Youth All-Star Game Canceled To Prevent Bruised Egos

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[raybbr]

Why don't the parents just organize it themselves?

The letter sites an article written ...

Gaaack!

[Eurale]

Liberal egalitarianism runs rampant.

[Pearls Before Swine]

“The nail that sticks up gets hammered down.” (Japan)

[Fundamentally Fair]

"Below the age of 10, children don't care. What they really care about is having fun and playing," said Fred Engh.

Success and winning are fun Fred. ;)

[steelyourfaith]

Liberal losers are at it again: promoting a nation in their own image.

[Doctor Raoul]

New City Slogan: “Beachwood, Where Everybody’s Average.”

[TornadoAlley3]

http://www.myfoxcleveland.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6856475&version=8&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1

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[Doctor Raoul]

It sort of communist indoctrination in a way. No reward for hard work.

[TornadoAlley3]

http://www.northstarpubs.com/PRB208_Engh_AllStar.php

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[perez24]

If you’re not going to have an all-star game, there are other good reasons besides “hurt feelings” that have merit, e.g. dealing with parents who wildly overestimate the skill levels of their children, scheduling around vacations, etc. However, the nature of an “all-star” game is by definition exclusionary, otherwise it’s just another game.

I kind of think the idea of having an all-star is silly at any level anyway unless the proceeds go to charity, but that’s a different subject.

[econjack]

Oh perfect! Let's extend that to "real life". We must make sure that everyone is the same in all ways, lest we hurt their feelings. So, everybody gets the same pay, same house, the same clothes, the same...

...wait a minute...

Isn't there a name for a system where everyone is treated and rewarded the same regardless of effort?

[LurkingSince'98]

“”Below the age of 10, children don't care. What they really care about is having fun and playing,” said Fred Engh”

Yes Fred because : “It's not whether you win or lose.....

It's whether you win!!”

Lurking’

[perez24]

I think he’s right for a lot of kids, but I don’t see the point of including his comment in the article to begin with.

I agree with your comment though, my son’s team (U-11) has a lot more fun when they win. I don’t think they obsess over winning and losing like they will when they get older, but it’s more fun when you win.

We don’t necessarily coach to win at all costs, e.g. everybody plays “about” the same amount of time, but in a close game, certain boys will play more than others, particularly at the end of the game, and the boys kinda know that.

[raybbr]

Yes, many parents nationwide will no doubt cringe at this stance because All-Star games are a great source of pride when a child earns that distinction, but the kids could care less.

"Could care less" Fred? That means they do care.

From Fred's organization's page:

Q: What is the organization's biggest accomplishment since its inception in 1981?
FE: While there have been numerous accomplishments, perhaps the greatest is having a board, staff and host of recreation professionals who are totally dedicated to the mission of the Alliance. It is for this reason that the Alliance has reached the level it is at today.

Ummm.. Okay. It's NOT about the kids is it? It's all about YOUR organization, isn't it?

[marine86297]

“Below the age of 10, children don’t care. What they really care about is having fun and playing,” said Fred Engh.

My wife and I run a 25 team baseball & fastpitch league for ages 6-15 boys (baseball) & girls (fastpitch). I’ve also coached for 7 years now and believe me when I say, it does not matter how old a kid is, THEY DO CARE ABOUT WINNING.

It is always the parents who use the line... “It’s just important that they have fun”.

We are old school, sports are about learning how to be a winner and a loser, not just in the game but also in life.

Silly me.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

...all-star games bruise young egos...

Young egos are supposed to get bruised so they can learn how to become a winner.

[auboy]

Darn… I was a ego bruising pawn back in 1955. I feel so bad. (hangs head)

[Quick Shot]

Should be “Where below average is the norm.”

[Red Badger]

Isn't there a name for a system where everyone is treated and rewarded the same regardless of effort?

Hmmmm?.....Communism?..................Liberals ought to read their Bibles, if they own one. Especially the parable of the "Ten Talents"............