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OBCT · 08-26-2008, 06:59 PM

I saw this news piece on PTI this afternoon.

To me, the whole thing is a bit ridiculous. A nine year-old is so good that he frightens the other children!?! That hardly makes sense ... if he's that "good", he must be able to throw strikes. Or, does he just throw "hard"? I have a feeling the opposing teams' players and their parents cannot handle losing. Which, if ridiculous enough, might be understandable. But that's not what this article claims.

He should just be moved up to an older age bracket. Disallowing him to do something he's good at and likes is very unfair.

08-26-2008, 06:59 PM	#3
OBCT Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Medicine Hat Exp:	I saw this news piece on PTI this afternoon. To me, the whole thing is a bit ridiculous. A nine year-old is so good that he frightens the other children!?! That hardly makes sense ... if he's that "good", he must be able to throw strikes. Or, does he just throw "hard"? I have a feeling the opposing teams' players and their parents cannot handle losing. Which, if ridiculous enough, might be understandable. But that's not what this article claims. He should just be moved up to an older age bracket. Disallowing him to do something he's good at and likes is very unfair. Last edited by OBCT; 08-26-2008 at 07:02 PM.