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Congrats AJ. Very proud of you kid ! Keep up the hard work and Good Luck at the next level.

Visitation :  Claybar Funeral Home in Orange starting at 5:00 PM Friday evening Wake :  At Claybar Funeral Home in Orange at 7:00 PM Friday Evening Funeral :  Saturday at 10:00 AM at St. Francis Church in Orange  Godspeed Chuck

 Chuck was one of the nicest guys that anyone could have ever met ! Never heard a negative word out of his mouth. He coached for CRUSH for several years, starting out with John Collinis in 12U, I believe, and then coaching his own CRUSH team in 14U before combining again with John Collins. He then moved up to 18U working with James Birdwell.  Chuck was one of a kind. I don't believe I've ever heard a bad word about Chuck. And he loved the kids he coached as much as anyone. He was always there to lend a helping hand when needed and was never to busy to work with a kid. Chuck will be truly missed by all in the Crush Organization and around LCM !  My thoughts and prayers go out to Chelsea, Jessica and their Mom as they deal with this terrible tragidy.  

WOW !!! Congrats Girls and Good Luck in Washington !

TTT

[quote name="77" post="1031578" timestamp="1312490250"] Coach T will be introducing all the new coaches tonight at a meet the coaches night  7pm WOS highschool. [/quote] OMG ! Another chance for Cheater to get some Air Time !  ;) ;) ;D

Very nice read ! And congrats to your Brother. He sounds like a truly remarkable person.

[quote name="maddog" post="1031019" timestamp="1312390162"] A Great organization that prides itself at growing young lady's opportunity to play at the next level. I wish we could live it all over once again !!! Mike McGill (proud to say Orange Crush player -Taylor McGill - Junior at A&M Kingsville -Starting Catcher - Major Chemical Engineering - Deans List)  OH yea - I am proud be part of this organization [/quote] Thanks DOG....lol...Sure coulkd use some help this weekend !!! ;) ;) ;D Glad to hear Taylor is doing good as well !

Updated to include Birdwells team at the same time.

Orange Crush Gold will hold tryouts on August 6 and 7 at 2:00 PM at the CRUSH Fields across from WOS High School Football Field. We will hold another tryout on August 14, also at 2:00 PM at CRUSH Fields. Website Address : [Hidden Content] Address for the field is : 2800 Burnett St. Orange , Texas 77630 All positions will be looked at for the upcoming year. For more info contact : John Harrell (409) 988-1142 email : [email protected] Randy Ragsdale (409)670-3732 email : [email protected] Frank Russell (409)673-8264 James Birdwell (409) 738-5479 email : [email protected]

Add Barbers Hill to the list as well.

Whatever age you are on Jan 1 is your playing age for that year.

[quote name="Be Smart" post="1021781" timestamp="1309534308"] Before Jan1 [/quote] Dang "Be Smart" where have you been hiding ???

[quote name="Chrisf" post="1020541" timestamp="1308884947"] It sounds like your all showing a bad example for the kids by arguing. I just hope your not doing this in front of the girls. [/quote]   I don't think its arguing.... I really thought we were just stating our opinions. Right or wrong its just OUR opinions.

[quote name="softballdad22" post="1020413" timestamp="1308847675"] Shake and bake thanks for the info and these guys really do seem like nice guys! I think it's great that they continue to coach after their daughters have moved on but I'm sure they got involved in softball because they had a daughter that played so I just don't agree with the fact that all these teams are complaining because other teams are forming. Now I do think there are alot of select teams out there but the thing is not all of them have teams for the younger girls. GT Shockers is just now forming a 10U team and I know the coach that will be coaching those girls and alot of people don't like her but as far as I'm concerned she is a great coach. My daughter had her as a coach and she loved her. [b]So all I am saying if all these organizations had teams for all age groups then there probably wouldn't be as many teams out there.[/b][/quote] Several of these organizations do have different age groups. Crush has teams in 5 different age groups as well as Shockers and I also think Young Guns have several age groups as well.

Bottom line... PLAYERS and their PARENTS need to got to each teams tryouts, that they are interested in, and see which team fits their own Goals for softball.   All kids should have a place to play ball if they want to. Some may want to play to get a college education, some just for fun, others may play just to get better for High School. Either way they should all have the right and a place to play.   I just wonder what is happening to all the Leagues in the area, with all the "A" Ball teams that have formed over the past few years?

[quote name="shake and bake" post="1020173" timestamp="1308753279"] Dang it! I was just about to start my own team. Guess I will wait till .............. ;D [/quote] I could just see it now. The Little Bubba's dressed out in Over-alls !! ;) ;D ;D

[quote name="Craig S" post="1020161" timestamp="1308750746"] These are just a few questions I have, please feel free to answer and/or add your own questions. 1) What's with all the tryout dates BEFORE nationals?           [color=orange] To each there own on this. Probably is better to wait just to be able to get some faces that have been to Nationals. But, if no teams are going to Nationals in the area and area players are what you are loking for....go for it[/color] 2) What's with the announcement of "new" teams without coaches names (whats the big secret)?   [color=orange]I agree here. Coaches need to give their names[/color] 3) Why would one "think" just because a coach doesnt have a kid playing, means "NO DADDY BALL"?  [color=orange]TRUE.... but most coaches have their "Favorites"[/color] 4) Ive been doing this for a while now. Ive had many discussions with others who have been around for a while. It is never clear as to why we have these same questions year in and year out.   [color=orange]Same questions and same comments year end and year out. Always happens about this time every year[/color] 5) Same as #4 as far as been around for a while and asking SAME ole questions....but why arent we doing more to consolidate the talent in the GT area...rather than continue to dilute it with "friends", "daddy's" "high school teams" etc?  [color=orange]Agree here to some extent... but it will take everyone to change this and I don't see it happening anytime soon.... Right or Wrong ??  I really don't know[/color] Here ya go CRUSHCOACH, you said you were bored....lets get it going. [/quote]

LOL...... Now let the fun begin  ;) ;D

[quote name="Craig S" post="1019974" timestamp="1308682008"] [quote author=CRUSHCOACH link=topic=85084.msg1019943#msg1019943 date=1308678541]  Hey what the heck ??? If you knew anything about us (GT Shockers) you would see we have a limited number of teams (currently 2).....because we don't want or need anymore....we consider ONLY teams...players...or coaches that come to us....[b]we are not about 2-3-4 teams in the same age divisions.....to each their own[/b].  Sorry couldn't resist..... ;) ;D [/quote] John...John...John....you know me better than that. ONE first yr 10U team ONE first yr 12U team ONE second yr 12U team ONE first yr 14U team And how many 18U GOLD did y'all have at one time...let's see... Gold Harrell Gold Birdwell Gold Brown And if the arguement is Birdwell wasn't Gold when y'all were....its still at least one to many ribbons being handed out..... Nevermind....I understand....y'all were going for the "fools gold" ..."white gold"...."10K Gold".....etc....lol. [/quote] Learned from our mistakes ! Now only one Gold team.....and a 18U.  Just poking fun, its getting kinda boring around here !

  Hey what the heck ??? If you knew anything about us (GT Shockers) you would see we have a limited number of teams (currently 2).....because we don't want or need anymore....we consider ONLY teams...players...or coaches that come to us....[b]we are not about 2-3-4 teams in the same age divisions.....to each their own[/b].   Sorry couldn't resist..... ;) ;D

[quote name="spoonbill" post="1018640" timestamp="1308159052"] i'm left to root for the sec which has worked out well lately. my hogs lost too much pitching to injuries and couldn't hit out of a wet paper bag for parts of the season. college ball just blows away pro ball. rooting for the stros could be part of that. i can't believe thay don't have more of the regional games on tv. all i could find that first weekend was [glow=red,2,300]college softball. i can't stomach that....all of those running swings in those little league ballparks.[/glow][/quote] Don't knock it till you try it ! One of the best sports there is ! ;)

I agree if he goes to another team thats fine. Just don't make a big production out of it and no one will say a word. Do the "Lebron thing" and your asking for trouble.

[quote name="EAGLE07" post="1018430" timestamp="1308064278"] [quote author=CRUSHCOACH link=topic=84924.msg1018426#msg1018426 date=1308063628] Hope to see the HORNS and the AGGIES in the final ! [/quote] That would be fantastic...with a Longhorn championship, of course.  ;D [/quote] Oh no doubt !

Hope to see the HORNS and the AGGIES in the final !