Catcher in SW OH looking to catch for pitching lessons

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I read it the same way as Louuuu and I don't think he's being a bully at all, just stating a different opinion. Pitching lessons are expensive and there are many people, myself included, who wouldn't pay a catcher to catch at lessons. Some might and that is great but I think the majority would rather find someone to do it for free and save the extra 10 bucks. With that being said.....good luck to the young lady for using her skills to try and make a few bucks.
 
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I read it the same way as Louuuu and I don't think he's being a bully at all, just stating a different opinion. Pitching lessons are expensive and there are many people, myself included, who wouldn't pay a catcher to catch at lessons. Some might and that is great but I think the majority would rather find someone to do it for free and save the extra 10 bucks. With that being said.....good luck to the young lady for using her skills to try and make a few bucks.

ANd I agree with you but why post that opinion on her solicitation thread. She wasn't asking for opinions. She was looking for customers. Do you think it helped her or harmed her? Telling people they would be better off with bruised shins then paying someone else to do it isn't helping. Saying $10 hour is to much money isn't helping. The question is why make those posts? Why not just leave her alone and let those that want to use her do so? Because he's a bully. Because he doesn't think it's right and everyone should do as he thinks.
 
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I was just kidding Hawks. I think it is a great idea and am sure there are those out there that would really benefit from your offer just like there are those out there that wouldn't even consider paying for a catcher. I wish your DD luck in this endeavor.
 
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Loouuu sounds a bit grumpy........And I guess paying machine operators $10 an hour after 5 years shows why..........

But if anyone needs a catcher for pitching lessons & that person has to go 15-20 miles from east side to west side & back - they are easily out $7-8 in gas........
SO STOP REPLYING TO EVERYONE'S POSTS & DIGGING YOUR HOLE DEEPER...........

Took something simple & mae it the topic of the day........Good Job!
 
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Thanks Russ...the more lessons Lindz gets to catch the less floors she has to mop at home...Me and the Mrs. run a tight ship around here you know. :lmao:
 
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Many people took this much differently than I did. Lou was not trying to take money away from anyone. Lou was looking at it from a feasability point of view. He in essence was saying' "Do not be upset if you do not get many takers." In the same post he states that he likes the young ladie's assertiveness, and repeatedly he says that if you believe there's a market for it, then go for it.

Lou's post, while not popular in opinion, was certainly not an attack. Relax and take a deep breath everyone.......lol.



Serenity Now!

Len
 
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Many people took this much differently than I did. Lou was not trying to take money away from anyone. Lou was looking at it from a feasability point of view. He in essence was saying' "Do not be upset if you do not get many takers." In the same post he states that he likes the young ladie's assertiveness, and repeatedly he says that if you believe there's a market for it, then go for it.

Lou's post, while not popular in opinion, was certainly not an attack. Relax and take a deep breath everyone.......lol.



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Len

That's because you are not in marketing. Questioning the feasibility of an offer is going against what they are trying to do. If you as a lawyer were to be soliciting for your services to incorporate a business and I posted that you don't need a lawyer you can do it yourself with forms from Staples or Legal Zoom. AM I not trying to take money away from you? AM I not attacking what you are trying to do? Questioning the feasibility of paying for your services or saying your fees are too high is going against you, is attacking you. In this case it was against a child. Why?
 
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Jeremy,

That is excellent, props to your Daughter. There have been many a time I was stuck scrambling for a catcher when I was unable to leave work. I will definitely keep your number handy. However, I may have to slip you some gas money to drive to Lawrenceburg for lessons.
 
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thanks Dave, the daughter and I are not looking to get rich here. just some additional catching experience and a few bucks, nothing for her old man...
 
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That's because you are not in marketing. Questioning the feasibility of an offer is going against what they are trying to do. If you as a lawyer were to be soliciting for your services to incorporate a business and I posted that you don't need a lawyer you can do it yourself with forms from Staples or Legal Zoom. AM I not trying to take money away from you? AM I not attacking what you are trying to do? Questioning the feasibility of paying for your services or saying your fees are too high is going against you, is attacking you. In this case it was against a child. Why?

Not quite the same. Your post gives a viable option. Lou was not giving pitchers parents a viable option, he simply pondered if there would be a demand. By the way, marketers perform feasability studies for products to see if there is a demand for their product in a certain demographic region all the time. Lou also never said the fee for the service was too high, he (again) pondered if people would be able to afford the additional amount. I honestly believe people are reading way too much into Lou's post. I do not know Lou personally but I know what I read.

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Len
 
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This option would have been perfect for me last week when I was out of the country on business. Not to say that I would use this type of service weekly, but every now and then would be good to actually be able to watch the little things rather than have to worry about catching.
 
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If two pitching coaches of equal skill level were looked at 1) was $35 hr you had to supply your own catcher or catch for her or throw into a strike zone net

2) was $45 hr for instruction and supplied her own experenced catcher in gear to set up for the pitches that your actually trying to learn.

IMO id pay the $45 hr
 
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Not quite the same. Your post gives a viable option. Lou was not giving pitchers parents a viable option, he simply pondered if there would be a demand. By the way, marketers perform feasability studies for products to see if there is a demand for their product in a certain demographic region all the time. Lou also never said the fee for the service was too high, he (again) pondered if people would be able to afford the additional amount. I honestly believe people are reading way too much into Lou's post. I do not know Lou personally but I know what I read.

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Len

Option is irrelevant. She posted an offer for a service. He posted why, they could do the service themselves and that the cost was too high. Take the Staples and Legal Zoom out of my example. It said you could incorporate on your own. You seriously can't see that as hindering her offer???

Don't know how you missed that he thought the fee was too high. Here is what he said:

A.) I have machine operators working for me with 5 years experience who don't make $10/hour.
- and B.) Pitching lessons are what? $35-$40 per hour (and more) So instead of spending $160-ish a month, you're now at $200 a month, + gas, etc... In my part of Ohio, that's substantial.
 
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Option is irrelevant. She posted an offer for a service. He posted why, they could do the service themselves and that the cost was too high. No, he doubted that there would be many takers and figured that "most" parents would take some bruises to save some money. If you look at the poll he was correct. Take the Staples and Legal Zoom out of my example. It said you could incorporate on your own. You seriously can't see that as hindering her offer??? Nope. You can incorporate on your own just like you can catch your own child, or you can pay for both, or you can find someone to incorporate you or catch your kid for free. It's about what it's worth to you.

Don't know how you missed that he thought the fee was too high. Here is what he said:

A.) I have machine operators working for me with 5 years experience who don't make $10/hour.
- and B.) Pitching lessons are what? $35-$40 per hour (and more) So instead of spending $160-ish a month, you're now at $200 a month, + gas, etc... In my part of Ohio, that's substantial. Lou stated fact concerning his workers. He also stated fact about lessons. I never saw where he said the fee was too high. You are insinuating that little tid-bit. I took it as Lou wondering how someone making a small amount of money could afford an additional amount for a catcher. We "read" it differently.

Len
 
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I think this is absolutely fine and a great idea! BTW, I have a daughter that catches too, and she will catch your daughter for $9 an hour. Contact me here on OFC. :yahoo:
 
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Where did he EVER reference "anyone making a small amount of money"?
 
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Originally Posted by mustohiofastpitch

Option is irrelevant. She posted an offer for a service. He posted why, they could do the service themselves and that the cost was too high. No, he doubted that there would be many takers and figured that "most" parents would take some bruises to save some money. If you look at the poll he was correct. Take the Staples and Legal Zoom out of my example. It said you could incorporate on your own. You seriously can't see that as hindering he
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r offer??? Nope. You can incorporate on your own just like you can catch your own child, or you can pay for both, or you can find someone to incorporate you or catch your kid for free. It's about what it's worth to you.

Don't know how you missed that he thought the fee was too high. Here is what he said:

A.) I have machine operators working for me with 5 years experience who don't make $10/hour.
- and B.) Pitching lessons are what? $35-$40 per hour (and more) So instead of spending $160-ish a month, you're now at $200 a month, + gas, etc... In my part of Ohio, that's substantial. Lou stated fact concerning his workers. He also stated fact about lessons. I never saw where he said the fee was too high. You are insinuating that little tid-bit. I took it as Lou wondering how someone making a small amount of money could afford an additional amount for a catcher. We "read" it differently.


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That's your story and you are sure sticking to it.
You are stuck on "feasibility" (you spell it wrong hehe) but never address was he hindering her offer. Yea most parents would rather catch their kid then pay. That was never in dispute. BUT..was his posting that parents could catch their own kid and didn't have to pay her not hindering her offer?? How about a direct answer? Questioning the feasibility of someone's offer of service is not aiding their offer. ha

When you say:
took it as Lou wondering how someone making a small amount of money could afford an additional amount for a catcher.
Who the heck are you talking about? His machine operators? They are the ones making a small amount of money. They probably don't have girls pitching. ha. Or do you think all pitcher's parents make a small amount of money? You read it wrong. haha.
No he was questioning the fee she was charging and making a statement that it was to much.
 
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Jeremy, you should pay her the $10 just for all the scouting information she will bring back to you! ;&
 
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An easy solution this problem would be for travel teams to cut these two positions a break in their annual fees and either reimburse them for their lessons or reduce their overall fees because they have the added expense of these lessons.
 
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An easy solution this problem would be for travel teams to cut these two positions a break in their annual fees and either reimburse them for their lessons or reduce their overall fees because they have the added expense of these lessons.

You going to reimburse anyone who takes private lessons? Hitting coach? It is part of the game? Many people take lessons, not just those 2 positions. JMHO
 

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