Team California 14U Disbanding

[Old Darter]

Sad to see such a good team disassemble.

Haven't heard that word since Johnny #5 was saying it in "Short Circuit"...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjeptaI2T8E

Lots of high tech employers in th region.

[GameTime23]

Looks like team will be playing out of AASA this year. Great move for all. Best of luck!!!!

[Crazy4SftBl]

The 12's team is also staying together. They went under a different organization. So happy for these girls. Too bad egos had to get in the way.. the way I look at it is that it's a blessing in disguise. It was only a matter of time before CPYC ripped the program from the girls. Better that the girls found a good program and are rising above all of this chaos. Good luck girls.. we look forward to playing the 12's team in the spring.

[EvilProdigy]

The 12's team is also staying together. They went under a different organization. So happy for these girls. Too bad egos had to get in the way.. the way I look at it is that it's a blessing in disguise. It was only a matter of time before CPYC ripped the program from the girls. Better that the girls found a good program and are rising above all of this chaos. Good luck girls.. we look forward to playing the 12's team in the spring.

Thank you very much, It has been a struggle to find a good home for the 12's that we could keep at least 9-10 of the core together. Many org's stepped up and offered us a name but the problem is we have been through a couple org's as coaches and players and after this fall our defenses were set very high and our trust levels maxed out as many of us left great teams with great coaches etc and took a huge leap of faith and un-fortunately let down, we did not want to be the 6th 12u team or even the 2nd or third that many of today's org's have. Xtreme stepped up and laid out what we were hoping for, just an honest hard working org that is not asking for anything in return from us. I look forward to a great Spring/Summer season. Make it a great week.

[NutsandBolts]

How exactly did CPYC "rip" this program from the girls? What did CPYC have to gain from "ripping" anything from anybody? I know for a fact that the organization paid a lot of money to create this program and get these coaches and had offered up to the end to continue paying for the program as well as pay these coaches into the Spring and Summer. It is my understanding that the coaches decided to leave, not the other way around. Sounds like you have only one side to the story. I think CPYC is getting a bad rap because they won't defend themselves. Can't blame them really, some misinformed person would just tear them apart anyway. Good luck to the girls wherever they may land. CPYC, keep doing the good work you do. My son has been invovled in some of your programs and I, for one, appreciate what your organization does for kids. Softball parents are "crazy." Put your resources where they are appreciated.

[EvilProdigy]

How exactly did CPYC "rip" this program from the girls? What did CPYC have to gain from "ripping" anything from anybody? I know for a fact that the organization paid a lot of money to create this program and get these coaches and had offered up to the end to continue paying for the program as well as pay these coaches into the Spring and Summer. It is my understanding that the coaches decided to leave, not the other way around. Sounds like you have only one side to the story. I think CPYC is getting a bad rap because they won't defend themselves. Can't blame them really, some misinformed person would just tear them apart anyway. Good luck to the girls wherever they may land. CPYC, keep doing the good work you do. My son has been invovled in some of your programs and I, for one, appreciate what your organization does for kids. Softball parents are "crazy." Put your resources where they are appreciated.

I agree with your statement, CPYC does wonderful things for many people. I think this situation should not fall on CPYC alone. Many factors were involved that us on the sidelines only get bits and pieces of. I think Chris E is a great guy who's heart was in the right place as I feel Lyndsey and Jenny are great women and trainers as well, Sometimes things just do not work out the way we want them to. CPYC may come back as TC stronger than ever (In time), I think this whole thing was rushed and put together to quickly! I do not blame anyone, I took a leap from a great team to go to TC with my young lady and you know what, we had a good fall, got to meet new parents and have my young lady play with a new group of girls that normally she competed against and they ended up having a pretty decent fall record that they all can be proud of. I'm happy the core group will stay together and I do not hold a grudge against either side of this story. A great ball player will play ball no matter what.

[watchtonsofsoftball]

Well said evil. This just may be the most diplomatic response from a person inside the chaos. A Heybucket rarity! Damn christmas spirit

[Crazy4SftBl]

I agree all parties involved have good hearts. However, one of the reason the coaches left was because of temper tantrums from Eaton. Every time his daughter didn't play he threw a fit and threatened to pull the sponsor. He stated many times in front of people that he didn't start a team/program for his daughter to sit the bench. His wife also made comments in front of parents that if the coaches pulled her daughter again she would "pull the plug". I think parents and coaches were just getting sick of all of the threats. He made many promises that he didn't follow thru with. I think its a fair statement that it all came together too quick and they didn't have time to work out growing pains. I know all of this for a fact being that I have a very good friend that was on the team. I also had heard several of the comments with my own ears. I think that CPCY has good charities under their program .. however it just seems that he does better with things that don't directly effect his daughter. Sad but very true in many cases. I just think that the people reading this drama on heybucket need to know what really happened. Time heals all wounds and I hope for the best for the team & CPYC.

Over.. now turn the page

[Tenshun]

Who is Team California and CYPC? It seems this thread about them has lingered longer than the team even existed. Move on.

[NutsandBolts]

I agree all parties involved have good hearts. However, one of the reason the coaches left was because of temper tantrums from Eaton. Every time his daughter didn't play he threw a fit and threatened to pull the sponsor. He stated many times in front of people that he didn't start a team/program for his daughter to sit the bench. His wife also made comments in front of parents that if the coaches pulled her daughter again she would "pull the plug". I think parents and coaches were just getting sick of all of the threats. He made many promises that he didn't follow thru with. I think its a fair statement that it all came together too quick and they didn't have time to work out growing pains. I know all of this for a fact being that I have a very good friend that was on the team. I also had heard several of the comments with my own ears. I think that CPCY has good charities under their program .. however it just seems that he does better with things that don't directly effect his daughter. Sad but very true in many cases. I just think that the people reading this drama on heybucket need to know what really happened. Time heals all wounds and I hope for the best for the team & CPYC.

Over.. now turn the page

You are not only crazy for softball, you are pretty much just flat out crazy. Your statement above shows exactly how much you don't know. You know for a "fact" because you have a friend on the team. That is just a stupid statement. I am friends with Mr. Eaton and I won't state for a "fact" anything I think I know, but I have read the emails to the coaches and I do know that this was about money and control and not about his daughter. Mr. Eaton was the only one that was totally committed to these girls and this program. He would rather let this go away for the sake of all involved and the sake of CYPC but especially for the sake of his daughter. A couple of parents did not help with their crappy attitudes, but I am more than convinced that you know nothing except what you were told by one side of the story.
Which I am pretty sure were these coaches. "I know for a fact being that I have a friend," Stupid! How come the coaches are not coaching now...oh yea, not enough money! PLEASE