ElTigre

[quote name="RedBarn" post="982832" timestamp="1300163606"] This is a program that was 1 of the most competitve in 1 of the State's most competitive districts.  Now, it relies on a weak district and hopes to "back in" with the expanded playoff format.  Legitimate programs build players year in and year out.  Question:  has that happened with Da Brook? When you get to the obvious and unfortunate answer, then the question is: Why? [/quote] For the past 5 years, the JV and the Soph. teams have been neglected and treated like a little red headed step-children instead of as  developmental teams.  The "best" 8 play the game and the rest of the kids sit on the bench and get no experience whatsoever.  Pitching is not developed correctly.  It is a shame that this program has gone downhill.  And the parents at WB know what is happening.  But there is nothing you can do but sit and watch it spiral downward.

[quote name="WOSgrad" post="978451" timestamp="1299375023"] [quote author=adminbaberuth link=topic=81312.msg978445#msg978445 date=1299374713] Could we see the end of High School Sports in Football (7 on 7) & Basketball (AAU), is Baseball next ? Good read: “The seven-on-seven stuff concerns me,” Kelly said. “It does have an appearance of separating from the high school coach. In football, the head football coach is still relevant. I don’t know if that’s the case in basketball.” [Hidden Content] [/quote] There will be some that contend that baseball is already there. [/quote] Yep.  All one has to do is look at the WestBrook Bruins and how poorly they have done in baseball over the last few years. 

ABW Anyone But Windthorst!!!!!!

[quote name="Critter" post="810714" timestamp="1276114823"] [quote author=BCgrad05 link=topic=70390.msg810702#msg810702 date=1276113762] [quote author=td link=topic=70390.msg810674#msg810674 date=1276111353] Johnny Dishon goes to the Brewers at pick # 1269 [/quote] Wonder if he will sign? [/quote] The things that make you say Hmmmmm????? [/quote] There are a lot of undrafted college players who batted .214 banging their heads against a wall right now. ;D ;)

I know that I will get bashed for this post but I think that most people will realize that what I say is the truth. Select Ball for kids under 14 years old is a waste of time and money. For parents of kids (under 14), Select Ball is an ego boost. Not for the kid........for the parent. The sound of "My kid plays select baseball" seems to carry more weight in the minds of a lot of parents. Select baseball has destroyed Little League. For what reason? Does a 9-12 year old become that much better of a player because of Select? Maybe someone should ask Randal Grichuk about that. Ever heard of him? The kid was on the Richmond LL All Star team that went back to back in the LLWS. He went on to play HS at Lamar Consolidated and was drafted this Spring as the 24th overall pick by the Angels. He played Little League ball. His dad was happy with that since Richmond had a sense of pride about their kids and their city. It was all about COMMUNITY and kids having fun.......as well as getting a chance to play on National TV. It wasnt about the ego of saying Little League is for losers. Beaumont USED to have one of the finest Little Leagues in the state. West End dominated this area. Amelia had a few good runs. But now, pride in one's city and playing for the COMMUNITY has been replaced by playing for the dad's ego and thoughts of their son becoming the next Jay Bruce. (Oh, sorry. Jay Bruce did play Little League) I have seen kids grow up and abandon Little League for the appeal of fame and fortune offered by Select Baseball. I have seen the same kids no longer able to pitch because of elbow and shoulder injuries from pitching one too many innings at a Select tournament. I have also seen kids who played in Select baseball since they were 9 who did not get the scholarship offers after their Senior year. And of course, dad, after spending all of those thousands of $$$ from age 9-14, still would not accept reality. Select is great for kids 14 and up. It gives them the proper exposure to scouts so that they can further their baseball playing into college and or beyond. But for kids younger than that, let them be kids and have fun playing in Leagues with their classmates. It helps them. It helps their community and gives them a sense of pride. Little League did not hurt Randal Grichuk or Jay Bruce or Tim Ferguson or David Murphy or any of the other number of great baseball players who proudly wore their Little League uniforms in All Star games. If your kid has true baseball talent, he will still have that talent at age 9 or 13 or 16 or 19. Regardless of where he is playing. Select only serves to showcase that talent to college and or pro scouts. And college or pro scouts honestly could care less about kids who are younger than 14.

Does anyone have any information about the Seniors from WestBrook? I know Svoboda signed. Any other Bruins going on to play in college? Thanks.

Thanks for the update.

Who? I think that finding out who signed is the point of the thread.

Go Rebels!!!!!

Can this be made into a sticky? I thought that this topic used to be a sticky at the top.