So if you really wanted to narrow it down,
14U Queen City Showdown, River City West, Saturday, Field #1.
i guarantee the teams involved were not in the J pools. J pool was 18u. and my DD is on J4.
So if you really wanted to narrow it down,
14U Queen City Showdown, River City West, Saturday, Field #1.
"Would you let your daughter play for the Cobra Kai of travel softball teams?"
Sweep the leg!
Well this is interesting. For those not aware we are the accused. This was actually a really well played game by both teams. There is certainly some history which adds to the drama. For the record we do not or did not condone running into the catcher! She did not leave the baseline and was in a pickle type situation with the over throw. Catcher was 5 or 6 ft up the line in the base path. No way to slide. She made a bad decision and was ejected. We never argued the call. She is not a dirty player! I am glad your player was not hurt. We do not know you or her at all and nothing was intentionally done to cause her harm.
We heard bantering between both teams the whole game but the only F bombs we heard came from their dug out. To make it sound as if were dirty is far from the truth. We will definitely be speaking with our team about expected behavior hopefully you will do the same.
The catcher was 2over 2 foot inside the line when she caught the ball. The runner was 10 foot from home plate when she lowered her head and shoulder and launched her 4-6 feet. Malicious intent. Home umpire did nothing. Field umpire came in and ejected runner. This was the play right after the coaches daughter ran 2 foot into fair territory and threw a shoulder chuck at the first baseman that just caught her pop fly. It was obvious and the home umpire said she didn't make contact. We used to play with this girl/coach 2 years ago and 7 of the 11 girls went to other organizations instead of following this coach/daughter/team to Lasers Gold. She was kicked out of Sheer Madness at 12U when we won with the SunDogs and was warned for doing the same thing at 10U. We had a talented team, but I don't care if we won 3 national qualifiers and Stingrays at 12U, the environment was toxic.I strongly suggest the catcher in example above learn to get out of the way at home if there is not play. I can guarantee you that when she gets to 16u, 18u and highschool (and maybe 14u), there are girls coming into home that will flat out level her and walk away.
The environment didn’t get toxic until the lying started at Nationals. And I guarantee you that we are not the first team to have things go south at Nationals. Believe me every player that we wanted from that team we kept. 3 ASA A National qualifiers, Stingrays win,top 10 Nationals finish, we should all be so lucky! Our girls play hard and with class. I guarantee that you can’t find another coach to back up your accusations of us being a dirty team. Man it must hurt to lose to your rival! I have lost to rivals before. It hurts, but you gotta deal with it. The play with the catcher collision was a hard softball play. Absolutely no malicious intent at all. The only F bombs came from the Team Ohio Gray coach!!! And the umpire addressed him for it!!The catcher was 2over 2 foot inside the line when she caught the ball. The runner was 10 foot from home plate when she lowered her head and shoulder and launched her 4-6 feet. Malicious intent. Home umpire did nothing. Field umpire came in and ejected runner. This was the play right after the coaches daughter ran 2 foot into fair territory and threw a shoulder chuck at the first baseman that just caught her pop fly. It was obvious and the home umpire said she didn't make contact. We used to play with this girl/coach 2 years ago and 7 of the 11 girls went to other organizations instead of following this coach/daughter/team to Lasers Gold. She was kicked out of Sheer Madness at 12U when we won with the SunDogs and was warned for doing the same thing at 10U. We had a talented team, but I don't care if we won 3 national qualifiers and Stingrays at 12U, the environment was toxic.
I still like to know who top 3 in the state are?I had been contemplating a post along the lines of "Would you let your daughter play for the Cobra Kai of travel softball teams?" I didn't see what you reference in your original post, but I did see, while waiting for our game to start, a disgusting display this weekend from a team that is supposedly part of the top 3 or so organizations in the state. At what point is staying with such a team guilt by association? Is the exposure gained worth tarnishing your name and reputation? I wouldn't think so, but I guess winning does cure a lot of ills--at least for some.
First and foremost I gave a rundown of repeated behavior. I did NOT lump your team in a whole as being dirty. I really like you as a person but just saying there are consequences to your players actions and how you are representing your team. In this case 6 girls left the team at the end off a successful season because they did not want to be associated with or embarrassed certain behavior. As far as malicious intent...that is what the call is when you collide with a catcher and do not attempt to stop or slide.The environment didn’t get toxic until the lying started at Nationals. And I guarantee you that we are not the first team to have things go south at Nationals. Believe me every player that we wanted from that team we kept. 3 ASA A National qualifiers, Stingrays win,top 10 Nationals finish, we should all be so lucky! Our girls play hard and with class. I guarantee that you can’t find another coach to back up your accusations of us being a dirty team. Man it must hurt to lose to your rival! I have lost to rivals before. It hurts, but you gotta deal with it. The play with the catcher collision was a hard softball play. Absolutely no malicious intent at all. The only F bombs came from the Team Ohio Gray coach!!! And the umpire addressed him for it!!
I’m completely fine with everything that happened that 12u year. Nothing but proud of that group and what they accomplished. At the end of the day we ended up in a good situation. Saturday’s game was very well played by both teams. The play at the plate was unfortunate and the ump made the right call. Luckily no one was injured. We try to do things the right way but 12/13/14 year old girls aren’t perfect. Coaches aren’t perfect but we are far from dirty. Players change teams every year for whatever reason. Bottom line: live , learn, move on. Life is too short to worry too much about it. Trust me, I know.First and foremost I gave a rundown of repeated behavior. I did NOT lump your team in a whole as being dirty. I really like you as a person but just saying there are consequences to your players actions and how you are representing your team. In this case 6 girls left the team at the end off a successful season because they did not want to be associated with or embarrassed certain behavior. As far as malicious intent...that is what the call is when you collide with a catcher and do not attempt to stop or slide.
Any 14U organization, just ask them.I still like to know who top 3 in the state are?
I’ll give you the top five lasers,hawks,stingrays,team Ohio,Outlaws just look at the tournament results for the last couple weeksI still like to know who top 3 in the state are?
Yes it is crazy. However, have you been to a High school football game lately? There are fierce rivalries. They too are just kids playing a kids game. Rivalries will always exist. They are great when it is done right. When people go overboard is where problems arise.We're talking about kids sports, right? Rivalries in kids sports? Man, adults sure can ruin a good party.
Well you're a Michigan fan to start with.This sounds like 10u..
Have not been on in a while. Glad to see things don’t change!
Why can’t we all just get along?