Catcher in SW OH looking to catch for pitching lessons

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No I wouldnt reimburse/reduce fees for hitting lessons. Everyone needs to know how to run, throw and hit. Pitching and catching are unique positions (not better positions) but unique in the sense that extra time and money are required to develop a skill that not everyone needs

In addition there are already teams that recognize this and do compensate these players.

 

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This is what Lou posted:

I'm not trying to start anything, but, with as much money as parents shell out for pitching lessons already, I think most of them would risk a few bruised shins before forking over more money for a catcher.

I do appreciate the assertiveness of your daughter, though. There's nothing better than getting paid for doing something you like doing!

Bottom line..

Nowhere did Lou say to anyone to save your money and not pay this young lady to catch a pitcher.
Nowhere did Lou say to anyone that this would NEVER work.
Lou NEVER said $10 was too much to pay for this service.
Lou knows people that don't even make $10 an hour....so what? That does not mean that $10 an hour is too much for catching service. He just knows people that make barely more than minimum wage.
Lou appreciates her assertiveness.
Lou states that there is nothing better than getting paid for something you like doing.

Lou is basically saying in his first post: Hey, if you can find the work then great, get paid for what you like to do! Just understand that finding the work might be a bit tough. Lou, please correct me if I am wrong.

Len


Musty, you are reading waaaay (yes it's incorrectly spelled haha) too much into Lou's statements. Serenity Now!!

 

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Wow when I read this thread last night, I never thought for a second it would turn into this!

Are you guys a little bored or what? Hell I've seen hitting threads swell up slower than this one!!
Mike​

 

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No I wouldnt reimburse/reduce fees for hitting lessons. Everyone needs to know how to run, throw and hit. Pitching and catching are unique positions (not better positions) but unique in the sense that extra time and money are required to develop a skill that not everyone needs

In addition there are already teams that recognize this and do compensate these players.

Sounds like a pitchers dad to me

 

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Or maybe a catchers dad? Lol...i'm just saying that no other positions pay travel fees and also pour money into learning a skill that other positions don't need to have.

Don't mean to hijack this poor thread or create an argument with anyone. Just food for thought.

 

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This has become quite amusing, lol.

 

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The problem with Lou's original post is that it says "Im not trying to start anything" From my experience, whoever makes this statement is almost always trying to start something.

 

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This is what Lou posted:

I'm not trying to start anything, but, with as much money as parents shell out for pitching lessons already, I think most of them would risk a few bruised shins before forking over more money for a catcher.

I do appreciate the assertiveness of your daughter, though. There's nothing better than getting paid for doing something you like doing!

Bottom line..

Nowhere did Lou say to anyone to save your money and not pay this young lady to catch a pitcher.
Nowhere did Lou say to anyone that this would NEVER work.
Lou NEVER said $10 was too much to pay for this service.
Lou knows people that don't even make $10 an hour....so what? That does not mean that $10 an hour is too much for catching service. He just knows people that make barely more than minimum wage.
Lou appreciates her assertiveness.
Lou states that there is nothing better than getting paid for something you like doing.

Lou is basically saying in his first post: Hey, if you can find the work then great, get paid for what you like to do! Just understand that finding the work might be a bit tough. Lou, please correct me if I am wrong.

Len


Musty, you are reading waaaay (yes it's incorrectly spelled haha) too much into Lou's statements. Serenity Now!!

Oh Len, you are watching too much of your friend Obama. Avoid & deflect. Avoid & deflect. haha
You point out a lot that was never in question but avoid what is. I even asked for a direct answer which you keep avoiding. Here again:
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?
Yes or no Len.

And..what a joke! Are serious! hahaha
"Lou knows people that don't even make $10 an hour....so what? That does not mean that $10 an hour is too much for catching service. He just knows people that make barely more than minimum wage."
You left out the part where he said $10 was "substantial".
Do you think that it was just a random thought he stuck in there? You seriously don't think his saying he has trained machinists making less then $10 an hour and $10 hour is substantial isn't saying he thinks her charging $10 for to catch a lesson is too much??? You are not that stupid.

This was a girl posting an offer for her services not asking for opinions on something she was considering doing. Someone butts in and says parents can do it themselves and don't have to pay her and he knows skilled people who don't get paid as much but you don't see any of that has hindering her?? And I had a high regard for you.

And yea, he can throw in a lot I like her assertiveness and if she can do great kind of stuff but only an idiot wouldn't be able to see through it. Someone who says "trust me" is lying and as someone else said if they say I'm not trying to start trouble, they are. And someone always preaching serenity is full of rage. haha

I can keep this going as long as you like. You are wrong and aiding and abetting someone trying to get in the way of a young lady just trying to make an honest buck. Sad.

 

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Where's the guy with the picture of the dead horse getting beaten????? Man...let it go!!!!!!

 

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Where's the guy with the picture of the dead horse getting beaten????? Man...let it go!!!!!!

YEA LEN!!! ha

But this is what I wonder about people you post something like this. Why did you come to this thread today? Did you expect something different? I know when there is a thread where something is being beaten to death and I'm not part of it I don't even go there. I pass it by. Always wondered about people who do go there and then post stop, let it go, your beating this to death. What did they expect to find? What is making them go there? I guess it's rubbernecking. Like slowing down to look at an accident. Guess many have a morbid curiosity. LOL

 

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Where's the guy with the picture of the dead horse getting beaten????? Man...let it go!!!!!!

Why should Musty let it go just because the almighty Louuuu disagrees?

 

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Or maybe a catchers dad? Lol...i'm just saying that no other positions pay travel fees and also pour money into learning a skill that other positions don't need to have.

Don't mean to hijack this poor thread or create an argument with anyone. Just food for thought.

My dd does catching AND pitching lessons. She is primarily a catcher, but not ready to 100% quit the pitching aspect. She also catches at one of our pitchers lessons...that being said-I should have our team fees down to nothing!!! LOL:yahoo:

 

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Like I stated I coach my DD's team...she never charges TB teammates or HS teammates... maybe you should go back and read the entire thread...Just sayin!

 

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Oh Len, you are watching too much of your friend Obama. Avoid & deflect. Avoid & deflect. haha
You point out a lot that was never in question but avoid what is. I even asked for a direct answer which you keep avoiding. Here again:
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?
Yes or no Len.

That's not what Lou said. Lou said he figured most parents would catch their own kid. That's a statement, a true statement mind you, and does not hinder her offer in any fashion. The statement suggests that finding clients might be tough, not that he suggests people not to pay for her services. So if you want a yes or no answer, ask the correct question. Here's the correct question. Is Lou telling parents to catch their kid and do not use her or anybody else's catching service? The answer is NO. He's simply saying that finding an adequate amount of clients might be tough.

And..what a joke! Are serious! hahaha
"Lou knows people that don't even make $10 an hour....so what? That does not mean that $10 an hour is too much for catching service. He just knows people that make barely more than minimum wage."

You left out the part where he said $10 was "substantial".
Lou believes $10 is substantial at least for the people he knows. He also says that the amount is substantial where he lives. Why does this bother you? You Turpin boys with all the money....lol.

Do you think that it was just a random thought he stuck in there? You seriously don't think his saying he has trained machinists making less then $10 an hour and $10 hour is substantial isn't saying he thinks her charging $10 for to catch a lesson is too much??? You are not that stupid.
This is where you are making an assumption. You know what they say about ASSUME......

This was a girl posting an offer for her services not asking for opinions on something she was considering doing. Someone butts in and says parents can do it themselves and don't have to pay her and he knows skilled people who don't get paid as much but you don't see any of that has hindering her?? And I had a high regard for you.
Well, I don't care what people think about me. You should know that. I'm not the one starting drama that really isn't there. There's a difference between the words "can" and "would" and never once does he state that she shouldn't be paid nor instruct anyone not to pay her.

And yea, he can throw in a lot I like her assertiveness and if she can do great kind of stuff but only an idiot wouldn't be able to see through it. Someone who says "trust me" is lying and as someone else said if they say I'm not trying to start trouble, they are. And someone always preaching serenity is full of rage. haha
This is the problem. You are looking for something that just isn't there. Read it for what it says, and do not read anything else into it. I do not appear to be the idiot nor am I the one full of rage here......

I can keep this going as long as you like. You are wrong and aiding and abetting someone trying to get in the way of a young lady just trying to make an honest buck. Sad.
She can make an honest buck. Nobody is stopping her. I wish her nothing but the best. Even Lou said in his first post that there's nothing better than getting paid for something you like. Why in the world would he have posted that if he was trying to hinder her in any way. Again, he just stated that finding clients might be tough.

Len

 

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A simple "I would rather catch for my kid then pay $10" should of been enough of a reply. Instead diggging it to the why and how and she wont find clients, who cares. If she wants to go around the block mowing grass or offering to take out your trash are you going to go into a big speach on how you take out your own trash and wouldnt pay anyone to do it and blah blah. Just saying

 

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A simple "I would rather catch for my kid then pay $10" should of been enough of a reply. Instead diggging it to the why and how and she wont find clients, who cares. If she wants to go around the block mowing grass or offering to take out your trash are you going to go into a big speach on how you take out your own trash and wouldnt pay anyone to do it and blah blah. Just saying

Exactly. A girl wants to make some extra cash but buddies Louuu and Lenski felt compelled to butt in and try to rain on her parade. Like she was doing something terribly wrong. Mean people su ck. ha

 

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Or maybe a catchers dad? Lol...i'm just saying that no other positions pay travel fees and also pour money into learning a skill that other positions don't need to have.

Don't mean to hijack this poor thread or create an argument with anyone. Just food for thought.

I disagree. My dd goes to hitting lessons weekly. She has to outwork the pitchers who are also going to lessons regularly. Not saying she will, but at least she has the tools to compete.

On a side note we also did the pitching lessons for over a year, while also taking hitting lessons. Never expected her to get any break the team didn't get. It was just an expense to get her skills to up to where she needed to be to compete. Why should those 2 positions be treated differently than anyone else on the team? It is a choice.

I applaud Jeremy's dd trying to help out pitchers for a very modest fee. If you want to say you are not paying for the time, just pay Jeremy the gas $ it costs for him to get to wherever the lessons are and he will pay the $10. I bet it would even out.

 

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Exactly. A girl wants to make some extra cash but buddies Louuu and Lenski felt compelled to butt in and try to rain on her parade. Like she was doing something terribly wrong. Mean people su ck. ha

Way off base as usual in this thread.
1. I honestly do not know Lou so we are not friends per se, however I'm sure he's a nice guy, just as you are Tom.
2. I NEVER commented on the original post and have never expressed my opinion in her venture to make money.
3. I NEVER said nor stated that this young lady was doing something terribly wrong. Neither did Lou by the way.
4. Tom, you've met me and have seen me on occasion. Do you honestly believe that I am mean and I su ck? You're the one taking multiple stabs at me on here. It doesn't certainly appear to be me, but if that's what you think I'm a big boy. I really don't care what people think about me and I'm not mad, sad, scared, or worried....just ask the people that know me.

It appears I'm not the one using your buddy Obama's tactics. Blame and accuse with untruths.........

Len

 

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Way off base as usual in this thread.
1. I honestly do not know Lou so we are not friends per se, however I'm sure he's a nice guy, just as you are Tom.
2. I NEVER commented on the original post and have never expressed my opinion in her venture to make money.
3. I NEVER said nor stated that this young lady was doing something terribly wrong. Neither did Lou by the way.
4. Tom, you've met me and have seen me on occasion. Do you honestly believe that I am mean and I su ck? You're the one taking multiple stabs at me on here. It doesn't certainly appear to be me, but if that's what you think I'm a big boy. I really don't care what people think about me and I'm not mad, sad, scared, or worried....just ask the people that know me.

It appears I'm not the one using your buddy Obama's tactics. Blame and accuse with untruths.........

Len

Well I was letting this die because you are stuck in this that's my story and I'm sticking to it thing. But if you insist.

Who knows how well you know him but you sure have his back. You attacked me for seeing the problem with Louu getting in the way of this kids endeavor. You backed his notions that people don't have to pay her to catch, they can do it themselves and that $10 is too much. And those both may be true, I don't think so but WHY did he post that on HER thread to solicit business?

The fact is a young lady started a thread offering to catch pitching lessons for $10. Lou got on and pointed out to her potential clients that they can do it themselves for free. You say pointing that out doesn't hinder her efforts. Right. Lou posted on HER thread offering to catch for $10 an hour that $10 is a lot of money and he has skilled machinists that don't make that much an hour. You say that isn't implying he thinks $10 is too much. You said and I quote: "Lou NEVER said $10 was too much to pay for this service. Lou knows people that don't even make $10 an hour....so what? That does not mean that $10 an hour is too much for catching service. He just knows people that make barely more than minimum wage." REALLY? What a stretch. So he didn't say the exact words $10 is too much but the implication is soo obvious only a fool wouldn't see it. So why do you think he posted that he knows skilled machinists that don't make that much and that $10 is substantial where he comes from?? Just a random thought that came to mind and accidentally posted on the thread for a girl charging $10 to catch a pitching lesson that he thinks can be done for free. Pathetic.

So he didn't say the words terribly wrong he just pitched his case for it. And you have his back. Is it mean to do all that to a young girl just trying to make a few dollars? She is not forcing anyone to do it. Just letting people know it is available and several said they saw the need for her service. Is it mean to hinder her effort or to have the back of the person trying to? I think yes.



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How come no one attacked Bear for the 24hr TTT for $9.99, we all bump our own thread and dont pay $10????