From Daddy Ball to FIRECRACKERS ? (long)

[coachEd]

Well, there is 5 wasted minutes of my life I'm never going to get back after having to read this horse crap of a post. Thanks a lot.

[Sid Barrett]

Little late to this party 'cause I was too cheap to pay for internet in Colorado. In any case, DD and I have competed against the girls and coaches of DP 98 since they were North Torrance 10u All-Stars back in the day. In every instance that we have watched or competed against DP, I have noticed that the coaches are:
A) Talented at teaching and improving their players
B) Competative in the field and sportsmanlike after the game - win or lose
C) Appear to have the best interests of ther players at heart

Do they play "daddy ball" as alleged in this thread? Maybe...maybe not. However, when one is a coach / manager and invests the amount of time required into running a successful team such as DP98, one is allowed a little wiggle room in the daddy ball arena. JMO

To the coaches and players of DP 98, Good luck in your transition. I am sure you are doing what you feel is in the best interest of your girls.

[10upitcher]

When it comes down to it firecrackers are bad ass well coached team! I hope to see my kid up there with them one day, good job FC players and COACHES!

[10upitcher]

I meant teams from their 02 team to their 18u team!!

[daddyballtravelball]

Double play is a good team that can compete at the highest level in TRAVELBALL. Please keep in mind that their coaching staff can be arrogant at times but take nothing away from the athletes that compete on their team.

The coaching staff that teaches the techniques and fundamentals of the game weighs a combine total of 600 lb.
Do you really think that a head coach that weighs 360 lb can teach proper foot work, proper hands, and procedures?
(DRUM ROLL PLEASE WITH A SCREECHING VIOLIN)

PROBABLY NOT!!!!!!!

I will say that, Double Play is a highly competitive team that is carried by a pitcher that can compete in a legit Firecracker team not a knock off team that brags about winning westerns last year. Westerns is Westerns not Nationals. Taken nothing away from their players. Double Play is a well oiled machine only with the legit pitcher on the mound, Take away
that pitcher and they are just your average joe travel team.

Please keep in mind that if you have a coach that can eat more hot dogs than your hot dog eating champ and a coach
that is highly competitive coach that doesn't know everything and can't throw a ball if his life depended on it. I don't think that I would feel comfortable with my daughter or your daughter being educated at the travel ball level by coaches who can not perform the proper fundamentals as well.

[mtx]

Why do you have to be such an ass$$hole and make fun of people?does it make you feel better?how sad.Is this what you are teaching your children?WOuld any parent want their children near you?probably not.Ass##hole.

[DILLIGAFF]

ooooooohhhhh.... nice FIRST post.... way to make up a new screen name to hide behind..... NEXT TIME USE THE CAPS LOCK SO WE CAN KNOW HOW YOU REALLY FEEL

[Gaphitter14]

And what is wrong with a 30 dollar watch !!!?!?!?!?!

[Vess Express]

Little late to this party 'cause I was too cheap to pay for internet in . In any case, DD and I have competed against the girls and coaches of DP 98 since they were North Torrance 10u All-Stars back in the day.

Sorry to completely hijack this thread - although some might be okay with it at this point:

We have stayed at two different Hilton hotels recently, and neither one offered free wi-fi access.They wanted something like $10 per 24 hours. That is absolutely ridiculous. How in the world can "Joe's hotel" (just one click above a pay by the hour place) offer free wi-fi (according to their sign..), but the high priced Hilton cannot?

Again, my apologies, I just had to get that off my chest..

[terryramirez]

Well daddyballtravelball how bout you get your ass from behind the computer screen and stop making fun of peoples weight. Go to a practice and watch how he teaches them. Double Play 98 is no "daddy ball" team. there's only about 5 girls from the north torrance area, but who cares? it's obviously one kick ass area. tell me when your daughter becomes a firecracker