Have a son who is in sports too...
Posted By: jss on 2008-05-06
In Reply to: I'm so mad I could spit nails!!! - Little League Season
and i commonly have parents look at me and DH like we are crazy when we cheer for our team AND the opposing team BUT usually by the end of the season the other parents are doing the same. it is not about who wins or loses - it is about the kids having fun, learning something new, and being socialized and well rounded. not to mention, sooner or later your kids may fall together on the same team, class in school, etc. do you really want them not liking each other because of who their parents are. I'm sure you would think it unfair if your child was the one being looked at negatively because of who is mother is.
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does he play sports?
Which sports does he like? Does he need equipment?
Sports are not boring.
They are meant to promote competition and fitness. I wonder though if we had a disaster that would require "fit" people to help bring others to safety, would we be able to call on the athletes? I wonder if there weren't enough soldiers or police/firemen, etc., could we count on some athletes? A lot of these organizations also help charity. I know this is kind of off the subject, but I love sports, so maybe that's why I feel the way I do. JMO. Thanks for asking. 
I like to watch sports... sm
I like pro hockey and the NFL. But are they overpaid? OMG yes. I can't believe what some of those guys get to hit a ball or tackle somebody. It's insane. Not to mention the special treatment they get when they break the law. Anybody else would be sitting in jail for some of the stuff they get away with.
then there would be no professional sports (sm)
I think probably over 75% of athletes- way over, are using performance-enhancing drugs at a professional level in all sports. I think a lot of athletes do not even realize they are taking steriods or performance-enhancing drugs, they think they are *supplementing.* You cannot stay competitive otherwise, no matter your talent and skill level.
I compete at a pretty high level in two sports, softball and bodybuilding (my division is called figure/fitnes), and steroid use is rampant even at an amateur level. I am one step away from a pro card in fitness but I know I've gone as far as I can being natural. I also am a trainer, besides MT, and most of my athletes that leave for college tell me that they know they will have to come make a decision about this if they want to go as far as they can. I just try to keep them as educated as I can, knowledge is power, but I do think that to reach the top in an uneven playing field, well... it is very tough and a true shame.
Regardless of Barry's faults, there are many, lying and drug use both, he is truly one of our greatest ball players. That power and intensity may come from drug use. But that kind of true beautiful swing he has does not come from drugs, nor does discipline and determination.
This is a topic that leads to a good debate, that is for sure!
Who finds sports boring?
*raising my hand*
My 10 year old, non-sports-oriented son is so sad! (sm)
He loves to skateboard and rollerblade, but has never cared at all about team sports. Now he is in the fifth grade and finds himself the minority. All his friends want to play soccer all the time or some other type of ball. He feels very left out - now when he tries to play with them he gets insulted for not being good, yelled out, etc. Today he is moping around because neither of his two good friends are available to play. I want to find some way to help him. Any ideas would be very appreciated.
Wait, there would be professional sports, just not at the level we see now, you know what I mean? nm
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Team sports are for 'sheep' - has he been to a local
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I am small and only wear sports bras
I can't stand wearing a regular bra. I'd rather go without. LOL.
I love college and high school sports.
they make way too much money.
How about a good web site for an 11-year-old sports-crazed son??? nm
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Anyone out there with a college kid on a full scholarship, out of state, not playing sports???sm
If so, how did they get the scholarship/scholarships to go out of state? My junior wants to go out of state and I've told her that she has to find the money to go, especially since our state has a lottery paid college education program that pays tuition and some of the books/fees as long as a student keeps their grades at a B-average or higher. She is thinking about studying broadcasting. She has no special talents and doesn't do volunteer work or participate in anything but drama club...nothing to make her especially shine. She is an A/B student. We don't have the money for out of state tuition and even covering just the expenses that in-state lottery funded fees will be difficult but do-able if we can get her excited about one of the many state schools available.
Anyone have their child figure out how to do this?
I would play sports in high school; I would NOT be friends with 1 particular person. nm
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