Are All Recreational Softball Players Douchebags?

[Dayze]

Yesterday, I played in a benefit softball tournament for a motorcycle riding buddy of mine who got in a wreck and has been in a coma since June 30, to try to raise a few bucks for his girlfriend and her son with the bills etc. The guy had his liver removed, 1 lung, shattered pelvis, and 2 broken legs. He's only laying there, eyes open, sedated, while healing. finally responding to things...from a 'medical' condition but he's essentially in a coma with his eyes open at this point.

I have not swung a bat since 1994, and have not been involved in any sort of recreational sport since. The fee for this particular benefit was like $225 per team or something the equivalent of $$20/ish per person.

I was shocked and the number of douche bags that were there. There were 3....THREE mother ****ers there that played college baseball. They showed up completely decked out in full ****ing gear, talking shit to everyone.. Routinely cranking out 300'+ homers each time up to bat.......when their team is up by 15+ in the final innings when their opponents had only scored a single run. all but probably 2 teams were made up entirely of friends and family of the victim.....the the douche bags were on those two.

another douche bag example was three guys bitching and moaning about the $20 fee; and that they didn't like the color of their teams' t-shirts. One guy asked a general question of "this is bullshit...who's in charge of this bs"? I pointed to the the girlfriend of the victim and said "Over there. she's the g/f of the guy who's been in a ****ing coma for a month,, and who this tournament is for you ****ing douche bag".

I walked away; nothing escalated beyond that. and he didn't approach her.

I mean, JFC...you're playing a small little benefit with no ****ing 'prize' etc, to raise some bucks for her and her kid while he's trying to survive, and dudes roll out in full on beast mode. playing against 60 yrd old people on a team, and fattys like myself who were playing in jeans and motorcycle boots (having ridden down)

****ing pathetic. I've never seen such a large number of people in one gathering with so little perspective. Pathetic pathetic pathetic.

[Dayze]

Originally Posted by Nickel D

The response about 'funsies' was absolutely correct.

The players on the loaded team paid their 'dues' (the pony-up money which raised funds for the family), and got what they set out to do; i.e., win the tournament. Was each game supposed to end in a tie just to make mostly everyone happy? Maybe the tournament organizer should have installed a 10-run rule. Maybe the organizer could have set up a quick draft after everyone paid so possibly there would be parity amongst the teams. I'm not sure how the loaded team was supposed to play to ensure all the other teams would get some 'feel good' feeling from playing them. Were they supposed to bat opposite-handed or replace their superstars after getting up by 4 runs? How about by 8 runs? What's your take on the P.C. thing to do? What would you have done had you been the coach of that team?

As for the one who complained about the jersey colors, you're spot on for calling him a douche and, thanks to you, your response definitely (#1) got the message through to him and (#2) prevented a potentially embarrassing situation.

I definitely agree with the PC thing; impossible question to answer in terms of how many is too many. but my thing is when you're playing against a team of old ladies....do you need to crank them out repeatedly? lol. BUt overall, yes - I agree. hard to come up with a specific number.

[Dayze]

also...serious question...

do tourney's have prizes or trophies typically? or cash pay outs etc?

I know this one in particular didn't have any prizes, trophies, or cash. simply bragging rights....as sick as that sounds

[Al Bundy]

Originally Posted by Dayze

our team;

6 guys who rode down on bikes. playing in jeans and boots. had to borrow gloves, and one guy played w/out one. None could hit the broad side of a barn. one gal had a completely immobilized knee brace. another was pregnant...

yeah, we were a threat to other teams' 'championship' dreams lmao.

Actually the guys on my team would hate playing against you and we would run spread you quickly so we could go have some refreshments.

[A Salt Weapon]

Usually trophies for first and second, gear for each player on the championship team. Sometimes league tourneys will have free entry for the following year, and a reduced fee. Some are qualifiers for regionals.

Trophies/plaques make it really easy to keep a sponsorship or have the sponsor throw more cash your way next year, pay the tourney fees, etc.
Really good sponsors will pay for everything, uniforms/bats/balls/gear etc, gotta bring em trophies if you want it to continue.

[Dayze]

thanks.

this one was definitely just a full on benefit type deal then. nothing on the line etc.
the $20 just got your a team colored shirt (no sponsors etc)....which the shirt only cost $5 if I recall.

[Dayze]

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

Actually the guys on my team would hate playing against you and we would run spread you quickly so we could go have some refreshments.

what's run spread? running us fatty's all over the outfield? if so.....then that would definitely work . we'd be dead.

I feel like i got hit by a truck today after trotting my 240lb ass around yesterday. and nice 100 mile ride to and from the games + some extra riding to Pittsburgh for shitty hamburger.

[Iconic]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

heh, this never gets old. Rome was spot on.

Wow I lasted 1 minute, almost 70% of that video was him repeating something he already said.

Good concept but as usual Jim Rome ****s up.

[Al Bundy]

Originally Posted by Dayze

what's run spread? running us fatty's all over the outfield? if so.....then that would definitely work . we'd be dead.

I feel like i got hit by a truck today after trotting my 240lb ass around yesterday. and nice 100 mile ride to and from the games + some extra riding to Pittsburgh for shitty hamburger.

lol yeah. We would do it just to get it over with. Unless of course we were playing in a benefit type of tourney.

[BullJunkandIron]

Pittsburg is known for a lot of shitty things.

[lewdog]

Inmem admitted to playing softball in another thread, FYI.

[Dayze]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Inmem admitted to playing softball in another thread, FYI.

[Dayze]

Originally Posted by Armadillo Skin

Pittsburg is known for a lot of shitty things.

Jim's Steakhouse is what it was called I think. Granted, I didn't get a steak though.. but my burger sucked ass. and the $1 charge for a small little solo cup of ranch (like the to-go ones you get) lol. Luckily, it was only a $7 burger.

I did try some of a rib eye and it was tasty, but was $$$.

[SAUTO]

I've played in a co ed league when my buddy was parks and rec director. We had fun.
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[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by Iconic

Wow I lasted 1 minute, almost 70% of that video was him repeating something he already said.

Good concept but as usual Jim Rome ****s up.

Come on, we all know "Angry young guy". You know him, we all know him. We all know that guy.

[srvy]

This is the one I like of Rome getting pummeled by Chrissy Everette.

Damn video has been removed but every sports fan has seen it.

You can see it in this link.
http://deadspin.com/5873900/an-inter...ture-from-espn