12u Season Rankings UPDATED 6/12

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[onlooker]

Interesting info in my inbox that I never really thought about..... which could mean Columbo is off in his research?

My problem (for the first time ever with LDL) is that he is attacking a rotation of nice kids and families, WHOEVER HE or SHE IS....

I am going to need some time to look at bombers, as there are a couple things there that add up as well...Kid is a P, played in KJ org, doesnt have kidS so that throws me a curve (maybe a setup to deflect heat), and maybe most importantly has some tie to the hype..... I'll have to look closer to the liberty bell to figure this one out.

[Bob Uecker]

onlooker,

Stick to your day job!!! You suck as a private investigator. Not only that I can only imagine what your boss would think about wasting his company dollar while you invesitage "Heybuckgate" on his time.

[onlooker]

pretty valid points Uecker, and to be honest I cant argue (except my boss is pretty cool, especially since he reads it at the same second I do)....i better get to practice now (5pm is just around the corner). been a long day at the office trying to figure this out....Long drive coming up, dont want any tension along the way, or when I get there.

[Bob Uecker]

Sometimes a long drive can help clear the mind! Enjoy. If nothing else you can always yell at 12 yr old girls to make you feel better. HAHAHAHA.

Of course I was kidding

[onlooker]

Sometimes a long drive can help clear the mind! Enjoy. If nothing else you can always yell at 12 yr old girls to make you feel better. HAHAHAHA.

Of course I was kidding

I really did Laugh Out Loud.

[lovethisgame]

Don't get to post much, but just had a chance to read through the last few days of comments, so wanted to participate

- Regarding last weekend, besides the heat what a great two days of competition. Even though they were friendlies, the girls still played their hearts out. Let me preface this by saying I am not affiliated with TC, however an example of the hustle I saw came from an amazing catch by TC's center fielder (didn't see #). It was a shot and she could have easily given up on trying to catch it, but she went full speed and made a backhanded catch. Catch of the weekend from what I saw, more imporantly it showed what 12U softball is all about, and the best part was the smile on her face on the way back to the dugout.

- Regarding LDL, in my opinion, who cares who it is. I just enjoy reading the rankings and appreciate the time put into it. If we learn who it is, what fun will it be. Let's keep it a secret and enjoy the discussion that comes after the rankings are posted. Like many, I agree with some of LDL's comments and disagree with others. Since many comments above mention the HYPE, I'll add my two cents. The HYPE doesn't lose many games because of their pitching (3 good pitchers) or their defense. It usually comes down to whether their bats are on or not.

Keep up the great work Louie, whoever you are

[Fly Out]

Don't get to post much, but just had a chance to read through the last few days of comments, so wanted to participate

- Regarding last weekend, besides the heat what a great two days of competition. Even though they were friendlies, the girls still played their hearts out. Let me preface this by saying I am not affiliated with TC, however an example of the hustle I saw came from an amazing catch by TC's center fielder (didn't see #). It was a shot and she could have easily given up on trying to catch it, but she went full speed and made a backhanded catch. Catch of the weekend from what I saw, more imporantly it showed what 12U softball is all about, and the best part was the smile on her face on the way back to the dugout.

I am a TC parent and I will say thanks and pass it along to her dad. I bet you probably didn't recognize her as a Center Fielder either? Thats cuz she is #48 one of our catchers!!! I think the coaches might have found her a new home after that one it was pretty cool.

[Sftball Junkie]

Don't get to post much, but just had a chance to read through the last few days of comments, so wanted to participate

- Regarding LDL, in my opinion, who cares who it is. I just enjoy reading the rankings and appreciate the time put into it. If we learn who it is, what fun will it be. Let's keep it a secret and enjoy the discussion that comes after the rankings are posted. Like many, I agree with some of LDL's comments and disagree with others. Since many comments above mention the HYPE, I'll add my two cents. The HYPE doesn't lose many games because of their pitching (3 good pitchers) or their defense. It usually comes down to whether their bats are on or not.

Keep up the great work Louie, whoever you are

I would agree with those who say I don't really care who He or She is. I kind of like the unknown too. I have really enjoyed the rankings and wish we could get as much chatter about what these teams are doing as we do about who Louie is. One of the things I really like about the 14u rankings is people are always reporting how teams did. I guess at 14s they are less worried about who everyone is and more interested in how and what teams are doing?

My problem (for the first time ever with LDL) is that he is attacking a rotation of nice kids and families, WHOEVER HE or SHE IS....

The comment above makes me a little curious though. I went back through and tried to find the attacks you are talking about in the rankings. The only thing I could think of is a few comments about needing pitcher to compete with the #1. Or a team not having any chemistry yet. I didn't think those comments were really attacks. Maybe you are closer to one of those comments so they hit home more with you than me.

[lovethisgame]

Junkie, regarding my post above, and your response. Only the first portion is from my post, the second comment was made by someone else so I can't comment on why they wrote