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[BallGame]

Ice chest full of water, gaterade, fruit, sandwiches, and powerbars. SUV loaded packed with equipment bag, chairs, and ez-up. Extra groceries (incase you have to stay longer) Run a check on the Video system and hit the road. Dont forget to bring the pillows.

[DunninLA]

Ear plugs for the ride home.

You mean for your DD right? hahaha

Actually we have reached an agreement that we don't talk about her specific plays and areas for improvement until the NEXT DAY.

I think it is a big mistake to address performance in the car on the way home.

[DunninLA]

As for smelly cleats, I always wanted a separate car for my daughter to go home in!! The lack of closed trunks in SUV's makes for a looong car ride home.

That's an EASY fix. Zip Lock 2 gallon sized bags. Just bag up the cleats + socks, and seal those foul offennders until you get home to your back porch!

[Sftbll4ever]

As for smelly cleats, I always wanted a separate car for my daughter to go home in!! The lack of closed trunks in SUV's makes for a looong car ride home.

That's an EASY fix. Zip log 2 gallon sized bags. Just bag up the cleats + socks, and seal those foul offennders until you get home to your back porch!

Throw a dryer sheet in there too. Helps with the moisture and the smell. You can also do that when at the hotel. Put some dryersheets in the cleats over night. If it was a rainy day, you may want to put some crubbled up newspaper in the cleats, it will suck up the moisture.

[linedrive_hitter]

On the wet and muddy days we spray pam ( a non stick pan spray) on the bottoms of the cleats. Helps keep the mud from building up on the cleats. Really works!! Cascade for soaking the whites after the tournament.

[frogs_mom_15]

Umberella! Hot or rainy, they really help keep the sun from beating down on the moms in the stands.

I can't believe that Demon boy remembered the female products!

[Demonboy]

Ear plugs for the ride home.

You mean for your DD right? hahaha

Actually we have reached an agreement that we don't talk about her specific plays and areas for improvement until the NEXT DAY.

I think it is a big mistake to address performance in the car on the way home.

No there's nothing to address (her game is beyond help). The earplugs are for me to endure Radio Disney combined with her "singing".

[aubsdad#6]

"Apple remains will soak up the bad car odor"
shoot I'll try anything if it will let me breathe once my DD takes her cleats
off in the car after playing 3 games.

[Sam]

Freeze wet washcloths in small ziplock bags and put them into a cooler with ice to put on the girls' necks between innings. Place lots of adult beverages under the ice for post game strategy session with the other coaches... or to win the coaches over to your position that your DD should get some more playing time...

[wadeintothem]

Freeze wet washcloths in small ziplock bags and put them into a cooler with ice to put on the girls' necks between innings. Place lots of adult beverages under the ice for post game strategy session with the other coaches... or to win the coaches over to your position that your DD should get some more playing time...

Its like my daddy always said...

"Son, never be above being bought."