Whether it's baseball, volleyball, soccer, basketball, football, etc., there are dads everywhere. Some sit peacefully, some scream, and some have no idea what's going on. Yet every youth sporting event has the same dad stereotypes, whether it's high school varsity or T-ball level athletics. Here are some of the dad stereotypes that are picked out of the stands of every youth sporting event.

1. "Living vicariously through my child" dad.

This dad is picked out from the way he stands as close to the action as possible and reactions the same way the kids do at every play. A missed shot or error leads to a loud groan, while a home-run or goal leads to an excited yell. He has yet to accept that forcing his child to play the same sport, even the same position as him, will not allow him to revisit his "glory days."

2. "Overly helpful" dad.

This dad is found in the dugout keeping the score book, warming up the next pitcher, at the concession stand buying a Gatorade for the child who forgot one, and taping the other kid's ankle all at the same time. He may not know much about the sport he's watching, but he'll do everything in his power to make sure that the coaches and athletes have everything they could ever need.

3. "Insane" dad.

This dad makes you feel sorry for his kid(s). Every time they move, their dad is yelling at them to move their feet faster, shoot harder, tackle harder, and swing at only strikes, regardless of what the umpire is calling. Although his kid is usually one of the best on the team, they have no confidence and can be seen holding back tears at some points. All the kid wants to do is play the game they love without a feeling that this is life or death.

4. "Absentee" dad.

All that has been found out about this dad is that he has the same last name as one of the kids on the team. His car shows up outside the gym at the end of practices or games and no one has had a real conversation with him. He never volunteers to pick up one of his kid's teammates or bring the snacks. Most parents don't even know his first name.

5. "My kid sucks and I know it" dad.

This dad is found lounging in the bleachers, commenting about how bad their child is. His kid bats last in the order, barely gets any playing time, and is lucky to make one good play a game. However, unlike some dads, this dad knows his kid is terrible and decides to get a few laughs at their child's expense. This dad doesn't even lie to his child after the game saying that they did a good job.

6. "Loud, obnoxious, and possibly drunk" dad.

This dad is found in a lounge chair along the side of the field with a cooler next to him. He screams and cheers over everything and nothing and tends to get angry when he thinks a bad call was made. His kid pretends that he's not there and tries to just focus on the game. Occasionally this dad gets kicked out of the game for being rude and obnoxious and everyone gets a kick out of it.

7. "Scary" dad.

This dad is found standing off to the side somewhere, with his arms crossed, and not saying a word. Although he could be nice in person, his demeanor is especially intimidating while playing. You often see his child look towards him after making both good and bad plays to notice that his expression hasn't changed once. This is especially nerve wracking for the child because they never know how their father is reacting to their playing.

Dads are everywhere and each have their own unique way of reacting to youth sporting events. Which one was yours?