midcountymadness

Never had so many personal messages in all my life. Evidently the core of the cane team was mainly premier, elite, and AAA players playing in AA tournament. Which makes it an even better championship win for the AA Rebels. And not quite as praiseworthy as I had originally doled out for the other staff. I will share that one guy that messaged me said I had one teams name wrong. He said they are called by the 11u community, the Hurriators or the Gladicanes. All in fun. Good luck to all. I also had one guy tell me that both the Rebs, the canes, and the stitch will all be bumped up soon. Gonna make for some good tournaments down the road. MCM

I would like to congratulate the Rebels on their USSSA 11U tournament championship this weekend. I got to see Saturdays games but not sunday. Great job to boys and coaches. It was just a matter of time before they brought home the gold.  I look to see them moved to elite status soon.    And I see the Canes got the silver medal.  What great progress this team has made over the last few years.  Great coaching job by those guys turning this team from rags to riches.  I have seen this core team play many times over the last three or four years and in my opinion for them to reach the finals proves hard work pays off. Possibly the most improved team in recent ford park history. I may be wrong but I don't think they had won a Sunday game for the three or four years prior to this weekend. Kudos for teaching those guys how to play the game and succeed.            

[quote name="TASO Ump" post="1411303" timestamp="1370523644"] All Players that is not listed on the roster " The coach did not nominate the player or the player declined to play" every player that was nominated will play if the player was available. The roster is available on the TASO web site [url=[Hidden Content]] [/quote] I think you could have found better way of saying this or left it unsaid all together.

Cubs should be able to win 2 of the next 3.  Lamar may be a bit too strong for them, but Santa Fe and the seventh place game should be two teams they can beat if they have some pitching left. Good luck to the cubs.

[quote name="biggreycoug" post="1216785" timestamp="1335886521"] I think we have great chance to win this series if we play good defense.  We are hitting the ball well right now.  We will have to be smarter on offense.  If we get thrown out stealing third when we were already in scoring position and things like that we will get beat.  If we continue to bunt our three and four hole hitters we will most likely get beat.  Just need some better decision making to have a chance. [/quote] Sounds like Crosby has some fans in the stands that have coached a little ball in their day.

Smoking baby.  what do you think about that one game coin toss by Nederland?

[quote name="bulldogbacker" post="1214502" timestamp="1335299159"] [quote author=midcountymadness link=topic=99342.msg1214365#msg1214365 date=1335280971] How many teams go to the playoffs?  Does this loss to Ozen knock Nederland out?  If so, that means no baseball playoffs for Nederland in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, and maybe 12? I don't think the Indians have missed out on post season in decades. Could be wrong. [/quote] where did you get you numbers? [/quote] [Hidden Content]

Nevermind.  I see they are clinched and will be in at least third or fourth.

How many teams go to the playoffs?  Does this loss to Ozen knock Nederland out?  If so, that means no baseball playoffs for Nederland in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, and maybe 12? I don't think the Indians have missed out on post season in decades. Could be wrong.

BOHICA, I saw it.  You are not on it. ;D

Oh it has taken place. [b]"I can tell you that 95% of the time it comes down to the highest numbers when they choose.  Also, I think I can say on behalf of all coaches that we hate to see a kid deserving  all district not chosen because of low numbers."[/b] If a kid has low numbers he is not as deserving as the kid with higher numbers. The 7th place Panthers won four games. Two against the winless 8th place team and two against the 6th place team.  If you are in 7th place the odds are that there two better short stops than yours on teams 1 through 6.  [b]"My suggestion is to continue working hard and improving so there is no doubt who is best."[/b] There already is no doubt who is best.  The best players are still playing. I am embarrassed for you to have posted this, and I hope it is not even a real letter that went out from who it looks like it was originally written by.

I wish this were a one gamer! It is my opinion that one game would be the best chance to advance here. Then it would be as if we already split and we have our best on the hill vs. their best on the hill.

2010 20-4A 3-1 vs 19-4A   [b]4th LCM [/b] defeated 1st Kingwood Park                  2nd Crosby defeated 3rd Vidor [b]2nd PNG [/b] defeated 3rd Galena Park                [b]1st Ned [/b] defeated 4th Goose Creek 2011 20-4A 3-1 vs 19-4A 1st Goose Creek defeated 4th Vidor [b]3rd LCM[/b] defeated 2nd Baytown Lee [b]2nd PNG[/b] defeated 3rd Crosby [b]1st Nederland[/b] defeated 4th Barbers Hill All three best of three series went three games in 2011.  Great match ups!                       

BOHICA's season ends today!

Could it be possible that 20-4A #4 seed knocks off the 19-4A District Champ two years in a row? That would be an amazing feat for our district if Vidor can pull it off today.  Good luck Pirates.

lionbaseball You sir seem to have a copy of the current updated set of tie breaker rules for 20-4A.  I think pirate68 has a copy of the old rules which were originally written when only two teams go to advance to the playoffs.  If the old set or district rules were what we were going by here, he would be correct.

[quote name="pirate68" post="1002286" timestamp="1303777796"] [quote author=adminbaberuth link=topic=83273.msg1002117#msg1002117 date=1303756973] [quote author=juskillenit89 link=topic=83273.msg1001672#msg1001672 date=1303594460] [quote author=adminbaberuth link=topic=83273.msg1001625#msg1001625 date=1303578547] ..............................................................Remaining.......Potential Playoff Opponent Nederland..........................  12        1          LCM...Crosby-Baytown Lee-Barbers Hill Little Cypress-Mauriceville...   9        4          Ned...Goose Creek-Crosby-Baytown Lee-Barbers Hill Livingston.........................    8         5          Vid...Goose Creek-Crosby-Baytown Lee-Barbers Hill Port Neches-Groves............   8         5          Cen...Goose Creek-Crosby-Baytown Lee-Barbers Hill Vidor................................    7         6          Liv...Goose Creek-Crosby-Baytown Lee-Barbers Hill [/quote] so if the district finishes with 3 teams in a tie for 2nd - how do they determine awesome? [/quote] Someone correct me if I'm wrong: If........Ned beats LCM, Liv beats Vidor, PNG beats Central 3 way tie for 2nd.......best record of the three   Liv 3-1, PNG 2-2, LCM 1-3 Liv goes as 2nd, PNG 3rd and LCM 4th If........LCM beats Ned, Liv beats Vidor, PNG beats Central LCM goes 2nd, Liv and PNG flip or play game for 3rd and 4th If........Ned beats LCM, Vidor beats Liv, PNG beats Central LCM and PNG play in or flip for 2nd and 3rd, Liv and Vid play another game. If.......Lcm beats Ned, Vidor beats Liv, Png beats Central LCM goes 2nd, PNG goes 3rd, Vidor and Liv play game for 4th. LCM is in PNG is in if beats Central Liv is in if beats Vidor [/quote]If Vidor beats Liv. Vidor is in. The distict does not have specific rules for the 4th place team so it goes to the UIL rules.Head to head is the 1st tiebreaker and Vidor would have won both. [/quote] Pirate68 You are mistaken.

Were these matchups from 20-4A and 19-4A last year?  Anybody have all the results? 194A                                204A 1st   Kingwood Park             4th LCM 2nd  Crosby                       3rd Vidor 3rd   Galena Park                2nd PNG 4th   GCM                         1st Ned

The UIL gradually made Livingston a force when they went from two, to three, and then to four playoff teams.

Anybody got a name of the guy that pitched for Livingston?

If a UFC or MMA fighter wants to QUIT, what do they have to do to let the referee know?

Nope.  Not lacking a coach at all.  He does a great job over there.  

They have a first baseman, a second baseman, a third baseman, a shortstop, three outfielders, a pitcher, a catcher, and a few reserves on the bench, just like everyone else.  They simply lack some consistency or they would be right in the middle of the district race.

[quote name="tvc184" post="995772" timestamp="1302545566"] [quote author=midcountymadness link=topic=82915.msg995702#msg995702 date=1302537683] [size=10pt][b]What a great story this could have been.[/b][/size] The team had some misfortune.  They lost four games by one run.  They stuck together and supported their teammates and coaches.  (people capable of this are few and far between these days) They secured one of the four playoff spots.  Once you reach the playoffs nothing that has happened prior matters.  They make a nice little run and can hold their head high in the end. The parents that let their kids quit in the midst of adversity should be ashamed. The lesson to be taught here was to fight through the tough times.  (which there are plenty of throughout life) These lessons are why we have sports in schools to begin with. [/quote] What do you mean "could" have been. This season isn't over yet and PNG is still in the playoff hunt. [/quote] Could have been is what I meant. Now the story goes like this at this point, The team had some misfortune.  They lost four games by one run.  They did not stick together and support their teammates and coaches.  They began finger pointing and turned on their coaches.  Numerous players quit the team.  

What a great story this could have been. The team had some misfortune.  They lost four games by one run.  They stuck together and supported their teammates and coaches.  (people capable of this are few and far between these days) They secured one of the four playoff spots.  Once you reach the playoffs nothing that has happened prior matters.  They make a nice little run and can hold their head high in the end. The parents that let their kids quit in the midst of adversity should be ashamed. The lesson to be taught here was to fight through the tough times.  (which there are plenty of throughout life) These lessons are why we have sports in schools to begin with.