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what a joke

Posted by Willy on September 10, 2025, 11:00 am

How many family members can we fit on a coaching staff................ready, set, now grandpa!

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Posted by Whole Thread is a Joke on September 19, 2025, 8:18 am, in reply to "what a joke"

I'm not from Illinois so I had to check that this is actually a high school team folks are bashing. LMAO. Programs are luck to get any help let alone that many volunteers. Give them a break. WTH?

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Posted by @whole thread on September 19, 2025, 10:50 am, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Welcome to the insanity of north west Indiana softball parents. This group is a special collective of helicopter parents that feels bad mouthing, back stabbing and attacking are all part of raising their princesses. In their view, these special young ladies are entitled to more than the pot at the end of the softball rainbow. Especially when their princess is just an average girl that happens to play softball. These parents go especially crazy over high school sports in NWI as they feel less empowered to promote and advance said princesses, while chasing the glory only a NWI upbringing can offer. It never ends with this bloodline.

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Posted by @Willy on September 12, 2025, 10:32 am, in reply to "what a joke"

If they are qualified, wouldn't you hope for as many coaches as possible?

Nepotism seems to be working pretty well for Gasso at OU.

I'd imagine that if your daughter was developing, the team was winning, and she was getting playing time, the coaches last name wouldn't matter.

File this OP under "Whatever..."

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Posted by lol on September 15, 2025, 7:38 am, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

yes, bc ths coaching staff should be put in the same sentence as the Gassos.

But to your comment---are they developing---um, no, team winning---not the games that matter, and getting playing time--that is always up for debate, no matter what team/coach/level. someone is always goign to be mad about their DD and playign time.

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Posted by Curious on September 11, 2025, 2:50 pm, in reply to "what a joke"

What team?

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Posted by Here we go again….. on September 11, 2025, 7:51 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

The comment above is about Lake Central. A player’s grandfather was simply asked to volunteer and run a pitching workout for three freshmen while the pitching coach was unavailable this week. This is someone with decades of experience — he previously ran Schererville Softball, coached at Lake Central, led a Division II program for 13 seasons that reached the World Series, and spent 11 more seasons coaching a highly successful junior college team. He is not part of the LC staff. Once again, it seems some parents or “fans” would rather create rumors than deal with facts. Maybe the time spent spreading misinformation would be better directed toward supporting the program.

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Posted by Practice? on September 12, 2025, 9:05 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Love the fact LC is already getting workouts in. It's only September

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Posted by Same on September 15, 2025, 4:09 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Same thing they did last year, and exited early. Except their starting SS and MVP ditched the entire fall, and had a great season. Do you think they learned anything from that?

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Posted by Huh? on September 15, 2025, 8:08 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

LCs SS last year has a work ethic better than most collegiate players or adults. If you don’t think she was practicing everyday, you’re delusional.

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Posted by @Huh on September 16, 2025, 9:02 am, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

I never said the SS doesn't have a great work ethic. She's a hard worker, and earned everything that came her way.

It's obvious that she didn't need the fall three days a week softball workouts.

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Posted by Never satisfied on September 17, 2025, 6:45 am, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

No she didn’t but are you trying to say that everyone has that same work ethic or even the facilities or money to have the same one? Should LC not be having practices and work outs in the fall? Just hold off until a week before tryouts? You seem to know best, but you’re not the coach. What should they be doing?

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Posted by Insanity on September 17, 2025, 3:44 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Doing the exact same things over and over, expecting a different result doesn't seem to be working.

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Posted by @Never on September 17, 2025, 9:37 am, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

What they should be doing?

1. They should be self-scouting to see why they keep underperforming in the post-season.

2. Hire asst coaches that help with those areas.

3. Figure out what positions have opened up due to graduating one of the best senior classes LC has had in a long time. Design fall workouts around getting these questions answered.

4. Maybe accept some of the blame in what failed in CP last year that sent you home.

5. These girls are playing on the weekend, have travel team practices, weight room working out, S&A, fielding lessons, hitting lessons, and have to find time to study. And you are strong-arming them to show up to your three day a week workouts.
Get over yourself.

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Posted by Thanks on September 16, 2025, 8:24 am, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Douggie fresh

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Posted by More Like on September 11, 2025, 4:10 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

How many NWI Sox coaches fit on a high school coaching staff.

What a joke is correct.

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Posted by My 2 cents on September 12, 2025, 2:22 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Is there even any sox coaches on the staff?

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Posted by …..and again….misinformation on September 12, 2025, 1:02 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

There’s one Sox coach. Again, check your facts.

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Posted by @Again on September 13, 2025, 8:43 am, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Stop spinning this.

Head Coach has coached for the Sox.
Asst Coach 1 coaches with Baker.
Asst Coach 2 played entire travel career and coached the Sox.

Asst coach's daddy coached the Sox. And is now showing up at LC practices.

Since Sherm left, there's been an influx of Sox coaches into LC.

#UnderachievingCulture

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Posted by Round and round…. on September 13, 2025, 2:00 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Appreciate your passion, but let’s stick to facts instead of narratives. Every coach at LC was and has been brought in because of their experience and ability to help the players grow—not because of who they once coached with or where they come from. If someone is volunteering time, it’s because they care about kids, not because of some conspiracy. Coaches are focused on building a culture of accountability and improvement, and results will come from hard work on the field—not rumors off of it. Even if LC would make it to State and win, you and many others would still be posting negative opinions for unknown reasons. Hate to break it to you, Sherman lost sectionals at least 4 times 😮. Maybe you should submit your resume to coach. You seem to know what’s best for LC. #factsoverfiction #NoSpinZone

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Posted by The Rat King on September 13, 2025, 3:47 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

If Patty Gasso, Phill Jackson, and Jesus Christ coached over there there still be a loud collection of complaining parents. It's an Indiana thing. Don't try and take away the one thing that brings them joy.

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Posted by 100 on September 14, 2025, 9:12 am, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

100%. It’s always going to be something and misery loves company.

And yeah, practice in the fall. Who cares ? If they weren’t, complaints would be the other way.

And also love how people acting like Sherman was the best. Let’s not even get started with him.

Keep doing what you’re doing coaches, let the haters hate.

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Posted by Wrong on September 13, 2025, 8:40 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

We just want competent coaches.

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Posted by Other parents on September 15, 2025, 8:14 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

FYI this isn’t how all lc parents feel….just the ones that don’t get their way and want their kid to play every single inning of every game to boost their stats. Stop speaking for all of us.

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Posted by @Other Parents on September 16, 2025, 12:02 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Hello NWI Sox player parent.

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Posted by Try again on September 17, 2025, 6:41 am, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Definitely not a Sox parent, but keep trying.

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Posted by LD on September 16, 2025, 11:15 am, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

hmmmn wonder who that could be...

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Posted by @Other parents on September 16, 2025, 10:57 am, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Are you speaking for both of the normal parents?

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Posted by Gossip King on September 14, 2025, 9:25 am, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Why is your DD still playing there? Im sure she can be a starter and get better coaching anywhere else in the region?

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Posted by Well on September 14, 2025, 6:43 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Why should she leave? Why shouldn’t she expect the administration to hire competent coaches? That’s not too much to ask.

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Posted by @Well on September 14, 2025, 6:56 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Competent according to you? Or someone who will put your daughter on the field.

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Posted by Answer on September 14, 2025, 10:11 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

If you can only coach at a B-level organization, that pretty much show how competent you are.

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Posted by Well on September 14, 2025, 7:36 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Competent enough to take the best roster in the state, and get them out of sectionals. Is that clear enough for you?

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Posted by Hmmm on September 15, 2025, 8:02 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Yup…..100% coaches fault. Players did everything right.

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Posted by Mayes on September 16, 2025, 8:58 am, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Yes, it's called adulting. When you're a coach it stops with you. If you don't like it, don't coach.

Accountability.

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Posted by Well…. on September 15, 2025, 7:42 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

I would say best individual players, not the best team. If they can’t play together, they won’t win anything…..

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Posted by and who's responsibility on September 16, 2025, 10:46 am, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Is that? Let's look at a few definitions of a coach---pulled directly from AI/google

Key Responsibilities of a Coach:

Strategy and Tactics:
Coaches devise game plans and guide athletes in making tactical decisions during competition.

----------Ask about CP's game plan and then LC's....

Building Teamwork:
Coaches foster a sense of collective growth
------So, the player not being held accountable and being able to just show up whenever they want? Also, not a new phenomenon---has been going on for as long as this staff jas been in charge---

Collective growth---isn't that the funciton fo the caoch, to make sure the players feel that they are a part of something bigger than they are rather than a bunch of individuals

WHAT YOU PERMIT YOU ENCOURAGE

AND, I WOUDL SAY THE SAME THING TO THE PARENTS AT LC, WHAT YOU PERMIT YOU ENCOURAGE......

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Posted by amen on September 15, 2025, 7:40 am, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

exactly! dont' think it can be any clearer

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Posted by 100% on September 16, 2025, 12:37 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

100% is not on the coaches. It’s the whole atmosphere and when you have some parents probably speaking negatively at home, that feeds into the child and how they show up.

Don’t be negative all the time and expect positive things to happen. It starts at home!

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Posted by NWI on September 18, 2025, 12:18 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Come on guys NWI parents have the best reputation in the high school and travel communities. No reason to stop what makes us shine! Just wish I didn't have to stop at 12 beers on a Tuesday afternoon

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Posted by Nope @100% on September 17, 2025, 1:58 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

Then why are coaches getting fired every day when their team doesn't perform up to expectations? Someone needs to tell all the GM's that it's the player's parent's fault.

The team culture is established by the coaching staff, and is the responsibility of the head coach.

100%.

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Posted by Wrong on September 12, 2025, 7:18 pm, in reply to "Re: what a joke"

No wonder that can’t get out of sectionals.

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