Another tournament not played out????

[NumeroUno]

Uno, how many of your tournaments havent been played out to the end?

NONE not counting one rain out with two games left

[anonlooker]

Smartasshat is a hat I am guessing Kekambus wears proudly.

I suppose the Cruisers could have hosted the tournament in BF Egypt (or Hemet), but I doubt they would have been able to attract the solid field. There were more top teams than I ever remember being assembled in a non qualifying tournament, great pools, great brackets, but true enough - no lights.

And no winner.

[anonlooker]

When you have packed up and headed to the car after yet another overpriced showcase, where the best players sit because they are already "done", you will look back fondly on the days of late games, cheesy trophies, and road trips, chasing meaningless tournaments that build the foundation of how these girls learned to play the game.

Have a fun journey and enjoy your trip.......

This is true. 14's were a lot more fun, especially for the girls.

Now that they don't even crown champions anymore... geez...

Little wonder the college coaches are becoming dismayed with the fight in the girls they're getting... there are few enough true tournaments as is.

[SoCalFiend]

It appears from their website that the Cruiser tournament declared "co-champions".
I think this is a disappointing trend gaining steam in the younger age groups. I know, I have heard all the excuses, sorry reasons, for not finishing a tournament but they are all bull. Do you think that all of a sudden games are being played late on Sunday, girls are tired, they have homework, meaningless tournament, etc, and these are all new occurrences that teams have never had to deal with before?
These players have plenty of years ahead of them dealing with the monotony of the showcase format where nobody wins. Now is the time that they should be able to play a tournament to completion and experience the satisfaction of a job well done with a win or the " kick in the belly" of coming up short and having something to work towards for future improvement.
Character is made on the field and contrary to what the parents and coaches say the girls want to have a shot at being champion, even if it is just in the XYZ tournament..
Why have parents and coaches decided to take this away from these young athletes?

SpazDad: So who are you directing this comment to? The tournament host? The coaches? Both?

I think we need to question if or why you are even coming on here stirring up the pot for no reason? This was a well run tournament the Cruisers put on. Having just hosted a tournament ourselves, I can assure you that you cannot predict the length of time for some games, that's obvious, let alone the chance a few games run long. I know for a fact the schedule looked good on paper. As far as not having lights, like I said before, it look right on paper with no need for lights, I can attest to that. And isn't it obvious that we almost got it in? But what do you do when you almost get it in? What would you do? Let me guess, "they should have found a field with lights...blah... blah... blah...." I don't think it calls for you to through them under the bus for something that they had no control over... We've all had those days. Or have you? Anyway, do you really wanna know who would have won that bad? I can guarantee you one thing: your winner was going to have a Firecracker jersey on.

If you are questioning the coaches accountability, I can tell you this for 100% certain: Everything single thing that our coaching staff does and all the decisions we make for our team is for the benefit of every single one of our players including and most importantly teaching them what good character is. It shows in how the girls perform for us. Add to that, both teams FC97Sota and FC96Susan have had the opportunity to be in the championship before... you should know that. I hoping I'm not over stepping my boundaries for seeming a bit insulted by your comments for any of the coaches in question. Coming to the decision we as coaches made, in combination with what transpired with the tournament running long, I can assure you this: We didn't even consider "What would freakin SpazDad do?" I can only speak for myself when I say I'm pretty sure your name didn't even come up.

I don't know SpazDad, maybe you shouldn't have said anything until you got everyone's story? Because now, you have everyone thinking that the tournament was poorly ran and planned etc which is far from the truth. At the same time, your also saying us coaches aren't teaching our girls character by not playing a "Championship" game? Our integrity as coaches? Really?

Give us a break from your almightyness sometimes dude... You're like "that guy"... Turn that frown upside down.

Congrats FC97Sota & FC96Susan... You both rock.

Joey Quarles
FC97Sota

http://www.eteamz.com/FC97Sota
joeyquarles@gmail.com

[artomatic]

When you have packed up and headed to the car after yet another overpriced showcase, where the best players sit because they are already "done", you will look back fondly on the days of late games, cheesy trophies, and road trips, chasing meaningless tournaments that build the foundation of how these girls learned to play the game.

Have a fun journey and hope you enjoy your trip.......

Hold your ground, hold your ground! Players of Gondor, of Rohan, and their little brothers at the playground! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of umpires fails, when we forsake our regular friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour, 20 minutes of woes and shattered CF-4's, when the age of championship finals comes crashing down! But it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you *stand, Teams of the West!*


and finish the tournament...

[SoCalFiend]

Your apology accepted... and my head coach is obviously not a asshat right? We should let all of Heybucketland know that to..

[DOUBLE_L]

Spaz,
Correct me if I am wrong but two years ago didnt you pull your team out of the TC Memorial day tourny choosing not to play the championship game.

[AP 16's]

Your apology accepted... and my head coach is obviously not a asshat right? We should let all of Heybucketland know that to..

I didn't realize I apologized. I must be losing my edge......Damn whiskey

Just so I am clear....................He is still an asshat?????????????????? Inquiring minds want to know???????

[KekambuS]

Your apology accepted... and my head coach is obviously not a asshat right? We should let all of Heybucketland know that to..

I didn't realize I apologized. I must be losing my edge......Damn whiskey

Just so I am clear....................He is still an asshat?????????????????? Inquiring minds want to know???????

LOL
Trouble Maker!!!!!

[lunch _money]

Congrats to FC Sota and FC Rodriquez. Both teams are quality and their coaches are the some of the best I've had the pleasure of knowing. Doesnt matter who would actually win as both of these teams deserved and are expected to finish high. These teams are not newcomers to championship games and like Joey said "The winner was gonna be wearing a Firecracker jersey". Hell a girl could have taken a combacker in the head just because she couldnt see the ball in the dark and the runner on third scored the winning run. Would you have been satisfied then? If you were not in the championship, dont worry about who would have won. Just watch out when you play one of these teams they are quality and well coached.

Prayers go out to the FC Rodriquez kid who was injured. Hope for a speedy recovery.

Ok. Gotta go now and work on my rain dance to end this highschool mess so that my kid can get back to travelball.

We got our lunch money taken today at school. Going to get our big sisters and we will be back!