Fresno Force Classic 30 April - 1 May

[justwin2k10]

Now correct me if I was misinformed but...

did LM pick up a couple of players for this FF tourney. And did one of this said pick-up player play for an 18 gold team from Stockton. And did this same player pitch against her 18gold organizations', 14 team and help dispose of them.

Now i'm not the brightest bulb in town but isn't that sort of a conflict of interest and principalities!!!

Head of said organization...any comments?

[watchtonsofsoftball]

Leading up to this tourney I had heard that LM 14's had picked up a few players for this tourney. I doubt I will say anything positive about this team in the near future. Seems as though they are pretty desperate these days to stay competative. I had them as a good young team in the fall, but they are struggling right now and picking up players that probably dont belong. Really, in the spring , you need to win that bad? Silver bracket? Guess that backfired. LM organization is better than that IMO. Sorcerers in Silver bracket as well? In the words of Floyd Mayweather Jr " STEP YA GAME UP!"

[PDad]

Anybody know if these are the same Lady Magic and Sorcerer teams that were given berths to Premier 14u Championship?

[kepit2yrself]

@Just Win this info you have is 100% accurate....
Uhmmm. there was alot of Sad Grapes walking out of the ballpark some in tears!!!
I think this was a pretty Dirty move...

[style]

it's not gold but is 18s goes to show you they have no trust in that team

[watchtonsofsoftball]

Pdad,
Yes, both teams that have berths to Premier. I dont know what happen to Sorcerers on saturday but they again beat LM. The difference between the two teams is LM has been struggling all spring. They lost their big hitter to a knee injury.

[lovesoftball22]

I thought LM coaches handled themselves very well in retrospect. They did not have a 14 person roster and picked up a ringer they had 11 and one sick if I am correct. They did not pitch the "ringer" for all games but for when they needed rest for their other two. I have always thought they handle and coach with a lot of class. If they were truly picking her up to win, they didnt play her that way. Atleast from what I saw.

If the 14 grapes had picked her up, they wouldnt have had to play against her...so...

My take , is bring it on...she was legal age to play in that tournament, I want to play the best, winning aint winning if you havent been tested. A lot of teams got some pretty sweet seeding ...but if you aint tested you didnt get your moneys worth.

[bruisedshin]

I'm surprised they needed pickup players. They only have one h.s. girl on the roster. I'm pretty sure she's a pitcher, so maybe they needed another arm. It seems reasonable for an 8th grader that plays on an 18u team to want to play during the spring until her real team starts up. Maybe the 14U Grapes didn't have room for her? I think Lady Magic is talented team that got some nice pieces in the off-season. I'm sure they'll be more competitive in the Summer. That said, they didn't get that PGF bid because of their play, they got in on the organization's reputation.

[Don'thavealife]

I told promised others that I would never post on here, uless one of my players was mentioned. So here it goes and let me clear some things up. "Justwin2k10"-- You should gather all your facts and know of what you speak, before you blast something or someone. Yes, said player plays for me. We are not Gold, but we are 18's. So "keepit2yourself" your are wrong as well. LM Coach respectfully inquired about the player and was given "MY" permission to play in a support role, not as the mainstay. Did not start against any local norcal team(AASA or Grapes), but only in relief. If you don't like that, your free to contact me anytime to discuss it. Next, as for the 14 Grapes- they have 5 pitchers on their squad and elected to not use her in respect of their own. So, I don't see any form of "conflict of principles" on this. From what I've been told, the player in question played other positions on the field, not just pitching. "Style"-- not sure if your trying to imply my player has no confidence in her "team" or about LM. I'm not sure why you have a problem with someone getting some work in while her team is uable to play at this time and is legal age to play. Everone is free to their opinion and I respect that. I would greatly appreciate it if you would leave my players out of your discussions and if you have questions or concerns regarding my players you are free to contact me anytime.

[lv2earat8]

You have a kid that is a first year 14u playing 18's?
You softball gurus out there ,can you tell me what is the advantage is for that kid?
what is wrong with the 14 teams in your area?