District starts today

I will go out on a limb and pick Rockwall to win --- who are they playing?

Tyler Lee

I'll take a stab at a few games:

Allen over Flower Mound
Lewisville over Plano
Marcus over Plano West
Martin over Duncanville
Coppell over Trinity
Lamar over DeSoto
McKinney over Lake Dallas (Boy, I hate picking that one)
Keller Central over McKinney North
Mansfield over Paschal
Colleyville over Richland
Keller over Denton Ryan
Southlake over Fossil Ridge

And my upset pick: Haltom over Grapevine.

Since the Swami is busy doing the old Swingdoctor job that should give the Swingdoctor time to give his pick of the week.We may even give the retired old man his own forum because I heard from a reliable source that the Rock gave him a bus to get out of town.

1st Weeks Picks:
Mansfield
Boswell
Granbury
Weatherford
Ridge
Ryan
Grapevine
Colleyville Heritage
Coppell
Martin
Lamar
Flower Mound
Marcus
Lewisville

Flower Mound 12
Allen 2

Ryan Millard pitched great!

Marcus 2
Plano West 0

WP: Herriage 12K's
LP: Bruce

Denton Ryan 2
Keller 1

LP Ori

9 innings

Ryan's pitcher was phenominal on the mound shutting down Keller's bats. A good game, even if the umpires can't keep track of the count.


Lewisville 6
Plano 0

WP Russo

Plano East 4
TCHS 0 --- 3-hit shutout for Brady Hamar (3-0)

Hamar has establised himself as a solid #2 -- he pitched an awesome game tonight!

Soft toss lefty is key to beating Rockwall?

or

Did I really see an 8 in the E column against Tyler Lee?

Tyler Lee 7
Rockwall 6

Kellerdad i'll be glad to tell you Desoto beat Lamar 10 to 5.

KD -- your ineptitude with the Tue picks reminds me of Swami's predictions! Oh, the good old days.

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Originally posted by Panther Dad:
KD -- your ineptitude with the Tue picks reminds me of Swami's predictions! Oh, the good old days.

Thats the reason I quit betting on NFL games. I suck at picking the winners.

Any other results from last nights games?

Maybe this will format correctly, if not go to

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/highsch...ts-20060314-377.html



Carrollton Newman Smith 12 Richardson Berkner 5 Box Score
Crandall 6 Nevada Community 3 Box Score
Denton 10 Sanger 2 Box Score
Kimball 9 Carter 8 Box Score
Mesquite Poteet 6 Ennis 2 Box Score
Parish Episcopal 10 Thomas Jefferson 1 Box Score
Plano Prestonwood Christian 9 Oolagah, OK 5 Box Score
Terrell 8 Mabank 5 Box Score
Terrell 5 Mabank 2 Box Score
Van Alstyne 7 Pilot Point 6 Box Score
Waxahachie 10 Aledo 3 Box Score
Wylie 10 Royse City 0 Box Score
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Arlington Grace Prep 6 Fort Worth Nolan 1 Box Score
Trinity Christian - Addison 6 Dallas Christian 2 Box Score
DISTRICT 4-5A
Mansfield 7 Fort Worth Paschal 5 Box Score
DISTRICT 5-5A
Colleyville Heritage 6 Richland 1 Box Score
Denton Ryan 2 Keller 1 Box Score
Grapevine 2 Haltom 1 Box Score
DISTRICT 6-5A
Coppell 4 Euless Trinity 0 Box Score
Hurst L.D. Bell 4 Irving MacArthur 0 Box Score
Irving 3 Grand Prairie 2 Box Score
DISTRICT 7-5A
Cedar Hill 6 Arlington Sam Houston 1 Box Score
DeSoto 10 Arlington Lamar 5 Box Score
Duncanville 6 Arlington Martin 4 Box Score
DISTRICT 8-5A
Flower Mound 12 Allen 2 Box Score
Lewisville 6 Plano 0 Box Score
Plano East 4 The Colony 0 Box Score
DISTRICT 9-5A
W.T. White 6 Sunset 1 Box Score
DISTRICT 10-5A
Lake Highlands 10 Carrollton R.L. Turner 0 Box Score
Richardson Pearce 1 Jesuit 0 Box Score
DISTRICT 11-5A
Garland Lakeview Centennial 4 South Garland 2 Box Score
Garland Naaman Forest 7 Garland 1 Box Score
Rowlett 13 North Garland 0 Box Score
DISTRICT 12-5A
Mesquite Horn 10 Longview 6 Box Score
Tyler Lee 7 Rockwall 6 Box Score
DISTRICT 7-4A
Azle 10 Arlington Seguin 5 Box Score
DISTRICT 9-4A
Frisco 4 Hebron 3 Box Score
Frisco Centennial 7 Justin Northwest 6 Box Score
Lake Dallas 10 McKinney 3 Box Score
McKinney North 7 Keller Central 3 Box Score
DISTRICT 13-2A
Aubrey 9 S&S Consolidated 5 Box Score
Celina 17 Callisburg 0 Box Score
Krum 13 Argyle 3 Box Score
Prosper 10 Ponder 0 Box Score
DISTRICT 15-2A
Gunter 13 Blue Ridge 3 Box Score
Whitewright 11 Tom Bean 1 Box Score
DISTRICT TAPPS 1-4A
Lubbock Trinity Christian 3 Lutheran 0 Box Score


Note: Scores, summaries and statistics are based on information reported by coaches to The Dallas Morning News

Also, Fossil Ridge and Southlake are tied at 2-2, the game was postponed due to darkness. Will complete the game at 4PM today at SLC.

KD:

Who was on the hill for the Fridge?

L.A.
Medeiros went 6 1/3 and was relieved by Lefty Brandon Alvey. Medeiros looked good. The run to tie it was unearned. They are tied 1-1 going to the 10th I believe.

KD - Here are my picks for Tuesday night. Let's see how I do.

Denton Ryan over Keller in 9 innings
Heritage over Richland
Grapevine over Haltom
I predict Fossil and Carroll to play a tight one. Too close to call at this point. I'll let you know my choice about 5:30.

Vanlandingham,

We'll just start calling you the Amazing Carnac

Carnac says Southlake wins with a walk off home run by Pat Green.

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Originally posted by KellerDad:
I'll take a stab at a few games:

Allen over Flower Mound
Lewisville over Plano
Marcus over Plano West
Martin over Duncanville
Coppell over Trinity
Lamar over DeSoto
McKinney over Lake Dallas (Boy, I hate picking that one)
Keller Central over McKinney North
Mansfield over Paschal
Colleyville over Richland
Keller over Denton Ryan
Southlake over Fossil Ridge

And my upset pick: Haltom over Grapevine.

DeSoto 10
Lamar 5

Eagles are 2-0 in district for the first time since Hall of Fame coach Benny Jones was there.

Congratulations on the great start Coach. Keep it up!

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Originally posted by DBAT 18 GM:
Congratulations on the great start Coach. Keep it up!

We'll try! Long way to go...but...I have a player for you guys...junior...CF/OF...bats left throws left...throws it from the OF 88 mph...6.6 60 yard dash...already getting recruited by Florida State, Rice, Baylor, Georgia, Houston, Mississippi State, Miami...

Let me know if DBAT needs a kid like this.

Funnel......I sent you a PM.

funnel,

Congrats on the great start! Keep rolling!

Lakeview 7 Rockwall 1. Dont know what is happening with this team but there are too many errors.

Who pitched for rockwall ? ...
If they continue like this; then the new coach
maybe be looking soon.

I saw LVCHS a few days go, they looked solid. RHS recently played against some of the best teams in Louisiana, and did fine. Things will even out, cream will rise to the top like it always does.

Lundy, Butler and Cox pitched for the Rock today.

this is hear say, but was told the rock coach is inconsistent in singling out players. some get pulled in middle of a game for an error while others make 2 or 3 and bat clean up the next game. also was the team humiliated by the coach after the lakeview game by some having to run wind sprints in front of the opposing team?

First of all...my comments are tempered by the fact that every Tom, Dick, and Harry in Rockwall has at least one screen name here and I know from experience that some of the banter is tongue-in-cheek -- and meant to stimulate discussion about the ROCK -- fair enough....but....

Don't you guys (whoever you are) think a Coach Payne dog-pile is a little premature? No matter what expectations your program's history builds over the years, I would think it only fair to give the guy a while to settle in as the head coach. <- that guy in the camper in Lubbock this weekend would agree, I'm sure.

Coach P isn't making errors between the white lines.

Concerning running sprints or whatever as a form of discipline....we have all seen it done, for many reasons. It happened at East last year a time or two. I don't think it should be viewed as particularly humiliating, whether it's one kid or the entire team. Perhaps it will teach a little accountability. Maybe the guys not running should join those that are....

From what I observe, the Yellowjackets program has a great group of kids and excellent parents. I can understand the frustration and the tendency to defect blame to the coach, especially when the team's last stop has been the Regional finals (give or take a week) for several years now.

If I were to impersonate Swami....I'd predict ---- Rockwall playing into May.

Watch,

I think you need to give the new coach some time to get it right. Sometimes it takes time to get the chemistry right. Let's see where things are at the end and then pass judgement.

Also, as for the discipline of running sprints at the end of the game; if that is what it takes to get their attention I don't see a problem. Our select coach did the same thing last year and I think the guys got the message.

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Originally posted by Watch&Listen:
this is hear say, but was told the rock coach is inconsistent in singling out players. some get pulled in middle of a game for an error while others make 2 or 3 and bat clean up the next game. also was the team humiliated by the coach after the lakeview game by some having to run wind sprints in front of the opposing team?

The pulling of some players is known as favortism, parent influence, and a few others. This happens in alot of programs. This topic was in another post. A great coach will put the
friendship aside and do what is best for the players.

The current coach has alot of history so, there will be bonds formed. However, in showing
special attention to some and not the others does not help the team chemistry, IMO.
The kids know who should be there and who shouldn't.

I agree with Panther Dad and Longtoss, If running sprints, get's there attention then
run them hard.

I have also heard the same stuff as Watch&Listen. However, can not comment
until I see it first hand. I do not know the new coach at the rock. He does have some big shoes to fill and the opening of the second school is going to make the winning tradition harder.

Good Luck to all !!! Play as hard as you can every play, like it will be the last time you play.

Without extending this discussion unnecessarily, what does making 2-3 errors in a game have to do with batting cleanup in subsequent games? The coach has to balance his best defensive lineup and his strongest offense. Many times, they are not the same. I suppose this might make a pretty good (generic) discussion on its own -- defense versus offense, position by position, etc....but there are obviously no right and wrong answers. The successful coaches make the right calls most of the time.

Watch&Listen (new handle)...since you are the expert what would you do? Please provide us with your expertise on coaching. Let's hear it! Coach P is doing a fine job feeling his way...takes a bit of time Dude!

WWW&L do?

I'm sure we would all want to know. My recommendation would be for all to field the ball and hit the ball.

Ahhhhh,

Everything is fine and dandy in the baseball world when you win, but when a there is a bump in the road all hell breaks loose.

Just another reason coaching youth today is a thankless job.

Ken -- I think most coaches do it because they love the game and want to be around it -- not to gain acceptance from the parents. Their joy is in finding the right formula to win each year and, at times, to see their kids reach a level of success beyond their involvement. I can tell our coach genuinely enjoys seeing kids from previous teams when they come back to visit....even if it is limited to a quick hello. I hope that applies to your guys as well. Parents and fans are often times overly critical...it comes with the territory today and you're right, it is a thankless job. Unfortunately that applies to most walks of life. I am a little surprised at the over-reaction that is fueling this discussion...but it should shock no one.

JMO.

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Originally posted by Watch&Listen:
this is hear say, but was told the rock coach is inconsistent in singling out players. some get pulled in middle of a game for an error while others make 2 or 3 and bat clean up the next game. also was the team humiliated by the coach after the lakeview game by some having to run wind sprints in front of the opposing team?

I guess in 2006 making players run wind sprints is called humiliation; when I was playing it was call discipline which a lot of players could use today. I once saw a coach after a less talented team beat them have the kids run wind sprints until a least one player quit. Needless to say, the team lost but one game the rest of the season. Different coaches get the attention of players in different ways. I have no association with Rockwall but have seen they play twice. They will be a team to be reckon with this season.