twilyms
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Went by to check on the fields this evening - All Eduord gets credit for is making the grass grow! No problems with wet fields for this weekend!
50% chance today, 40% tomorrow. 8)
That means 50% chance it won't rain today and 60% chance it won't rain tomorrow. The odds are with us.
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Great post. The pride shines through with your words. You can tell you are very proud of these girls. Congrats on a great run!
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Man, somebody throw a softball tourney so we can get away from all this lunacy and get back to what we enjoy. This board has gone slap dab nuts.
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Have you ever paid close attention what you dump out a water cooler after a tournament or watch what goes on with a water cooler during games (particularly with younger age groups). You've got hands getting ice, wet rags, neck coolers, etc. going in and out of them. I know this and I still drink out of them cause its cold, wet and refreshing at the time. I'll deal with the potential squirts later.
There are a lot of coaches that have their personal funds tied up into this tournament. That along with trying to pickup players for player shortages means we , the teams, need some answers today. If we are paying $200 to play, $30 for umpires, and $10 at the gate I would expect water in the dugouts, field crews, and happy well qualified umpires. Upsetting the umpires is my job on the field.Just kidding. If this tournament is not going to happen we need to know today so we can get our money back.Not trying to add fuel to the fire just want to know . Heard there will be no water in the dug outs and there will be no field maint. crew. Is this true it is awful hot and a chance for rain. If we do not get our games in will we get our money back?
As far as the costs for this tournament, I had nothing planned for this weekend anyways and its at home. Beats finding some pickup tournament in Houston that costs about $2000 total travel and accommodations for my team.
I'm with you MC.........
1. Bring a team cooler and drink bottle water or Gatoraide.
2. As for field crews.... been to several tournaments lately that did not have Field crews.
3. I bet there are enough "empires" for Pirate88 to make mad!
Lot cheaper to stay close to home>
I'm with you guys. I can rake, done it before. And drinks are cheaper than hotel rooms.
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The most disappointing Astro is Cecil Cooper. He sticks with struggling players too long. He makes poor strategical decisions and makes way too many mistakes with the pitching staff. He has had his shot, now lets get someone who knows how to run a ball club.
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FHWS 12 Ned 9
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Heard the game was suspended. Not sure when it is going to be finished.
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do u have any other pitchers available for tomorrow . how many did you use up last night?
We only used on pitcher last night, Slade Collins. He will be moving back to short.
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groves very weak ? they won last night against your prediction fhwsNederland will dominate this year with FHWS coming in second. They have their select team back playing LL this year. Groves is very weak this year (I don't mean any disrespect by this statement). I've been to BC,PN,Groves,Nederland, and PN and hands down Nederland by far is the best group of kids.
Groves defeated FHWS 5-4 in 9 innings.
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Do u think FHWS can get to the championship game .Looking at the scores it looks like they have picked up the sticks they are putting up alot of runs and give up to many against groves so the defense will have to step up
The main problem with the Groves game was walks. I believe 11 of their runs were directly related to walks. If we keep those under control, we should be okay. The defense was sound when they put the ball in play, but we struggled defending the walks. Kameron will be pitching against Nederland again and hopefully he will be on. If he is, we do have a slight chance against them.
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FHWS will get another shot at nederland . anyone at the game last night just wondering how they looked?
FHWS hit the ball solid again last night. I don't think it was a true testament of how good we are. PN was missing three players and struggled on defense and on the mound. It will be nice to have a shot at revenge on Nederland. They are a very good team and it should be a good game.
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FHWS 22 PN 3
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Yep, thier pretty tuff this year............
Pretty tough? After witnessing them the other night, this team is full of hosses. Not only are they big, they are also agile. They had good pitching and solid defense and the bats were overflowing with power. Pound for pound, the 2nd baseman Ramoin may be the biggest stud on the team. When he walked out for warm ups, you could tell you were looking at a player with talent and confidence. I was very impressed. It will take a Herculean effort to defeat this team.
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What was the score of the NLL and FHWS 10 yr. old game last night????
FHWS 8 Nederland 7
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It's not raining now. Rained solid for about 45 minutes. Gave us a good soaker. Radar looks like it is over now.
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TRUE BUT I HAVE SEEN THESE KIDS PLAY AND THEY CAN HIT THE BALL NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AGAINST NEDERLAND. THAT INFIELD FOR FHWS WAS VERY GOOD. DO U HAVE ONE ON THE TEAM
Yes, he was the pitcher for FHWS. You are right. These kids do swing good bats. The Nederland kid kept them off balance. He did a great job. Hopefully we will hit to our capabilities against Groves.
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groves plays FHWS sat 730 in groves (11 yr olds). Don't count out FHWS I WAS AT THE NEDERLAND GAME WHEN THOSE TWO PLAYED AND FHWS PLAYS GREAT DEFENCE AND HAS SOME REAL GOOD PITCHING
Pitching and defense were solid for us. However, we never thought offense would be our problem. We are going to have to pick up the sticks if FHWS wants to compete. There are some tough teams out there we are going to have to face.
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In all of my years of being involved with Little League, very rarely do the best 12 make the All Star team. That angers some people when you say that but it is a fact. I have nothing to do with BCLL and have no dog in that fight. So don't let the this upset the people of BC. I am not talking specifically about them. On just about every team in every league, there are kids that the parents, the other players and usually the AllStar coaches know don't deserve to be on the team. It has always been that way and it always will. That is why the teams from the larger cities usually represent at Williamsport. Their weakest player who has to play their one inning is lot stronger than the coach's son who was put on the team through the good-ol-boy network.
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WHY KIDS PLAY SPORTS:
To Have Fun
To improve their skills
To be with friends
To do something they're good at
For the excitement of competition
To become physically fit
To be part of a team
For the challenge of competition
To learn new skills
To succeed or win
The number one reason children play youth sports is because they enjoy playing games that are fun. Parents and coaches should ask themselves, "Why are children involved in sports and are they having fun." Sparky Anderson, a former major league baseball manager, wrote, "We're asking kids to compete to win. Why not ask them to compete to have fun?" The primary goal of youth sports should not be to form a winning team. It should be to create an atmosphere that is fun, child-centered, and develops the skills of all the participants. Developing new skills motivates children or enhances previously learned ones. Furthermore, a child experiencing a positive performance or receiving constructive feedback will also lead to continued participation. If the child perceives the event to be positive, they will be motivated to try harder. Greater effort leads to advancements in skills. Everyone enjoys winning but most children focus more on performing the activity instead of who won or lost. Success should be measured in terms of personal growth and development not by who won the contest. The majority of children would rather play on a bad team than sit the bench for a good one. Winning and receiving awards are of secondary importance to children and should not be heavily emphasized. Children love to play and have fun and that is what youth sports should focus on.
WHY KIDS QUIT SPORTS :
Overemphasis on winning
Lost Interest
Not having fun
Time consuming
Coach was a poor teacher
Too much pressure
Tired of playing
Need more study time
Coaches play favorites
The Sport was boring
Over 35% of the millions of children who play youth sports quit after the first year of competition. 85% of the children who continue to play dropped out of organized sports all together between the ages of 10 and 17. Why are children quitting youth sports? The primary reason is that children are not having FUN. Additional causes for children to quit sports include an overemphasis on winning by the parents and/or the coaches. The coach or parent yelled at the child for making a mistake. The verbal abuse associated with winning at all costs caused feelings of self-doubt. The child perceived that his or her abilities were not good enough too play so they quit. This perceived lack of ability creates low intrinsic motivation within the child. Their competitive flame was extinguished and consequently the child began to use excuses for not wanting to play like: I lost interest, it's not fun anymore, it's too time consuming, or I'm tired of playing. Coaches and parents compound these problems by singling out players for excellent play with extrinsic rewards: most valuable player, all-star teams, best pitcher, etc. This degrades the average and below average players, plus adds competitive stress to the athlete who received the award. Children quit sports because winning is not everything to them, having fun is, and when the game is not fun, they lose interest. Getting children interested again after they quit can be very difficult.
PLAYER'S ROLE:
Players who quit sports would consider re-joining a team if the following were implemented:
GIRLS
Practices were more fun
There was no conflict with studies
Coaches understood players better
There was no conflict with social life
I could play more
Coaches were better teachers
BOYS
Practices were more fun
I could play more
Coaches understood players better
There was no conflict with studies
Coaches were better teachers
There was no conflict with social life
WHAT KIDS WANT FROM PARTICIPATION:
To have fun
To learn new skills
To be with friends and make new ones
Excitement
To succeed or win
To exercise and become physically fit
It is important that athletes are comfortable in the activities that they participate in. Fear of failure or ridicule can destroy a child's self-esteem. By participating, players improve on previously learned skills or learn new ones that will enhance their self-satisfaction. Plus, the rush of adrenaline associated with competition can spark new emotions in a player thus elevating their performance to previously unknown levels. Being involved in youth sports can also be a great atmosphere to foster social interaction and to meet new friends. Sports participation allows for physical activity and exercise in a manner that players embrace rather than dread. All players should have the same rights when it comes to participation. These Bill of Rights are a listing of how players should be treated.
Player's Bill of Rights
The right to participate in sports regardless of ability level.
The right to participate at a level commensurate to a child's developmental level.
The right to have qualified adult leadership.
The right to participate in a safe and healthy environment.
The right for children to be leaders and decision makers.
The right to play as a child and not as an adult.
The right to proper preparation for participation in sports.
The right to equal opportunity to strive for success.
The right to be treated with dignity by all involved.
And, the right to have Fun.
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The varsity coach was at the HF girls summer league game tonight. Is she still being demoted or what?
The last I heard was she would be coaching volleyball at Vidor. She doesn't want to coach against her daughter who will be a senior at HF. Also, she doesn't want to take another basketball job so she can go watch her play.
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