Who is the best club coach in North Texas?

[play4fun]

BTW,
14U has seen alot of coaches thrown from games this year. I think it is because 14U is very competitive this year and tensions are high.

[behindtheplate]

You have half of it right, I am a parent but no dogs in the fight any longer. I am a huge fan of the game, that is why I do what I do. During the college season there is little time to pay attention to any other age groups but this is the time of year where I end up watching games every weekend wherever I think the best competition will land regardless of age group.

Thomas Flanigan has had a lot of success with his team, I was proud to see a north Texas team win ASA regardless to what club it came from. I think he is a good field coach but a poor manager. He seems to not have the ability to keep the crazies in the bleachers under control. It is the head coaches job to control your fans at all times. There is a history with this group of parents/coaches that goes back 2-3 years now. This team has talent and are fun to watch but that is often overshadowed by behavior in the stands that have caused police to have to show up at times and have caused hurt feelings with other organizations and teams that will never be healed. When you have the talent to be a great team you should have the fortitude to keep the team, coaches and parents under control. That is why Kevin Shelton put what was likely to be the best team in the Glory organiation on the road.

[play4fun]

There are other coaches out there that have done worse and still don't win so why continue to bring up a team that wins all the time?

I could name several coaches that have done worse but since they do not have the winning record that Flannigan has then everyone lets it go. It does not make since for people like you to continue to bring up things and not let them die down and just support the girls,north Texas, and the game of softball.

[fastpitchfan]

Hey Buckethead, no one said anything about 6 rec players. I was talking about girls with athletic ability that a good coach formed them into great players. You are obviously one of the people that the grass is always greener on the other team ! Your kid probably has been on 10 different rosters in one season.

[behindtheplate]

Saw some good candidates in Houston this weekend. The Aces Gold coach, although not from NT seems to be a great motivator and her team will run through walls for her.

TX Glory Bell went pretty deep into the tourney.

TX Travelers got a berth...way to go.

[Lori]

Believe it or not, I agree 100% with Janet Smith!! Unbeleivable, noe people will really think we are the same person!! lol

Again--Batbusters--are you friggin serious--that organization is a joke with a coupe of deserving teams in it...otherwise, Batbusters are a joke of an organization!!

Ever eat watery oatmeal? It is better than the Batbusters organization and the nazi regime!!

[sbfan]

if the Batbusters were serious they would make all there teams play A. I would say the same for all the big names in Texas. (Elite, Glory, Travelers and Fusion) I'm sure i'm missing a few. Maybe if they are a new team give them a season in B but then force them to A or tell them to find another name.

[dallasfungo]

The best club coach in north texas is Ed Naudin.

[behindtheplate]

I have met Ed a couple of times and the reports have been mixed based on others that know and have watched him extensively. A couple of the blues I have called with in Cali say that he has never had the same roster twice although I must say that I do not know that first hand. He coaches with Kyle Strickland, who is tough on the blues, but really knows his stuff. I would bet that he is the true glue that holds that 16-U bunch together. Both of these coaches have national champions to his credit.

[txballclub]

From what I hear through the grapevine in 16U is that Kyle is still the COACH of his team (16U Naudin) and Naudin is the MANAGER.

Naudin has alot of experience that he brings from Cali but why is everyone so hung up on him? Kyle Strickland has a great reputation and alot of the girls are the ones that he has worked with over the years. Kyle also has many nationals under his belt and always seems to place high in them.