I want to quit my highschool baseball team....

[QUOTE="champion837"]

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"]

I dont know why so many people are focusing on my skill level or whatever. Thats not even the point. I was hoping people just looked past that, it is part of the problem. I know exactly how the process works in higher levels, Ive had it spelled out to me more times than I wanted it to be.

IcyFlamez96

It doesn't sound like your father is forcing you just because he is pressing you to do it. It depends on how much you are interested in it.

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"]

I dont know why so many people are focusing on my skill level or whatever. Thats not even the point. I was hoping people just looked past that, it is part of the problem. I know exactly how the process works in higher levels, Ive had it spelled out to me more times than I wanted it to be.

worlock77

What exactly are you looking for out of this thread? Someone to validate your emoness? If you don't want to play then don't play. It's really not complicated.

Emoness? :lol:

Its more complicated than you think but Its not too complicated I guess. I already know what to expect from OT for the most part (I was actually expecting much worse) but I do get the rare really helpful comment. I do post these things to more helpful websites also.

GameSpot, the ultimate place for advice on life. Toxic-Seahorse

quit and join marching band instead. Or don't quit. Just don't end up doing nothing with your time.

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"]"Idk"? What is it?champion837

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[QUOTE="worlock77"]

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"]

I dont know why so many people are focusing on my skill level or whatever. Thats not even the point. I was hoping people just looked past that, it is part of the problem. I know exactly how the process works in higher levels, Ive had it spelled out to me more times than I wanted it to be.

IcyFlamez96

What exactly are you looking for out of this thread? Someone to validate your emoness? If you don't want to play then don't play. It's really not complicated.

Emoness? :lol:

Its more complicated than you think but Its not too complicated I guess. I already know what to expect from OT for the most part (I was actually expecting much worse) but I do get the rare really helpful comment. I do post these things to more helpful websites also.

Absolutely emoness.

"I'm like really good at baseball, but I don't want to play. I have to play cause my dad won't let me quit. And I could totally make the pros, but I don't want to because I don't want all that money."

Honestly, you sound kinda douchey.

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"]

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

What exactly are you looking for out of this thread? Someone to validate your emoness? If you don't want to play then don't play. It's really not complicated.

worlock77

Emoness? :lol:

Its more complicated than you think but Its not too complicated I guess. I already know what to expect from OT for the most part (I was actually expecting much worse) but I do get the rare really helpful comment. I do post these things to more helpful websites also.

Absolutely emoness.

"I'm like really good at baseball, but I don't want to play. I have to play cause my dad won't let me quit. And I could totally make the pros, but I don't want to because I don't want all that money."

Honestly, you sound kinda douchey.

actually after reading some of that I change my answer. If you really could be good at baseball and make a living off of it, then you should pursue it. It may not be what you love, but you might find that you really do love the lifestyle. As far as the money goes? Trust me, you will find things to spend it on. Becoming an adult puts that sh!t in perspectivefor you, meaning you won't even need to think hard to figure it out.

Unless you have something in mind that you truly love to replace it with, I say stick with it.

actually after reading some of that I change my answer. If you really could be good at baseball and make a living off of it, then you should pursue it. It may not be what you love, but you might find that you really do love the lifestyle. As far as the money goes? Trust me, you will find things to spend it on. Becoming an adult puts that sh!t in perspectivefor you, meaning you won't even need to think hard to figure it out.

Unless you have something in mind that you truly love to replace it with, I say stick with it.

Serraph105

You know you can go pro and you played JV your first two years? :lol:

dude im honestly gonna say get a scholarship and stop complaining, how you gonna pay for college if you quit? i felt same way about soccer last year except for the fact that i love soccer, i just hated most of my team and the coach but now this year its way better still same team but things have turned around and were playing better and im liking it and ive improved alot, and looking foward to a couple different colleges, you never know man you might change your mind in the future but dude just get that scholarship.DeathnoteSz

you kinda sound like a quitter tc, i doubt its because you dont like baseball, its just that you dont like the work/practice, i feel the exact same way every practice specially with my coach throwing temper tantrums left and right, but practice really does pay off, stop being lazy and just finish the last year and then see what you wanna do with your life once your in collegeDeathnoteSz

Edit: Everyone knows at my school that, even though the Varsity players still work hard, the JV players do a lot more conditioning anyway so....

Baseball sucks anywayBucked20

Jesus, I had the like, exact same situation. Super sports-pro dad. I played rec baseball for like 8 years. (4-12). I hated it. I was pretty good at it, too. I took up music at like age 11 and just wanted to do that. I didn't know what to do. He spent all this cash on playing, going to games, ect. But I f*cking hated it.

I one day just flat out said it. "I don't want to play anymore. I hate sports and I want to sing songs instead" And it worked.

God, I hated it. The practices... the sweating... the bros... the coaches, the commitments... ugh, kill me. But the best decision I ever made was to give up athletics and take up the arts. I grew my hair long, pencil'd on some eyeliner, and took up the piano. Best decision ever.

[QUOTE="Bucked20"]Baseball sucks anywayIcyFlamez96

Honestly. Enough. Stand up for yourself and tell him youre done. Do what you want to do. Everyone who calls you a quitter can f*ck themselves.

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"][QUOTE="Bucked20"]Baseball sucks anywayShmiity

Honestly. Enough. Stand up for yourself and tell him youre done. Do what you want to do. Everyone who calls you a quitter can f*ck themselves.

[QUOTE="Shmiity"]

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"] Agreed lolIcyFlamez96

Honestly. Enough. Stand up for yourself and tell him youre done. Do what you want to do. Everyone who calls you a quitter can f*ck themselves.

Just think man some people would love the skills you have. I have always loved playing sports, my favorite being basketball, but Im really not good at any sport. Im actually best at golf I was on my HS team for that. But i love love love basketball, but am just bad. Luckily my rommate was varsity pg in highschool so he gets me tons of open looks so I can still contribute. But just think about and be grateful for your skills.

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"][QUOTE="Shmiity"]

Honestly. Enough. Stand up for yourself and tell him youre done. Do what you want to do. Everyone who calls you a quitter can f*ck themselves.

Nibroc420

This. You haven't actually done anything. You caved. He made you back down. Either actively quit or you could take the jerk route and get yourself thrown off the team- if you want. Just don't show up.

Just think man some people would love the skills you have. I have always loved playing sports, my favorite being basketball, but Im really not good at any sport. Im actually best at golf I was on my HS team for that. But i love love love basketball, but am just bad. Luckily my rommate was varsity pg in highschool so he gets me tons of open looks so I can still contribute. But just think about and be grateful for your skills.

AdamPA1006

No. Do not do this. If you don't like it- don't do it. Especially when it comes to deciding the rest of your life. And it's a f*cking kids game. Do what you want to do.

In your case, it's a means to an end. But if you really dont like it, then dont do it. Life's too short to spend so much of it doing things you hate.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"] Eh. I already told him. I know about the standing up for myself and whatnot. None of my friends will get on me about it much. I know I could just do that but I at least want to ease my dad into it before I eventually just stop (like 2 more weeks or so :P)Shmiity

This. You haven't actually done anything. You caved. He made you back down. Either actively quit or you could take the jerk route and get yourself thrown off the team- if you want. Just don't show up.

You know you can go pro and you played JV your first two years? :lol:

cain006

[QUOTE="Shmiity"]

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"] Man up and explain to your Dad that you're not into baseball anymore. You claim to have no problem standing up for yourself, but you haven't actually done it yet.IcyFlamez96

This. You haven't actually done anything. You caved. He made you back down. Either actively quit or you could take the jerk route and get yourself thrown off the team- if you want. Just don't show up.

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"][QUOTE="Shmiity"] It has nothing to do with "manning up." My dad is pretty cool overall so I wasnt going to just quit so suddenly. I just want him to get used to it first (if you know what I mean) Nibroc420

I already know what to expect from OT for the most part (I was actually expecting much worse) but I do get the rare really helpful comment. I do post these things to more helpful websites also.

IcyFlamez96

And I dont see why you think that is egotistical as opposed to just my belief. I dont go out bragging to people, im usually modest but I kind of felt it was nesessary to say that stuff to get the best help from my "problem"

Say if I am playing to go to the pros, im going to be in the mindset to get there, I'm not going to constantly think "There are a lot of people, im not going to make it" Its not egotistical at all.

And you clearly dont understand why im not quitting at the moment. I have too much respect for him to just go completely against his will right away like this (Like I said hes a pretty cool person overall.) Im trying to see if I can convince him to actually allow me to quit before I just straight up quit ya know? I'll feel alot better than way if I quit with his permission. But I WILL quit if it goes on for like another week or so. I dont see why that is so hard for you to understand.

Im trying to see if I can convince him to actually allow me to quit before I just straight up quit ya know? I'll feel alot better than way if I quit with his permission.IcyFlamez96

Unless you make it known to him, that you're no-longer interested in Baseball, he will continue to think that when you said "I dont feel like playing baseball," and he replied with "100 different reasons you shouldn't stop playing baseball", he convinced you to keep playing. You didn't explain well enough that you weren't into it for ____________ reasons.

Now, instead of actually telling this person, (who you admit you want to know you're intending to quit), before you quit. You continue to beat around the bush.

Either walk up to your Dad, and explain you want to quit, and control the conversation. Followed by quitting the team.
Or,
Continue to ***** about how you want to quit baseball, But never actually quit.

It's your choice, but in the end, you just need to man up and do it.

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"] Im trying to see if I can convince him to actually allow me to quit before I just straight up quit ya know? I'll feel alot better than way if I quit with his permission.Nibroc420

Unless you make it known to him, that you're no-longer interested in Baseball, he will continue to think that when you said "I dont feel like playing baseball," and he replied with "100 different reasons you shouldn't stop playing baseball", he convinced you to keep playing. You didn't explain well enough that you weren't into it for ____________ reasons.

Now, instead of actually telling this person, (who you admit you want to know you're intending to quit), before you quit. You continue to beat around the bush.

Either walk up to your Dad, and explain you want to quit, and control the conversation. Followed by quitting the team.
Or,
Continue to ***** about how you want to quit baseball, But never actually quit.

It's your choice, but in the end, you just need to man up and do it.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"]

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"] Im trying to see if I can convince him to actually allow me to quit before I just straight up quit ya know? I'll feel alot better than way if I quit with his permission.IcyFlamez96

Unless you make it known to him, that you're no-longer interested in Baseball, he will continue to think that when you said "I dont feel like playing baseball," and he replied with "100 different reasons you shouldn't stop playing baseball", he convinced you to keep playing. You didn't explain well enough that you weren't into it for ____________ reasons.

Now, instead of actually telling this person, (who you admit you want to know you're intending to quit), before you quit. You continue to beat around the bush.

Either walk up to your Dad, and explain you want to quit, and control the conversation. Followed by quitting the team.
Or,
Continue to ***** about how you want to quit baseball, But never actually quit.

It's your choice, but in the end, you just need to man up and do it.

I get the feeling youre afraid. You don't want to dissapoint him. People are getting "hostile" towards you because you have an excuse for everything. Just do it, man. Be done with baseball. I dont know if you read my response earlier in the thread- but I had the exact same situation. I hated baseball, was forced to play while I wanted to purse other things. My dad was super-pro sports. I didn't know how to tell him. One day, I just said, "Im done. Im pursuing other things." I was maybe 13-14? Just do it. You'll feel a lot better.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"]

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"] Im trying to see if I can convince him to actually allow me to quit before I just straight up quit ya know? I'll feel alot better than way if I quit with his permission.IcyFlamez96

Unless you make it known to him, that you're no-longer interested in Baseball, he will continue to think that when you said "I dont feel like playing baseball," and he replied with "100 different reasons you shouldn't stop playing baseball", he convinced you to keep playing. You didn't explain well enough that you weren't into it for ____________ reasons.

Now, instead of actually telling this person, (who you admit you want to know you're intending to quit), before you quit. You continue to beat around the bush.

Either walk up to your Dad, and explain you want to quit, and control the conversation. Followed by quitting the team.
Or,
Continue to ***** about how you want to quit baseball, But never actually quit.

It's your choice, but in the end, you just need to man up and do it.

[QUOTE="cain006"]

You know you can go pro and you played JV your first two years? :lol:

IcyFlamez96

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"][QUOTE="Nibroc420"]

Unless you make it known to him, that you're no-longer interested in Baseball, he will continue to think that when you said "I dont feel like playing baseball," and he replied with "100 different reasons you shouldn't stop playing baseball", he convinced you to keep playing. You didn't explain well enough that you weren't into it for ____________ reasons.

Now, instead of actually telling this person, (who you admit you want to know you're intending to quit), before you quit. You continue to beat around the bush.

Either walk up to your Dad, and explain you want to quit, and control the conversation. Followed by quitting the team.
Or,
Continue to ***** about how you want to quit baseball, But never actually quit.

It's your choice, but in the end, you just need to man up and do it.

Nibroc420

I get the feeling youre afraid. You don't want to dissapoint him. People are getting "hostile" towards you because you have an excuse for everything. Just do it, man. Be done with baseball. I dont know if you read my response earlier in the thread- but I had the exact same situation. I hated baseball, was forced to play while I wanted to purse other things. My dad was super-pro sports. I didn't know how to tell him. One day, I just said, "Im done. Im pursuing other things." I was maybe 13-14? Just do it. You'll feel a lot better.

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"][QUOTE="cain006"]

You know you can go pro and you played JV your first two years? :lol:

Spellingiscool

Edit: And im not trying to brag or anything (not even saying this is worth bragging about) just answering your question as best as I can lol. People always seem to get that impression, but I dont really blame them.

Yeah I was just curious. Just keep in mind when you say stuff like that on this site, there will be 20 anonymous users waiting in line to tear you down. I started to hate baseball in high school, but it wasn't because of the game, it was because the majority of my teammates sucked and were there for the wrong reasons.

Unless you make it known to him, that you're no-longer interested in Baseball, he will continue to think that when you said "I dont feel like playing baseball," and he replied with "100 different reasons you shouldn't stop playing baseball", he convinced you to keep playing. You didn't explain well enough that you weren't into it for ____________ reasons.

Now, instead of actually telling this person, (who you admit you want to know you're intending to quit), before you quit. You continue to beat around the bush.

Either walk up to your Dad, and explain you want to quit, and control the conversation. Followed by quitting the team.
Or,
Continue to ***** about how you want to quit baseball, But never actually quit.

It's your choice, but in the end, you just need to man up and do it.

Spellingiscool

And you're wrong. Well you cant seem to understand my intentions for not just quitting immediately so whatever.

[QUOTE="Spellingiscool"]

Unless you make it known to him, that you're no-longer interested in Baseball, he will continue to think that when you said "I dont feel like playing baseball," and he replied with "100 different reasons you shouldn't stop playing baseball", he convinced you to keep playing. You didn't explain well enough that you weren't into it for ____________ reasons.

Now, instead of actually telling this person, (who you admit you want to know you're intending to quit), before you quit. You continue to beat around the bush.

Either walk up to your Dad, and explain you want to quit, and control the conversation. Followed by quitting the team.
Or,
Continue to ***** about how you want to quit baseball, But never actually quit.

It's your choice, but in the end, you just need to man up and do it.

IcyFlamez96

And you're wrong. Well you cant seem to understand my intentions for not just quitting immediately so whatever.

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"]

[QUOTE="Spellingiscool"]

Unless you make it known to him, that you're no-longer interested in Baseball, he will continue to think that when you said "I dont feel like playing baseball," and he replied with "100 different reasons you shouldn't stop playing baseball", he convinced you to keep playing. You didn't explain well enough that you weren't into it for ____________ reasons.

Now, instead of actually telling this person, (who you admit you want to know you're intending to quit), before you quit. You continue to beat around the bush.

Either walk up to your Dad, and explain you want to quit, and control the conversation. Followed by quitting the team.
Or,
Continue to ***** about how you want to quit baseball, But never actually quit.

It's your choice, but in the end, you just need to man up and do it.

LJS9502_basic

And you're wrong. Well you cant seem to understand my intentions for not just quitting immediately so whatever.