Comments on: To coach or not to coach… should never be a question

By: Francine Schaffhauser

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By: Chris Humpherys

Chris Humpherys — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:44:10 +0000

Al… I’m gonna make more of an effort to watch some Rays games in the 2nd half. Like I said, if you ever plan on rolling over there for a cheap home game, I’m in. I’m cool with bleacher seats if you are.

Dana… thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed reading. Like I said in the post, growing up I had good coaches in bad. Either way, coaches provide memorable experiences that your boy will remember into adulthood.

By: Dana Zlotky

Dana Zlotky — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:23:08 +0000

As always, your stories are always enjoyable to read. Its nice to read a writer’s stories who is intelligent as well as entertaining. This article touched me as a parent of an 8 year old boy entering the world of sports. I have observed that parents have become so ridiculously uptight about simple injuries that come with the territory that they lose sight of kids having fun. As well as not accepting responsibility of the phrase, “sh*t happens!!” Why are we so quick to blame someone for something that may not have been foreseeable not prevented?
I have encountered several T ball and rookie baseball coaches in the past few years and if they all had the heart of your coach and yourself, it would be much more enjoyable from the stands!!
Great article! I love your stories!!

By: tophatal

tophatal — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:55:23 +0000

Chris .... Last year the Rays were consistent and that was the high that seem to run throughout the team. And nowhere was this more marked than with their pitching. This time around it's been anything but that. Garza's stats aren't bad but what's happening there is that he's not receiving any run support. I'd sent you an e-mail with regard to Facebook. And there's also an e-mail with regard to my most recent pieces. There's a storm brewing with regard to the Cubs' impending situation. If they're allowed to maneuver themselves in and out of bankruptcy with such ease , merely to avoid creditors of the parent company. Then there's something implicitly wrong there. And oh , the oh so annoying and listless silence from Selig , just goes to what an a_sshole he really is ! Alan Parkins

By: Chris Humpherys

Chris Humpherys — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:56:46 +0000

Han…. thanks, man. I just might. Although I’d be putting my championship record on the line.

Reyna of Nido fame… thanks for cutting and pasting, he he.

By: Reyna MacMillan

Reyna MacMillan — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:12:52 +0000

Chris…

I was really moved by your article. I think it is amazing that you, a single guy, coached a youth basketball team. Here in the Peoria/Dunlap area…the coaches are all parents. To know that you would devote your personal time to these kids really says a lot about your character and your passion to the the sport and sense of community. I absolutely love it.

I also love the bit about your coach…it’s amazing that you ran into him at the restaurant and got a picture of him. That you were able to tell him of your experience coaching and feel a sense of “pay it forward” in a way…I am sure he went away feeling absolutely proud of you.

Again, nice article. Hope to see you coach other teams for some children in the future — obviously, it is your “element”.