I also agree with Panther Dad.... I think those kids will really help PESH. I know those kids haven't had much experience but I think they will be fine. As for Plano, I agree with Vaughn... Plano had one of the disticts best pitchers last year and this year they have a kid that's just as good or if not better. But thats not the only reason why their pitching will be pretty good this year. Like GMV said, they have some kids that will get it done and will open some eyes once the season starts. As for Allen... They have so many kids to choose from but why aren't they so dominate? Just think if all the Plano schools were one again... That team would be stacked.
Barnes was a stud -- is he playing at the next level?
Barnes is a junior at Notre Dame
He is playing for Notre Dame right now.
who would yall rather see play?
Plano Vs. Pesh
or
Plano Vs. Wylie
Plano Vs. Pesh
or
Plano Vs. Wylie
Easy answer....one of the two games will have too much maroon. 
I agree with PD on this one...
Let's see if we can get that first match up together real soon and play it in Wylie. Give me a call, I am sure we can get something together in the next couple of weeks. I will even supply the baseballs.
Let's see if we can get that first match up together real soon and play it in Wylie. Give me a call, I am sure we can get something together in the next couple of weeks. I will even supply the baseballs.
I would rather see Plano vs. Wylie. This matchup would be a much better game...Plano vs. PESH would be boring because Plano would dominate! 
I think Eastsidefan19 and GiveMeVaughhn are the same person. 
Anyone else? Landon Stanford and Plano lovers. Pretty coincidental. 
Anyone else? Landon Stanford and Plano lovers. Pretty coincidental.
Um nice try but no. I am a plano fan! So what! i know alot about plano! All of yall think plano is a joke because their past with Coach Allen. This year is different! GMV is another plano fan that agrees with me! I know him and he knows what he is talking about.
sorry but Im not that low. So get off me! I didnt anything wrong!
sorry but Im not that low. So get off me! I didnt anything wrong!
ESF19,
Relax, just having a little fun on a slow day. If you look to the top of the 9-5A projection thread, yours truly picked Plano second. So, give me a little love, Bro.
Relax, just having a little fun on a slow day. If you look to the top of the 9-5A projection thread, yours truly picked Plano second. So, give me a little love, Bro.
Ok true, I can't for the season to start and everyone in here is a plano east fan it seems and no one gives plano any love, besides you (Bring it), so I thought I would and GMV agrees cause we are proud fans of the plano wildcats.
I would rather watch Allen vs Wylie.
Man, Coach Rick must be making some strong Cool Aid over there at Plano.
Man, Coach Rick must be making some strong Cool Aid over there at Plano.
I never suggested that Plano is/was a joke. I repect their program. The guy that plays the music is a bit wacky, but I don't hold that against Wildcat fans.
Bring It -- can you try harder to be a little less offensive???
Bring It -- can you try harder to be a little less offensive???
PD,
It seems everyone on here takes me more serious than say...........me.
It seems everyone on here takes me more serious than say...........me.
PD,
The music last year was all Coach Allen. I agree though... that music is really lame.
The music last year was all Coach Allen. I agree though... that music is really lame.
Being the hip, young thing I am, I would take lame over the f-bomb droppings we were subjected to at one ballpark we attended.
Apparently, the music hadn't been censored beforehand.
Now, I realize kids have the option to listen to any venue they please, but I had a younger sibling with me and didn't find it appropriate for his listening pleasure.
(I know, get me a cane.)
Apparently, the music hadn't been censored beforehand.
Now, I realize kids have the option to listen to any venue they please, but I had a younger sibling with me and didn't find it appropriate for his listening pleasure.
(I know, get me a cane.)
Collikar,
If you need a cane. Let me get my walker. I am a firm believer that kids language is way out of hand and hearing a kid do that can turn any scout away.
If you need a cane. Let me get my walker. I am a firm believer that kids language is way out of hand and hearing a kid do that can turn any scout away.
What is wrong with lame?
quote:Originally posted by Eastsidefan19:
What is wrong with lame?
Dude, I am so confused....you are the one that used the adjective "lame" a few posts ago to describe the music. Am I missing something??
quote:Originally posted by cheapseats:quote:Originally posted by Eastsidefan19:
What is wrong with lame?
Dude, I am so confused....you are the one that used the adjective "lame" a few posts ago to describe the music. Am I missing something??
Yes I know but after I said that, it turned into something bad it seems. Therefore, I asked what's wrong with it. Now you confused me but oh well...
Isn't there something better to talk about now?
quote:Originally posted by Panther Dad:
He can leap dugouts in a single bound!
Rex is a great kid and a tremendous athlete, but he hasn't played baseball in a few years. It will be interesting to see how Plano gels....they could be the 9-5A surprise of the year.
I hear West has a new football/baseball player in the outfield as well.
For what it is worth I have seen the Burkhead kid at the cages and at the baseball field several times during football season working on Pitching and hitting. I don't know how fast he was throwing, but when he was working on pitching he was hitting his spots and about ten people stopped to check him out. The pop of the catchers mit was L-O-U-D.
I also saw him hitting and taking infield with somebody the other day at the Plano field and he must have hit 15 balls over the fence. He did look a little rusty at the plate, popped a few balls up, but the power (and ability to hit to the opposite field with power)was still there. Half of the balls hit out went to right center.
The one place he did not look rusty was taking infield, his lateral movement and glove is still incredible. He was working out at shortstop and second base and his range was exceptional, slick glove and strong arm. From what I saw he would have no problem coming back to H.S. baseball. Personally, I would like to see the kid play. I was talking to a dad the other day that is affiliated with MLB and he said if Burkhead plays the next two years he would be a high draft pick.
I am not as tuned in as most but do have a son in the Plano program (JV), at least I hope so after cuts tomorrow.
Regardless, my experience is that Coach Robertson has the program headed in the right direction. I love his attitude and approach and more importantly my son loves it as well. I don't know how it will translate as far as wins-losses this season, but I do know you'll see a difference on the field at all levels.
Incidentally, you'll notice a few improvements to the facilities next time you visit Plano field. The booster club has done an outstanding job over the fall and winter making upgrades.
Regardless, my experience is that Coach Robertson has the program headed in the right direction. I love his attitude and approach and more importantly my son loves it as well. I don't know how it will translate as far as wins-losses this season, but I do know you'll see a difference on the field at all levels.
Incidentally, you'll notice a few improvements to the facilities next time you visit Plano field. The booster club has done an outstanding job over the fall and winter making upgrades.
quote:Originally posted by cheapseats:
Trot - I hear they still have some pretty good players at PESH...with at least one that has signed a D1 national letter of intent with a Big 12 school.
The SS at PESH is over rated!
I have seen some threads about Coach Robertson at Plano anointing him as the next Joe Torre. We are all a product of our players. At South he had some great ones. Jeremy Barnes, and , Uhm, Uhm, ?????????????
I'm sure there are many that think he is over-rated. Some under-rate him. It's all good.
Perfect Game rates at least one of the Plano pitchers as the 62nd best player in Texas and in the nation's top 500 ('08s). What were his varsity numbers in 2007? I didn't realize they were so deep last year. <---- I'm just joking.
Without question, it will be fun. I think the district race will come down to the final day -- not just to identify the champ, but to sort out the playoff teams. The more I hear about those that wear maroon, the more I wonder if I'll have the guts to show up at the games to watch.
Senor -- call me.
Perfect Game rates at least one of the Plano pitchers as the 62nd best player in Texas and in the nation's top 500 ('08s). What were his varsity numbers in 2007? I didn't realize they were so deep last year. <---- I'm just joking.
Without question, it will be fun. I think the district race will come down to the final day -- not just to identify the champ, but to sort out the playoff teams. The more I hear about those that wear maroon, the more I wonder if I'll have the guts to show up at the games to watch.
Senor -- call me.
I say PG is far more over-rated than the East SS.
No love for the Richardson Eagles? A few good young players, maybe we'll bite one of the big boys this year...
There's a couple of salty Sophomores taking the field for Richardson this spring...too bad that's about it!
The problem for Richardson is that there are salty sophomores taking the field at Plano East, West and Plano too.
Madmacks,
Really...like who?
I know of Ford and Blum at Plano West and Zmolik at Plano East.
Really...like who?
I know of Ford and Blum at Plano West and Zmolik at Plano East.
Who are the Richardson Sophs?
I know one of the coaches and he speaks very highly of Chris Belew and Chase Weaver. They are major impact players. Weaver is an incredible lhp. Look out for him.
It was just a pair of early season scrimmages, but Plano Varsity and JV played South Garland yesterday. JV outscored S Garland somewhere in the neighborhood of 29-2 over nine innings. Heard the Varsity had a good day with the sticks as well.
I have no doubt you'll see the impact of Coach Robertson on the Plano squad this year. Practices are better organized, accountability is up, JV is actually getting attention in addition to Varisty. It is going to be a fun year.
I don't know much about the other teams in the district, but Plano will be significantly improved and much more competitive this year.
As far as Plano pitching goes, four JV pitchers combined to give up just a couple of hits and a couple of walks in nine innings yesterday. There is enough pitching in the program at the varsity level at this point that there are some pretty good pitchers down on the JV.
I have no doubt you'll see the impact of Coach Robertson on the Plano squad this year. Practices are better organized, accountability is up, JV is actually getting attention in addition to Varisty. It is going to be a fun year.
I don't know much about the other teams in the district, but Plano will be significantly improved and much more competitive this year.
As far as Plano pitching goes, four JV pitchers combined to give up just a couple of hits and a couple of walks in nine innings yesterday. There is enough pitching in the program at the varsity level at this point that there are some pretty good pitchers down on the JV.
Plano will win state. Their JV will win junior state.
Saw Plano JV a couple nights ago; the pitchers referenced by GatorGuyDallas must have been at another game. McKinney Boyd had pretty good pitching at the JV level. As a matter of fact their JV is pretty good.
SWAC, the team you saw the other night was the B JV team.
Panther Dad . . . saw the smiley after your post. Even so, don't want you to think I have excessive expectations based on my earlier post. I don't have any informed opinion about how good Plano is relative to other teams because I'm just not that much in tune. But, I can see they have made a lot of progress since the new coach came on board. A JV scrimmage doesn't mean much in the grand scheme, but it was nice to see the kids have a strong outing to reinforce that the new leadership of the program has them headed in the right direction.
Panther Dad . . . saw the smiley after your post. Even so, don't want you to think I have excessive expectations based on my earlier post. I don't have any informed opinion about how good Plano is relative to other teams because I'm just not that much in tune. But, I can see they have made a lot of progress since the new coach came on board. A JV scrimmage doesn't mean much in the grand scheme, but it was nice to see the kids have a strong outing to reinforce that the new leadership of the program has them headed in the right direction.
I'm glad the new guy has been able to right the ship -- the Wildcats have a fine baseball tradition.
Actually its only 7! 
Danny and the guys at Ropes have really taken my sons understanding and respect for baseball to the next level!
And now with Coach Robertson..........its all good!
Danny and the guys at Ropes have really taken my sons understanding and respect for baseball to the next level!
And now with Coach Robertson..........its all good!
Hey Plano Cat Dad: So had did the Varsity do against South Garland? Just looking for some Scrimmage updates!