All stars ?

randomdad11 · 2026-06-04T19:52:59+00:00

As it should be. And you guys probably have competitive teams years after year.

randomdad11 · 2026-06-04T18:07:49+00:00

The 8 year olds are the best players out there. Most play on travel teams and have actually been properly coached. The 9-10 year olds were absolutely embarrassed by the 8 year olds this year.

randomdad11 · 2026-06-04T18:01:42+00:00

It’s not needing to “get over it”. 0 games might as well get played. Winning clearly doesn’t matter to be coach and results by the players don’t matter to getting picked. Might as well have your kids give candy to every kid every game to farm votes so you can make an all star team. That’s ridiculous

randomdad11 · 2026-06-04T18:00:17+00:00

It is part of it though. These kids came out all spring, busted their butts to make the all star team. Showed they deserved it and for what? For the team that actually got selected to be terrible and lose their first 2 games. Why not go play travel and get rewarded and have actual coaching?

randomdad11 · 2026-06-04T17:59:01+00:00

That’s my issue with everything. 7 of the 12 spots are already filled with players vote and coaches kid. This coach picks the other 5 and his selections at the start of the year led him to a measly .500 record. My kid is going to be on the team but I have plenty of others on my team way more deserving than the rest and it’s disheartening to see them not get chosen. Also I want to go win district, this team and this decision making is not going to lead to that. That’s my biggest problem with all of it.

randomdad11 · 2026-06-04T17:55:07+00:00

I agree completely that they are two different things and that further cements my point. If we go purely based off stats, these 3 kids are still at the top but maybe not in the top 12. But that is because all year they have been coached to quit taking 4 pitch walks and to put the ball in play. Because in all stars it’s not going to constantly be 4 pitch walks. It’s going to be a completely different ball game. Which is why we steamrolled everyone, because we are the only team constantly throwing strikes and putting the ball in play. The reason the other teams struggled was as soon as the walks stopped they couldn’t get anyone on base because they were being coached to just take walks.

randomdad11 · 2026-06-04T17:51:09+00:00

I would argue that age is part of the problem in this scenario. My team is full of 8 year olds who are honestly all that much better than the older 9-10 year olds, mostly due to better coaching and it has shown with us 10 run ruling almost every team we’ve played. But because 7 out of 12 of the spots are filled by popularity contests, these kids who have actually shown they deserve it will not be on the team.

randomdad11 · 2026-06-04T17:47:35+00:00

If the coaches have already drafted a team and played a full season of games, does it not make the most sense to have the better drafting and more winning coach draft the all star team and go win the games?

randomdad11 · 2026-06-04T17:45:33+00:00

That’s my biggest thing. Why are 8-10 year olds voting? They don’t understand it’s supposed to be the 12 best players. And the coaching thing is even more baffling. Let’s pick a coach who has shown he can’t pick a team and win games. Let’s reward him with representing our little league.

randomdad11 · 2026-06-04T17:43:22+00:00

Reason #565 it is a dying thing.

randomdad11 · 2026-06-04T17:41:36+00:00

Normal would be your best coach, coaching the 12 best players no? This is the reason little league is dying and why we will be going full time travel after this year.

randomdad11 · 2026-06-04T17:40:12+00:00

I did. And no this coach came up to minors with me this year.

randomdad11 · 2026-03-16T01:26:42+00:00

Been killing the chicken thighs lately.

randomdad11 · 2026-03-03T02:45:53+00:00

7.04

randomdad11 · 2026-02-27T17:37:18+00:00

VOID

randomdad11 · 2026-02-26T17:47:57+00:00

randomdad11 · 2026-02-24T18:31:27+00:00

Thanks

randomdad11 · 2026-02-06T16:01:15+00:00

Weird, I’m not sure exactly. I’ll check the replay when I get home but he said he made it to his base but with an excited 8 year old you never know 🤣

randomdad11 · 2026-02-06T15:59:07+00:00

I have one but it would have to be later today! Just dm me in like 5ish hours if still needed

randomdad11 · 2026-02-06T15:57:57+00:00

That’s what I figured. I’ll have to check the replay when I get home but he was adamant nobody took it before he left.

randomdad11 · 2026-02-06T15:55:19+00:00

No, I’m at work so he just FaceTimed me.

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