What is your sons name and your contact information?
What team does he play for on Sundays?
BTW, you are the first one to redeem the offer. I will have to leave it at one for now. Since Mr. Polk declined, you will receive it. I don't make gaurantees, but I do promise effort.[/QUOTE]
Thanks Ken, I think I sent you a PM?
quote:Originally posted by Fielder's Choice:
Wraggarm - I have a daughter with Down Syndrome who I would like for you to meet so the next time you think about making a remark about being a "retard", you might think twice about it because you know someone that might be highly offended by your cute remarks.
I don't believe I called anyone "a retard". I believe used the adjective form of this verb:
–verb (used with object)
1. to make slow; delay the development or progress of (an action, process, etc.); hinder or impede.
to modify "socially", which has no bearing on children with Down Syndrome.
I also don't think I would run around using using my child's unfortunate condition as token to try to scoreboard people.
I have been a non-participant of this site for several years, but the more I read, the more disgruntled I become. There are some people on this site that are agenda driven rather than doing and saying what is in the best interest of their child. That is pathetic and the bickering seems to be getting worse. For those of you looking for trouble and fights, simply go somewhere else. But stop mouthing and causing trouble here. This is the boys baseball period.
To the rest of you folks that use this site for its intended use - I applaud you.
To the rest of you folks that use this site for its intended use - I applaud you.
I, for one, am thoroughly entertained.... a bunch of guys talking smack....ahhh....heaven should be so sweet... 
I cannot believe we are on page 7 and no one has blamed the Patriots yet.
quote:Originally posted by 643_DP:
I cannot believe we are on page 7 and no one has blamed the Patriots yet.
The blame should be placed on Patriots for all of this!!!
Hows that 643
Priceless!
quote:Originally posted by 643_DP:
Priceless!
Absolutely Priceless!! Free Attention.
I think the MSL tryout forum is as good a place as any.
I'm predicting Stout's Patriots 18 team over the Dallas Yankees at Farmington.
I'm predicting Stout's Patriots 18 team over the Dallas Yankees at Farmington.
Oh, and Plano West will not make the playoffs (hope horns still browses), and Matt Dean will go top 10. Higgins will finally retire, and Heath will win a lot of games, again.
That being said, MSL is the second best way to get seen outside of doing a showcase/prospect camp. Even East Cobb doesn't have more radar guns than can fit, somewhat uncomfortably, behind home plate. Even if you are good enough, THEY WILL NOT COME TO YOU. Be assertive, show interest, do things like MSL and Headfirst and TPS Top 100's (The Princeton Camp is very good, as an aside), and send out videos. There are coaches who will do work for you, two of which have posted on this thread, but they are a dime a dozen. Your son needs to make it happen himself, and to take initiative. But most of all, he has to be good enough.
That being said, MSL is the second best way to get seen outside of doing a showcase/prospect camp. Even East Cobb doesn't have more radar guns than can fit, somewhat uncomfortably, behind home plate. Even if you are good enough, THEY WILL NOT COME TO YOU. Be assertive, show interest, do things like MSL and Headfirst and TPS Top 100's (The Princeton Camp is very good, as an aside), and send out videos. There are coaches who will do work for you, two of which have posted on this thread, but they are a dime a dozen. Your son needs to make it happen himself, and to take initiative. But most of all, he has to be good enough.
quote:Originally posted by Big Red:
I think the MSL tryout forum is as good a place as any.
I'm predicting Stout's Patriots 18 team over the Dallas Yankees at Farmington.
Which one is going to win a qualifier?
quote:Originally posted by Ken Guthrie:quote:Originally posted by Big Red:
I think the MSL tryout forum is as good a place as any.
I'm predicting Stout's Patriots 18 team over the Dallas Yankees at Farmington.
Which one is going to win a qualifier?
I've put some thought into that. I've got the Yankees coming out of the Phoenix qualifier. Stout qualifies out of the regional, beats out Carpenter's squad, 1-0 final. Just remembered how young Sam's team was last summer, should be a good team.
I'm also going to go ahead and drop Bundy into the top 5. Any hints on where I should put Bradley? Haven't ever seen him. Can't have any one of my predictions not coming true...
quote:Originally posted by Big Red:
I'm also going to go ahead and drop Bundy into the top 5. Any hints on where I should put Bradley? Haven't ever seen him. Can't have any one of my predictions not coming true...
I gave up predicting the draft.
All I can tell you is in Bradley's last performance he was 94-98 with an 84 mph breaking ball.
Keeping my fingers crossed for good health for both of the boys.
Huge numbers, but that was a huge game and I would expect the numbers to settle a little normally. I'll say top 10 for him, too. 3 from the area(ish) in the top 10...not a bad year.
quote:Originally posted by Big Red:quote:Originally posted by Ken Guthrie:quote:Originally posted by Big Red:
I think the MSL tryout forum is as good a place as any.
I'm predicting Stout's Patriots 18 team over the Dallas Yankees at Farmington.
Which one is going to win a qualifier?
I've put some thought into that. I've got the Yankees coming out of the Phoenix qualifier. Stout qualifies out of the regional, beats out Carpenter's squad, 1-0 final. Just remembered how young Sam's team was last summer, should be a good team.
No DBacks?
No, not at the point of writing. Saunders had the 17u last year I'm pretty sure so he will have that same team next year since they keep teams and coaches together (best way to do it in my opinion) Anyway, although I recall that particular team being quite salty, I also don't recall their rotation going very deep with Farmington-like arms. I would estimate that it takes 4 very good starters to get all the way through a qualifier or a regional, what with the quality just of metroplex baseball today, and I'm not sure the Dbacks will have that this year, provided they don't add pieces.
Big Red, please make sure you have tobacco in that Peace Pipe when smoking it if you are predicting the Yankees or Patriots in Farmington. Neither will win a Qualifier and neither will beat Bill Hood.
Who knocked out the Patriots and Yankees from the SW Regional?
that would be the d-backs. saunders 17s.
Yeah, thought so. Jake Hargrove one hit the Pats. Levi Scott shut down the Yanks. Kyle Mcleroy had Bill Hood beat, passed ball on strikeout in last inning cost them the game. Those arms are legit.
Turn Two... I like to listen to my great friend Ricky Bobby in times likes these "If your not first your last"
Lots of negativity here. I think I'm just going to go ahead and freeze this in time and let my pics to the talking come next summer. We have a whole, more important, school season to play anyway.
Let's not fool ourselves. One good start a good pitcher does not make, although any Talladega Knights reference is more than welcome.
If anything I'm just giving bulletin board material. I consulted little more than my magic 8 ball and thinks I have deduced through personal observation and heard through the grapevine.
The thing that I like about the Patriots and the Yankees is that they were young last year, although the same can be said for the Dbacks. Not a clue what Bill Hood will bring.
Let's not fool ourselves. One good start a good pitcher does not make, although any Talladega Knights reference is more than welcome.
If anything I'm just giving bulletin board material. I consulted little more than my magic 8 ball and thinks I have deduced through personal observation and heard through the grapevine.
The thing that I like about the Patriots and the Yankees is that they were young last year, although the same can be said for the Dbacks. Not a clue what Bill Hood will bring.
Man I like all this talk, makes me feel like "I'm all Jacked Up on Mountian Dew!"