TC Smash98 to NorCal Firecrackers

[sdrew]

Mike and I are proud to announce that our team has become the NorCal Firecrackers.

The Firecracker’s are one of most respected and competitive organizations in the country.
We are proud of our teams accomplishment’s and honored to have been chosen to represent Northern California in the Firecracker organization.


With that said, we want to thank Donnie and Becca Donaldson for all their support. Smash has developed a first class facility, competitive teams in all age groups and have proved they have what it takes to get your athletes ready for the next level. Our organizations will continue support each other on and off the field. We want to thank our Smash family for all their support and wish them all the best.

Mike Baisdon and Steve Drewrey

[notme]

Congratulations Firecrackers, you picked up one heck of a good team. I see from the roster, most of the same hard working crew is still on board plus some new stud players. Good luck to the other Smash teams also.

[Mr. Monday!]

What a great opportunity for them, congrats to all the players! Do they have a website?

[sdrew]

What a great opportunity for them, congrats to all the players! Do they have a website?

http://www.eteamz.com/norcalfirecrackers/

[Old Darter]

Mixed emotions as a norcal oldtimer. Congrats to the Smash, but...do we really want the SoCal organizations to start infiltrating NorCal? A lot of folks have worked hard to get NorCal to be competitive over the years with our south state rivals, and this just (at least to me) seems a bit unnatural. I know, should be flattering that a SoCal org (and they are great people and a great org for sure) wants to move north yada yada yada.......but it still just seems a bit like the enemy moving into our turf.

[GameTime23]

Congrats Smash98/ Nor Cal FC98.... You guys have been very good for a long time and this will give you guys the JUICE for recruiting and getting ready for college you will need. Also will help you recruit new players in the future.... Congrats!!!!

I hope this will also help Smash Org and Donnie. A really great guy that cares about the game and kids. Maybe this will give a boost to the smash org and allow them to be a true feeder program for Nor Cal Firecracker?????

Good luck to all….

[beentheredonethat]

Mixed emotions as a norcal oldtimer. Congrats to the Smash, but...do we really want the SoCal organizations to start infiltrating NorCal?They have been infiltrating for years, Hollowell,Cotta,Williams,Jelly ect. A lot of folks have worked hard to get NorCal to be competitive over the years with our south state rivals, and this just (at least to me) seems a bit unnatural.I know, the Smash were to give up their best to the "Big" organizations. I know, should be flattering that a SoCal org (and they are great people and a great org for sure) wants to move north yada yada yada.......but it still just seems a bit like the enemy moving into our turf.

[triplecrown]

Congrats to the Smash for whatever reason I guess, I think the coachs are solid and do a good job with the kids, what taking on the name of the Crackers does for you, I guess its name recognition. Smash has NOT been around that long compared to other known programs so it might not be a bad move. Lets face it though, the area they draw from does not have blue chippers falling off tree's, so my question is once this current crop of kids move on, then what, crackers say keep writing us a check for $700 each year we dont care if you suck, or do they pull the plug? I know Tony at least is trying to keep a decent brand in place, and its prob year to year deal, but how far will he allow it to drop off..

[Hot Carl]

Congrats to the Smash for whatever reason I guess, I think the coachs are solid and do a good job with the kids, what taking on the name of the Crackers does for you, I guess its name recognition. Smash has NOT been around that long compared to other known programs so it might not be a bad move. Lets face it though, the area they draw from does not have blue chippers falling off tree's, so my question is once this current crop of kids move on, then what, crackers say keep writing us a check for $700 each year we dont care if you suck, or do they pull the plug? I know Tony at least is trying to keep a decent brand in place, and its prob year to year deal, but how far will he allow it to drop off..

Guess it will be like in Goodfellas, when the guy gets Paulie to be partners in his restaurant (I changed the words a little):

Henry Hill: [narrating] Now the guy's got Tony as a partner. Any problems, he goes to Tony. Trouble with the UIC? He can go to Tony. Trouble with the umps, equipment, Phil, he can call Tony. But now the guy's gotta come up with Tony's money every week, no matter what. Team bad? F%#& you, pay me. Oh, you had an injury? F%#& you, pay me. Field got hit by lightning, huh? F%#& you, pay me.

[Fly Out]

so my question is once this current crop of kids move on, then what, crackers say keep writing us a check for $700 each year we dont care if you suck, or do they pull the plug?

Good Luck Smash Cracker!!! Great team who represents Nor Cal well. Or I guess So Cal well?? UGGG!!! I am confused... I know 2 other coaches in different org's and age groups that were contacted by the Firecrackers. (Out of respect I won't name names) The deal they were offered was a lot more than $700 per year.

I am a lil old school as well I like the North v South matches. Having So Cal teams in our back yard just doesn't seem right. I think it's time to get ready for it tho. Like I said they have approached more than one up here.

So Cal Softball franchises get them while their hot!!!