Team California is back

[Crazy4SftBl]

It's a paid coaching position. Yes, Granger is also being paid. LK was also a paid coach for TC. CPYC approached several other coaches over the season and also offered them paid coaching positions. Everyone had turned him down for the 14's except Jose. I am sure they CPYC will also sponsor te team and pay for tourneys like they did previously with TC. That's a non-profit for ya. Wow is right! Lol

[noncrazynorcal]

CPYC = Chris' Private Yacht Club

[linedrivelouie]

Is it crazy4sftbl or just Crazy?

I truly feel bad for you that you walk around with this much hate inside you for someone or something. I am sure if you were able to step back and take your own personal agenda out of this you would see how crazy u truly sound. My daughter never played for Breeze 99, Team CA or Team Extreme but we talk at tourneys here and there and just from our conversations I know who you are. I am sure anyone close to this is just shaking their heads and saying there she goes again. You sound like the bitter ex who can not get over things trying to make themselves feel better by protecting the world from evil. You no 0 about any deal these coaches and the Org made my bet is you were not in the meetings.

It's time to look in the mirror and ask why is it the last 3 teams my daughter has been involved with folded with in one season. Really ask your self this... What is the only constant here??? Was it the Org??? Was it the Coach??? Was it the Players??? Was it Me??? I am betting the closer you get to the end of those questions the closer you are to finding you answer. I would have to think if this core group really has plans of going to the Bandits they would think hard about who they want to go. For some reason this core is bouncing Org's season to season. Is it someone from with in causing this or is it just the dynamic of the core. You have some great young athletes there and I wish the best for them. That said I think its time 1 or 2 parents in that core ask themselves the same questions.

Someone said it here best "Put the Hate Down"

One last thing think of. Most of you if lucky have 5 years left of watching your daughters do what we as families love so much. That is if they don't stop next year because of what ever reason in life, Even if they make it to play at the next level you might catch a game here or there. Do we really want to kill it by trash talking kids online or spreading false rumors to try and hurt people and their kid’s we don’t like?

Enjoy the game and the time you have with your daughter

[Sftball Junkie]

CPYC = Chris' Private Yacht Club

Really you spent hours trying to come up with something and that's it??? Did I miss something are these teams switching to Sailing?

Very well said Louie. Makes you think 5 years or less. Can we go back to T ball and get a re do?

[Crazy4SftBl]

It sounds like you think you who I am you couldn't be more incorrect. My kid played for the same program all 4 years prior to TC. We went back home after the season. No hate in my heart for C.E. Bitter maybe a little because what he did to our girls. Not trying to spread any rumors . Just wanted to make sure that the new sets of parents knew the facts. I hope it works for them. Maybe people like us sharing our experience will help derail the situation this time. Who knows????

[Sftball Junkie]

It sounds like you think you who I am you couldn't be more incorrect. My kid played for the same program all 4 years prior to TC. We went back home after the season. No hate in my heart for C.E. Bitter maybe a little because what he did to our girls. Not trying to spread any rumors . Just wanted to make sure that the new sets of parents knew the facts. I hope it works for them. Maybe people like us sharing our experience will help derail the situation this time. Who knows????

Crazy is right... Maybe I am wrong but if what you are saying is true that would make you Coach Kapp. C'mon stop the lies. You can't even lie about who you are very well. Kapp would just come on here speak his mind and sign his name if that was the case. Step away from the keyboard you and Mr. Lee are losing all Credibility here.

To think I formed opinions about this guy based on the trash you guys spewed out their. I hope others do not do the same. I have had the chance to actually get to Know Chris over the last year while his daughter played for FG he is a good guy and does a lot of great things through CPYC for families and kids all over. As for his daughter she has done a great job this year. Hit well and has really made big improvements over the Spring. This might out me but it needed to be said. Thanks Chris for everything you do with CPYC. Wish you guys the best with your org and new team Bailey will be missed.

[Coach Kat]

I can assure you I have said anything I need to say to Chris Eaton, Lyndsey Klein, Jenny Topping, Michelle Granger and all the Team California parents directly to their face (in some cases over the phone) and am pleased to say I have a good relationship with Chris, Lyndsey, Jenny, Michelle and a majority of the old Team California families. I do not think anyone should be blamed for the dismantling of Team California after last fall as there were a myriad of factors that led to the decision to go in a different direction. I also want to remind everyone that Chris, Lynds, Topp, Granger and Bill Sylvan all went into Team California with great intentions. It is not easy to run an orginization, coach 12-15 young ladies, fundraise, deal with 24 parents/extended family, arm chair coaches and 2 faced shit stirrers. It takes a great amount of humility and thick skin to volunteer/draw a humble salary when giving over 30 hours a week of your time. I truely believe that 95% of the folks out there running orgs, managing teams and coaching are doing it for the right reasons (to develop well rounded, strong willed and independent young women)! I am sure all involved learned a lot from the Team California experience and will be better because of it. I encourage our girls to challenge themselves to be in a constant state of improvement and they do thier best to respond and implement. I am sure if 12-13 year old young ladies can grasp this concept and improve that adults can and more importantly should as well! If indeed Jose is going to Team California great for him, Michelle, Chris and all the girls involved! You dont think that the powers taht be have sat down and discussed/implemented ways to avoid another short lived venture! You dont think they've learned from their past experiences? Come on man! I think the softball community and world would be much better off spending less energy worrying about everyone else and focusing on thier own childs development and future! Quit blaming other people for things, own your decisions/subsequent outcome and enjoy the ride! Good luck Chris, Michelle, Jose and Team California I will be rooting for you! After all to do anything else would be rooting against 12-13 year old innocent young ladies!

[watchtonsofsoftball]

You guys realize this is a softball FORUM right? To think people wont air out their complaints here is ridiculous. Thats pretty much what this forum is for. To discuss softball topics. Some are hotter than others. Your DD shouldnt be on this site reading adults crap. Besides most kids could care less and have better things to do. The travel ball road is long and gruelling when your in it. With the amount of money and time and stress that come a long with the softball journey, this is all to be expected. Everyone can sugar coat the Team California experience, but it was an epic Nor Cal Failure. If you think there isnt going to be some bitter parents airing out their displeasures you really dont know the game. If you spend your hard earned money and your families time every weekend going to softball tournaments there is a level of expectation with EVERY team you play on. If you fail to meet those expectations as a coach and ORG , dont be pissed that someone bad mouths YOU AND YOUR ORG. Parents have every right to say what they feel about a particular situation on here and to other parents if they so choose. The softball community is small so its best to do anyonomous so your kid doesnt pay the price. Safe way to air your displeasures and move on. Who doesnt like to vent? I've vented in right field way to many times to anyone who would listen(mostly my wife)....and when people wouldnt listen I would vent to myself
This sport will make you go crazy

[NutsandBolts]

Yes maybe but would you be paid to play a kid if you knew they weren't even good enough to make the team and cut kids that actually had a chance of being on the team? My DD tried out and didn't make the team. Probably would not be that big of a deal if Eaton was ok with his kid sitting the bench but he comes unglued when she does not start and he threatens to pull the sponsorship every time he is upset. He is only happy go lucky when his kid gets playing time. Makes me feel sad for his kid hopefully she does not know what her dad is doing. What a crazy parent! Wish I had the money to create an elite team around my kid and have enough money to act like an ass and get away with it! We have played them a few times and our parents sit and make a point to watch him and make fun of him... it's very entertaining!

Wow, here we go again. Very angry, bitter people. It is my understanding that you left Team California. Tell us that is not true? You may not have had the coaches you wanted, but you made the decision to leave. Bad choice, heh? You state above that your DD tried out for TC and did not make the team. You actually reference that in several posts from earlier rants. Now you were on the team and had it was stripped away. Well, which one is it? On team/Off Team???? So confused. Sorry, that makes two lies you have been caught in. You have zero credibility. I believe nothing you say. This is obviously personal for you. As far as watchatonofsoftball, you are right...Vent away. Just leave kids out of it. Attack the man and attack his organization that helps tens of thousands of kids....Leave is daughter out of it..Thats where the line of "venting" needs to be drawn. Good luck TC, looks like you got the right people in place this time. hope it works out better for you this go round!

[ICMTM]

The kids do hear what we write. My kid does not Heybucket, but she does hop in the car after practice and goes "dad...so I heard you were on Heybucket!" Her teammates tell her, and their parents tell them. Why do you think anytime someone is called out it only takes two hours for a response? You're still responsible for your rants and vents. If you can't put together a credible point by default you just proved whoever you're attacking right anyway so what's the purpose?

Being critical of a coach/org is acceptable so long as the complaint has merit. This discussion has gone way past that point. Granger's ability to market players, her 16u team's skillset, Klein, and Topping are irrelevant to starting this new 12U team. You not making the old team is not relevant either.

I hope it works out for the new 12u group!!!