Ducks on the field!

[yel911]

It's called common sense, sadly lacking in the world today.

I agree. The older I get, the more I hate people.

[mikester]

Originally Posted by bivenator

Context is important, did the kid throw the ball from 30 yards and hit the duck in a fluke accident or did he stand over the animal and spike it? If he killed the duck from 30 yards, =pro player potential, execution style=serial killer.

He was near to the duck but unsure of his intentions to scare or hit the duck. Most likely to scare it off. Unfortunately he's a kid who has a history of bad behavior, bullying and what not and that plays against him in everyone's eyes.

He was benched in the other dugout and I wasn't able to get a good look to see if he was remorseful or not. When I walked by the dugout with him in it I heard the team's manager talking to him sternly. One of their recent games they decided to forfeit due to this boy's unsportsmanlike behavior and the fact that they were down a player already. Taking him out of the game caused them to not have enough players to field a team. That actually almost happened to us last night against them because one of our hot heads made a significant error at the half of the game and pretty much gave up all hope and started throwing his glove to the fence in the outfield when he then missed an impossible fly ball.

[craigster59]

His name isn't Dave Winfield Jr by any chance, is it?

[bivenator]

Serial killer, in all seriousness it is really unfortunate to see young men unable to control themselves on the field. I have been player and coach at many different levels and this was always my least favorite part of the game.
I always stressed to my players to emulate the stoic hardworking non hot- dogging guys. I have nearly walked off the softball field due to my teammates losing their tempers, hugely embarrassing to see grown man hyperventilating at an ump during a beer league softball game. Hope the kid is able to straighten up.

[mikester]

Originally Posted by craigster59

His name isn't Dave Winfield Jr by any chance, is it?

No.

[ckelly78z]

I have seen both sides where some unruly players and (cheerleaders if you can believe that) have totally ruined a game by thier actions. But also, I have seen middle/high school coaches screaming at the players and the refs, and generally being total azzes in front of everybody.

[widebody911]

What the duck?

If the kid had shot the duck, the dad would most likely be bragging on whatever forums he frequents; triply so if the kid had been a girl.

[aigel]

Didn't take long for the anti-hunters to jump on this one and throw ethical hunting into the same pot with animal abuse by a pimply faced sports field bully. I just hope you anti-hunters coming out of the woodwork are all vegans.

G

[craigster59]

Originally Posted by mikester

No.

Just in case it went over any Pelican's head..(ducks, Pelicans, seagulls, whatever)...
Dave Winfield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"..He hit 37 home runs in a spectacular 1982 season. On August 4, 1983, Winfield killed a seagull by throwing a ball while warming up before the fifth inning of a game at Toronto's Exhibition Stadium.[11] Fans responded by hurling obscenities and improvised missiles. After the game, he was brought to the Ontario Provincial Police station and charged with cruelty to animals. He was released after posting a $500 bond. Yankee manager Billy Martin quipped, "It's the first time he's hit the cutoff man all season."[11] Charges were dropped the following day.[12] In the offseason, Winfield returned to Toronto and donated two paintings for an Easter Seals auction, which raised over $60,000.[3][13] For years afterward, Winfield's appearances in Toronto were greeted by fans standing and flapping their arms—until he became a fan favorite when he joined the Blue Jays in 1992."

[yellowperil]

Interesting topic. I've always loved ducks. From Donald and the nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie to Ryan Getzlaf and Teemu. But not Duck dynasty. And these.