cityofRaven

That's o.k., they own Ernie Hicks, anyway.

You have obviously never met a rhinoceros hornbill. The most wicked slider you’re ever gonna see with a heater touching triple digits. So watch your tone, some bird throw gas. 

I have observed the same and agree. What I’m wondering in today’s system is if the recent champions amongst those stacked teams will translate to varsity success. Those are basically one to two teams per town now. 
My personal preference would be a return to the former system, though.

The problem with a few local Little League systems is that they cut teams and stack talent to win championships. It is sad that a few people value a title at the Pee Wee level like it actually means something. 
For example, when the Richlands program was in the middle of their most successful run, the league that fed into the HS program had 5-6 teams, spread fairly evenly with talent and 20-25 kids, allowing all kids to play and learn the game. 
Now, there are two teams, with 35-45 kids each, and many just watching from the sidelines. Not to mention that some of the poorer kids are not able to play because of the travel demands the current system has in place. 
Furthermore, I've seen firsthand some kids who may have hit a growth spurt early and dominate the lower levels only to find themselves peaking too early and leaving the game altogether once their dominating play has disappeared. 
As long as Pee Wee trophies are the goal, that's all you'll see on the shelves in the future. 

As quiet as Double Gates will be on Friday nights for the foreseeable future.

The problem with a few local Little League systems is that they cut teams and stack talent to win championships. It is sad that a few people value a title at the Pee Wee level like it actually means something. 
For example, when the Richlands program was in the middle of their most successful run, the league that fed into the HS program had 5-6 teams, spread fairly evenly with talent and 20-25 kids, allowing all kids to play and learn the game. 
Now, there are two teams, with 35-45 kids each, and many just watching from the sidelines. Not to mention that some of the poorer kids are not able to play because of the travel demands the current system has in place. 
Furthermore, I've seen firsthand some kids who may have hit a growth spurt early and dominate the lower levels only to find themselves peaking too early and leaving the game altogether once their dominating play has disappeared. 
As long as Pee Wee trophies are the goal, that's all you'll see on the shelves in the future. 

The problem with a few local Little League systems is that they cut teams and stack talent to win championships. It is sad that a few people value a title at the Pee Wee level like it actually means something. 
For example, when the Richlands program was in the middle of their most successful run, the league that fed into the HS program had 5-6 teams, spread fairly evenly with talent and 20-25 kids, allowing all kids to play and learn the game. 
Now, there are two teams, with 35-45 kids each, and many just watching from the sidelines. Not to mention that some of the poorer kids are not able to play because of the travel demands the current system has in place. 
Furthermore, I've seen firsthand some kids who may have hit a growth spurt early and dominate the lower levels only to find themselves peaking too early and leaving the game altogether once their dominating play has disappeared. 
As long as Pee Wee trophies are the goal, that's all you'll see on the shelves in the future. 

As quiet as Double Gates will be on Friday nights for the foreseeable future.

And birds aren't usually good pitchers anyways.

As quiet as Double Gates will be on Friday nights for the foreseeable future.

Brother in Christ, I can not expound on how little your opinion matters to me in such a tiny text box.

Brother in Christ, I can not expound on how little your opinion matters to me in such a tiny text box.

Brother in Christ, I can not expound on how little your opinion matters to me in such a tiny text box.

Just because you were shitting you're diaper when these things happened doesn't mean it's not a viable in this scenario. 

Just because you were shitting you're diaper when these things happened doesn't mean it's not a viable in this scenario. 

Brother in Christ, I can not expound on how little your opinion matters to me in such a tiny text box.

Just because you were shitting you're diaper when these things happened doesn't mean it's not a viable in this scenario. 

Just because you were shitting you're diaper when these things happened doesn't mean it's not a viable in this scenario. 

You get zero points for either of those two. 1 one hit wonder season doesn't classify as turning a program around. Rife for Garden only had 2 winning seasons in 9 years....not exactly a turnaround I would say? Im assuming you're talking about Rowe for Grundy who had 10 winning seasons in 24 years. 

Not much knowing about situation at hand. I am going to take Dook the Cook dumbass off for bit.  From far way Giles has been elite for many years. Elite. When Steve Ragsdale left Giles he new many things were about to change.  First was way you can coach kids. 2nd was Giles enrollment was about to dip. 3rd I would imagine the man simply burnt out. LEGEND he was and still is.  Willams from afar probably has done ok job. Maybe he did stay to long. Maybe not. Just who were you guys going to get? I hear pay not all that. I hear since dropping of enrollment talent level took a hit.  I also hear that school administration at Giles not much. Again, this is all from family in that county.  I am not saying Coach Williams was great.  I would say he was pretty solid when the talent level was very good.  I do not think he was in Ragsdale level. I do think he was coach that got it done until the end.  
You my friend 23whatever. You come across angrily arrogant. Your buddy 60minute man seems hurt over something. Not sure. Really do not care.  Come down to Lee County and my TW boys. WE would love to have what your just ex coach did.   Legends do not come along very often.  Sorry fans every year.  

John Mustain at James Monroe after Donny Jackson's 2nd tour of duty.  

Garden, mid 80's. Grundy, late 80's. 

Graham

Princeton a few years ago. Graham a few years ago. Richlands in the late 90s with Mance. 

So it's safe to say that Jennings WON'T be donating to the new Graham Stadium if/when he goes pro?