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**dhill0413** · August 28th, 01:38 PM

So now kids that are good at sports can't play because the other kids can't keep up? This is the mediocratization of America(i know that isnt a word). Kids that are that much better than other kids are punished? Good lord the USA has become a breeding ground for pansies!

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**Zues** · August 28th, 02:02 PM

Damn.. kid's got an arm.

Db0ne · August 28th, 04:23 PM

I know what you mean, they put down the people who are uber good to make the people who suck look better. Its the same with our schools now. Lowering the test standards so lazy people can pass. *sigh*

**M4Maniac** · August 28th, 04:48 PM

That just pisses me off so much...

Ach. I just ended up writing an 800-word paper for school about that for my English teacher. That's how pissed I am... What the hell is wrong with America?

If everyone wins, nobody has an incentive to improve, and if that happens then as you say, dhill, we're 'mediocratizing' America.

**tippmannfronter** · August 28th, 04:50 PM

Wow thats so messed up. Its not his fault his talents exceed those of his age group. Hes just a beast.

***Wes Himself*** · August 28th, 05:16 PM

wow thats very weak.

Around here though like 7-10 year olds or so play something we call "Farm League" with a pitching machine.

As soon as you leave farm league any kind of ball speed/fancy was allowed as far as I know.

I got lucky enough to play on a very good team ( Not being to shabby myself ) and we had the leagues fastest / fanciest pitchers on our team. So I didnt ever have to go against anything crazy except for at practice.

Wes.

**rustyness** · August 28th, 05:32 PM

we have farm team too, but it still had pitchers. it was just the kids that werent good enough to play little league haha.

***Wes Himself*** · August 28th, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rustyness

we have farm team too, but it still had pitchers. it was just the kids that werent good enough to play little league haha.

ah ours went..

tee ball - coaches pitched / bat off the tee if not hit in like 2-3 pitches
Peewee - coaches pitches
Farm League - pitchin machine
Little League and up - players pitched.

-wes.

**tippmannfronter** · August 28th, 06:09 PM

We got tee ball then farm then little league then we got senior league for like 7-8th graders.

**Jinjiro** · August 28th, 06:10 PM

To everyone who agrees that there is something wrong with not allowing this kid to pitch, please read at least one of the following: Anthem, The Fountainhead, or Atlas Shrugged. All of which are by Ayn Rand, and all of which you should read regardless (though I admit I have not read The Fountainhead yet). Anthem is only ~100-150 pages, while the others are considerably more. Brave New World is another you should read.

Also, I strongly urge you to see The Incredibles if you haven't yet.

-Jin

***cspaintball*** · August 28th, 06:45 PM

seriously thats just sick. the kid wants to play some baseball. ****ing let him. I mean where the hell has competition gone. this also ties in with the whole entire god thing in school. in iowa we cant say the pledge of elegance because it says god in it. SERIOUSLY???? im sorry if i offend somone on here but honestly stop being a pansie and drop some balls. im not gonna say under ala or under buddha im gonna say under god because thats what i believe in. and last time i checked you foriegn people came here looking for jobs and such. well dont try and change a place that has let you in just because you dont like somthing. no arab can tell me that i cant say god in school because he believes that if you blow up a bus you will get 72 virgins. how about if they wanna do that we chop off there dick and see how much they want thoose virgins!

**Dudeus** · August 28th, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cspaintball

seriously thats just sick. the kid wants to play some baseball. ****ing let him. I mean where the hell has competition gone. this also ties in with the whole entire god thing in school. in iowa we cant say the pledge of elegance because it says god in it. SERIOUSLY???? im sorry if i offend somone on here but honestly stop being a pansie and drop some balls. im not gonna say under ala or under buddha im gonna say under god because thats what i believe in. and last time i checked you foriegn people came here looking for jobs and such. well dont try and change a place that has let you in just because you dont like somthing. no arab can tell me that i cant say god in school because he believes that if you blow up a bus you will get 72 virgins. how about if they wanna do that we chop off there dick and see how much they want thoose virgins!

There's quite a bit wrong with this...

#1. Some arabs aren't Muslim, and most Muslims don't believe in killing people, these are simply radicals. Hell, normal Muslims believe in the Bible and that Christians go to heaven too.

#2. The majority of people who don't like God being spoken in schools are atheists, not foreign.

And yes, I do believe that its some bull**** how people are sheltering this generation. Yay for a padded world with no sharp corners and no suprises!

**rustyness** · August 28th, 10:19 PM

and Allah is simply another word for the same God that the christians praise. muslims are down with Jesus, they just don't consider him the messiah.

tr00f.

***cspaintball*** · August 28th, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dudeus

There's quite a bit wrong with this...

#1. Some arabs aren't Muslim, and most Muslims don't believe in killing people, these are simply radicals. Hell, normal Muslims believe in the Bible and that Christians go to heaven too.

#2. The majority of people who don't like God being spoken in schools are atheists, not foreign.

And yes, I do believe that its some bull**** how people are sheltering this generation. Yay for a padded world with no sharp corners and no suprises!

ok ya my bad i could have worded it better

**dhill0413** · August 28th, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cspaintball

ok ya my bad i could have worded it better

Just a little....you called it the "pledge of elegance lol.

***martix_agent*** · August 28th, 11:34 PM

Lets get back on track here.

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"He is a very skilled player, a very hard thrower," Noble said. "There are a lot of beginners. This is not a high-powered league. This is a developmental league whose main purpose is to promote the sport."

I read the article and According to what it said, he had an opportunity to play in a more advanced league and did not take it.
A 9 yr old kid getting hit by a 40 mph pitch is not a good thing. It's not happened yet but it will; it always does. It also appears that hs mother was getting out of hand, which could also be another very good reason to not allow him to be there. Angry parents at little league games is not fun for the kids playing, the people watching , or the people trying to keep order.

Lastly what is a 9 yr odl doing pitching? What is that coach thinking?! He's going to end up hurting himself and then be useless when he's older.

**rustyness** · August 28th, 11:42 PM

maybe it's because im trying to hard to find it but i didnt see where they said he could play in a better league.

***martix_agent*** · August 28th, 11:45 PM

they eluded to it by saying that what he is in is for players learning the sport.

**Ryan_P** · August 28th, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by martix_agent

Lets get back on track here.

I read the article and According to what it said, he had an opportunity to play in a more advanced league and did not take it.

Wrong, it said he was asked to join the defending league champions