Best 14U Teams in NTX

[CULater]

What is this I hear about a series of "friendlies" between the "best 6 N Texas 14U Teams" I have been told that these "elite teams" are choosing not to play in tournaments and are playing in these so called friendlies in an effort to shut out some of the other teams and play "only the best competition." I am wondering how the other teams feel about this and about losing out on the chance to play the better teams and in turn get better themselves. Seems a little one sided to me and just who decided who these "elite" teams are an who is not an "elite team". I also hear the first of these "friendlies" are to take place this weekend in Garland.

It doesn't matter who decides or what other teams think of this. This is a good thing, not a bad thing.

I say get a grip on reality.....HA HA HA

The five other coolest people in Texas and myself have decided not to invite anyone else to our UFC watch parties. We have concluded that we don't want to bother ourselves with people who do not have the high level of expertise and knowledge of MMA that we do. So we will no longer be attending the public watch parties at Buffalo Wild Wings and Hooter's....now none of you will be able to get our brilliant insight concerning the sport of mixed martial arts!! (Insert devious laugh here)

Kind of reminds me of high school, where the wanna be athlete tried to hang out with the "cool kids" but was ignored, or that 80's movie with Patrick Dempsey where the hot chick agrees to be his girlfriend and get him into the cool crowd, so she can pay to replace the jacket, of her mothers, that she spilled wine on. I think it is called "Can't Buy Me Love".

[lotsofmilesforball]

What is this I hear about a series of "friendlies" between the "best 6 N Texas 14U Teams" I have been told that these "elite teams" are choosing not to play in tournaments and are playing in these so called friendlies in an effort to shut out some of the other teams and play "only the best competition." I am wondering how the other teams feel about this and about losing out on the chance to play the better teams and in turn get better themselves. Seems a little one sided to me and just who decided who these "elite" teams are an who is not an "elite team". I also hear the first of these "friendlies" are to take place this weekend in Garland.

Your information is patently false and perhaps you should focus your time on receiving correct info. The friendly was just down the road from us at Gabe Nesbitt Park, not Garland, and there is another there today involving some other teams. Before you get on this site and whine about something that you aren't involved in, get your facts straight.

You should really keep your conspiracy theories to the grassy knoll and let the kids play. I don't see how it's any business of yours as to what teams are doing now. I mean it is just FEBRUARY

[Battle]

I say get a grip on reality.....HA HA HA

The five other coolest people in Texas and myself have decided not to invite anyone else to our UFC watch parties.

...and I'm fine with that. That would fall under "Your business". See...getting a grip as we speak.

[lotsofmilesforball]

What is this I hear about a series of "friendlies" between the "best 6 N Texas 14U Teams" I have been told that these "elite teams" are choosing not to play in tournaments and are playing in these so called friendlies in an effort to shut out some of the other teams and play "only the best competition." I am wondering how the other teams feel about this and about losing out on the chance to play the better teams and in turn get better themselves. Seems a little one sided to me and just who decided who these "elite" teams are an who is not an "elite team". I also hear the first of these "friendlies" are to take place this weekend in Garland.

SGP JV was out there also so I'm assuming that all JV teams in NTX should feel left out.

[CULater]

I say get a grip on reality.....HA HA HA

The five other coolest people in Texas and myself have decided not to invite anyone else to our UFC watch parties.

...and I'm fine with that. That would fall under "Your business". See...getting a grip as we speak.

I am in agreement with you Battle I guess I needed to type SARCASM, if a group of coaches want to play only each other who am I to complain. The grip needs to be gotten by folks complaining about why teams play each other or who those teams invited were. I chalk it up to being pissed that they weren't invited to play in the sand box with the other cool 5 year olds.

These will be the same folks complaining that they are playing at the satelite fields at exposure events in a couple of years. As I tell my kids... Fair? The fair is what comes around once a year with a ferris wheel and carnies.

[pitcherzpop]

what teams was out there? how did it go?

[lotsofmilesforball]

what teams was out there? how did it go?

We are 12U and had a weekend to relax so my daughter and I caught games both days. Here's what we saw although it was only a snapshot, most everyone looked good (in alphabetical order).

*American Freedom - Bit shaky, looks like they had some new players.
*Ennis Cyclones - Did well, I don't hear much about them but they held their own.
*Glory Keiser - Strong defense, scrappy team, could be one of the best 1st year 14U's out there.
*Glory Allen - Needs a bit of work but so does everyone. Maybe need another pitcher.
*Firecrackers - Saw their game against Keiser, great game. Good team. New players?
*Pride - Rusty, hope they can pick up where they left off last year.
*98 Elite - I don't hear them spoken of in the "top teams of NTX thread", they looked a bit better than average.

We'll be up against some of these teams early on and I'd say that by NTX standards, they're the best of the best 1st year 14U's. Didn't see Rhine but we had to leave early Sunday, not sure if they were even there but I'd put them on this list also as above average.

[taking2]

Win a tournament or two and your DD's team might get invited! Until then practice hard and get better.

The problem I see here is everyone thinking they are good enough to play "up". The result is watered down tournaments in every age group. If everyone would just stay in their own age group we would have much better tournaments.

The better 14u teams are painted into a corner. What are they supposed to do? Look at the VTD 14u tournaments this Spring and you will find too many 99's playing up. I am sure they are good 12u teams but good 14u teams..., they are not. Trust me, the good 14u's do not want to play the second year 12's. They can't wait to face that 45-48 mph fastball!

When will the Associations / TD's start making these teams play in their own age bracket? Win in your age group and then think about playing up. How about moving the mound to 43' for 14u? Will this keep the second year 12u's in their own age group?

[ceelo9]

Where to start? Well, I don't think Kyser much less Glory Org. would think that the AF team that played Saturday is a good comparison. Not a good day for AF as I don't think they won a game, someone might confirm? In fact I agreed with an earlier post that Glory did look solid and should be considered one of the top 14U teams in N. Tx. Pitching & D are solid. Pride & FC could also be considered right up there with Glory based on what I saw. These rest of the teams had a fair showing but again its only FEBRUARY. So alot of rust from top to bottom.

Your right on the "ELITE" part, its used a little to loosely. And so while some would consider a couple of the teams that attended really good/good the other teams that played maybe not as much. So I'm sure several area teams such as Fusion, ETX Bombers, Elite 98 or some others that were not in attendance might have a different opinion about those so-called 6 elite teams.

[pitcherzpop]

I dont think anyone has anyone has a problem with the pickup pitcher or even the Firecrackers for that matter. The girl has to play somewhere to while her team is playing High School ball and I am sure she will help the Firecrackers while she waits on her team although I am not sure I would be thrilled about a rent a player if my daughter was a pitcher or even a player on that team eating up reps that could be going to a full time player that is dedicated to the team long term.

The problem comes from some of the posters that are obviously either parents or otherwise connected with the team that come on here and are frankly obnoxious in their bragging about the team when they accomplish something and the constant excuses when they dont. Unfortunatley Tony and the rest of team regualary take a beating on here because of the constant ranting of ceelo, diamondbiotch and others who are associated with the team. I am sure that they will come back on here and say they have no attachment to the team but if you spend anytime on HB at all you will know that what I am saying is the truth.

It may not be fair but if your fans are going to post the things that they do you have to expect to get bashed when your team doesnt cash the checks your parents mouth's are writing.

did she pitch this weekend?