Read that it was just a fight amongst parents and no shooting. From local Dallas news on twitter.

Latest I've seen.

Better than an active shooter, but man. Parents fighting at kids competitions really underscores just how badly we are failing our kids. Dang.

Yeah, I think that is all it was. In the moment everyone thought it was. Thank the Lord!

It hasn't been about kids for a long time. All sports at all levels bout that $$$.

Wife and oldest are there now. Mixed reports but total chaos. Wish I was at this convention… I carry for every single of these just in case.

Cheer parents are insane. Especially cheer moms and I feel for the dads too. Some just look so broken & dejected they look on the verge of eating a bullet.

IMHO the parental craziness of youth sports (and cheerleading like this is basically coordinated team gymnastics) is from worst to least terrible:
1) hockey
2) cheerleading
3) AAU/travel basketball
4) football, travel baseball & softball are probably tied
7) travel soccer
8) league baseball/t-ball
9) lacrosse
10) swimming

Did his words hurt your feelings?

Did you mean to reply to this message? I have no idea why you would be offended by this statement.

So now there is a "too soon" rule for events that didn't happen but potentially could have?

Nvm. Crazy gonna crazy.

We live in a society where there's too much money making involved with kids sports these days and now every parent thinks their kid will be a pro athlete. Let the kids play multiple sports. If they are a stud in a sport go the specialized route once they are developed and 11 or 12 years old. The fun has been removed from kids sports. I've seen way too many kids get burnt out playing year round baseball etc. Let the kids be kids and enjoy life. Too many people are trying to live their lives through their kids being the ball player (or cheer leader, etc) they never were.

Two of my daughters competed at this this weekend (both got first place). Oldest finished up about 30 minutes before this took place, so we took off for home. We had two teams warming up when everything went to crap. They all hid in a private room.

No actual shooter, but the mass hysteria definitely did damage. Children and adults trampled and separated from families. Lots of injuries from the stampede of people.

There were 30k athletes there. That doesn't include coaches, family, workers.

Most here plan for disasters, shooters, home invasions, etc. Can't say I know what I would have done with 30k plus hysterical people stampeding through the convention center.

strohag said:

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We live in a society where there's too much money making involved with kids sports these days and now every parent thinks their kid will be a pro athlete. Let the kids play multiple sports. If they are a stud in a sport go the specialized route once they are developed and 11 or 12 years old. The fun has been removed from kids sports. I've seen way too many kids get burnt out playing year round baseball etc. Let the kids be kids and enjoy life. Too many people are trying to live their lives through their kids being the ball player (or cheer leader, etc) they never were.

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I generally agree with you but no kid should specialize in one sport at 11 or 12-years old.

If no shots were fired… what was everyone running from?

Thanks.
Holy moly.

Bring back flogging for idiots like these.

Just saying 11 or 12 is better than these kids already playing year round select ball at 7, 8, 9, and 10. If your kid is a stud around middle school and only wants to play one sport then great. Most of the stud pro athletes never specialized in 1 sport. They played multiple through high school. My kids won't be involved in any select stuff. My oldest son plays soccer, swims summer league, plays baseball and basketball. I'm just happy he enjoys it and stays active. If he starts to excel as he gets older in one and wants to stop a few others then great. I'm not planning on him getting a scholarship or being a professional one day. I'm not delusional like all these crazy parents with their kids in sports these days.

Scott Sterlings Face said:

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But wait, based on the posts above, I'm still crazy right?

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I didn't say who was crazy but if you're gonna own it, yes, in context, your reply was way off the mark for what was said. Just my opinion and I assure you I'm not mad enough to fight about it on the internet.

Females screaming in the background always helps de-escalate a situation such as this one. Never fails.

TarponChaser said:

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Cheer parents are insane. Especially cheer moms and I feel for the dads too. Some just look so broken & dejected they look on the verge of eating a bullet.

IMHO the parental craziness of youth sports (and cheerleading like this is basically coordinated team gymnastics) is from worst to least terrible:
1) hockey
2) cheerleading
3) AAU/travel basketball
4) football, travel baseball & softball are probably tied
7) travel soccer
8) league baseball/t-ball
9) lacrosse
10) swimming

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You got baseball way to low on the list but i get what you are saying

Kyle Field Shade Chaser said:

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TarponChaser said:

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Cheer parents are insane. Especially cheer moms and I feel for the dads too. Some just look so broken & dejected they look on the verge of eating a bullet.

IMHO the parental craziness of youth sports (and cheerleading like this is basically coordinated team gymnastics) is from worst to least terrible:
1) hockey
2) cheerleading
3) AAU/travel basketball
4) football, travel baseball & softball are probably tied
7) travel soccer
8) league baseball/t-ball
9) lacrosse
10) swimming

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You got baseball way to low on the list but i get what you are saying

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Parents are the reason we stopped playing travel ball. My kid said it was no fun hearing parents berate the umpires and ending up in screaming matches behind home plate.

He plays catcher and was just over the BS.

plays HS ball now and doesn't miss the drama.

Between the time spent on social media and sports, when do kids get to be kids?