3ABirdMan

Sorry JT - I'm done now.  ;D

No, sorry again Homerun322.  Childish is coming on here with a lot of people who have busted their butts for these kids for years, and who continue to bust their butts to help these kids grow and mature not just in the game but in life as well - And having to read posts like these.... If you want to call out a coach because of their conduct, don't hide behind a screen name and post a bunch of contradictions like these to do it.  Be big enough and mature enough to say what you mean.  All you've done is belittle yourself, and make us wonder what your OTHER screen name is.... Some of us aren't stupid! [quote name="01sNanan" post="987568" timestamp="1300932214"] [quote author=bigsoftballfan link=topic=81836.msg983943#msg983943 date=1300309728] Who is the best 10u team in southeast texas? [/quote][quote author=01sNanan link=topic=81836.msg987566#msg987566 date=1300932132] [quote author=tappedout link=topic=81836.msg986444#msg986444 date=1300744362] bc pn of,   I see you have a lot of confidence in the team that you coach. [/quote] As you should coach...[color=red]I also have confidence in the Bayou Bats!!!  Go all the way Bats I'll be there to watch and cheer you on!!![/color][/quote] [quote author=01sNanan link=topic=81836.msg991322#msg991322 date=1301643560] ........AND EVERYONE KNOWS WHEN BAYOU BATS ENTER THE PARK WITH THEIR MOTORIZED CART/ BAT BAG HOLDER/ STEREO ALL IN ONE. LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!! ....... ........Well if this is a role model I hope to NEVER see him again and hope [color=red]my team[/color] nor anyone else's team are ever exposed this pitiful excuss for a role model again........[/quote] [quote author=01sNanan link=topic=81836.msg991590#msg991590 date=1301692718] .......[color=red].By the way I don't have a team[/color]. I love Golden Triangle sports and call it how I see it......... ........Yes I do love to watch the Bayou Bats, who don't?........ ........This is why I love to watch them play, they care for every girl......... [/quote] [quote author=01sNanan link=topic=81836.msg991707#msg991707 date=1301702639] ........[color=red]No I do not have a child nor any relation to any team in this area[/color].........[/quote]

Sorry - I call BS!!!! [quote name="01sNanan" post="991724" timestamp="1301703465"] ........ No I do not have any relation to anyone, just good coaches, teams and most of all the kids. [color=red]As a college player, coach, and scout[/color]........[/quote] You claim to be a former College player, now a Coach and a scout....  Sorry - I don't know any College softball scouts, unless they ARE a Coach, and they don't call themselves SCOUT - Their business card says COACH!!! [quote author=01sNanan link=topic=81836.msg991707#msg991707 date=1301702639] Raider9900.        No I do not have a child nor any relation to any team in this area. Only from here and [color=red]scout for a college[/color].........[/quote] Ditto - scout or COACH? [quote author=01sNanan link=topic=81836.msg991986#msg991986 date=1301719641] ........And if you knew anything about scouting 10u is the perfect age to catch upcoming talent. [color=red]12-14u is not where you start it's where you follow the stand out kids.[/color] Then you pick them up and play hard ball as a scout. Scouting these young girls should make you happy to know that they are already being looked at........[/quote] SO - If so many quit between 12-16, why would want to invest all that time "scouting" kids that more likely than not are going to quit, and not be around when you get ready to make offers? Sounds like a waste of valuable budget and "scouting" time for a college..... [quote author=01sNanan link=topic=81836.msg991991#msg991991 date=1301721406] ........[color=red][b]UIL[/b] will not allow me to tell anyone at this age I am a scout.[/color]....... ........Natural ability is noticed at this age. [color=red]Then between the ages of 12u-16u there are so many that quit that it is a waste of time to start there[/color]........  You know as well as I you can't speak to any kid until they are a JR. You would be totally amazed at the talent that quits because of Coaching......... [/quote] Wait - Are you a HS "scout" or a college "scout"?  Because I think even 10U parents know UIL and TAPPS are the regulating bodies for Texas High School sports, and the NCAA / NAIA / NJCAA are the regulating bodies for Collegiate sports. Sorry - there are just too many shady statements here for me to believe you are even associated with a college, much less a "scout".  Looks to me like you are just on here to start something, and I call BS !!!

Sorry for jumping in at the end, but this has been a long week, and all of it "out of pocket", away from the web .... CRUSH (Birdwell) ended up 2-2 in Plano.  We had coaches at all 4 games, incuding Craig Ranch and Heritage.  We got several good looks for both of our seniors (probably got both of them locked up), and our 'young-uns' made some good impressions as well. Both of my seniors spent Friday night emailing LATE updates to coaches, and dispite all of the schedule changes, they were able to find us!  It's the players' job to get them there, and ours did their part!

I'm listening to the 92.3 Eagle web-cast....  Talk about homers! ::)

Doesn't OF run the Wing T? What does Vidor run?

It's all about the match-ups.....

No doubt.  But it should be the best game between the 2 since ol' Rita came to visit....

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="875213" timestamp="1287147683"] [quote author=24 over par link=topic=74453.msg875183#msg875183 date=1287145319] what a shame but maybe this will be a wakeup call [/quote] He obviously slept through the first two wakeup calls. ::) [/quote] NO DISCIPLINE!

REMINDER: Our last tryout is scheduled for SUNDAY, August 29 at 2:00 pm at the CRUSH fields. Please contact me if you have questions! James Birdwell 409-738-5479 cell

UPDATE !!! Saturday's tryout has been rescheduled to Sunday Aug 22 @ 2:00 pm (with CRUSH "Harrell") to accomodate the girls in volleyball! As always, please contact me if you have questions! James Birdwell 409-738-5479 cell

Round #2 today @ 5:00 pm at the CRUSH fields in West Orange, across the street from the WO-S football stadium. Again,  AGE is not a factor - ABILITY and CHARACTER are! James Birdwell 409-738-5479 cell

THANKS to everyone who made it out last Sunday! We will be continuing our try-outs as follows: [list][*]Sunday   Aug. 15 @  5:00 pm [*][s]Saturday Aug. 21 @ 10:00 am[/s][color=red] Sunday Aug 22 @ 2:00 pm [/color] [*]Sunday   Aug. 29 @  2:00 pm[/list] We are looking for PLAYERS who can compete on and off the field, regardless of AGE.  Please come give us a try and see what we are about! As always - Feel free to call me if you have questions or concerns, or need an adjusted schedule.

Orange CRUSH 18U Gold (Birdwell) [formerly R Brown] will be holding try-outs at the CRUSH fields in West Orange on the following dates and times: [list] [*][font=Courier]Sunday   Aug.  8 @  5:00 pm (with CRUSH "Harrell")[/font] [*][font=Courier]Sunday   Aug. 15 @  5:00 pm (open practice)[/font] [*][font=Courier][s]Saturday Aug. 21 @ 10:00 am[/s][color=red] Sunday Aug 22 @ 2:00 pm (with CRUSH "Harrell")[/color][/font] [*][font=Courier]Sunday   Aug. 29 @  2:00 pm (open practice)[/font] [/list] We are looking for, at a minimum, 1 catcher, 1 pitcher, 1 middle infielder, and 1 outfielder.  We will carry 12-14 players on our roster. Our goal, as a team, will be to promote our players as they extend their softball careers into the collegiate level.  We will primarily participate in Exposure events, ASA Gold Qualifiers, and local tournaments.  We will also attempt to Qualify and participate in 1 National tournament in the summer of 2011. We are looking for players who are excellent students, of exceptional character, and who are willing to learn how to succeed both on the field and off. Please contact me if you have any questions.  Confidential individual try-outs may be arranged as needed. James Birdwell 409-738-5479 cell

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TTT

ASA 18U State - Victoria

Sorry it was so short....... LOT'S of work to do!!!!!!!!!!!

hey, does your daughter play SS? And does she have experience in the lead-off position? If so, we need to talk........ LOL

What I am learning is there is NO mutual agreement between anybody anymore. Committment is a word of the past. Some of us know how to honor a 'gentleman's agreement', but many do not. I will say this, though - I AM proud to be a part of CRUSH if for no other reason than we, as an organization, can discuss issues that affect us, and come to agreements without cutting each others throats. We may not all agree, but we DO work together for the good of the players who are on our rosters.

I make it a point at the beginning of every year (Aug - July) to try to make sure the players and parents who were selected from the tryouts to play on my team KNOW that my goal is college scholarships - not trophies, not championships, not winning at all costs. I don't have a problem at all with a player leaving whose needs are not met, but that's why I TRY to make sure they know my goals. I've had players leave before, and will have players leave again. My issue is when there IS already a roster in place, as you stated here. I lost 6 players in January, and THANK GOD I asked who was and who was NOT planning on coming back, or I would have met LAST WEEK with a 7-player roster (some people don't whisper very quietly, but then, asking players AT PRACTRICE to go play for another team has a way of getting to be public knowledge as well). And I also agree - It's an issue of committment - committment to a team, committment to your teammates, committment to your coaches, committment to honor a decision. I've never cut a kid during the season, and don't plan on doing it - ever, and ESPECIALLY so I can replace them with better talent! If I ask a player and their family for a 12-month committment, I hold myself to same standard, that being to honor it as well, regardless of skill or talent. Again, I have had kids whose priorities change, and after discussing our options, I've parted ways with more than one player and family. I'm not saying it CAN'T happen! But it should be something both parties agree to, or at least agree to disagree. DISCUSSION IS THE KEY!

I have not ACCUSED anyone of anything! I asked a question on a poll to open a discussion, period.

SO.... Can a D1 steal a SIGNED JUCO player? As in, if the player has already committed,and signed to play with a JUCO, can they break that commitment and go play for a D1? What is involved in that process?

That was done AFTER Nationals were finished, during or just preceeding August tryouts. NOT THE SAME THING! I'm talking about DURING A SEASON, while players are STILL ON A ROSTER...........

DANG! I type too slow! CC beat me to the first reply! ;D