JV Try outs, watch them?

[Drill]

For the passed year I have taken it on myself not to coach between a fence or batting cage net. Only outside the lines.

I am sitting here bit-ting at the bullet about going over and watching JV try outs this week over at the High School.

I was only at one indoor practice a few months ago due to a parent conference day where I had to pick him up and take him home that morning. He/the coach, was real open about its OK to watch practices. But try outs are different I feel. My son that morning ask me if I wanted to stay and I said sure.

But I never asked him about try outs. So her I will sit, and pray he puts all of his talents on the field.


Your opinion,


drill

[Go Cardinals]

If you feel you could get him nervous, you might as well not go... better to be safe than sorry.

[wrstdude]

I say go.

Don't say anything, obviously, but I don't see why you couldn't go and watch.

[kylebee]

I am conducting tryouts for Freshmen today, and I'll be throwing BP for the JV/Varsity and watching the pitchers/catchers. There will be a lot of parents in attendance, which is totally fine - as long as they stay out of it.

[Jake Patterson]

If you go be a ghost to both your son and his coaches.

[jima]

For the passed year I have taken it on myself not to coach between a fence or batting cage net. Only outside the lines.

I am sitting here bit-ting at the bullet about going over and watching JV try outs this week over at the High School.

I was only at one indoor practice a few months ago due to a parent conference day where I had to pick him up and take him home that morning. He/the coach, was real open about its OK to watch practices. But try outs are different I feel. My son that morning ask me if I wanted to stay and I said sure.

But I never asked him about try outs. So her I will sit, and pray he puts all of his talents on the field.


Your opinion,


drill

Good gracious Drill, my kid, a freshman, has tryouts today. I really want to go watch since they will be able to be outside ...but he's so nervous, I'll probably stay away...he told his Mom that "today was the first day of the rest of his life." He's tried out for various travel teams and done well but the High School stuff is totally different. jima

[wrstdude]

I forgot to mention that I'll be attending my brother's tryouts today as well...and I'll be screaming and yelling from my car.

[jima]

Maybe I could go in disguise.:cap:

[Baseball gLove]

Our coaches get very upset if any parent should leave their car during tryouts or practice. During a game, they do not want any parent talking or even providing refreshments to the kids. They are not babies anymore, they need to come prepared. There was a 12U club team out of Santa Clarita, CA that required each player to also carry a 1st aid kit in their bags. He would penalize them game time if their bags were not prepared.

[dw8man]

I would go. If the coach said it is not problem and your son doesn't have an issue with it, you should be there. My son just finished his try outs last week, and I am glad I got to see them. We have about 15 parents who show up to just about every practice, and our coach (who is very strict with the team and doesn't take any BS) has expressed his surprise and pleasure that so many of us take the time to see what our kids are experiencing.

I have really enjoyed it because it has allowed me to see what the coach is teaching and has helped me to understand why my son does certain things that I normally wouldn't have expected him to do. Also, it helps me to know what is going on during the game like if a coverage mistake is made or not.

[Jake Patterson]

I used to tell my HS players "Dad shows up -1 point, mom shows up -2 points, dad and mom shows up -5."

[kylebee]

I used to tell my HS players "Dad shows up -1 point, mom shows up -2 points, dad and mom shows up -5."

I understand this sentiment after my experiences in the Midwest, but luckily the parents in the PacNW are pretty reasonable and understanding. It's a shocking change.

[wrstdude]

I used to tell my HS players "Dad shows up -1 point, mom shows up -2 points, dad and mom shows up -5."

I would've probably responded, "You're addition isn't very good."

Which usually caused my coaches to :choke: me.

[CoachB25]

Daughter had her tryouts this morning. I didn't go. In fact, I was at the other end of the school since my school day starts at 6:30 a.m. However, I did see her across the hall. She didn't see me. VERY LONG FACE! Like a lot of kids, she's cut too close to the quick. Always has been. I have never had to get after her. She's already too hard on herself. Of course in a tryout, that kind of intensity can be good or bad. In either case, it tends to grow exponentially. In a few minutes, I'll get to talk to her. Then we'll find out if it's cheers or tears.

[Jake Patterson]

I would've probably responded, "You're addition isn't very good."

Which usually caused my coaches to :choke: me.

Bonus points for the pair.