Top North Texas teams to watch in '08

[Brooke's Dad]

If a team can "play up" ie: they have the talent to make it to the 'Ship - i see no legit reason not to.... it almost seems counter productive to NOT "play up".

[Lori]

Thank you aka7 and brookesdad--that is exactly what I was saying--too bad the yellowball couldn't figure that out.

[yellow ball]

Lori,
Get your glasses out, Brookesdad agrees with playing up. DUHB

[ntxsftbllnut]

Food for thought. As the girls get into 16u, softball has become how to get players seen by the colleges. College coaches remember organizations that produce players. There is a huge difference from trying to make it to the ship each weekend. College showcases are about giving the players the most opportunities to be seen and be successful. 16u players and parents take up marketing 101.

[Lori]

Hey yellowball--DUHHH to you. He says if they have the talent..meaning if they are talented enough...which is what I said too, if you get your glasses out and read all the words together. I am saying "B" teams have no business playing up if they cannot even compete at their own age division in "A" ball. DUHHH!! lol

Your real name isn't Matt Tuggey is it?

[dallasfungo]

I follow the logic in this thread (that only competive teams should play up) but I don't know that playing up is as common as the discussion would indicate. In flipping through the 14U-A tournaments in the fall I noted only a handful of 95 teams (Glory-Flanigan, Monarchs, Travelers, Elite, Batbusters-Rhine). Of those, Glory, Monarchs and Travelers at least placed in, if not won, some of the tournaments and all were playing on Sundays. Elite and Batbusters clearly struggled and were probably over their heads. They don't have track records winning at the 12U-A level since they've both played mostly B tournaments. I haven't looked a lot at 16U-A, however, but I think only 95 Glory has played up that far and they won that one. I did notice that the 14U Travelers and 14U Fusion teams placed or won in several 16U-A tournaments.

[Flash4]

FYI...14U Batbusters(Montoya) played several 16U tournaments this past fall and won as well.

[meat]

Heres our track record for the 94 Batbusters(Montoya). Dallasfungo do your homework. I don't see any B tournaments listed on here.

03/04/06 03/04/06 MFSA One Day 12U--DNP
03/11/06 03/12/06 6th Annual 2006 Bomber Shootout-DNP
03/17/06 03/19/06 Spring Season 12U--Rainout
03/24/06 03/26/06 The Elite Series12U N.I.T. 12U-FIRST PLACE
04/07/06 04/09/06 Southlake Spring A 14U--5TH PLACE
4/21/06 04/23/06 Southlake Spring 12U--DNP
04/28/06 04/30/06 Southlake Spring 12U--RAINOUT
05/12/06 05/14/06 Irving GSL A 12U--1ST PLACE
05/19/06 05/21/06 Flower Mound 12U --DNP
05/26/06 05/28/06 Keller 6 Inning Round Robin 14U--DNP
06/02/06 06/04/06 ASA National Qualifier A 12U--7TH PLACE
06/24/06 06/25/06 USSSA 12U State Championship--2nd Place
06/30/06 07/02/06 NRGSL Summer BASH 14A--DNP
09/08/06 09/10/06 The Ballfields Open Tournament 14U--DNP
09/22/06 09/24/06 Southlake Fall Classic 14U--4TH PLACE
10/06/06 10/08/06 KELLER - 6 INNING GAMES A 12U--1ST PLACE
10/27/06 10/29/06 10th Annual TX Elite Halloween Classic 14U--3RD PLACE
11/03/06 11/05/06 Mansfield Winding Down 14U--2ND PLACE
11/10/06 11/12/06 Mearl Crabill Scholarship (Keller) 14U--1ST PLACE
12/01/06 12/03/06 WFAA Channel 8 Santas Helper Toy Drive 12U--2ND PLACE
03/10/07 03/11/07 7th Annual 2007 Bomber Shootout Open 12U--4TH PLACE
03/16/07 03/18/07 Keller Spring Classic - 6 INN GAMES Open 12U--1ST PLACE
03/24/07 03/25/07 Spring Warm-up 14U--5TH PLACE
04/06/07 04/08/07 Keller 6 Inning Round Robin 14U--RAINOUT
04/13/07 04/15/07 Irving GSL A 14U--3RD PLACE
04/20/07 04/22/07 Southlake Girls Softball Association 14U--DNP
05/12/07 05/12/07 Mothers Day Madness Event 14U--3RD PLACE
05/18/07 05/20/07 Region 7 Hall Of Fame Qualifier A/B 12U--2ND PLACE
05/26/07 05/27/07 Fort Worth Memorial 7 Inning A 16U--Rainout
6/22/07 06/23/07 USSSA 12U State Championship--1st Place
07/13/07 07/15/07 Garland Summer Invitational 14U--1ST PLACE
07/29/07 08/05/07 USA/ASA 12U A Nationals Roseville, CA--Tied 9th place
09/07/07 09/07/07 Southlake Fall Classic A 14U--Did Not Place
09/14/07 09/16/07 FALL CLASSIC 1 14U--1ST PLACE
09/28/07 09/30/07 Bust it Out Bash Open 16U--1ST PLACE
10/13/07 10/14/07 Allen Fall Tournament 7-Game Guarantee Open 14U--1ST PLACE
10/19/07 10/21/07 Mansfield Fall Classic A 16U--1ST PLACE
11/09/07 11/09/07 Southlake Turkey Tourney 16U--Did Not Place
11/16/07 11/18/07 FALL BRAWL 3 Open 16U--Did Not Place

[Flash4]

I think Dallasfungo was talking about the Batbusters-Rhine playing "B" ball. We all know that the Batbusters(Montoya) play "A" and are one of the best teams in softball with many great tournaments to come. You are a great team to watch and have some awesome athletes.

[dallasfungo]

Thank you flash, your reading comprehension skills are excellent.