This is not a vent board or any other kind of therapy. Before you hit the POST button, ask yourself if your contribution will add to the level of discussion going on.

Important notes on articles:

• Please do not copy entire articles into your post; rather, provide links to them.. We are now links-only for ALL Internet publications. If only a small portion of the article pertains to your post, Fair Use allows you to copy those one or two paragraphs, provided you cite the author's name and the publication for which he writes. Otherwise, put a link in the HTTP Link box.
• Even if you're copying a reference to an article, provide a link to the page from which the article came. We're trying to cut down on duplicate topics, and the posting process will check the link to your article to see if it's already being discussed on this board. At the very least, you'll save yourself some grief on the boards.
• If your first reaction after reading the article you're going to share is the author is uninformed / stupid / a jerk / all of the above, it's not worth sharing with anyone. Not every article needs to be discussed. The more the hair-pulling articles are discussed (e.g. ESPN Page 2), the more the authors will write hair-pulling articles.

Post being replied to

Much of this is what bad college coaches call... by KLav18

Freedom.

“We let the boys play” is often an excuse for not having the knowledge to coach it, or a culture where players don’t feel like they need to listen.

Then, the players are called dumb when they aren’t talented enough to win games based on that alone.

Go to a college game at any level, and you’ll hear (and probably say yourself) “what is he doing...what is he swinging at that pitch in that count...”
Not speaking to you two guys...but anyone will say these things.
The answer is “he’s playing the game the only way he knows how.”

Granted, not all players are learners.
One of my current players (D1 commit) is the dumbest kid on the planet.
He’s incredibly talented, but he’s never been held accountable for learning.
I will say that I’m trying, and I can honestly say that he is too.

People want to know why so many college coaches call every pitch. Here’s the real answer.
1. As a coach, it’s fun to call a game.
2. The catcher hasn’t been taught, either due to lack of trying or lack of time.
3. College coaches get fired if they don’t win.