12u 00/01 Winter Watchlist by Louie UPDATED

[blue1956]

Cool ill will be there, should be good weekend of softball!!

[Iluvblue]

Ill be thinking of all of you that Sunday night as you are hitting the Grapevine:)

[Turret94]

[If his team has an easy draw on Saturday, how does that help the team on Sunday? I don't think this is something to be upset about.]


norcalcrazy,
I'm not upset about this. I merely made a statement for all to recognize. The ones that should be upset are the parents of the players on his team. Their daughters are being hurt by not seeing the better pitching of the stronger teams. How does it help his team? Well, this depends on what you mean by help. For one, it does assure that he gets an easier draw on Sunday and most probably will get an extra game out of it. Do the math.

[noncrazynorcal]

norcalcrazy,
I'm not upset about this. I merely made a statement for all to recognize. The ones that should be upset are the parents of the players on his team. Their daughters are being hurt by not seeing the better pitching of the stronger teams. How does it help his team? Well, this depends on what you mean by help. For one, it does assure that he gets an easier draw on Sunday and most probably will get an extra game out of it. Do the math.

They don't benefit from deliberately playing weaker teams every Saturday. I think we can all agree with you there. The math doesn't support what you're saying for Sunday, though. I haven't seen any of the teams they're playing this Saturday, but let's assume they aren't that strong. If that's the case and his team wins their pool, then they go into the Gold bracket where they'd play a #2 from another bracket.

So if in fact he did deliberately take an easy draw in hopes of getting 2-3 wins on Saturday, then he would be setting his team up for a likely 1-and-done on Sunday, but at least it would be against a stronger team.

[WickedBlack]

What ASA tournament is going on up there this weekend?

[Bob Uecker]

ASA Kick-Off tourney with 32 teams playing in the 12u division.

[Chango15]

Wow! What happened to the almighty Lady Magic? It seems to me after watching them this weekend that they are having some team chemistry issues. Maybe too many daddy's in the pot? We knew their pitching was going to be questionable but it looks like their whole game is questionable. And dont give us that... it's just the first tournament of the year stuff...they have secretly been playing in a multitude of friendlies.

They need to change their name to the Lady "No More" Magic.

The Rapids were a big disappointment too. Or were they?

[Iluvblue]

Putting a team name on a uniform means NOTHING. Each team from season to season has to prove themselves. That being said, these teams are 12u, it is extremely early. So when you say blow off the fact that it is the first tourney... you should clearly do that for a new team. (when I say new I mean they didnt play together last Summer)

At this age, if a coach is worth a darn, that team should make mistakes, learn from those mistakes, practice the things they messed up on(im not just talking fielding ground balls) and the team should continue to see growth each month.

That being said, Im liking what I saw (I didnt see a single game) but I did say that the Grapette K team that I got to see a week ago was clearly the best team I have seen in this short 12u season so far, and it looks like they showed it this weekend.

So they are my measuring stick for our 12u team at this point.

Last thing, our 12u team is looking to add one more player to our team for anyone interested. Fast outfielder preferred if I can put in an order:)

[Stealing Home]

They need to change their name to the Lady "No More" Magic.

The Rapids were a big disappointment too. Or were they?

is the grass any greener? Tale of two different organizations - one great, the other not - same poor results

[JimineyCricket]

NorCal is still hearing way too much complaining involving parents from the Heat Cota/Breeze breakup. Note to parents - when you complain about your DDs current teammates/coaches/playing time/position to other parents or coaches (even if they're in different age groups), or your current or former hitting/pitching/fielding instructors, or tournament hosts/directors you know, your words travel farther and faster than you think. As for those "private" contacts you're already making trying to find the next new team for your DD (even if it's "only" an inquiry about "the possibility" of playing up) - you may as well post an ad here on Hey Bucket, as "private" as those conversations remain. There are going to be a some pretty talented players playing 14u "B" ball at DF next year if certain mommies and daddies don't shut up soon, because no serious team is going to want you around to poison the water just as things start getting serious in 14s.