How do you deal with a guy that thinks he is gods gift to softball? I need to deflate his head. This guy has slightly above average skills but already thinks he belongs in the HOF. Tired of it! I would love to put him batting 11th at the DH only position or Catcher for a game but he would cry and bring everybody down. I know just get rid of him BUT...... We play in a league in Iowa and don't have many players available for replacement if I dusted him.
Delusional Teammate
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BrandoMartino23
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Does the majority of the team feel the same way as you? If not and you're the one bothered by him then suck it up and let him continue to help your team. If they are all tired of his act too then talk to him man to man and let him know to tone it down or he'll be a free agent.
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teamriot38
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If the team feels the same way, you can talk to him.
If nobody has brought it up, they like winning and can deal with him and will probably boot their dead weight coach instead.
If nobody has brought it up, they like winning and can deal with him and will probably boot their dead weight coach instead.
bigdog2003
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I had a guy on my team a few years ago that swore he was the greatest thing in softball history. He had never played before but he swore he could out play anybody at any position. One night our 3rd baseman made a few errors, the world's greatest player asked to play 3rd the next game. I was tired of his mouth, so I put him there. The other team tore him up, he was bruised and battered after the game since he couldn't catch. He never came back after that, guess he learned just how great his skills were.
softballin101
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You admit that he has above average skills. Just take stats for everyone and show him where he stands. Maybe that'll humble him. That sounds spiteful to do him wrong. Are you trying to run him off without cutting him? Maybe he's not delusional but just very competitive
teamriot38
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Fistfight in the dugout is the only option
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Where at in Iowa?
etnstudios
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I've got one on my team currently, but I got lucky, 4 games in he pulled his hammy and hasn't played since. Still shows up though......
Don't really want/need him coming back in the fall either
This made me LOL
Don't really want/need him coming back in the fall either
This made me LOL
softballin101
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Wow, I'm kind of shocked that guys care so much about people's mentality that they're willing to cut them. Just curious, what does he do that bothers you so much to think he's ****y, has an ego, or is delusional? The gear he wears, the way he carries himself, confidence level? Maybe he gets frustrated if he doesn't hit the ball out or has a certain average.
Redman
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You've obviously never had one of these douche bags on the team before. Its even worse when they're average or below.
Exactly. Had "gods gifts" on a few different teams and every game it dropped the performance of the whole team a notch or 2. Not to mention having to play with 9 when they get tossed out
Like the others said, talk to him like a man. Or talk to the better than him guys on the team and see what they think, and if they don't like his **** either have them talk to him. If nothing works toss him or leave
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This right here!
Mine's well, well below average...... I've tried putting him everywhere, he tells me he's too good for that spot, then sucks profusely at it
Sadly, players of a that caliber seldom listen to others' advice.
softballin101
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Maybe I just don't get it. Yes, this is supposed to be a fun, recreational sport but at the same time, everyone should strive to be the best player on the field or at least up to the same level as everyone else. I've came across people like that and they didn't come off as being "god's gifts" but like they were trying too hard and I noticed that those were usually the guys who would be scrutinized the most. The only time that I noticed it and it was a problem was when one guy was a hothead. He would brag about how he played in the minors and **** but when he would make mistakes, he would argue with people, argue with umps and get tossed from games sometimes.
Redman
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Yeah, its just ****ty for the whole team. Blaming other players for dropped balls bad relay positions when the throw was off line, the list could go on forever. You'd know if you've seen it. Hotheads are fine as long as they don't drag the whole team down.
Softball101tc
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*fingers crossed this is cheato!!!
If we have a problem like that we'll do a practice we will give you 5 balls if you can't hit the base (this is usually for the home plate throwing heros) then your hitting the cutoff.
We'll also throw you 10 pitches if you can't hit 7-8 out then your butt better be keeping the ball down & quit doing warning track flyouts.
Little dose of humility works wonders