D-BAT HS PROGRAM TRYOUTS

You know, this is really disgusting. An early dbat try out on August 4th for the summer of 2014. Really, how about give it a rest. You can't be serious. How about let the arms and bodies rest. I sincerely hope no one shows up. Don't you think Sept or Oct makes more sense? Maybe let the parents take a break and a vacation before school. You guys never rest. Do you want my money right after the tryout also? Thank god the Dallas Mustangs separated from you guys. Shame, shame.

There will be 700 college scouts in attendance at this event, I believe.

It is actually better to do it now, while their arms are in shape than during the middle of winter when many may not have started to get ready for the spring season.

I had heard that 600 would be in attendance. You must have been updated by Guthrie or the tourney officials from Joplin. HaHa.

What kid doesn't have his arm ready in the winter?  This is a 11 month sport now.

What's funny is that those disgusted are the creators of the disgusting.

BTW: Tiger Tryouts this Saturday

Enjoy

Oh, I agree with the ridiculous nature of tryouts in August, nevermind July 27th. On my 2007 team, we had tryouts in November for the few spots we had open.  But let me ask you this, oh courageous one hiding behind a moniker, why do you think it has moved up in the last 7 years? No money is due until Spring.

Can't wait for a reply any longer CourageDad1315.  I've gotta go cash all these checks from select baseball.  I will catch you later while you are calculating your response.

Dang!  This is good entertainment, while my son is "off season" for the next 30 days!

Stay with it HPtx.  It will only get better.  I'm just out of time right now.  I have got to get these checks cashed before I am found out and the parents cancel them.  We all live in Highland Park you know.  Oh wait, only one of us lives in Highland Park.  Nevermind.

Actually, the HP stands for High Performance scouting services. We are a scouting system for D1 and D2 schools.  I have hired over 700 scouts since 2009 and am trying to get my venues straight this July/August, so I can deploy all the troops to evaluate talent.  Ok..nevermind...I'm from Highland Park.

So Tompkins is giving kids a chance to tryout before the shut it down for a few weeks and he is attacked for it?

Lynn says they are offering the same and he is attacked?

I don't see where either one is forcing kids to participate; they are just giving them an option.

I guess I am confused about the fuss?

There really is no fuss.  It's like a Gazelle attacking a Cheetah.  Looking at History, there is only 1 positive post from CourageDad1315 and it was on the hidden secrets of selling used pitching machines.  Tremendous and valuable insight if you are looking for advice on how to manage a garage sale.  Other than that, it is nothing more than a frustrated, wish I had been an athlete, my life is miserable so let me attempt to make others look bad individual, that continues to reduce the value of what this web site was originally intended for.  Once again, there are so many quality men in multiple organizations within DFW that do it the right way and for the right reasons. If you don't like how one does it, go some where else.

I have rented The Gabe Press Box for August 4.  I am going to bring kids and parents up following John's tryouts to discuss the 2015 summer.  I will collect their money with stories of grandeur regarding college scholarships and pro opportunities.  With one in law school at Vanderbilt and another in law school at Texas Tech, I need the money badly!!!!  We are all in it just for the money.

So, what exactly is the pitching machine salesman complaining about?  He seems to hate everything about baseball.  Are you a football coach?

As "just a parent" and not a coach or organization, I actually like tryouts early.  It makes things much easier in our crazy household.  And as an added bonus, I can only stand about 3 weeks of my boys when they aren't playing.  So keep it up, I'll take the bait everytime

I'll give an "amen" to that.  When not in baseball, my kids are racking up college credits with Call of Duty on the 360.  If it weren't for baseball, they'd be stuck in the gaming online world 24/7.  Am now mapping out every tryout from this weekend to the last weekend in August!

My man Van.  How is the boy doing at Vanderbilt.  Tell him I said hi.  I am in the boat with you got the oldest at George Washington Law School so I feel your pain.  Z is doing fine. Been a while since I been on this thread, seems like nothing has changed.  keep up the good work.

Van, you stole my thunder about getting the jump on the 2015 season.  Guess I will start my recruiting process for the boys coming up for 2016 and 2017.

Hey Guthrie, how's that boy of yours coming along.......?

Gage Guthrie and the 2nd grade Krum Bobcats are 2-0 in the North Texas Football League.  On his first touch, took it 49 yards for the TD vs Pottsboro in week 1.  All while putting a smack down on the white wings this past Sunday.  (ww = dove for the xbox players that don't get out much) And yes, it's tackle football with full pads.  Mean coach = mean dad!

Now back to the regular scheduled program.

BTW, we don't have those cool window stickers in Krum that show which team we play for.  But you can tell who we are by the blood dripping from the tailgate or the feathers flying out of our pick up trucks.