My Little League Dilemma--SOLVED: Reason Wins Out

RKKay

My son's all-star team just won their district and are moving on to sectionals this weekend. If they win, they go to state finals the week of the ANA show, for which I have a table. I am the third base coach and give all the signs when we bat. Advice, please. If they go to the state tourney, do I miss states to set up, or do I have someone cover my table to be at states? I'm leaning toward missing the show. Help!

JohnZ

Go with the kid. Always go with the kid. Everything else is second best. (Father of three teenagers.)

FrattLaw

Oh, no, now you did it! Did you ever play organized sports Rick? Never, never, never look past the next game. It's almost a surefire way to assure a loss in this weekend's game. A jinx I tell you!

Now there's only 1 way to remove this curse. You must do it for your son's sake. Think how heart broken he'll be knowing his father cursed his chance for a state championship.



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I will then contact an x-girlfriend of mine that is well versed in voo-doo, and I will have her sacrifice 2 chickens, 3 goats and a pot-belly pig and the curse should be lifted. The pattern is for expenses of course, the right animals are very expensive.



Worry about it next week, see what happens this weekend.

Michael

RKKay

I did play baseball in college, and I figure the jinks can be handled by just wearing all the same clothes I've been wearing to games for the past two weeks. It's worked so far. Okay, I'll send the pattern, but no voodoo. What do you think I am, superstitious?

Loki

You don't want your son to forever hate coin collecting because that's what took Dad away from the most important game of his whole life, do you? Hmmm?
It's a no-brainer imo. I'm sure you can find some trusting soul to help you with your table if need be.

jonesy

Why are you asking us. You need to make this decision on your own!!

Goldog63

No Brainer. Your coins will never end up telling thier shrink how "dad" cared more for his kids than spending time with us....

kingmatt

Go to the game! Lifes too short and there will be more shows.

greghansen

Your leaning the right way.

gemtone65

Rick: Not going to the game not only will disappoint your son, it will let down the whole team. How would you react if your best player said he couldn't make it because he was going to attend ANA instead?

ccrdragon

There's even a question about this?!?!?! Get the priorities straight - family ALWAYS takes precedence!

FC57Coins

No contest - your son will only be at this tournament at this age once - he'll be looking to his dad to give him the signals and inspiration from third base - Rick - whatever you do - don't blow this one - coins will always be around!

Shamika

I understand your dilemma, but what would your son want?

Family ALWAYS comes first.

RKKay

Thanks for setting me straight. Sometimes I lose sight of the forest. For those who wondered why I came to the forum to get feedback, your answers are the reason. I knew I'd get sincere, no-nonsense answers. Thanks again.

rkfish

RKK,

After also coaching baseball for 15+ years, with and without both of my son's involvement
it would be impossible for me to not be there at such an important/special time in ALL of these young men's
lives.......

We all can get a bit "possessed" with coins......been there, still do.....occasionally!

Enjoy the tournament! It only haapens for most once....in a lifetime!

kieferscoins

Be with the kid. After he wins the game then take him to the coin show.

Cameron Kiefer

Keyrock

shows come and go, your kid may NEVER reach this pinnacle again. Any time you can spend time with a kid is more valuable than coins.





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KlectorKid

Go with the kid and if you really want you can give me the patterns and like $750,000 so I can buy and sell for you at the show!

RYK

Family trumps coins. Sports trumps coins.

Go to the game! And win!

MrEureka

wearing all the same clothes I've been wearing ... for the past two weeks

Just like any other coin dealer!

wondercoin

6 months ago at FUN I commented here on your dedication to leave the show as a "newbie dealer" to attend a regular season Little League game. Now, 6 months later as an established "coin dealer" this big game comes along and you need to ask this question? oh dear

Wondercoin

python1

Sorry I got on this late, but it would not be a question, GO TO THE BALLGAME! I too, love my coin shows, like wondercoin mentioned, I attended the FUN in January, but if I was still coaching baseball, I would be at the game. It is alot more important to work with the kids, than any coin show could ever offer in enjoyment or money. JMHO.

RKKay

Thanks again for all your comments. I was momenarily blinded by setting up my first ANA table and worried about that. However, your "wake up and smell the coffee" advice made me realize the stupidity in even having a question about it. No brainer! Thanks again for your input.

Thanks, also, to jbsteven and boiler78 for offering to cover the table. They are two really good guys and two true friends.

supercoin

What?? Go to the show! You're the one paying the bills. If your rug rat complains, tell him to take a cab to the game with his newspaper route money.



Hmm... maybe I've been in this business too long.

Tootawl

Glad to hear that you decided on the game. I know the kids would have missed seeing you on the field.

Russ

Your wife can't coach third?

Russ, NCNE

ksteelheader

Coaching third base at the championship game for your son. What memories!!! True story!! Bottom of seventh, bases loaded, 2 outs, game tied, my son at bat. Signal is to bunt. My son was a great bunter. He bunts, throwing error to first base, everyone scores, WE WIN!!! .............................................................................................
........................GO TO THE GAME my friend....Ken

paigowjohnny

<< <i>Thanks, also, to jbsteven and boiler78 for offering to cover the table >>



Keep an eye on that jbsteven guy...he don't wear a Rolex for nuthin'

python1

numonebuyer

I hope this doesn't get too long. Short answer... Go to the baseball game.

Long answer... I read an article last year where some person complained to the editor of my local newspaper that the US Team missed the first couple of days of school because of the Little League World Series. I immediately wrote a rebuttal to the editor that stated how "Life's experiences are the best education". I went on to say how these young men lived a dream where the whole country wanted to know them and wanted to root for them. They were in the spot light. A significant potential life altering event was happening to each of them.

I was fortunate enough to watch my son play on a little league team that won a few games before being eliminated. What fun we all had. Memories like that last forever.

What seems like such a short amount of time for adults is a very long amount of time for these young baseball players. We all seem to forget what it was like. Your decision to go to the game will make your son happy and will provide you and your son with memories that you will both have for a life time.

Numonebuyer

mommam17

Go for the memories. I was coaching third in Allstar play. We were down 1-0 bottom of 4th. Huge kid pitching against us, could NOT hit. He walked 2 batters with 2 outs and up comes our scared 9th up batter. First 2 pitches he bails out big time, 0-2 count. I called time and told him it was an important part of the game and he had to step into pitch and hit one up an alley. Next pitch he tomahawks a high fast ball over the fence. I`ll never forget the crowd going nuts and everyone asking me later what I said to him. Yes we won and a great lifetime memory that we talked about for years as he went on to be a star in high school!