Calvert County Team Stinks Up Situation

MDindef · 12-02-2002, 08:50 AM

A big

to the Calvert County 4-Heavy team for last night's debacle at Letty Dent versus the St. Mary's (North) All-Star team.

After losing the game on an admittedly questionable call (actually, it wasn't questionable - the St. Mary's North referrees robbed them of a game-winning touchdown - typical) members of the team and the coaches came out to the middle of the field and caused so much disruption that the police were called to break it up.

As always, the Steelers (Calvert County team) got out of there just prior to the police's arrival. This is not the first time. Last week, the St. Mary's (South) All-Star team played them at their home field and they started a fight after the game there, too.

This has happened for the past three years at almost every game the Steelers (4-Heavy division) show up at. Why does the St. Mary's Pigskin league keep inviting them back? I'm tired of having to insulate my son, who is both an athlete and a good student, with his whole future ahead of him, from being involved in something that requires police presence every time!

Oh yeah - the Steeler's team tore a bunch of stuff up on their way out of the football park - big surprise. I will say that they were robbed of that game last night on a blatant (and probably intentional) bad call, but they should be ashamed of the way they acted. There were a few players on that team though that weren't involved - these were the ones that actually had parents in control (big surprise there)!

MDindef · 12-02-2002, 03:00 PM

Bump...

I guess there aren't a whole lot of people on this board that have kids involved in county sports...

*Christy* ^(Premo) · 12-02-2002, 04:22 PM

Oh we stomped all over the Calvert County Steelers last Saturday(Division 2). So badly so, the Calvert County Panthers refused to show up to play us this past Sunday.

My son got the best defensive tackle award that day.

(proud mamma)

*Christy* ^(Premo) · 12-02-2002, 04:24 PM

MD, I don't normally check the sports section of the forums.

I'm a girl, and only really know my son is good at football because everyone tells me he is!

Half the time I can't keep track of where he is on the field and have to get the "instant replay" from Steve.

*Christy* ^(Premo) · 12-02-2002, 04:28 PM

Ahem, Incidentally, my son's team is the Division II Redskins. Undefeated, Turkey Bowl Champs!

I'm hoping and praying his coach (Harry Jones) moves up to division III next year and my son gets to play for him. He's the greatest! (as well as his assistant coaches).

Steve · 12-02-2002, 07:13 PM

Are there any other Division II teams in Calvert County? I know about the "no-show" Panthers, but it seems that no other team exists except for the Steelers (at all Divisions).

I'm still scratching my head over why our Div II Redskins played the Calvert Div II Steelers in their own Turkey Bowl! Very strange...

*cattitude* ^(Premo) · 12-09-2002, 08:16 PM

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Originally posted by Steve
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I'm still scratching my head over why our Div II Redskins played the Calvert Div II Steelers in their own Turkey Bowl! Very strange... [/b]

When I was involved many years ago with the Prince Frederick Eagles, our Turkey Bowl was by invite -- we would invite who we wanted to play.

And MD, my kids (youngest is 19) have always been involved in sports. You run into this type of behavior at every age, in every sport. If you think what you saw is bad, try a teenage hockey game. Whew!!! Hockey itself is a very itense game, even from a spectator's point of view. You can feel the energy from the kids and the fans. It can get very ugly.

One observation over the years is that the "talented" kids get away with murder because they are good and it sets a bad example for the rest of the team. I've seen kids cuss at umpires, yell at teammates, you name it...and the parents do nothing and the coaches seem to ignore it. When the coaches DO call the kids on it, the parents step in to defend the kid. Also kids are emulating their sports "heroes" who tend to be terrible role models.

Sad thing is that it's getting worse. I miss the sporting events of my children horribly but I certainly do not miss all the BS that went along with it.

MDindef · 12-10-2002, 07:58 AM

Your observations and experience is right on, of course. Even so, I intend to keep my kids in sports as long as they continue to enjoy it. I think this kind of thing is harder on the parents than it is on the athletes! The athletes just write off that kind of behavior as "what a bunch of cry-babies," while three weeks later, I'm still talking about it!

TerpsFan3631 · 12-14-2002, 05:56 PM

The Steelers are a Solomons team, which means that kids from the Ranch Club play on it, which explains their behavior.

*cattitude* ^(Premo) · 12-16-2002, 08:53 AM

Nice comment...

12-02-2002, 08:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
MDindef Registered User Member Since: Aug 2002 Location: Town Creek Posts: 200	Calvert County Team Stinks Up Situation A big to the Calvert County 4-Heavy team for last night's debacle at Letty Dent versus the St. Mary's (North) All-Star team. After losing the game on an admittedly questionable call (actually, it wasn't questionable - the St. Mary's North referrees robbed them of a game-winning touchdown - typical) members of the team and the coaches came out to the middle of the field and caused so much disruption that the police were called to break it up. As always, the Steelers (Calvert County team) got out of there just prior to the police's arrival. This is not the first time. Last week, the St. Mary's (South) All-Star team played them at their home field and they started a fight after the game there, too. This has happened for the past three years at almost every game the Steelers (4-Heavy division) show up at. Why does the St. Mary's Pigskin league keep inviting them back? I'm tired of having to insulate my son, who is both an athlete and a good student, with his whole future ahead of him, from being involved in something that requires police presence every time! Oh yeah - the Steeler's team tore a bunch of stuff up on their way out of the football park - big surprise. I will say that they were robbed of that game last night on a blatant (and probably intentional) bad call, but they should be ashamed of the way they acted. There were a few players on that team though that weren't involved - these were the ones that actually had parents in control (big surprise there)! Last edited by MDindef : 12-02-2002 at 03:02 PM.
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12-02-2002, 03:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
MDindef Registered User Member Since: Aug 2002 Location: Town Creek Posts: 200	Bump... I guess there aren't a whole lot of people on this board that have kids involved in county sports...
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12-02-2002, 04:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Christy ^(Premo) Resistance is Futile Member Since: Feb 2001 Location: The Collective Posts: 18,491	Oh we stomped all over the Calvert County Steelers last Saturday(Division 2). So badly so, the Calvert County Panthers refused to show up to play us this past Sunday. My son got the best defensive tackle award that day. (proud mamma) __________________ Darling, if you want to talk bollocks and discover the meaning of life, you're better off downing a bottle of whiskey. At least that way, you're unconscious by the time you start to take yourself seriously. ......Patsy Stone ABFAB Goddess It isn't difficult to make a mountain out of a molehill, just add a little dirt. Last edited by Christy : 12-02-2002 at 04:26 PM.
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12-02-2002, 04:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Christy ^(Premo) Resistance is Futile Member Since: Feb 2001 Location: The Collective Posts: 18,491	MD, I don't normally check the sports section of the forums. I'm a girl, and only really know my son is good at football because everyone tells me he is! Half the time I can't keep track of where he is on the field and have to get the "instant replay" from Steve. __________________ Darling, if you want to talk bollocks and discover the meaning of life, you're better off downing a bottle of whiskey. At least that way, you're unconscious by the time you start to take yourself seriously. ......Patsy Stone ABFAB Goddess It isn't difficult to make a mountain out of a molehill, just add a little dirt.
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12-02-2002, 04:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Christy ^(Premo) Resistance is Futile Member Since: Feb 2001 Location: The Collective Posts: 18,491	Ahem, Incidentally, my son's team is the Division II Redskins. Undefeated, Turkey Bowl Champs! I'm hoping and praying his coach (Harry Jones) moves up to division III next year and my son gets to play for him. He's the greatest! (as well as his assistant coaches). __________________ Darling, if you want to talk bollocks and discover the meaning of life, you're better off downing a bottle of whiskey. At least that way, you're unconscious by the time you start to take yourself seriously. ......Patsy Stone ABFAB Goddess It isn't difficult to make a mountain out of a molehill, just add a little dirt.
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12-02-2002, 07:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Steve Enjoying life! Member Since: Feb 2002 Location: Mechanicsville Posts: 3,856	Are there any other Division II teams in Calvert County? I know about the "no-show" Panthers, but it seems that no other team exists except for the Steelers (at all Divisions). I'm still scratching my head over why our Div II Redskins played the Calvert Div II Steelers in their own Turkey Bowl! Very strange... __________________ "Life isn't any kind of simple; there are always hidden agendas..." -Me
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12-10-2002, 07:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
MDindef Registered User Member Since: Aug 2002 Location: Town Creek Posts: 200	Your observations and experience is right on, of course. Even so, I intend to keep my kids in sports as long as they continue to enjoy it. I think this kind of thing is harder on the parents than it is on the athletes! The athletes just write off that kind of behavior as "what a bunch of cry-babies," while three weeks later, I'm still talking about it!
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12-14-2002, 05:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
TerpsFan3631 Registered User Member Since: Dec 2002 Posts: 4	The Steelers are a Solomons team, which means that kids from the Ranch Club play on it, which explains their behavior.
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12-16-2002, 08:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
cattitude ^(Premo) My Sweetest Boy Member Since: Mar 2002 Posts: 33,474	Nice comment... __________________ The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous; it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men. - Emile Zola Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden
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