eddiez577 wrote:crankshaft wrote:"games don't mean anything" . Of course it means something that's why people are playing.
Dude you just hit a quark in the fabric of youth fastpitch softball existential reality
Here's the paradox revealed: Friendlies don't mean anything. There's no scholarships being given away on that day/ its a drop dead game, so no true winner/ the opposing team is using older pick-up players that wouldn't get by a scrutinized tournament, etc.
But at the same time; This is a real game, with a real ball, a real "hot off the bat" bat, paid umpires, parents took the day off to drive 50 miles to a Friendly, the snack bar is making real money, and the players are getting real-time game experience that they will use to improve.
So..... What is your coaching philosophy? Red pill or blue pill
Sams words "games don't mean anything".
Kind of sounds like an ego comment to say they don't mean anything. Like you have to get a trophy for it to mean something. Or place in a tournament for it to mean something. Even friendly's with 1:20 drop dead games still have game time structure.
Opportunity to pitch and strike someone out. That diving catch. Making the hot play of the day. Hitting a home run.
Yeah even friendly's means something!