Por (Tom Grove) on February 16, 2007 (Suggest removal)

In my opinion, any parent has the right
to protect their children from physical
abuse, verbal abuse or worse, regardless
of whether it occurs on the streets or on a softball field. If I would of been in Mr. Nesfield’s shoes I would taken similar action to protect my child. To
those that feel that is a crime so be it!

Por (Captain Zutell) on February 16, 2007 (Suggest removal)

From my understanding, last year a father lost his temper and punched the Alonzo softball coach…..any idea who that man was Tom?

( Now I see why you said you would have acted the same way as the guy last night )

Por (dan taylor) on February 16, 2007 (Suggest removal)

parents are ruining it for high school athletics.
perhaps, and this may not be too long from now, when there is no longer a venue for high school athletics, and parents have to rely solely on the “private club(s)” for the athletic participation of their son/daughter,they will stop living vicariously through the eyes of the child.

Por (Greg Suazo) on February 16, 2007 (Suggest removal)

If you dont like your son or daughter to participate in a high school sport then keep them home.  Coaches have a tough enough job spending countless hours trying to teach these kids about life.  What lesson did this father teach that if you dont like something then just moan and complain your way.  What do you think her teamates think of her now?  Play hard or seriously go home.

Por (Rya Smith) on February 16, 2007 (Suggest removal)

Tom,
As an educator in Hills Cty. You are wrong. This is the problem with todays youth is that if a teacher reprimands a student the parents see it as the teachers fault and not the students. If this young lady was not performing properly or not doing what she was supposed to she be brought out of the game and the parent should support the teacher/coach. Softball is just another example of a life skill. The parents need to sit back and let the instructors/coaches do their jobs. Thats why we are paid. Teachers do not just hold grudges, something brought this on and I can guarantee you it was the teenage child. She needs to be paddled taught a lesson and next time she would better understand. This is what growing up is all about.

Por (Jeff Johnson) on February 16, 2007 (Suggest removal)

I am a high school softball umpire.  Parent are out of control!!!!!!

Constantly yelling at the officials for the closest of calls that do not go their way. 

Tom, as for you and saying that you would have done what that father did, hope you enjoy jail.  Let the coaches coach, and the players play and you and your opinions stay off OUR field. 
If you have a problem with the coach take it up with the administration, not by physical intimidation of the coach, forcing her to quit her job.

Great lessons we are teaching here!!!!

Por (olaf berserker) on February 17, 2007 (Suggest removal)

Here , here Jeff.  You are absolutely correct.  Just be parents!!!!

Por (Susan Vaughan) on February 18, 2007 (Suggest removal)

I agree that parents should not interfere unless there is a problem of abuse. That being said, I would like to suggest that SOMETIMES a young coach uses his or her power to abuse these players—who are still children—and parents have no power or formal process to intervene. Parents are prohibted from attending practice and complaints are ignored. Then this happens. Absolutely a child can quit the sport they love, or they can pack up after 3 1/2 years and move to another school. Is that a good solution? Perhaps this coach quit because of ongoing problems and complaints and not this particular incident. Don’t assume you know everything from this story.

Por (Shannon Federico) on February 18, 2007 (Suggest removal)

I was on the Sickles softball team last year and Mr. Nesfield is the nicest man ever and would never try to hurt anyone. Coaches aren’t always right. Maybe people should stop being so closeminded.  And people think of Nadirah just fine. She’s an amazing player.  All of her teammates stand beside her. I had been on the team since my freshman year and ended up having to quit at the beginning of my senior year even though I loved the game. reason… Angela Irwin.