, and maybe after all that, she's still better than your kid?

Re: GameChanger

Posted by Also on August 10, 2025, 1:02 pm, in reply to "Re: GameChanger "

LMAO, you're either a daddy baller, or love arguing with common sense.

Stick to a subject that you have specific knowledge about.

Re: GameChanger

Posted by @Also on August 11, 2025, 7:24 am, in reply to "Re: GameChanger "

That's right, nobody is better than your kid. It's just a conspiracy to hold her back, and you're too lazy to coach.

Re: GameChanger

Posted by Also on August 11, 2025, 11:42 am, in reply to "Re: GameChanger "

You have a great day being miserable. Get your meds refilled today.