by againstdaddysball » Mon May 09, 2011 10:03 am
GREAT ball in Edinburgh at an USFA tournament this past weekend!! Congrats to the Indiana Xtreme for bring home the Championship and Congrats to the Indiana Heat for being Runner Up! I have seen these two teams play on several occasions. While, most know the history of these two teams, good and bad, one thing I will say is that it is great to see that the girls on both teams still have great friendships, which is how it should be. I have read so many postings on here that has read how the game should be about the girls and not about the coaches. I TOTALLY agree with that cause all in all, it is the girls out on the field swinging the bats and making the plays. With that said, I was completely disappointed in hearing that one of the coaches on the Xtreme "flipped off" the parent of one of the girls the Xtreme released about two months ago after the now Heat player was running into home, collided with the catcher, catcher dropped the ball, runner's hand was stretched touching home plate and safe was called. And it didn't stop there... When the Xtreme and Heat met up for the third time, this same coach did not like the "leave early" call the ump made at first base, which ended the game and gave the Heat the victory. This coach got up in the umps face and then kicked dirt on him. Needless to say, this coach was kicked out of the game and had to watch the Championship game from the parking lot. Now come on Coach... this is 10u softball!!!!!! Do you realize your girls and other girls for that matter see the way you are acting? Not only do I feel for the girls that play for this coach but also the Indiana Xtreme Organization, as this coach is still representing an organization they are not a part of. Once again, Congrats to the Indiana Xtreme for bring home the Championship! Congrats again to the Indiana Heat for Runner Up (as they played with 5 subs all weekend). Congrats to all the 10u teams!!!! I saw a lot of great softball being played, friendships formed, and memories made!! That is what softball should be about at 10u!