The kid is a good kid. He just hasn't been able to stay healthy for an extended period of time. The Ottawa Legion incident last summer where he took off for a camp after they had just beaten the highly-touted Napoleon Legion in the winners' bracket of the tournament was not his idea,and then the Legion gets beat by one run in the next game. What's worse is his teammates & coaches were not told the truth about why he wouldn't be there, and that's why unfortunately there's controversy. Incredibly there was a very similar camp a month later in August they could've sent him to if they really thought that camp was all that important. Like I said, he's a good kid with a whole lot of upside as far as baseball talent.
Now as to the original reason for this thread, I do think the program has a bright future if everybody stays on the same page. Has Coach Miller been perfect? No, but who is? I'm sure he's learned a few things about dealing with kids, but you can't say he doesn't have an adequate knowledge of baseball. He does, and if the young kids truly are willing to keep at it in the cages & devote themselves to baseball, there's truly no reason you can't see a turnaround. Defiance baseball prior to coach Inselmann coming there was not nearly what the program is today. Same thing for st John's football. It was in far, far worse shape, but Vic Whiting got a couple dedicated classes to start turning the culture around. No reason really why the same thing can't happen here
The coaches were told what was going on...it was a family vacation...the camp was add on and he did the camp. So what!
He is not a distraction to the team. The weekend you now have in question...the coach knew about it. Not a distraction. Only a distraction if it distracted YOU.
He is going to be a fine baseball player. Whether you believe that or not is totally up to you. I know the scout that was involved in his evaluation. He is no slouch scout and knows his stuff extremely well. I know the family and they are good people. The dad has worked with many other kids in the area...he isn't just about his own son. The player is a good kid. Works hard...is always pushing himself to be better. He had some set backs and overcame them. I think alot of other kids would have caved in...he didn't. He is in great condition physically and mentally.
If you were starting a team up...you would build up the middle...I would start with him..he can play SS/2B and catch. He can play 3B as well. Switch hitter...quick hands...great foot speed...strong arm. INtangibles that can't be coached...
Leave the kid alone. He isn't hurting you or anyone else. Why get on here and bash him? Call him a distraction...blah, blah, blah...
I think everytime someone gets on here and bashes a kid...and I mean any kid... Rocketman should reveal who they are...that would keep everyone on the up and up...and maybe reduce the stupid people that get on here hidden behind a name so they can bash some kid...
Just my two cents.
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