Have I ever mentioned that I think that I actually hate most people.  In general, I guess that I give people the benefit of the doubt.  I have been rather disappointed recently. 

Most of the disappointment is with the people that I work with on the SCMBA Board of Directors.  Not all of them, just three of them, two in particular and one that I really don’t care about.

In all honesty, I don’t think that any of the three give a damn about baseball – I really don’t.  I am not sure why they are there, but they have no love for the game.  I suppose that they joined out of some sense of loyalty perhaps, not wanting to see the league fold a few years ago when that was a possibility.

I feel as if I am facing roadblock after roadblock.  I try to get some answers and people refuse to help.  I send an email and I can just about count on NOT getting a response.  I make a phone call and I can just about guarantee not getting them to 1) pick up the call and 2) don’t return my voice mail message.

As far as I am concerned, that is plain rude.  If someone can’t get off their ass and return a call, 5 minutes, that’s all I am asking for then I have no use for them.  Is that asking for too much?  I don’t think so.

I am not going to step down as VP.  I think that is what a few people might want, I don’t know for sure though.  I think that I am done as a coach for Peewee and my idea of coaching Rookie is also out the window.  I can’t do it with the lack of support that I am getting from this BOD.

The Board is limiting to paying for two tournaments.  I understand and support that, totally, 100%.  I applied for three tournaments and have requested cheques for three.  The President, surprisingly enough replied to “that” email and said yes, the League will advance funds for the 3rd tournament.  I then get an email from the Treasurer stating that she “will not write a cheque” for the 3rd.  Who does she think she is?  I really want to know…  I suppose she will claim that she didn’t see the President’s email.

Oh well, I don’t care any more – it isn’t worth the stress.  I will let someone else coach that team, any team they want, whatever.  It more than likely won’t happen anyway, I don’t think that there are enough interested players.  Good luck to whoever decides to try to coach All Star baseball in SCMBA during the 2010 season. 

So, I think that I am done.  Of course, I won’t get a return call tonight – it was promised at 8pm.  It is 9:36pm as I am writing this, no call.  Am I surprised?  No, not at all.

I will go to the indoor clinic on the 19th and see what the turnout is like.  Maybe, if hell freezes over between now and then, a complete team will show up.  I doubt it – it hasn’t been that cold.

I guess that I will assist in Senior this year.  That should be OK.  My only other option is to get right out of it.  I suppose that is an option but I don’t want to go down that route.  I really think that I can help, I do.

It is DAMN frustrating though, let me assure you of that.