Author Topic: competitive little kid sports (Read 80012 times)

steve dave · « **Reply #1625 on:** December 23, 2024, 12:28:03 PM »

Hitting some more nukes this morning with a BatCat

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nicname · « **Reply #1626 on:** December 23, 2024, 01:10:17 PM »

For a sec there I thought lol sd had gunz.

steve dave · « **Reply #1627 on:** December 24, 2024, 12:11:07 AM »

lil sd can bust out 40 good form pushups. he will hopefully get gunz eventually. he's slow and small (mom's fault, I'm 6'). so he has to lean into what he can do.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #1628 on:** January 03, 2025, 01:08:18 PM »

gear him up

steve dave · « **Reply #1629 on:** January 10, 2025, 07:44:53 PM »

7 BASKETBALL GAMES STARTING AT 8 AM TOMORROW SO THAT FOR SURE RULES GUYS PRETTY AWESOME FOR SURE

steve dave · « **Reply #1630 on:** January 10, 2025, 07:46:59 PM »

I despise basketball. worst kids sport imo.

S Tier
Baseball
Football
Swimming

A Tier
Tennis
Golf
Soccer
Softball

B Tier
Gymnastics
Cheer

F- Tier
Basketball
Volleyball

steve dave · « **Reply #1631 on:** January 10, 2025, 07:48:12 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 10, 2025, 07:44:53 PM

7 BASKETBALL GAMES STARTING AT 8 AM TOMORROW SO THAT FOR SURE RULES GUYS PRETTY AWESOME FOR SURE

I'm in for $56 in gate fees (2 adults, lil sd) for my 3rd grade daughter Sat/Sun tourney. Makes a lot of sense.

michigancat · « **Reply #1632 on:** January 10, 2025, 08:34:48 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 10, 2025, 07:46:59 PM

I despise basketball. worst kids sport imo.

S Tier
Baseball
Football
Swimming

A Tier
Tennis
Golf
Soccer
Softball

B Tier
Gymnastics
Cheer

F- Tier
Basketball
Volleyball

Lol why is baseball above softball

michigancat · « **Reply #1633 on:** January 10, 2025, 08:36:15 PM »

Swimming is probably the most extreme best for kids/worst for parents combo. (Depending on what the meets are like but in general it's a brutal spectator sport)

steve dave · « **Reply #1634 on:** January 10, 2025, 08:40:47 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on January 10, 2025, 08:34:48 PM

Quote from: steve dave on January 10, 2025, 07:46:59 PM
I despise basketball. worst kids sport imo.

S Tier
Baseball
Football
Swimming

A Tier
Tennis
Golf
Soccer
Softball

B Tier
Gymnastics
Cheer

F- Tier
Basketball
Volleyball

Lol why is baseball above softball

Uhh, softball will play five games a day. Absolutely ruthless. Baseball that doesn’t happen.

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steve dave · « **Reply #1635 on:** January 10, 2025, 08:42:15 PM »

Also Softball competitive teams practice and travel way more than standard baseball ones. It makes sense because there are 100 competitive baseball teams in Omaha we can play but like 20 softball. Got to travel to find someone new.

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steve dave · « **Reply #1636 on:** January 10, 2025, 08:43:45 PM »

Our Millard Fury girls are monsters. They work in our same indoor facilities: I tell my boys to stay TF out of their way because they will whip their asses.

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chum1 · « **Reply #1637 on:** January 10, 2025, 08:56:17 PM »

I've recently learned that lots of kids like school track because there's a whole bunch of time in between their events where they just sit around and socialize.

steve dave · « **Reply #1638 on:** January 10, 2025, 09:00:50 PM »

F- tier: track, cc, etc

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nicname · « **Reply #1639 on:** January 10, 2025, 09:03:33 PM »

Quote from: chum1 on January 10, 2025, 08:56:17 PM

I've recently learned that lots of kids like school track because there's a whole bunch of time in between their events where they just sit around and socialize.

Totally.

_33 · « **Reply #1640 on:** January 10, 2025, 11:10:22 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 10, 2025, 09:00:50 PM

F- tier: track, cc, etc

I really enjoyed going to 8th grade CC meets this year. Great weather. Laid back. Much better than track. Would recommend.

Sandstone Outcropping · « **Reply #1641 on:** January 11, 2025, 09:59:28 AM »

Quote from: _33 on January 10, 2025, 11:10:22 PM

Quote from: steve dave on January 10, 2025, 09:00:50 PM
F- tier: track, cc, etc

I really enjoyed going to 8th grade CC meets this year. Great weather. Laid back. Much better than track. Would recommend.

XC meets are the best (as long as at isn't 95 degrees outside)

Lil kids basketball tips off today. All 3 games are this afternoon with only one break between which is perfect for a lazy parent-fan like myself.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #1642 on:** January 11, 2025, 10:29:38 AM »

Speaking of baseball….if your kid is in band, forensics or track and field. You kid is likely hitting some doubles.

nicname · « **Reply #1643 on:** January 11, 2025, 04:14:09 PM »

The fact that a single dominant softball pitcher can basically pitch all day long and then again the next day ruins the game imo.

steve dave · « **Reply #1644 on:** January 11, 2025, 04:23:44 PM »

Quote from: nicname on January 11, 2025, 04:14:09 PM

The fact that a single dominant softball pitcher can basically pitch all day long and then again the next day ruins the game imo.

Yes, it’s nuts. And they play like 75 games a weekend.

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DaBigTrain · « **Reply #1645 on:** January 11, 2025, 04:58:21 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 11, 2025, 04:23:44 PM

Quote from: nicname on January 11, 2025, 04:14:09 PM
The fact that a single dominant softball pitcher can basically pitch all day long and then again the next day ruins the game imo.
Yes, it’s nuts. And they play like 75 games a weekend.

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That’s a lot of games.

steve dave · « **Reply #1646 on:** January 11, 2025, 08:57:08 PM »

my 3rd grade girls went 3-0 today. only two games tomorrow thank god.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #1647 on:** January 13, 2025, 09:46:40 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on January 10, 2025, 08:36:15 PM

Swimming is probably the most extreme best for kids/worst for parents combo. (Depending on what the meets are like but in general it's a brutal spectator sport)

My 9th grader joined swim team this year having never done competitive swim. He was never good at team sports but kept trying different things. I love it because he spent the entire holiday break up at school at 8 AM to work and practice. Also I really like swim for him because if you aren't winning or qualifying for state you're just trying to set a PR and improve.

michigancat · « **Reply #1648 on:** January 13, 2025, 11:48:42 AM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on January 13, 2025, 09:46:40 AM

Quote from: michigancat on January 10, 2025, 08:36:15 PM
Swimming is probably the most extreme best for kids/worst for parents combo. (Depending on what the meets are like but in general it's a brutal spectator sport)

My 9th grader joined swim team this year having never done competitive swim. He was never good at team sports but kept trying different things. I love it because he spent the entire holiday break up at school at 8 AM to work and practice. Also I really like swim for him because if you aren't winning or qualifying for state you're just trying to set a PR and improve.

That's awesome. Very cool that he's trying new things like this. Also, depending on the competition structure and size of the team, sometimes novice swimmers can help the team earn points just by competing in a race (especially if the other team doesn't fill all spots). Even if it's a relay it's a great way to get involved and help the team

steve dave · « **Reply #1649 on:** January 13, 2025, 12:26:00 PM »

yeah, my daughter joined the swim team last summer. it was her first year. she wasn't nearly as good as a lot of them but not the worst either. was their #2 backstroke and #4 freestyle swimmer and it was fun to see where she was able to get points for the team even though she never finished first in a race. also in the little kids division you can get a lot of points just by finishing your butterfly or breast stroke and not DQ'ing. there are heats where 3/4 of the kids get DQd in the under 8 age division here.