afastpitchfanatic wrote:My DD is on Dreams 98 (Montgomery-Hackerd). The reason, to my knowledge, that we use Montgomery's name is to differentiate as to what branch of the Dreams we are associated with. Apparently, Bell has called our "branch" of the Dreams a fake
---He says this because Montgomery didn't go through HIS franchise before using the Dream name, wouldn't you be upset if someone took something of yours without permission?--- . Instead of embracing the talent on the Montgomery side, he has cast shade on us by directing digs at us on Eteamz. Saying we aren't the real deal, etc and that we "fly the Dreams flag" without proper authorization
---I believe he isn't saying your team isn't the real deal when it comes to talent, he's stating that your "branch" is not with the original Dream organization, the organization that has been around much longer than Montgomery has been a Dream coach--.
Tony Montgomery is the manager of our team, and the new 14u. We have our own head coach...I don't think that's unusual in large organizations.
I do not wish to get into the entire Lewis/Bell dispute about who really "owns" the Dreams. I do not care. I know my daughter isn't a knock off and I resent that Craig Bell is stirring trouble for/about our team in public forums. I do not know if the insults were directed at Benefiel's team or ours
---Benefiel went through Montgomery to become a "Dream" team, so either way both took on a name without proper franchise fees etc. As I am sure MANY other organizations would be VERY upset about the SAME situation, Beverly Bandits, Indy Crush, Southern Force, and Indiana Magic Gold would all be upset if someone was using THEIR name.-----, but either way it's indicative of YOUR character, not ours. Killerbee, if you're so Christian,
---every christian is guilty of doing something that God would not support, let's not be hypocritical lol, I'm guilty of it myself! ---as you were trying to sell yourself to be to my husband and I over 5 years ago when bashing Cara Johnson to us, then why do you perpetuate the division? You came off as even more arrogant than we had heard that you were. In the years since, your actions have continually backed up that "I am better than thou" attitude
In my opinion, and it is JUST that, an opinion... when you've won as much as he has, gotten girls signed to SEC, Big 10's, and multiple D1 schools... You can be some what arrogant---. What makes me personally sad is that I think Craig has a lot of knowledge. It's the delivery that spoils it. My DD looks up to his DD's........we would love to have unity. Why aren't you embracing the growth of the organization?
You can not embrace something or someone who has gone behind your back, well... maybe you can! but I know many individuals who wouldn't---Also, my daughter played for Hackerd, our head coach, before we were the Dreams. He is a good man and I do not believe that Craig Bell even knows who he is. We had a decent season last year, it's not like we are terrible and aren't worthy of the Dreams name. Humbly, in fact, we have several girls who have been scouted by and are being recruited by top D1 programs
When I think to myself, what can I do to better this, I think maybe the entire Dreams could all get together and be one. Have a cookout. Realisticly, it's not going to happen. Not because of what the Montgomery side has done.....but because of what Craig Bell has said/done. He doesn't want to be associated with us.
That is why we label ourselves Montgomery.