Heres a question to the Forney parents- do you think the 5 months your boys spent on strength training in the fall and never touched a baseball until January paid off? I mean they could go 12 innings if they had to, but the scores never been close enough to worry about it. But the fact that you could if you had to is what MATTERS, right?
PHS Fan,
Not sure where you get your info but while strength training was taking place at school the boys were playing baseball elsewhere. UIL sets the dates that dictate when after school practice can start. Sounds like someone must have been complaining about the practice philosophy of the new coach and they only had to go as far as a Poteet fan to be their "mouth-piece".
Not sure where you get your info but while strength training was taking place at school the boys were playing baseball elsewhere. UIL sets the dates that dictate when after school practice can start. Sounds like someone must have been complaining about the practice philosophy of the new coach and they only had to go as far as a Poteet fan to be their "mouth-piece".
I got the information from 7 boys in the baseball class who were playing baseball elsewhere.
I apologize for the confusion, I should have been more clear- I meant the 5 months the boys spent in the fall not allowed to touch a BASEBALL in BASEBALL class. Or was playing baseball elsewhere meant to prepare them for the spring season for high school.
No complaints from any parents I talked to, only hopeful expectations for the new coach, sounds like you may be a little bitter though.
And if I wanted to be a "mouth-piece" I could have been Forney's and added this to the other excuses for the first loss in that lovely perfect game Blunt had.
I apologize for the confusion, I should have been more clear- I meant the 5 months the boys spent in the fall not allowed to touch a BASEBALL in BASEBALL class. Or was playing baseball elsewhere meant to prepare them for the spring season for high school.
No complaints from any parents I talked to, only hopeful expectations for the new coach, sounds like you may be a little bitter though.
And if I wanted to be a "mouth-piece" I could have been Forney's and added this to the other excuses for the first loss in that lovely perfect game Blunt had.
quote:Originally posted by 4NEEBBALL:
[quote]I know you follow the Jackrabbits pretty close so is there someone else on the team that could step in and play shortstop or do you think there is someone on the JV that should be playing?
XXPlayBallXX
I am not saying the current SS can't get the job done I am saying he is not. There are times you need to make a change. I followed Forney for years and as with most teams you need to have a very god athlete at ss. I have seen the coach move almost every player on the team to different positions to find the right combination...ie McEuen from 2nd to 3rd a totally new position for a returning All District 2nd baseman with good results, Eatherly from 3rd to CF which also worked. Maybe the JV ss is the answer I don't know he is supposed to be very good defensively. maybe move Eatherly back to ss or 3rd and McEuen to ss. Until Forney can turn simple double plays instead of extending innings they are in trouble against good teams. The ss is only hitting in the low 200s so offensively a move won't hurt. I am just a sideline 2nd guesser as are most fans. My son played here quite a few years ago and I just like to follow the team and I have some friends with boys playing. I would like to see a little better team on the field. maybe this is all they have?
Mr.4NEEBBALL--Your comments would lead someone to believe your son played BB so I am wondering if he EVER played a BB game that it did not meet his & your expectations? If that never happened in all of the seasons he played at Forney I am curious as to which D-1 college heavily recruited him. I am not hiding behind a made up name (SSDad#4) and would enjoy discussing Forney BB with you at a game. MAN-UP or SHUT-UP trashing individaul players
quote:Originally posted by 4NEEBBALL:
[quote]I know you follow the Jackrabbits pretty close so is there someone else on the team that could step in and play shortstop or do you think there is someone on the JV that should be playing?
XXPlayBallXX
I am not saying the current SS can't get the job done I am saying he is not. There are times you need to make a change. I followed Forney for years and as with most teams you need to have a very god athlete at ss. I have seen the coach move almost every player on the team to different positions to find the right combination...ie McEuen from 2nd to 3rd a totally new position for a returning All District 2nd baseman with good results, Eatherly from 3rd to CF which also worked. Maybe the JV ss is the answer I don't know he is supposed to be very good defensively. maybe move Eatherly back to ss or 3rd and McEuen to ss. Until Forney can turn simple double plays instead of extending innings they are in trouble against good teams. The ss is only hitting in the low 200s so offensively a move won't hurt. I am just a sideline 2nd guesser as are most fans. My son played here quite a few years ago and I just like to follow the team and I have some friends with boys playing. I would like to see a little better team on the field. maybe this is all they have?
Mr.4NEEBBALL--Your comments would lead someone to believe your son played BB so I am wondering if he EVER played a BB game that it did not meet his & your expectations? If that never happened in all of the seasons he played at Forney I am curious as to which D-1 college heavily recruited him. I am not hiding behind a made up name (SSDad#4) and would enjoy discussing Forney BB with you at a game. MAN-UP or SHUT-UP trashing individaul players
SSDAD#4,
My comments were not meant to trash but only to state the facts of what happened and has happened several times this season. This is a "blog" where observations, discussion and very many opinions are stated. Whether you agree or disagree with what I have said the stats are there. Check on the Dallas Morning News Gametime for your self. I also said I had a son that had played in the program quite a few years ago but I never said he was more than that or a college player. I am sorry if I offended you. I hope things turn around for your son and Forney as I am a fan although it be a critical one.
My comments were not meant to trash but only to state the facts of what happened and has happened several times this season. This is a "blog" where observations, discussion and very many opinions are stated. Whether you agree or disagree with what I have said the stats are there. Check on the Dallas Morning News Gametime for your self. I also said I had a son that had played in the program quite a few years ago but I never said he was more than that or a college player. I am sorry if I offended you. I hope things turn around for your son and Forney as I am a fan although it be a critical one.
4neebball,
Maybe you should let the facts and stats speak and you not be critical of our players. The players are probably their own worst critics so they don't need your help.
Maybe you should let the facts and stats speak and you not be critical of our players. The players are probably their own worst critics so they don't need your help.
Red Oak 9-0 over West Mesquite. Red Oak still looking pretty sloppy after back-to-back losses. Sophmores were probably best looking players tonight.
4NEEBBALL
Since you are making a couple of your friends mad at you.I think you should do something nice for them. I heard today on the radio that Bugs Bunny On Ice is coming to town. Maybe you could get some tickets and take your wascally wabbit friends to the show and y'all could make up.
Since you are making a couple of your friends mad at you.I think you should do something nice for them. I heard today on the radio that Bugs Bunny On Ice is coming to town. Maybe you could get some tickets and take your wascally wabbit friends to the show and y'all could make up.
4nee...told ya it was a bad idea!
4neebball, I think you made ssdad#4 mad, so mad that he posted the same message twice. I guess the second post was for emphasis. Another night another vote for Poteet threads over Forney. Forney posters...you are running out of excuses.
Chuck_Norris;
You were right. The only thing I am confused by is that this is a 15-4A thread so most that see this were at the game or have seen the same thing. Everyone from Forney saw what happened, everyone from Poteet saw it. I guess maybe mom or dad has the red light pen from Men in Black and they use it on the spectators after errors and strikeouts.
Beast; I haven't made any of my friends mad since most are from the Coach O. era and the ss wouldn't be on the field with him at the helm.
You were right. The only thing I am confused by is that this is a 15-4A thread so most that see this were at the game or have seen the same thing. Everyone from Forney saw what happened, everyone from Poteet saw it. I guess maybe mom or dad has the red light pen from Men in Black and they use it on the spectators after errors and strikeouts.
Beast; I haven't made any of my friends mad since most are from the Coach O. era and the ss wouldn't be on the field with him at the helm.
quote:the Coach O. era
Man those were the days. The furniture guy could really bring in the players back then.
Lol this thread keeps me entertained. My vote goes for Poteet. Who cares if the boys are loud and talk some trash its part of the game and yes from what I have seen Poteet can talk with the best. And with the whole Forney SS thing, if 4NEEBBALL thinks he isn't cutting it then that's his opinion. SSDAD#4 if you can't handle it then don't read it!!!!
dear Forney fans,
please stop arguing with each other. you're all so not-on-the-same-page. it's easy to see why we dominated you at the game last tuesday.
also, i wanted to make a quick statement about earlier "classless" comments about our boys. here's a quick FACT for you. the average scores of Lancaster against US, Forney, and RO: RO- 23-0. Forney- 25-0(they play again Tuesday night) US- 14.5
sure, we miiiight act a little mean to the big boys, but when it comes to blowout games, we're as nice as we can be.
please stop arguing with each other. you're all so not-on-the-same-page. it's easy to see why we dominated you at the game last tuesday.
also, i wanted to make a quick statement about earlier "classless" comments about our boys. here's a quick FACT for you. the average scores of Lancaster against US, Forney, and RO: RO- 23-0. Forney- 25-0(they play again Tuesday night) US- 14.5
sure, we miiiight act a little mean to the big boys, but when it comes to blowout games, we're as nice as we can be.
poteetBBALLfan; Class has nothing to do with the score of the game. i do not believe any of the teams are trying to run up the score against the lesser teams. I guess score has something to do with class for you Poteet folks. That probably speaks to intelligence level as well. I can now apologize for calling you purposely classless, you lack the intelligence to know what class is.
Red Oak's subs were in by the 2nd inning against Lancaster. Kind of hard to control the score when the pitcher walks bases-loaded runs in.
SSDad#4,
You have a private message.
You have a private message.
poteetBBALLfan
Thats because Lancaster is one of the few teams that the Wabbits can score more than one run against so far in district.
Thats because Lancaster is one of the few teams that the Wabbits can score more than one run against so far in district.
"Beast" ha.
Forney still wins with more class.
Poteet disrespect's the opposing team, fans, themselves, and the game. That's why every year that they have the chance to go the distance, the game turns around on them. Win all the district games you want, two years ago karma striked. Don't be surprised when it happens again this year.
Forney still wins with more class.
Poteet disrespect's the opposing team, fans, themselves, and the game. That's why every year that they have the chance to go the distance, the game turns around on them. Win all the district games you want, two years ago karma striked. Don't be surprised when it happens again this year.
quote:Poteet disrespect's the opposing team, fans, themselves, and the game.
Can't you come up with something better than that. Y'all have worn that one out.
quote:two years ago karma striked.
Yes we did get sent home. It had nothing to do with class. We got beat. But it only took about 5 days before y'all were sitting right there with us watching Waco Midway play in the next round. You were probably on that Forney team and now you spend your springs watching high school baseball and the history channel.
quote:Don't be surprised when it happens again this year.
It may very well happen. Because no one is going to knock Heath out.
I am almost 50 years old nothing surprises me.
"Can't you come up with something better than that. Y'all have worn that one out."
Nice reply, really came back strong.
"Yes we did get sent home. It had nothing to do with class. We got beat. But it only took about 5 days before y'all were sitting right there with us watching Waco Midway play in the next round. You were probably on that Forney team and now you spend your springs watching high school baseball and the history channel."
They still got to play the game they respect for five more days than poteet. If Woodruff wouldn't have hurt his arm, would've gone to state. But enough with the would've could've bs. I'm just a fan, but i watch every move, so if you think you have the best view from that left field corner, your wrong.
"It may very well happen. Because no one is going to knock Heath out.
I am almost 50 years old nothing surprises me."
They deserve to be 27-0. Poteet deserves to be 1-19. (Lancaster with exception)
Nice reply, really came back strong.
"Yes we did get sent home. It had nothing to do with class. We got beat. But it only took about 5 days before y'all were sitting right there with us watching Waco Midway play in the next round. You were probably on that Forney team and now you spend your springs watching high school baseball and the history channel."
They still got to play the game they respect for five more days than poteet. If Woodruff wouldn't have hurt his arm, would've gone to state. But enough with the would've could've bs. I'm just a fan, but i watch every move, so if you think you have the best view from that left field corner, your wrong.
"It may very well happen. Because no one is going to knock Heath out.
I am almost 50 years old nothing surprises me."
They deserve to be 27-0. Poteet deserves to be 1-19. (Lancaster with exception)
quote:If Woodruff wouldn't have hurt his arm,
Yeah and who's fault was that. Went from a top 5 round draft choice to juco after spending a season with y'all. He was y'alls only pitcher that year. If he would of had any defense at all behind him I think y'all might have went further.
Now I think it's time for your nap. Don't forget your blanky. And be sure to do your homework when you get up.
quote:I'm just a fan, but i watch every move, so if you think you have the best view from that left field corner, your wrong. Smile
Don't need much of a view when watching y'all play. Pretty much the same ole thing everytime. Stop by and see me I'll be there for the Red Oak vs. Forney game.
Yeah and who's fault was that. Went from a top 5 round draft choice to juco after spending a season with y'all. He was y'alls only pitcher that year. If he would of had any defense at all behind him I think y'all might have went further.
Now I think it's time for your nap. Don't forget your blanky. And be sure to do your homework when you get up.
The reason he became such a high prospect was because of the coach, now he's going to OSU. doesn't sound like a very bad turn out to me.
Considering Thompson had a better year than all of them, i would say they had 3 of the best pitchers in the area.
Now I think it's time for your nap. Don't forget your blanky. And be sure to do your homework when you get up.
The reason he became such a high prospect was because of the coach, now he's going to OSU. doesn't sound like a very bad turn out to me.
Considering Thompson had a better year than all of them, i would say they had 3 of the best pitchers in the area.
quote:The reason he became such a high prospect was because of the coach,
Wrong again. It was because of who he played for during the summer before.
quote:now he's going to OSU.
That's awesome. I really liked that kid. He was the only one on that team besides Mc Cuen that had some fight in him.
quote:Considering Thompson had a better year than all of them, i would say they had 3 of the best pitchers in the area.
Don't remember the Thompson kid. Where did he go? If you had three quality arms that year then how come Woodruff was throwing 300 pitches a week?
Hey I think it's time for your juice box and cookie.
well, big games get intense, so everyone is a little more lenient on class in those.
and...have you never been on a team that won by a LOT of points in anything??? the score DOES have to do with class. running it up just makes you look like an idiot, even if it is your backups. you might say even moreso it makes you look bad because your BENCH is running it up. we had all of our backups in just like yall might have. our boys were stepping on the plate just to get out..
and...have you never been on a team that won by a LOT of points in anything??? the score DOES have to do with class. running it up just makes you look like an idiot, even if it is your backups. you might say even moreso it makes you look bad because your BENCH is running it up. we had all of our backups in just like yall might have. our boys were stepping on the plate just to get out..
Our guys were stepping on the plate while bunting, when the ump. failed to call the batters out, the kids purposely were picked off first. And like I said, the kid walks the bases loaded, and Lancaster had no other arm to put in. However, the kid kept walking runs home. That was with the starters in.
Give Lancaster a little credit- yes they have lost every game and badly. But they have a beautiful facility, a Coach that wants to to teach the boys, players are actually improving, and kids that have a good attitude. No one has complained they lost without class, flipped off any other players, or used the surface, pitching or wind issues as a reason for losing. The rest of us could very well learn something from these guys.
Amen!! 
Red Oak beats Mabank 15-2. Senior Cody Alsup hit a bomb, and Soph. Brandon McMillion went 3-5. Travis Wallis, Brent Fletcher, and Tanner Milke combined to throw a great game! Mabank was ahead through 3. Then R.O.'s bats finally decided to show up.
When and where is the second hoe down between Red Oak and Poteet? Any perdictions on that one?
it's next friday the 23rd in Red Oak. and i predict....victory.
Red Oak will be able to bring everything they have since they don't play Forney till the 30th. It will be loud and hostile and should be a fun game to watch. Friday, April 23rd at 7:30pm in Red Oak. I'm going to go against the grain and say that the team that gives up the fewest runs will win. 
Hey y'all we have two more games before we play Red Oak. We have to get by these teams first. Don't count your chickens before the eggs are hatched.
My sources in Ellis county are telling me that somebody is flying Jerry Springer in to throw out the first pitch and He is sticking around to do some filming for his new show. Also Larry the Cable Guy will be singing the National Anthem.
4NEEBBALL don't worry I'll get both of their autographs for you.
My sources in Ellis county are telling me that somebody is flying Jerry Springer in to throw out the first pitch and He is sticking around to do some filming for his new show. Also Larry the Cable Guy will be singing the National Anthem.
4NEEBBALL don't worry I'll get both of their autographs for you.
Thanks BEAST, needed a laugh today
OK... not really knowing anyone from Forney or Poteet... do they play again during district. Sorry... too lazy to go back through all the posts to see.
If so... I'm definately coming out to watch... not the ball game but the fans and parents... I doubt the game would be half as exciting...
If so... I'm definately coming out to watch... not the ball game but the fans and parents... I doubt the game would be half as exciting...
quote:do they play again during district.
Nope.
But we could possibly play them again in the playoffs. Depending where they end up and if we both make it out of the first round. But man I would hate to face those guys again in the playoffs. You know what they did to us two years ago.
quote:Originally posted by Maverick0714:
OK... not really knowing anyone from Forney or Poteet... do they play again during district. Sorry... too lazy to go back through all the posts to see.
If so... I'm definately coming out to watch... not the ball game but the fans and parents... I doubt the game would be half as exciting...
Go to the Poteet vs Red Oak game on the 23rd it should be even better!!!!
you better know it.
and, maaaaan this ain't two years ago! i want revenge! i wouldn't mind playing them in the playoffs at all
and, maaaaan this ain't two years ago! i want revenge! i wouldn't mind playing them in the playoffs at all