At Spec-Taters.com, we want to provide parents and young athletes with a forum to talk about their youth sports experiences and learn from each other about issues that arise in sports. Let's never forget that our young athletes are Spec-Taters, watching our every move. We can't control what older athletes say or do, but we can use those instances, both good and bad, as teachable moments for our children. Sports are a great way to learn life's lessons - we hope that Spec-Taters.com is a fun way for you to interact with your young athlete as you both venture into and through the world of youth sports.

 

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Coach Potato

Joe Paterno Has Some Explaining To Do

Posted by Coach Potato on November 6, 2011 at 7:52pm 0 Comments

The recent allegations about a former assistant coach at Penn State are one of the worst things I've ever heard of occurring at a major college program and should be looked into extremely thoroughly.  The fact that details were known by at least one person back in 2002 makes this whole thing smell like a cover-up...
Coach Potato

Stars on the Red Sox phoning it in down the stretch?!?

Posted by Coach Potato on October 12, 2011 at 7:37am 0 Comments

This is sad if true...  You're playing for one of the greatest franchises in sports history.  How could you not do everything in your power to be the best you can and to support your teammates?  Inside the Collapse of the Red Sox
Ref Yukon

C'mon Serena, Show Some Class!

Posted by Ref Yukon on September 12, 2011 at 1:44pm 0 Comments

Serena Williams once again berated, threatened and belittled an official at the US Open over a call that under the circumstances the official clearly had to make.  It would be nice if pro athletes showed our kids that even in times of disagreement there is a right way to handle things.  Actually, that's not fair.  There are countless instances…

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Coach Potato

What to do if your kid is not starting...

Posted by Coach Potato on September 3, 2011 at 9:00am 0 Comments

Here's a great article from StatsDad on a common issue in youth sports.  Talks about how to be objective about your child and how to keep from being "that parent"...

Youth Sports: What to do if your kid's not a starter

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Joe Paterno Has Some Explaining To Do

The recent allegations about a former assistant coach at Penn State are one of the worst things I've ever heard of occurring at a major college program and should be looked into extremely thoroughly.  The fact that details were known by at least one person back in 2002 makes this whole thing smell like a cover-up...
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Stars on the Red Sox phoning it in down the stretch?!?

This is sad if true...  You're playing for one of the greatest franchises in sports history.  How could you not do everything in your power to be the best you can and to support your teammates?  Inside the Collapse of the Red Sox
Blog post by Coach Potato Oct 12, 2011
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C'mon Serena, Show Some Class!

Serena Williams once again berated, threatened and belittled an official at the US Open over a call that under the circumstances the official clearly had to make.  It would be nice if pro athletes showed our kids that even in times of disagreement there is a right way to handle things.  Actually, that's not fair.  There are countless instances…See More
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