what is happening to this team? They are in relegation troubles so far and have lost to teams they should have beat. First year they finished in 2nd place, they were one of the elite teams! Now they have a chance to go into D2.I have seen one of their games, I notice #20 and #7 carrying this team. They are the better players. But I wonder if they can do it by themselves. Hopefully the year turns out better for them. They are a great team

Can you say "Craft"?

Don't underestemate Crafty Craft so look for a few new faces in the next year early in the season along with a few demotions....they will be in the top 5 by the end of the season....

BlueBandit wrote:Don't underestemate Crafty Craft so look for a few new faces in the next year early in the season along with a few demotions....they will be in the top 5 by the end of the season....

So you figure he is going to raid the D2 team? What if those kids would rather not go?

Freeatlast wrote:

BlueBandit wrote:Don't underestemate Crafty Craft so look for a few new faces in the next year early in the season along with a few demotions....they will be in the top 5 by the end of the season....

So you figure he is going to raid the D2 team? What if those kids would rather not go?

I never mentioned a D2 team... I believe you can find players outside of D2 to add on and demote those in D1 if you are within the same club...but the outside players can be added on from anywhere with the proper paperwork...stay tuned..

BlueBandit wrote:

Freeatlast wrote:

BlueBandit wrote:Don't underestemate Crafty Craft so look for a few new faces in the next year early in the season along with a few demotions....they will be in the top 5 by the end of the season....

So you figure he is going to raid the D2 team? What if those kids would rather not go?

I never mentioned a D2 team... I believe you can find players outside of D2 to add on and demote those in D1 if you are within the same club...but the outside players can be added on from anywhere with the proper paperwork...stay tuned..

Enlighten me Blue Bandit... When you demote a player within the same club, there is only one other DT 98 team and that is Div II. If the roster is full, where is that demoted player going to play?

Panzisoccer wrote:what is happening to this team? They are in relegation troubles so far and have lost to teams they should have beat. First year they finished in 2nd place, they were one of the elite teams! Now they have a chance to go into D2.I have seen one of their games, I notice #20 and #7 carrying this team. They are the better players. But I wonder if they can do it by themselves. Hopefully the year turns out better for them. They are a great team

As good as they are, this half season proves to all that they can't do it themselves. This game is 11 vs 11 and no two players on one team can do it all. From what we have seen, maybe their coach is out of his "craftiness". Will these boys bounce back the next half. Stay tune....

toffeemate wrote:

BlueBandit wrote:

Freeatlast wrote:

BlueBandit wrote:Don't underestemate Crafty Craft so look for a few new faces in the next year early in the season along with a few demotions....they will be in the top 5 by the end of the season....

So you figure he is going to raid the D2 team? What if those kids would rather not go?

I never mentioned a D2 team... I believe you can find players outside of D2 to add on and demote those in D1 if you are within the same club...but the outside players can be added on from anywhere with the proper paperwork...stay tuned..

Enlighten me Blue Bandit... When you demote a player within the same club, there is only one other DT 98 team and that is Div II. If the roster is full, where is that demoted player going to play?

Well, I have seen kids leave teams do too many factors - playing time, moving, want to do something else, anything happens..always 1-2 players that just flat quit.

There are also kids playing other sports in the spring like baseball, lacrosse that they may want to try instead of just soccer so what I am saying anything can happen....

SoccerNutz07 wrote:

Panzisoccer wrote:what is happening to this team? They are in relegation troubles so far and have lost to teams they should have beat. First year they finished in 2nd place, they were one of the elite teams! Now they have a chance to go into D2.I have seen one of their games, I notice #20 and #7 carrying this team. They are the better players. But I wonder if they can do it by themselves. Hopefully the year turns out better for them. They are a great team

As good as they are, this half season proves to all that they can't do it themselves. This game is 11 vs 11 and no two players on one team can do it all. From what we have seen, maybe their coach is out of his "craftiness". Will these boys bounce back the next half. Stay tune....

Dt99 is following in their footsteps. They're also a two man show and doing worse than ever. Not blowing teams out like they used to. Ready to abandon ship.

dntplayaH8 wrote:

SoccerNutz07 wrote:

Panzisoccer wrote:what is happening to this team? They are in relegation troubles so far and have lost to teams they should have beat. First year they finished in 2nd place, they were one of the elite teams! Now they have a chance to go into D2.I have seen one of their games, I notice #20 and #7 carrying this team. They are the better players. But I wonder if they can do it by themselves. Hopefully the year turns out better for them. They are a great team

As good as they are, this half season proves to all that they can't do it themselves. This game is 11 vs 11 and no two players on one team can do it all. From what we have seen, maybe their coach is out of his "craftiness". Will these boys bounce back the next half. Stay tune....

Dt99 is following in their footsteps. They're also a two man show and doing worse than ever. Not blowing teams out like they used to. Ready to abandon ship.

I wonder if these two boys will jump ship after the season. No Dallas Cup and no Premier League next year. My bet is they will go to another another club next year. Let the recruiting begins...

Two-man show, huh? I hope you are including the goalie as one of those two b/c he is by far the best player on the team.

Can't they just find a coach who has developed his 98 players and recruit them? Is it too much trouble to ask the biggest club in america to develop players? Didnt these 98s go through the Texan Academy, and havent at least some of them been with the club for a few yrs? And now they can't compete? Maybe anyone considering this team should take note of their player 'development'.

drsoccer wrote:Can't they just find a coach who has developed his 98 players and recruit them? Is it too much trouble to ask the biggest club in america to develop players? Didnt these 98s go through the Texan Academy, and havent at least some of them been with the club for a few yrs? And now they can't compete? Maybe anyone considering this team should take note of their player 'development'.

Those two players mentioned used to be with the Solar Dallas team but I believe most of their players are long time Texans. Whatever the problems are, this team is headed in the wrong direction and are much in danger of going to D2. Rumor has it that HN will take this team next year but will he take them if they are a D2 team?

Doubtful...and the 99 players that you guys think will attempt to play up will not join a D2 team.

ontherightside wrote:Doubtful...and the 99 players that you guys think will attempt to play up will not join a D2 team.

What 99 players?

Sorry...responding to dntplayaH8's earlier post and same time post in a 99 thread.

ontherightside wrote:Two-man show, huh? I hope you are including the goalie as one of those two b/c he is by far the best player on the team.

Yes, you're correct. Their goalie is a stud and the best goalie I've ever seen. The 'two man show' comment was meant to be a joke. I've heard a few families actually believe this, and the combination of this two man team may be different depending on which family you ask. Now that's a bigger joke. They have great players. Not one is bad. Same with dts but neither can get their act together. Wonder if they will combine next season and who will have the pleasure of coaching?

Ontherightside, your bb is the best player on that team, hope he is getting a full ride from Hassan, otherwise he should be playing goalie elsewhere.

As far as the two 99s being referenced, one is too fragile and the other too slow to be playing with D1 98s.

Gotcha. Completely missed your sarcasm.

Ratfink, my kid is no goalie!! Besides, I would NEVER come on here and state my BB is the best player on any team!!

SoccerNutz07 wrote:

drsoccer wrote:Can't they just find a coach who has developed his 98 players and recruit them? Is it too much trouble to ask the biggest club in america to develop players? Didnt these 98s go through the Texan Academy, and havent at least some of them been with the club for a few yrs? And now they can't compete? Maybe anyone considering this team should take note of their player 'development'.

Those two players mentioned used to be with the Solar Dallas team but I believe most of their players are long time Texans. Whatever the problems are, this team is headed in the wrong direction and are much in danger of going to D2. Rumor has it that HN will take this team next year but will he take them if they are a D2 team?

There is no chance HN is taking this team, the team is in last place with 9 games left for next year. Yes, they may add a few players but the players they are looking at our unproven in the CL league. Crafty will get the team next year and whoever wants to play will be there even if they are in D2...the focus is for HN is on the 97 team and Academy...that's all his time now.

ontherightside wrote:Gotcha. Completely missed your sarcasm.

Ratfink, my kid is no goalie!! Besides, I would NEVER come on here and state my BB is the best player on any team!!

Why don't you guys just argue about this tomorrow at practice?

The more I read blue bandit, the more I realize he is just an uninformed illiterate who thinks you can pull a kid off another sports field and PRESTO: Craft has a super star Striker! Stick with posting your delusions on the 97 or 96 threads.

A better subject for you Texans Parents:
I just looked at the list of accepted teams for the Texans Fall Festival. Why are the 98 boys playing in the U-14 bracket? Why would you do that to the boys? What is Craft trying to prove to his boys? Shouldn't they have a chance to win their tournament in the 98 bracket, which they could do, instead of exposing them to a killing field in the 97 age group?

M Patient wrote:

ontherightside wrote:Gotcha. Completely missed your sarcasm.

Ratfink, my kid is no goalie!! Besides, I would NEVER come on here and state my BB is the best player on any team!!

Why don't you guys just argue about this tomorrow at practice?

The more I read blue bandit, the more I realize he is just an uninformed illiterate who thinks you can pull a kid off another sports field and PRESTO: Craft has a super star Striker! Stick with posting your delusions on the 97 or 96 threads.

A better subject for you Texans Parents:
I just looked at the list of accepted teams for the Texans Fall Festival. Why are the 98 boys playing in the U-14 bracket? Why would you do that to the boys? What is Craft trying to prove to his boys? Shouldn't they have a chance to win their tournament in the 98 bracket, which they could do, instead of exposing them to a killing field in the 97 age group?

Do you know what an "illiterate" is? Apparently not.

There are no delusions here dear, just the facts jack. Texans 98 are in last place with the lowest "Goals For" in the classic league... also they have the most goals allowed as well and hence "PRESTO" they are in last place!

Texans are playing up to help the kids get better no other reason...next spring will tell the affects after a lay off in the winter.

Well, what are you looking at?
I am confused. The DT98 team has not allowed the most goals in the league.Their defense appears to be right in the middle of the pack. As far as goals scored, they are in 9th. Still gives them a 10th place standing either way. If you can't finish, you're not moving up.

Could you clarify where you got your stats? Maybe I am missing something.

I am looking at the actual Classic League website...last place currently, the stats speak for themselves...but I guess you can paint the picture anyway ya'll want... they allow alot of goals = 15 total..but they are really at the BOTTOM in terms of goals scored at a whopping = 9 total.

The last place fall finish speaks for itself....good luck.

Oh,my bad...At least we are looking in the same place. I figured when you said

"98 are in last place with the lowest "Goals For" in the classic league... also they have the most goals allowed as well"

that it was really in the numbers. I am not trying to paint any picture. Scoring 9 isn't many more than the lowest of 6, but 21 in is different from 15 IMHO. They definitely aren't doing well, or anything close to what was expected.

Sounds like you are pretty fisty about this team. Are you stirring the pot for the laugh? or is it because you paid alot of money and your team is in 10th?

ontheway wrote:Oh,my bad...At least we are looking in the same place. I figured when you said

"98 are in last place with the lowest "Goals For" in the classic league... also they have the most goals allowed as well"

that it was really in the numbers. I am not trying to paint any picture. Scoring 9 isn't many more than the lowest of 6, but 21 in is different from 15 IMHO. They definitely aren't doing well, or anything close to what was expected.

Sounds like you are pretty fisty about this team. Are you stirring the pot for the laugh? or is it because you paid alot of money and your team is in 10th?

It's the latter I will have dished out close to $10,000 with travel, etc by the end of the season. My BB was good enough for the Tigres and that team is a fraction of the cost.

If you have any good advice for us, it will be well appreciated.

BlueBandit wrote:

ontheway wrote:Oh,my bad...At least we are looking in the same place. I figured when you said

"98 are in last place with the lowest "Goals For" in the classic league... also they have the most goals allowed as well"

that it was really in the numbers. I am not trying to paint any picture. Scoring 9 isn't many more than the lowest of 6, but 21 in is different from 15 IMHO. They definitely aren't doing well, or anything close to what was expected.

Sounds like you are pretty fisty about this team. Are you stirring the pot for the laugh? or is it because you paid alot of money and your team is in 10th?

It's the latter I will have dished out close to $10,000 with travel, etc by the end of the season. My BB was good enough for the Tigres and that team is a fraction of the cost.

If you have any good advice for us, it will be well appreciated.

BlueBandit is right, Tigres is a fraction of the cost and they are in second place! The difference...it seems that Coach Medina is there to help develop the kids to the best that they can be and strive for more, I wished I had jumped ship when I had the chance, but I admit that I was more interested in the "name" of the club my son would be in. BIG MISTAKE! Lesson learned!

soccerfanatic10 wrote:

BlueBandit wrote:

ontheway wrote:Oh,my bad...At least we are looking in the same place. I figured when you said

"98 are in last place with the lowest "Goals For" in the classic league... also they have the most goals allowed as well"

that it was really in the numbers. I am not trying to paint any picture. Scoring 9 isn't many more than the lowest of 6, but 21 in is different from 15 IMHO. They definitely aren't doing well, or anything close to what was expected.

Sounds like you are pretty fisty about this team. Are you stirring the pot for the laugh? or is it because you paid alot of money and your team is in 10th?

It's the latter I will have dished out close to $10,000 with travel, etc by the end of the season. My BB was good enough for the Tigres and that team is a fraction of the cost.

If you have any good advice for us, it will be well appreciated.

BlueBandit is right, Tigres is a fraction of the cost and they are in second place! The difference...it seems that Coach Medina is there to help develop the kids to the best that they can be and strive for more, I wished I had jumped ship when I had the chance, but I admit that I was more interested in the "name" of the club my son would be in. BIG MISTAKE! Lesson learned!

I told you so!!

M Patient wrote:

ontherightside wrote:Gotcha. Completely missed your sarcasm.

Ratfink, my kid is no goalie!! Besides, I would NEVER come on here and state my BB is the best player on any team!!

Why don't you guys just argue about this tomorrow at practice?

The more I read blue bandit, the more I realize he is just an uninformed illiterate who thinks you can pull a kid off another sports field and PRESTO: Craft has a super star Striker! Stick with posting your delusions on the 97 or 96 threads.

A better subject for you Texans Parents:
I just looked at the list of accepted teams for the Texans Fall Festival. Why are the 98 boys playing in the U-14 bracket? Why would you do that to the boys? What is Craft trying to prove to his boys? Shouldn't they have a chance to win their tournament in the 98 bracket, which they could do, instead of exposing them to a killing field in the 97 age group?

Maybe Craft wants these boys to get more beating and tear their confidence into pieces. Who knows what these genius Texans coaches are thinking.

SoccerNutz07 wrote:

M Patient wrote:

ontherightside wrote:Gotcha. Completely missed your sarcasm.

Ratfink, my kid is no goalie!! Besides, I would NEVER come on here and state my BB is the best player on any team!!

Why don't you guys just argue about this tomorrow at practice?

The more I read blue bandit, the more I realize he is just an uninformed illiterate who thinks you can pull a kid off another sports field and PRESTO: Craft has a super star Striker! Stick with posting your delusions on the 97 or 96 threads.

A better subject for you Texans Parents:
I just looked at the list of accepted teams for the Texans Fall Festival. Why are the 98 boys playing in the U-14 bracket? Why would you do that to the boys? What is Craft trying to prove to his boys? Shouldn't they have a chance to win their tournament in the 98 bracket, which they could do, instead of exposing them to a killing field in the 97 age group?

Maybe Craft wants these boys to get more beating and tear their confidence into pieces. Who knows what these genius Texans coaches are thinking.

Craft is a great coach and great guy, he would never do something like that to the kids. MAYBE he's playing up because he feels they probably will not win the age group, so by playing up it will be a WIN WIN for the boys. Sometimes when kids play up they work harder, and if the win or do well they are inspired, and if they loose they don't take it personally because "they were playing up". My kids play up and win or loose, competing with the older kids is where the draw their confidence. I think that was a Crafty move.