Message from California Grapettes Tournament Director

[#1fann]

C`mon ILB. All i did was ask you to start the ball rolling and say something positive about a coach, player, or organization, that you`re not affiliated with. You can`t do it. You ask me to point out anything negative you`ve said, just look at any of your previous posts. It aint hard to find. Tell you what, find me a positive post you`ve had in the past. Not possible! I`ll start the ball rolling, i think Kiko is an outstanding coach and you would be very adept at carrying his jock! Now that`s two positive things! C`mon ILB, you can do it! And this is the only screen name i`ve ever used.

[triplecrown]

C`mon ILB. All i did was ask you to start the ball rolling and say something positive about a coach, player, or organization, that you`re not affiliated with. You can`t do it. You ask me to point out anything negative you`ve said, just look at any of your previous posts. It aint hard to find. Tell you what, find me a positive post you`ve had in the past. Not possible! I`ll start the ball rolling, i think Kiko is an outstanding coach and you would be very adept at carrying his jock! Now that`s two positive things! C`mon ILB, you can do it! And this is the only screen name i`ve ever used.

I know ILB would say that Kiko is a good coach, he has said that before on here and I agree, but before you put Kiko on a pedestal think twice that its all rosy in Kikoland.

[outnlftfield]

Hey number one fann, Kiko is in a class as a field general with four or five others in norcal...legendary status class, for those who havent been around softball in the last twenty years how can you compare the old with the new. They have their own style and old school way of doing things from practice to warmups to lineups to signal calling. Kiko, Ford, Mumma, Regpala, Gomes, Aquayo, Coach Norwood all called their own shots and still do. Love them or hate them ..on the field they have no match. The next generation Reid/OBS, Perales/Sting,Norwood/Grapes,Krueg/Breeze,next generation of great coaches.... newcomers looking good ...bright/crevillion of mizuno aa, Drewery/smash,Brink/rrgold. Speaking of Blue..Like him style- wise as a coach or not. One game, for all the marbles Reid and his attack mode philosophy are hard to beat. His teams believe in him on game day..you have to earn that. No one can deny that if you are a fan of softball.

[#1fann]

Hey outnleftfield, very good post. Other than the fact you left out Alexander from EG/Breeze, i only disagree with you on one point. Having Reid coach one game for all the marbles is shaky at best. As soon as he wins one game for all the marbles i`ll jump on board. I agree he does have several good qualities and i agree with most of what he`s trying to do, BUT, his antics and holier than thou attitude leave much to be desired. I`ve seen several posts on here where people will sing the praises of their own organization, and on most occasions rightfully so, only to be pummeled by the Wizard of Oz, (aka Reid). On more than one occasion, Mr. Reid has pounded his chest regarding his snow balls chance in hell team nearly taking down the goliath that was Elk Grove. Anybody else ever gloats about a second place finish and he`s all over them like flies on stink! All i did was call out ILB on his post complaining about how everything is negative on this site. Again, the pot calling the kettle black! I give kudos to all of us who are going the extra mile to give our daughters a little pride in themselves, including you Mr. Reid! It would be wonderful if we could all be a little more civil, including you Mr. Reid!

[watchtonsofsoftball]

Funny post #1Fan.... My memory may not be so great, but dont remember Reid pounding his chest about 2nd place, but I do recall parents, etc doing so. I think thats why I do give him some credit, I have no clue how that team even got to the championship game in sections. It wont happen this year, and I will guarantee that. To much power in Elk Grove this year. Sheldon, EG or Pleasant Grove will be there in the finals. Guarantee that 2 of those 3 will be in the finals. I remember watching that Johansen team and wondering how they even won so many games. The pitcher wasn't overpowering but worked them kids over pretty well. They definately snuck up on everyone. Like him or hate him he does a good job with what he has. You cant always dictate what talent you have to work with, you can only work with what you have.

[Iluvblue]

1fan is a lying sack of crap.

If I did what you said, it would be easy to find it and show everyone exactly what I said and my chest pounding about losing to elk grove. So go find the thread, post a link for all to see. Cause right now I am telling you it never happened.... So show the world I am a liar.
Also go find the posts where I am ripping someone that was saying something good about their organization.

Go find it .....please find it. You are just like many that get on here and say I did thisnor said that, but when I ask to show me I get nothing.

As a matter of fact, I don't think I ever discussed the HS playoffs on this site. And I certainly wasnt overjoyed with almost beating elk grove...... I thought we should have won period

[Iluvblue]

By the way, coaches don't win the games, the players win the games. Coaches can help, and coaches can hurt, but it is all about who is playing on the field that determines who wins and loses.

[rbi]

#1fann, get a freak** clue.. Before you start chirping, know the facts, ILB wasnt even at the game where "all the marbles" were on the line.

watchaton, be careful crowning teams 5 months early, ask PG what happens when you cant hit

[downthepipe]

Why is this important? Is ILB even the head coach at that school? I don't believe he is.

[watchtonsofsoftball]

RBI.......I stand by my guarantee. Those 3 Elk Grove teams will be tough to dethrone. Oakridge may have a small chance to slip in there but I still dont see that happening.