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[quote name="bballdude" post="811537" timestamp="1276268836"] [quote author=AllSportsMom link=topic=70252.msg811454#msg811454 date=1276226081] [quote author=pngpurple4ever link=topic=70252.msg811127#msg811127 date=1276179544] [quote author=truthhurts link=topic=70252.msg811123#msg811123 date=1276178292] [quote author=AllSportsMom link=topic=70252.msg811080#msg811080 date=1276147552] [quote author=FPHS 78 link=topic=70252.msg810926#msg810926 date=1276137379] [quote author=bmtcpa87 link=topic=70252.msg810687#msg810687 date=1276112686] FPHS, I'd love to know what talent was left of the WELL All Star team last year.  That core group of boys won district as 10's, 11's and 12's.  As 10's they went to state and as 12's they went to the sectional championship and lost to the Bridge City team that won state and was one game from the little league world series.  There wasn't anyone left off that team that would have changed the end result. [/quote] proves my point...same 18 kids 10/11/12....... anyway, that was an very good group of ball players..what, there was 18-19 all-stars and alternates...10-12 of em legit all stars, altho, if you have a broken arm for most of the year, you shouldnt automatically be an all star-great kid tho-..a couple of the alternates played far better during the year than some of the starters and the usual 5 that shouldnt have been selected at all..sorry cant give kids names here...want initials?  did not have allstar years---b.c.,d.d.,q.m., both j.t,w.l....j.d. was hurt most the year...a.h. shoulda been a starter... [/quote] Rules say you have to play 60% of the season to be eligible for all-stars but no one checks that... kids out w/broken hands, fingers, toes etc cuz get hurt in select tourneys & can't participate in league yet can make all-stars... some of same kids/others do not practice for all-stars yet start/play every game... when I grew up No Practice - No Play (except mandatory time)... [/quote] Wow!  Sounds like you and FPHS should get on the board and straighten this mess out. [/quote] As long as you're dealing with "League Allstars" it never will be fair to all. You have to just face the facts and deal with it. Anytime you have a coach who is "biased" towards certain players (good or average players), certain good kids will be left out or will make the team and be tossed aside just to get minimum playing time. This is exactly why I decided last year to dig deep into my pockets and find a select team for my kid and not deal with the league politics. I have found a local select team which has a hired coach and very little "Daddy Ball" influence. As long as you are dealing with young kids, you never will entirely get rid of the "Daddy Ball" but you can greatly minimize it. Find a select team who only accepts kids after a tryout and has no more than 10-12 players on the team. If your kid is good enough to make the team, he will get plenty of playing time. I know it is expensive and not everyone can afford it, but it is the only way to get away from the league "screwball" politics. Yes, run for office and see if you can make a difference. Maybe you can and the world will be a much better place for everyone. Well, accept for the kids who never should have been on the Allstar team in the first place. [/quote] True...True... But life isn't fair... First thing is to get the board to change the bylaws requiring 13 players... actually the 13 players really wouldn't be a bad thing if the coaches knew the rules regarding playing time for starters/substitutes... if they knew that they wouldn't have put starters back into a game in which they are winning by more than 15 runs... Don't get me wrong my kid has started & sat the bench both... I'm all for that cuz as far as I am concerned they are a team & u win as a team & lose as a team ... But when you have players that think they are better than everyone & parents that think their kids are better than everyone it just doesn't work & kids get hurt.. You don't dog your team mates or your child's teammates when they make an error or strike out cuz it is going to happen after all they are only 9 (Heck I'm 45 & still make mistakes) but you pick 'em up not shut 'em down... play select ball too but I think little league is also important [/quote] AllSportsMom-Please change your ID to MomWithBlindersWhoHasNoClue!!  bmtcpa87, whomever that is, seems to have all of the insider facts regarding the 2009 12's from WELL. Neither of you, ALLSportsMom or FPHS, could name a player that would have helped that team with the versatility necessary to be on that team. Yes, several kids had great years and didn't make the team.  You can only have so many catchers or first basemen.  At some point, you have to field an ENTIRE team and most All Star players are all infielders.  THAT's why the kids you guys refer to with initials were not selected! Shame on you and FPHS for not seeing the real truth.  The coaches' kids get to practice first, leave last and typically get a raw deal from their dads who ride their butts to work harder than the rest of the team.  The Select kids practice more, play more and really work on their game and you expect the other kids to keep pace. Right! I challenge you, don't get on the Board, but COACH a team. Make batting orders.  Set positions. Spend countless hours making decisions that best place your team in a position to be competitive. Oh, set playing times for 12 or 13 kids and let's see what you consider FAIR!  Let's not forget, learn the rules. Not the BS rules you seem to quote but the actual LL rules coaches must abide by during every game. When you do this, start your posts again and let's really see what you think about "daddy ball" and "coaches" kids. Until then, stay on the sidelines where you feel most comfortable lobbing your grenades at those who actually work WITH the kids and not just yours! [/quote] Dude Out of the gate swinging!  I agree with a lot of what you say.  As a former coach/board member, I know how much time and effort goes into it.  It's tough not to become a little upset and defensive when people come on a public forum and question your motives or integrity.  You can have an opinion on whether or not little Johnny is more deserving than the coaches kid without attacking the league.  That starts to sound like sour grapes.

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="811422" timestamp="1276222430"] I want to thank everyone for their thoughts, well wishes, comments and prayers. It is greatly appreciated and very uplifting. I had a pretty good scare Tuesday afternoon with chest pains, dizziness, and well, symptoms of having a heart attack. After spending these last 3 days in the hospital (still here too), and countless and countless of tests run, it has been determined that I have no heart damage so therefore no heart attack. Lisa and I are very grateful for this result. Heart disease runs rampant in my dad's side of the family and I just knew I was the next victim of it. However, after getting all these tests results, it has been determined that I do have some health issues. I am now diabetic and also will be on cholesterol meds. So I have some life adjustments to make like diet and excercise. Looks like my sweet tooth will be very affected and so long to fried foods. Plus, I need to lose weight ( no surprise there, lol). It looks like I'll be home Friday, got my fingers crossed. Again, I am very grateful to all who send the well wishes and continue to look out for me still. I very much appreciate it. Hopefully I'll be back on here very soon. Thanks again guys! Mike [/quote] Sorry for the set back Aggie.  Take care of yourself and it sounds like you will be cheering on those Tigers for a long time to come.

[quote name="LAZEEK" post="811061" timestamp="1276143864"] [quote author=westend1 link=topic=70409.msg811057#msg811057 date=1276143759] [quote author=LAZEEK link=topic=70409.msg811053#msg811053 date=1276143689] [quote author=Jbdfan link=topic=70409.msg811049#msg811049 date=1276143549] [quote author=LAZEEK link=topic=70409.msg811046#msg811046 date=1276143365] Did we lose adminbaberuth and his updates????? [/quote] Why dont you go off somewhere and look for him? ;D [/quote] No thanks..........I want to stay on and hear from all of those Bulldog fans who said that Jasper was gonna beat Giddings!!!! ::) ::) ::) [/quote] I'm still gonna smite you some more!!! [/quote] Just remember as a MOD I have unlimited SMITE abilities!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D [/quote] Truly, LOL!

[quote name="LAZEEK" post="811053" timestamp="1276143689"] [quote author=Jbdfan link=topic=70409.msg811049#msg811049 date=1276143549] [quote author=LAZEEK link=topic=70409.msg811046#msg811046 date=1276143365] Did we lose adminbaberuth and his updates????? [/quote] Why dont you go off somewhere and look for him? ;D [/quote] No thanks..........I want to stay on and hear from all of those Bulldog fans who said that Jasper was gonna beat Giddings!!!! ::) ::) ::) [/quote] I'm still gonna smite you some more!!!

Dang.  a good game is going to look like a blowout in the papers tomorrow.

[quote name="LAZEEK" post="811028" timestamp="1276142215"] Lets go Buffs..............finish them off!!!!! [/quote] dude, you are getting smited for that!

[quote name="SETXsports Broadcaster" post="811024" timestamp="1276141920"] no tears,  thats just sand in my eye 8) [/quote] LOL!

[quote name="Jbdfan" post="811016" timestamp="1276141711"] Not liking this! >:( :( ??? :-[ :-\   Not gonna cry yet, it isn't over yet. [/quote] Bet you are tearing up a little.

uh oh.  Getting away!

The Marlows couldn't hit my little league pitcher.

woof,  wooof

No broadcast?

Windthorst coach Scott Belcher, who led the Trojans to a 33-9 and a No. 2 ranking for most of the season, was named the district's Coach of the Year.

I'm taking Jasper.  [b] Who let the Dogs out?[/b]

[quote name="WOSgrad" post="810899" timestamp="1276135315"] Apparently pretty good, they beat Stamford 15-2 in 5 innings. [/quote] Looks like they have 8 or 9 losses, but mostly to 2A teams.  They beat the reigning state champs to get here.

[quote name="hitchpin" post="810843" timestamp="1276125693"] [quote author=westend1 link=topic=70371.msg810427#msg810427 date=1276041961] HELLO I think this is a great site and I love all the posters.   All the teams are great and everyone is so friendly.  What is karma?              ;D [/quote] thats the funniest thing i've ever read on this forum. i can't give you any karma how about a good old fashion thumbs up and a lmao.. [/quote] I'll take it.  Or you can pay me later.            ;)

Wow!  Sounds exciting.

????

Those Longhorns know nothing about recruiting.                  ::)

[quote name="AllSportsMom" post="810508" timestamp="1276056697"] [quote author=westend1 link=topic=70252.msg810238#msg810238 date=1276013935] [quote author=FPHS 78 link=topic=70252.msg810066#msg810066 date=1275962199] [quote author=westend1 link=topic=70252.msg808676#msg808676 date=1275574795] West End goes by age group.   There are always a couple of 11's who could help the team, but they play with their age group. [/quote] W.E.L.L. had three 11 yr olds on last years all star team.  W.E.L.L. All star team is determined before the season starts....take the "select" kids and the coaches kids...[u]EVERY[/u] select kid-deserving or not- [u]AND EVERY[/u] coaches kid makes it.....STATS mean squat......sad but true ???  may be why they don't advance very far, alot of talent left off...same kids, year after year if i knew the players I could tell you right now who will be on west end's "all star" team this year [/quote] The only 11's West End had were kids who played with that same group until the cutoff date changed.(Absent the age cutoff change, they would have been twelves)  They were allowed to play with the kids they grew up with.  West End has allowed that since the change took effect.   And, by the way, that group went to state a couple of years ago and barely got beat out at the sectional tourney last year. [/quote] The problem with that is they play up during the league but then when it comes to All-Stars they play down with their age group & shoot people in their age group out of All-Stars that played together all season... these group of kids come back for All-Stars & take over... even if they aren't as good as the ones that played with their age group but because they've been playing up they automatically make the roster & are assumed to be better... Not fair to those playing in age group all year & not trying to be showboats. If they play up then they shouldn't be eligible to play down just for All-Stars they oughta have to play in their age group for the duration of the season to be eligible... [/quote]????      Are you talking about West End?    I'm not aware of anyone who played up during league play and then played down for allstars.  The kids we are talking about played in the majors all year.

HELLO I think this is a great site and I love all the posters.  All the teams are great and everyone is so friendly.  What is karma?              ;D

Miami just a better team, and the Aggies seemed very sluggish.  I think coming from the loser's bracket took it's toll.

4-2 Miami.  Aggies have outhit them 6-2.  Thanks for the link, Dawg.

Anybody know of a radio statio where you can get the Miami/Aggie game?

[quote name="FPHS 78" post="810066" timestamp="1275962199"] [quote author=westend1 link=topic=70252.msg808676#msg808676 date=1275574795] West End goes by age group.   There are always a couple of 11's who could help the team, but they play with their age group. [/quote] W.E.L.L. had three 11 yr olds on last years all star team.  W.E.L.L. All star team is determined before the season starts....take the "select" kids and the coaches kids...[u]EVERY[/u] select kid-deserving or not- [u]AND EVERY[/u] coaches kid makes it.....STATS mean squat......sad but true ???  may be why they don't advance very far, alot of talent left off...same kids, year after year if i knew the players I could tell you right now who will be on west end's "all star" team this year [/quote] The only 11's West End had were kids who played with that same group until the cutoff date changed.(Absent the age cutoff change, they would have been twelves)  They were allowed to play with the kids they grew up with.  West End has allowed that since the change took effect.   And, by the way, that group went to state a couple of years ago and barely got beat out at the sectional tourney last year.