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Strike 2
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 Posted - 05/09/2011 : 01:16:46
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| Nice call Mike Corbin. BIG Shout out to Kennesaw Baseball for the webcast! Got to see my boys playing in GA from the comforts of my home in NC. Class act! |
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powerhitter15
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Posted - 05/09/2011 : 07:15:14
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| You are right leftybat. The G Titans looked good. They were a little flat in there last game but they didn't get run ruled, like the braves did by the same team. Great job goes to the Pride for winning the silver bracket. They beat a lot of good AA and AAA teams. |
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Nitro56
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Posted - 05/09/2011 : 08:11:15
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Originally posted by LeftyBat
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Originally posted by bigdawg
G Titans fall again when the teams get tougher.Their not in AAA anymore
Somebody obviously has an axe to grind here. Since kids are reading this forum, I spare them from what my response would be otherwise.
GTitans played their first major tourney of the year. Been quite a few posts here that opined about how they were the 3rd 4th 5th best AAA team in the state. So they end up in the quarters, and lose to the champions, who run ruled ECB Braves when they were done with the GTitans and went on to beat what is arguably one of the top 20 teams in the nation in the final. In the process, they beat ECB Titans and they beat a Team Wilson team that knocked out an established major (Sharon Springs Baseball) to get to the quarters. For this you feel compelled to discuss that they somehow embarassed themselves. Far as I can tell, only team they lost to was the team that won the event, no shame in that.
As I said, clear that you have it out for them. So many other teams who UNDERPERFORMED this tournament that you and I could discuss, but I've got more class than you do...
Amen brother! |
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AIB
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Posted - 05/09/2011 : 08:50:07
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| Have you notice that all three division champions came from pool C ? |
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LeftyBat
160 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2011 : 10:02:52
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Originally posted by powerhitter15
You are right leftybat. The G Titans looked good. They were a little flat in there last game but they didn't get run ruled, like the braves did by the same team. Great job goes to the Pride for winning the silver bracket. They beat a lot of good AA and AAA teams.
Thanks. I am proud of their effort. For more than half of these boys and for most of their coaches, this was the first Major tournament of their baseball experience, and their first time playing at ECB baseball complex, which we all know can be like a kids going from a double AA farm league team straight to the majors for a major league player. It's an awe inspiring facilty and filled with pressure and competition that many of these boys have not yet seen. Add the logistics involved with a team that all but two or three of the boys traveled over 50 miles to play in this tourney and I think they did a great job. Lastly, their in your face, agressive coaching style and game mean that most of the time, there is a crowd of people rooting for them to go down. Not a lot of AAA teams come into ECB for the first time and play well on this big stage. Kudo's for their coaches for waiting for the right time and place to introduce the boys to the rigor of major baseball. They have been shorthanded for most of the season, waiting for 3-4 core players finish middle school and recover from injuries. Now that they are full strength, I bet they continue to show up and demonstrate what many have known about them all along. They have power speed and exceptional pitching depth required to compete at this level. They may have their struggles at this level as they get accustomed to the competition, but you better bring your A game if you want to beat them. |
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baseballnovice
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Posted - 05/09/2011 : 11:32:47
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Pool C took all brackets!!!
The Hurricanes (C3) took the Gold,
The Pride (C1) took the Silver, and
The Shamrocks (C2) took the Bronze.
I bet this doesn't happen often!!!
Wow, the 45s lost to Signature Park! I guess that further shows that anyone can be beaten on any given Day!
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dogatbat
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Posted - 05/09/2011 : 13:08:57
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| While certainly not taking anything away from the GTitans boys as they played well,or any other team, this tournament had a handful of serious major contenders. Obviously, playing in this arena will better any team. However, the pool schedule can often allow a team(s) to slide their way up to a certain point in bracket play. This can lead to a false sense of ability. Then the hammer drops the first time a serious major contender appears in the opposite dugout. However, it could never diminish the way a team plays to get to that point or when the lions are in the other dugout waiting. If you want to get better, keep coming to EC, more espiecally when the arena is packed with more than a handful of serious major contenders... |
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LeftyBat
160 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2011 : 13:09:17
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Originally posted by baseballnovice
Pool C took all brackets!!!
The Hurricanes (C3) took the Gold,
The Pride (C1) took the Silver, and
The Shamrocks (C2) took the Bronze.
I bet this doesn't happen often!!!
Wow, the 45s lost to Signature Park! I guess that further shows that anyone can be beaten on any given Day!
Or that Signature Park is underrated, or ECB 45's are overrated. Contrats to Signature Park on a quality win.
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powerhitter15
23 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2011 : 13:33:26
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| You are right leftybat. The G Titans looked good. They were a little flat in there last game but they didn't get run ruled, like the braves did by the same team. Great job goes to the Pride for winning the silver bracket. They beat a lot of good AA and AAA teams. |
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drewmeadows
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Posted - 05/09/2011 : 15:22:38
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Congrats to the Shamrocks for winning the Bronze Division. Granted, it was the bronze division. Some will discount that, but a win is a win. The boys played really well against some solid teams.
The Shamrocks have fought through many last minute changes and adversity. But, as grinders, they keep pressing forward. Way to go guys! Way to go coaches! Your hard work is beginning to pay off. |
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powerhitter15
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Posted - 05/09/2011 : 15:48:45
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| Dogatbat, while certainly not taking anything away from the ECB boys they played well. Playing in the same arena all the time can lead to a false sense of ability too. When the lions from Florida and the southside show up, the roar from there dugout gets even louder. And the hammer does drop. |
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LeftyBat
160 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2011 : 17:15:29
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Originally posted by dogatbat
While certainly not taking anything away from the GTitans boys as they played well,or any other team, this tournament had a handful of serious major contenders. Obviously, playing in this arena will better any team. However, the pool schedule can often allow a team(s) to slide their way up to a certain point in bracket play. This can lead to a false sense of ability. Then the hammer drops the first time a serious major contender appears in the opposite dugout. However, it could never diminish the way a team plays to get to that point or when the lions are in the other dugout waiting. If you want to get better, keep coming to EC, more espiecally when the arena is packed with more than a handful of serious major contenders...
Yes, I'm seasoned enought to know there were at least three GA big dogs missing from this event and that there was a mix of AA? (not sure if any of the teams in this event were AA...)AAA and Major teams. Luck has a great deal to do with this kind of an event, with only two pool games and 10-15 pools. Some quality teams like the Pride draw a tough matchup and get sent to the Silver bracket with one loss to a serious major contender, and some teams might slip through to a later round because they avoided a tough matchup. Clearly this weekend, advancing seemed to be all about NOT playing GBC or Carolina Black. Did not matter who you were, when you got to them you were done. Congrats to both teams for a strong showing. I am sure the GTitans coach wishes he did not have them in the quarters, would like to have a match up or two more on sunday against the local guys and an opportunity to earn respect. For now, they will just have to rest their laurels on the fact that they now have wins on Sunday against both the ECB Titans and Pride to show for their hard work. I'm sure they will be back and I am sure they want the opportunity to play some of these "serious major contendors", as it's clearly the ONLY way they likely to get much respect. |
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Twoatbatfour
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Posted - 05/09/2011 : 21:47:19
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Originally posted by powerhitter15
You are right leftybat. The G Titans looked good. They were a little flat in there last game but they didn't get run ruled, like the braves did by the same team. Great job goes to the Pride for winning the silver bracket. They beat a lot of good AA and AAA teams.
PH15 Before we even remotely measure up a Team such as the Braves to the G Titans.
Let us first introduce them to GA Top Elite Teams HP-Astros-Roadrunners-45s. In addition, let them take home the Championship from two of those teams. And by no means is there any disrespect to the G Titians, for whatever they have done in this last Tournament other than playing the Hurricanes Black and losing by 9-2…with less of a loss then the Braves. 13-3 OK?? Hurricanes are a strong team who has lost to the Astros and maybe one day meeting up once again with the G Titans for a loss to them. My point is any one team can be defeated at anytime. Just as long as the boys are having fun, learning and creating life long memories with the sideline fans supporting each and every player on both sides of the field. So my point, let’s keep the negative stuff out of this forum as LeftyBat mentioned a lot of the boys read this forum. Georgia is still the best place to play Travel Ball against some of the most talented hard working Baseball players from AA to the Majors.
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LeftyBat
160 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2011 : 22:15:21
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Originally posted by Twoatbatfour
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Originally posted by powerhitter15
You are right leftybat. The G Titans looked good. They were a little flat in there last game but they didn't get run ruled, like the braves did by the same team. Great job goes to the Pride for winning the silver bracket. They beat a lot of good AA and AAA teams.
PH15 Before we even remotely measure up a Team such as the Braves to the G Titans.
Let us first introduce them to GA Top Elite Teams HP-Astros-Roadrunners-45s. In addition, let them take home the Championship from two of those teams. And by no means is there any disrespect to the G Titians, for whatever they have done in this last Tournament other than playing the Hurricanes Black and losing by 9-2…with less of a loss then the Braves. 13-3 OK?? Hurricanes are a strong team who has lost to the Astros and maybe one day meeting up once again with the G Titans for a loss to them. My point is any one team can be defeated at anytime. Just as long as the boys are having fun, learning and creating life long memories with the sideline fans supporting each and every player on both sides of the field. So my point, let’s keep the negative stuff out of this forum as LeftyBat mentioned a lot of the boys read this forum. Georgia is still the best place to play Travel Ball against some of the most talented hard working Baseball players from AA to the Majors.
Twobatfour, you nailed it on the head. The reason the Titan's entered this tourney was to test the waters with respect to how they match up. They can't do anything about the teams not present at the event, and they can't do anything about their schedule. Trust me, they would have loved to get a game against the Braves or 45's, but did not work out for them. I did not start the issue with negativity on this thread. bigdawg did. But far as I can tell, he's a rookie here unless he created a new name just to post a negative comment on the GTitans, so will cut him some slack. GTitans catch a lot of subtle negative on this forum, and once in a while maybe it's ok for someone to have their back? |
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knucklecurve
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Posted - 05/09/2011 : 22:29:35
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Originally posted by Twoatbatfour
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Originally posted by powerhitter15
You are right leftybat. The G Titans looked good. They were a little flat in there last game but they didn't get run ruled, like the braves did by the same team. Great job goes to the Pride for winning the silver bracket. They beat a lot of good AA and AAA teams.
PH15 Before we even remotely measure up a Team such as the Braves to the G Titans.
Let us first introduce them to GA Top Elite Teams HP-Astros-Roadrunners-45s. In addition, let them take home the Championship from two of those teams. And by no means is there any disrespect to the G Titians, for whatever they have done in this last Tournament other than playing the Hurricanes Black and losing by 9-2…with less of a loss then the Braves. 13-3 OK?? Hurricanes are a strong team who has lost to the Astros and maybe one day meeting up once again with the G Titans for a loss to them. My point is any one team can be defeated at anytime. Just as long as the boys are having fun, learning and creating life long memories with the sideline fans supporting each and every player on both sides of the field. So my point, let’s keep the negative stuff out of this forum as LeftyBat mentioned a lot of the boys read this forum. Georgia is still the best place to play Travel Ball against some of the most talented hard working Baseball players from AA to the Majors.
You are right! Not a good idea to try and compare the GTitans to a team like the ECB Braves, who have played Major Baseball very well for 3 seasons now. PHitter15, I understand some of the boys read these posts, so just enjoy the wins and don't make comparisons unless the teams have played each other head to head. That just makes no since. |
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play hard
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Posted - 05/09/2011 : 22:35:08
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Originally posted by powerhitter15
You are right leftybat. The G Titans looked good. They were a little flat in there last game but they didn't get run ruled, like the braves did by the same team. Great job goes to the Pride for winning the silver bracket. They beat a lot of good AA and AAA teams.
Power Hitter, I have to agree with you on this one. The GTitans looked real solid all around. They beat a good team Wilson team who eliminated the major seasoned Sharon Springs team, and then beat a good East Cobb Titan team in the "BATTLE of the Titans" GTitans pitching shut down the Ecb Titans for 7 innings allowing 0 er. It was fun game to watch as both teams played solid baseball.
twoatbat4, I dont think PH15 was comparing the GTitans to ECB Braves, rather saying on the same day the Hurricans played both teams and run ruled the ECB Braves not the GTitans. We all give the Ecb Braves their credit as they are a great team, as we do all of Ecb top teams.I know its only GTitans first major tournament, but we must give them their credit too. Making it to the quarters was very impressive. They are well coached,very aggressive,with good pitching. Kudos to those boys playin good hard baseball.
Shout out to Team Wilson who also had a very good showing as well. They are an up an coming team as well.
Great weekend of baseball. Mgba / kennesaw game was a tight one till the end, I enjoyed watching this one as well! |
Edited by - play hard on 05/10/2011 08:48:06 |
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dogatbat
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Posted - 05/10/2011 : 05:57:59
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| 2AB4, I believe the Braves have won the championship game against 2 of the 4 teams you mention in consecutive weekends. You are correct, not a good idea to measure or compare teams based on a single tournament. The gates of EC are open most every weekend-there you will find the competition to make your case PH. |
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powerhitter15
23 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2011 : 07:37:09
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| Twoatbatfour your first sentence was a negative comment. I know the boys read this fourm. I have seen the gtitans play and they are a good team and I have seen the braves play and they are a good team. My son plays out of woodstock on a 15u team and will playing on an ecb team in the fall. Good luck to you and yours. |
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balk
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Posted - 05/10/2011 : 09:34:38
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[quote][i] Lastly, their in your face, agressive coaching style and game mean that most of the time, there is a crowd of people rooting for them to go down.
Nicely understated.
Yes, the kids do read the forums. They also play on the fields and see the same things we do (sometimes more). If something 'negative' needs to be pointed out, then so be it. |
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bigdawg
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Posted - 05/10/2011 : 14:43:41
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| BIGDAWG LOVES EVERYBODY. IT WAS JUST A THOUGHT. SOME TIMES A NEGATIVE CAN END UP BEING A POSITIVE. LOOK AT THE GREAT COMMENTS WE HAVE. GO TITANS |
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