12U Spring/Summer Ranking

[2muchparents]

So that's where TC Smash has been playing lately. The last time I saw them play was at the metros, so I guess I can see where the bitterness comes from surf! The way I see it is they are 2 top rated organizations, take away the over zealous parents and I bet there is a lot of respect between the 2!! If my dd was still of age I would be proud to have her play for either of those coaches

[lookingIN]

So that's where TC Smash has been playing lately. The last time I saw them play was at the metros, so I guess I can see where the bitterness comes from surf! The way I see it is they are 2 top rated organizations, take away the over zealous parents and I bet there is a lot of respect between the 2!! If my dd was still of age I would be proud to have her play for either of those coaches

This is your first post huh...must be another Smash parent
Sometimes I have to sit back and just laugh Its all good ,but stop
pretending your not one of them

[nomoresoftball]

So what are you saying about us smash parents just curious cause u seem to know when one of us posts....I dont know why u think this person is a smash parent....i am a smash parent proud as hell to be one just like the other 10 girls parents on this team..i would think if one of us was trying to get on here and hide we would pump are team up a little better then that...

[sofbal1234]

I love the Norcal site!!! It's like a good day time soap opera!!! Keep up the drama... We down here LOVE IT!!!

[mr.flamboyant]

Hey Wilson, you're pretty familiar with ranking teams... Where do you think Grapes SN fit in?

If you recall, I had them at # 6 last week... But they are one of the toughest teams to correctly position because they can look very different depending on the weekend.

Can anyone speak about how they are playing these days? Moving up the ladder I thought they had to play against the top teams on the Tenshun list. Last time I saw them they had a couple of tough roster losses and lost pretty bad to that Smash team. Other than that, have they played Breeze, Sorcerers, Red Grapes or anyone up the ladder? Also, why isn't Smash playing in these 12 tourneys?

I can't believe your are still bitter about the grapes after all this time. You continue to bash the coach and the team because you have a personal vendetta cuz you couldn't accept the fact your dd wasn't playing the position you wanted her to play and she wasn't getting much playing time. You continue to try and play it off and play dumb that you are not with the TC Smash, that is after all the team you luckily went to after quitting the grapes. You were lucky enough to hop on with smash cuz you have friends with clout on that team. Fact is, your dd was a reserve player at best and not a key loss. Only key loss for grapes team was losing what many believed was the #1 pitcher in norcal for 12u. What team wouldn't feel the after effects of that. Losing a high caliber player like that has deeply affected these impressionable young girls and they've had hard a time recovering from losing a friend/teammate. A big reason they look different from week to week. These girls are after all just 11/12/13 year olds. One person commented that the red-grapes didn't win this past weeks tournament cuz they didn't have 3 starters, well what would they say if they lost their top pitcher, which the red-grapes obviously had along with their #2 pitcher. I dont think theres any 12u team that had to endure what this team has had to endure this spring/summer season and still remain intact and competitive. Pretty much everyone wanted to see this team fail, I guess the price to pay for being on a top team for all these years. Instead of giving these girls credit for continuing to battle through adversity and all the obstacles that they had to overcome along the the way, you and the bitter people who have left the team, and all the haters continue to try and tear them apart. Truth be told, these girls, their parents and coaches should be commended and are already winners. They stuck it out even though things were falling apart and perservered. They didn't QUIT which is a cop out and try to go to greener pasteurs which is the easy thing to do, especially in the middle of a season. My hats off to Norwood and the rest of the team (parents included), you all stuck it out against all odds and showed the true meaning of TEAM, committment and what the true spirit of the game is all about.

Well as one of my dd's former teamates..I can tell you this. That kid is FAR from a reserve player! She may be small in stature but plays BIGG and is ALL Heart! She has a STRONG/SOLID glove to go along with her HUGE bat! I can recall a couple of times when teams brought their outfield in on her and she made them pay with HR's over their head (one for a Grand Slam)! If I were a coach I would take her on my team in a heartbeat!

[rbi]

When people start singling out 12 yr olds in a negative fashion, you have really crossed the line, i dont care who it is or what its about, its not good....

[sofbal1234]

When people start singling out 12 yr olds in a negative fashion, you have really crossed the line, i dont care who it is or what its about, its not good....

WORD!!!

[GameTime23]

U12 Sorcerer moving to NorCal Bruins U14?

Will sorcerer have 10's & 12's this fall?

[yaweh777]

beentheredonethat...Really? Don't hate! Respect the fact that we do this for the love of the game and DD's... NOT for your laugh! Next time you see us out on the field, come talk to me. I'm THAT guy's wife and I would love to talk to you

[beentheredonethat]

beentheredonethat...Really? Don't hate! Respect the fact that we do this for the love of the game and DD's... NOT for your laugh! Next time you see us out on the field, come talk to me. I'm THAT guy's wife and I would love to talk to you

Not a hater at all,love those kids. Just the most ridiculous thing I ever saw on a softball field.

I will try to control my emotions though. If it happens again when I am there, I will be easy to find. I will be the guy ROTGLMAO!!!!!!!!