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West End Little League will be conducting a Fall Ball program. This is a great opportunity for your child to work on baseball skills in a more relaxed atmosphere or to be introduced to the field on which your child will be playing next spring. West End Fall Ball is open to qualified West End players and for players & teams from other leagues if your league does not offer a Fall baseball program. REGISTRATION - WHEN:            Wednesday August 29th and Thursday August 30th, 2012 TIME:              5pm - 7pm WHERE:        WELL Concession Stand AGES:            League Age 6-12 (determined as of May 1, 2013) LEAGUES OFFERED:                         Coach Pitch, Age 6-8                         Minor League, Age 9-10                         Major League, Age 11-12 COST:            $70.00 per player ADDITIONAL DETAILS: 1)    Each player will receive a jersey and a hat; 2)    The season will consist of 10 games played between Mid-September and the last         week of October; 3)    Games will be scheduled for Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays; 4)    WELL Fall Ball program is fairly laid back with special rules implemented - a)    Full roster batting for all age groups b)    Each pitcher limited to 2 innings per game c)    Free substitutions. Sincerely, Carl Vitanza President Elect West End Little League

[quote name="sportsfan2020" post="1230947" timestamp="1339887963"] Westend1 is mike Lockhart. Always been anti select and anti babe Ruth because he was a west end board member and part of Beaumont baseball league. [/quote]  We played lots of select.  I am not anti select, more like pro-league.  It provides a valuable service to many communities and I don't like seeing it trashed.  My son plays Babe ruth(don't you feel stupid) and we enjoy it a lot.  Most people who have been on here a while know who I am.  Now, man up and tell us who you are.

Yeah.  Go on believing that league kids can't compete, and those BC kids will keep proving you wrong.

[quote name="thedogs1987" post="1230931" timestamp="1339883563"] Umm...i .know the obvious is not ALWAYS obvious... 20 4 A, the dogs....really guess your $$$ should have been spent on your education.  Would you like our hitting coaches name, personal trainers info, birth certificates, select history, awards won, colleges contacts, and on and on...I can help you out if you would like. Yeah, I didn't think the Gladiators produced 2nd team players, you're right again.  8) [/quote]  All these select players finished where in your district?

[quote name="thedogs1987" post="1230927" timestamp="1339882825"] [quote author=westend1 link=topic=100290.msg1230922#msg1230922 date=1339881329] [quote author=thedogs1987 link=topic=100290.msg1230920#msg1230920 date=1339880752] [quote author=westend1 link=topic=100290.msg1230918#msg1230918 date=1339880644] [quote author=thedogs1987 link=topic=100290.msg1230916#msg1230916 date=1339880366] I was speaking of 20 4 A baseball, select players are starting on the competitive teams in our district. westend....I understand you are spending all of your money on your kid's education now and can't pay for select ball.  Education is way more important, You're right, 99.99% of those players at Kelly are NOT going to be playing baseball anywhere after high school, I agree, maybe a JUCO is better for some. [/quote]  My kid goes to Westbrook. 2nd team all district.  Good try though. [/quote] Gosh, maybe if he played select, he'd made 1st team! [/quote]  He did.  Just not [b]exclusively[/b].  Look it up.  It's a word. [/quote] Yep, I looked it up ... EXCLUSIVELY  -  played for GLADIATORS, strung along for $$$,  forced to play other leagues for playing time. ;) [/quote]  You think we were Gladiators?  Not even close.  Another nice try though.  Who does your kid play for?

[quote name="thedogs1987" post="1230920" timestamp="1339880752"] [quote author=westend1 link=topic=100290.msg1230918#msg1230918 date=1339880644] [quote author=thedogs1987 link=topic=100290.msg1230916#msg1230916 date=1339880366] I was speaking of 20 4 A baseball, select players are starting on the competitive teams in our district. westend....I understand you are spending all of your money on your kid's education now and can't pay for select ball.  Education is way more important, You're right, 99.99% of those players at Kelly are NOT going to be playing baseball anywhere after high school, I agree, maybe a JUCO is better for some. [/quote]  My kid goes to Westbrook. 2nd team all district.  Good try though. [/quote] Gosh, maybe if he played select, he'd made 1st team! [/quote]  He did.  Just not exclusively.  Look it up.  It's a word.

[quote name="thedogs1987" post="1230916" timestamp="1339880366"] I was speaking of 20 4 A baseball, select players are starting on the competitive teams in our district. westend....I understand you are spending all of your money on your kid's education now and can't pay for select ball.  Education is way more important, You're right, 99.99% of those players at Kelly are NOT going to be playing baseball anywhere after high school, I agree, maybe a JUCO is better for some. [/quote]  My kid goes to Westbrook. 2nd team all district.  Good try though.

[quote name="thedogs1987" post="1230906" timestamp="1339878810"] I was really joking about dad's son's making all-stars...knew that would get yall going for nothing.  However, like I said those kids are usually better because the parent puts the time in with them and the parent cares enough to VOLUNTEER their time. Mofo, don't know what district your hs is in??? For 20 4 A baseball, I look across the district at the COMPETItive teams, and guess what,  Select players are starting.  That's a fact.  You can say what you want.  But if your kid is hanging out and JUST playing LL, then that puts them at HUGE disadvantage.  Slice that how you like, but that is a FACT of TODAY'S high school baseball and beyond. I am watching a replay of 5A State championship game on FOX right now and guess what, I know some of those kids because we have played against them in SELECT baseball.  Select lets you see BETTER competition and as far as LL being on EsPn, well I don't know their agreement.  But you lose your ability to especially develop as a pitcher when your 12 year old friends are already pitching at a greater distance facing better batters than you. (You know, those dominant pitchers from 46 feet can't move on and pitch the same at 13 years old, let me go ahead and hear how LL is protecting pitchers arm, blah, blah,  it's a rouse and doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that????) I am all for community sports but if you are moving on in baseball, make a wise decision for your player and get them exposure that makes them better.  Plain and simple, take it or leave it. 8) [/quote]  Whatever.  Go by a Kelly game this year?  I bet you can't tell me which ones played little league verses pure select, if you don't know the kids.  Fact is, until they are 15 or so, it doesn't matter.  i have seen kids leave little league and then we meet up again in high school.  Guess what?  They are the same and they haven't gotten better than the kids they couldn't beat out for allstars when they were 9.  Spend your money and hope for a partial JUCO scholarship if you really think that is a wise investment.  Take it or leave it.

The coaches typically vote for the guys who can help them win at district and beyond.  Occasionally,  coaches will get together and vote for their own kids.  i have seen it happen.  But, I have never seen a kid who is clearly better than the others, who was not voted onto the allstar team.  In other words, if it is close, the tie goes to the coaches/board members kid.  I have never seen an allstar coach who says "I don't care about winning, I am taking a board members kid".  The guys are competitive and they want to win.  It is only the 11-14 kids who are usually controversial.

[quote name="Smoking Baby" post="1230707" timestamp="1339763196"] [quote author=westend1 link=topic=99920.msg1228464#msg1228464 date=1338845863] OK, boys.  Since I got no advice, I bought the Triton.  Now I need to get rid of a 17' Alumacraft bass boat with a 90 Yamaha  I'll make you a gooood deal!    ;) [/quote] I know a couple folks looking for smaller boats to run around river.  Send me pic and details [url=[Hidden Content]] [/quote]  If you make the tourney, you will fish out of it.    The Triton really doesn't have much of a livewell.

[quote name="diego cruz" post="1230468" timestamp="1339624040"] vp93 if u have them in select , u picked them,u dont have to put up with them  & u can always cut them,probably make your team better.  ;D. westend1-never was a problem with my kid making allstars even was a stater on a local team that made a trip to waco.  after 20yrs in L.L. i believe almost any kid can make allstars,THE HARD PART is winning district,sectionals,state or regionals. [/quote]  I hear you.  state had some good teams last year.    ;)  However, only about 13 kids can "make allstars" each year. 

Looks like somebody elses kid didn't make all-stars.

Yeah.  That ramp is dangerous.  Almost busted my rear out there this weekend.  Always be careful around the water.  i watched some idiot driving way too fast in a Whaler with his kids in the boat.  They lost control and almost killed the kids.  I think they were ok, but it's people like that(probably drunk) who you have to watch out for.

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[quote name="hvac_setx" post="1229540" timestamp="1339256541"] You know, it's really not that bad not being picked for allstars. Most of the coaches have ABSOLUTELY no eye for talent anyway, and were only picked as coaches by the daddy rule anyway [/quote]  LOL!  Poor dude.

[quote name="thetragichippy" post="1228573" timestamp="1338907581"] [quote author=westend1 link=topic=99920.msg1228464#msg1228464 date=1338845863] OK, boys.  Since I got no advice, I bought the Triton.  Now I need to get rid of a 17' Alumacraft bass boat with a 90 Yamaha  I'll make you a gooood deal!    ;) [/quote] How does the Triton do in rough water?  Have you taken it out? [/quote]  Haven't picked it up yet.    Hope to give it a try this weekend. [Hidden Content]

OK, boys.  Since I got no advice, I bought the Triton.  Now I need to get rid of a 17' Alumacraft bass boat with a 90 Yamaha  I'll make you a gooood deal!    ;)

Looking at a "new" used boat.  Anybody have any experience with a triton aluminum?  Guy has a 20 ft center console with a 115 Merc 4 stroke with 95 hours.  It has a small tunnel.  How would that handle Sabine chop?    The tunnel and high transom spooks me a little.  I mostly fish Sabine and the jetties, but sometimes venture into Keith or the lake.

I don't know Brandon Payton or Jordan Carrier.  Not sure they are Westbrook kids.

If his team had worked a little more on half-court defense, maybe he would have had another ring this last year.      :o

[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1227843" timestamp="1338557876"] [quote author=westend1 link=topic=100318.msg1227841#msg1227841 date=1338557706] I understand his excuses.  Still, you ask why people want to see them fail.  [/quote] I understand...but Wise could care less about that kind of stuff...He is a good coach, and has established a really good basketball program over there...Hate it or love it...he is getting it done... 8) [/quote]  Yep

I understand his excuses.  Still, you ask why people want to see them fail. 

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1227775" timestamp="1338517241"] [quote author=westend1 link=topic=100318.msg1227632#msg1227632 date=1338490215] Clearly, they are having more move-outs than move-ins.  Except for basketball players.  Coincidence? [/quote]Actually, a lot of kids zoned to Yates attend Lamar High, near River Oaks! But no one talks about Lamar High. :( [/quote]  Lamar high doesn't full court press when they are up by 90.      ;)

[quote name="WOSgrad" post="1227646" timestamp="1338493780"] They play professional basketball [s]in Houston?[/s][/quote]? FIFY

[quote name="Stevenash" post="1227635" timestamp="1338491190"] [quote author=westend1 link=topic=100318.msg1227632#msg1227632 date=1338490215] Clearly, they are having more move-outs than move-ins.  Except for basketball players.  Coincidence? [/quote] Westend- Although we are often diametrically opposed on the political front, permit me to congratulate you on a brilliant conclusion. Kind of reminds me of a song entitled " Things That Make You Go Hmmm" [/quote] :o ;D