14U HOF Qualifier - Midland

[Joe]

I am completely blessed and there is nothing he has that I would want

Yeah, I'll bet you do get all of it you want...

So now Jemima...when Routon shows it, do you run or are you the first in line? Do you say, "me first, me first...me, me, me"?

Does she have ASA stamped on the side?

Again Joe, you are speaking about a professional woman, a wife, a mother and a successful coach of a young girls softball team. To imply she engages in this type of activity is beyond reprehensible, and frankly if attorneys got involved could potentially be deemed as defamation of character and libel.

What happened to all that crap you like to spew about this being all about the girls and how we all need to support this great sport we love. What exactly are you contributing to the sport with all of your typical sexual references?

...and likewise, you're going after the tweens playing VTD. At least Joe sticks with those that are legal...

Attorneys? Pffft... good one...

[men talljie aunt]

No Joe I have never gone after the kids with any type of direct insult aimed at them. My targets have been guys like you and some of your other VTD blowhards.

[Joe]

No Joe I have never gone after the kids with any type of direct insult aimed at them. My targets have been guys like you and some of your other VTD blowhards.

Ohhh... let there be no doubt. You've gone after the ones 9 years old... on up to 14 years. If VTD was hosting 8U...the 6-8 year olds would be on your radar too.

A proud one you must be...

[HUH???]

Mental, I am glad you finally changed your avatar to something that is more PG-13. You have attacked Tweens and teams. If you want to attack coaches, I don't think anyone would have near the problem than when you (and IN THE KNOW) attacked kids.

On a side note, let's all leave Routon out of the equation. She is a good woman, a great coach, and (I don't know, but I will find out) I don't think you are with Fusion, or Routon's team. She, Like coach Troy of the Diamonds, are good people who definitely wouldn't approve of you (Mental) acting like you do.

Funny how you are all over the Diamonds as being the best in the world (exaggerated) but when they run into a tough patch, you all of a sudden distance yourself from the team and claim to be on another team (who magically wins).

[men talljie aunt]

Once again, please provide some evidence to back up your claim that I have directly attacked kids or "tweens."

As far as Routon, you would have to talk to your buddy Joe on that one. He was the one who instigated that whole debacle. If you reread my posts, I was trying to call him out for such maliciousness. You must be really important or extremely connected to be able to reference both Routon and Troy as if they are close personal friends of yours and to make the claim that you will find out who I am. You also indicate how neither of them would stand for such tom-foolery, yet your replies and posts can be just as off-putting. What team or head coach would allow you to draw such a negative light to their situation?

Finally, please provide evidence of where I have boasted of the Diamonds being the best in the world. If anything, I believe I have been pretty fair in my assessment of them, and at times critical.

[Joe]

Once again, please provide some evidence to back up your claim that I have directly attacked kids or "tweens."

"Directly" attack? Why any attack at all? Let these kids play where they want and then STFU!

[luvtocatch]

Wow, the depth of how wrong Joe’s previous posts do not even warrant a response. However, I feel compelled to say that I miss the days when teams (including coaches, parents and players), had mutual respect for each other. I’m saddened that grown adults feel the need to build up the image of their team at the expense of others. I hope I speak for all Fusion families when I say that we respect the accomplishments of all teams.

I am embarrassed by the reference in this posting. Thank you to those who brought it to my attention.

If you choose to respond to this post and slaughter my character, then so be it. I am a big girl and can take it.

Vicki Routon

[Joe]

Wow, the depth of how wrong Joe’s previous posts do not even warrant a response.

Then why did you....respond? Join us if you want or stay clear..and while you're at it take your loud mouth bleacher coach with you. The one that dragged your team into it. He goes by Jemima...and he loves to go after tweens playing a game called softball...

...under the VTD flag.

[honcho55]

Joe....surely you and the rest of the folks (VTD cheerleaders) had to expect some grief! I first will qualify my comments by saying that I am a father of a Fusion player on the 16U team. I have not posted much lately, but have been watching with amusement at this VTD/ASA debate!

First off, I will say that I have no interest in paying 350.00 to play in a 23 team 3 pool round robin, where you only get maybe a couple to four good competitive games! I would rather do what we did last weekend in a friendly setting that included teams that have primarily been at or near the top of every tourney for many years! All of this was accomplished at about a third the cost of a VTD tourney. To be fair, it was about 1/2 to 1/3 the cost of an ASA tourney as well. You and the rest have some legitimate gripes about ASA, and they seem to be trying to address those issues(late, yes, but still acting on them) I like some of what VTD is trying to do, and truly miss the ease of web info that VTD provides.

Now to say or insinuate, that any of the "big boys" need to play VTD in order to validate the so-called claims of supremacy in D/FW is a joke! All of your teams could just as easily prove their "mettle" as well by playing HOF, nat'l qualifiers, or heck even metros. I will refrain from naming teams, but I do look at the teams in most of those tourney's, and most are developing teams trying to build their org., or teams transitioning from "B" to "A".

You are quick to shout, degrade, insult, etc. down anyone who dares to question the VTD way(as I am sure you will try and do to me from the luxury of your living room at your computer), but you are as much or more guilty of those you ridicule.

Lastly, Coach Routon, would not be able to pick me out from adam among our parents, as I believe she has seen me one time I think! But to attack her, when she hasn't done anything to anyone is crap! You or anyone else who does without being man, or woman enough to do it to their face is showing pure cowardace! If you have a problem with their bench coach, take it up with them!

Lastly, if you or anyone else has a problem with my comments, my suggestion would be to look me up, and come have a rational discussion with me! If anyone would prefer to have an irrational discussion, I can accomodate that as well! A good number of people know me, so I am easy to find! Hope you(more precisely your daughters) have a great summer with whatever level of ball you choose, as we will too! This time goes by so fast, as I am reminded with the ending of yet another school year! Honcho Out!

[Joe]

Joe....surely you and the rest of the folks (VTD cheerleaders) had to expect some grief! I first will qualify my comments by saying that I am a father of a Fusion player on the 16U team. I have not posted much lately, but have been watching with amusement at this VTD/ASA debate!

First off, I will say that I have no interest in paying 350.00 to play in a 23 team 3 pool round robin, where you only get maybe a couple to four good competitive games! I would rather do what we did last weekend in a friendly setting that included teams that have primarily been at or near the top of every tourney for many years! All of this was accomplished at about a third the cost of a VTD tourney. To be fair, it was about 1/2 to 1/3 the cost of an ASA tourney as well. You and the rest have some legitimate gripes about ASA, and they seem to be trying to address those issues(late, yes, but still acting on them) I like some of what VTD is trying to do, and truly miss the ease of web info that VTD provides.

Now to say or insinuate, that any of the "big boys" need to play VTD in order to validate the so-called claims of supremacy in D/FW is a joke! All of your teams could just as easily prove their "mettle" as well by playing HOF, nat'l qualifiers, or heck even metros. I will refrain from naming teams, but I do look at the teams in most of those tourney's, and most are developing teams trying to build their org., or teams transitioning from "B" to "A".

You are quick to shout, degrade, insult, etc. down anyone who dares to question the VTD way(as I am sure you will try and do to me from the luxury of your living room at your computer), but you are as much or more guilty of those you ridicule.

Lastly, Coach Routon, would not be able to pick me out from adam among our parents, as I believe she has seen me one time I think! But to attack her, when she hasn't done anything to anyone is crap! You or anyone else who does without being man, or woman enough to do it to their face is showing pure cowardace! If you have a problem with their bench coach, take it up with them!

Lastly, if you or anyone else has a problem with my comments, my suggestion would be to look me up, and come have a rational discussion with me! If anyone would prefer to have an irrational discussion, I can accomodate that as well! A good number of people know me, so I am easy to find! Hope you(more precisely your daughters) have a great summer with whatever level of ball you choose, as we will too! This time goes by so fast, as I am reminded with the ending of yet another school year! Honcho Out!

You can only have one "lastly". After you correct your excessive "lastly", I'll be happy to respond...