I signed my husband up to coach baseball this spring.
I probably should have mentioned it to him before today.
I might have waited a little longer to tell him but the draft is tomorrow and I figured he should probably go.
We have two sons on the team - he HAD to coach - right? Exactly. Now can you please email him and tell him that since he's no longer speaking to me?
I don't know what he's so upset for, I printed out the roster and made notes beside each kids name for the draft. Notes like, "For the love of God, do not draft this kid or you will kill him before the first game."
or,
"This is the kid from football. (You know what I mean)"
It got to the point that I just highlighted the kids he shouldn't pick - in BLACK (on black type.)
He said, "This probably isn't the most supportive coaching method out there."
I said, "I asked (our friend) last week if he had any tips for the draft and he told me, 'We used the theory that pitching is everything.' Well, I went with the theory that you not killing these kids by the end of the season is everything."
He's still not talking to me, but I think he's beginning to see the logic in my reasoning.
This is so true! You're just trying to protect his sanity. We have codenames for all of my son's friends such as "mamasboy" "maryjane" "jailbird daddy" "harleymama" and "goldenboy". Of these kids, there are definitely one or two my husband would strangle if he had to coach (looking at you "mamasboy")
Posted by: Don't Make That Face | March 31, 2011 at 03:12 PM
My husband would kill me. I was team mom for football for 2 years. It took me that long to get smart. Worst volunteer position ever. My silly friend stayed on without me & got screamed at almost daily. Forget THAT.
Posted by: Crystal | March 31, 2011 at 03:22 PM
LOL...are you the team mom then? It's only fair! :)
Posted by: Chris | March 31, 2011 at 03:47 PM
My husband drafted his team by how cute/pretty and the boob size of the moms.. Makes the season go by faster.
Posted by: Carol | March 31, 2011 at 03:51 PM
The one thing that would get my sweetie replaced with a younger and more pliable woman would be signing me up to coach anything.
...That or trying to shoot or stab me for no discernible reason.
Posted by: Deacon Blue | March 31, 2011 at 03:52 PM
Carol's comment kills me!!!!! ROTFLMAO!!!!
Your husband will thank you when it's all said and done.. and then want to kill you again when you bat your baby blues/browns/whateva and say 'I told you so!'
Posted by: Andi Sexton | March 31, 2011 at 04:24 PM
I see this entire scenario in my future.
Posted by: Nikki | March 31, 2011 at 04:48 PM
This made me laugh! Just wait, he's going to sign you up for sewing all the uniforms or something equally horrible
Posted by: Rachael | March 31, 2011 at 05:22 PM
I see it reversed in my future - since I'll be the one coaching. *sigh*
Posted by: Lady Estrogen | March 31, 2011 at 08:54 PM
What is his email? I am outraged he doesn't listen to you!
You were smart to wait until the last minute.
Posted by: Brenda | April 01, 2011 at 02:38 AM
He doesn't talk to you because he doesn't want to admit how good of a team scout you are. Men and their vanity :D
Posted by: Valentina@baby quilts | April 01, 2011 at 06:02 PM