Interesting development

[NJZoo]

And there is the new Huskie team/coach that is on their 3rd organization in as many years.

 

[LEsoftballdad]

We just had a new organization in CT announce their creation (July 1).

By July 14 they had a new announcement that they were becoming part of RI Thunder.

They're having trouble holding players. Their 18U National team broke camp in the fall with 19 players on their roster, but there are only 11 left.

 

[The Man In Blue]

If you get it, you get it.

 

[JayW]

Reminds me of the various band names of Spinal Tap. "First we were the Originals, and then we found out another band in the East End were already the Originals, so we became the New Originals, then they became the Regulars."

 

[LEsoftballdad]

The plot thickens...

Club News: Unity Softball Introduces Former Duke Assistant Coach Bryan Jones as Director of Player Development

Club News: Unity Softball Introduces Former Duke Assistant Coach Bryan Jones as Director of Player Development By Brentt Eads July 24, 2024 Club

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[DropcityUSA]

I'm sure Lotti is thrilled with that development. And he's been expanding into CT for a few years now.

There is at least one member on here who's daughter played with the NJLD in 2024. Maybe he'll chime in.

From what I’ve been told, there were issues when the 18-u teams combined (NJ and what was left of the old National team) to play in Colorado and Atlanta. So the move wasn’t surprising.

 

[LEsoftballdad]

From what I’ve been told, there were issues when the 18-u teams combined (NJ and what was left of the old National team) to play in Colorado and Atlanta. So the move wasn’t surprising.

I heard the story from someone on the 18U team. It was rather disturbing, if true.

 

[Towny9]

I coach one of the 70 Unity teams. The money we pay to the organization is less than most local teams. They leave us alone and let us do what we want with our own team. I’ve had a good experience so far - no complaints FWIW. Our area has seen a lot of the bigger organizations move in over the last few years. Firecrackers, Unity, Bombers, lady dukes, etc.

 

[angispeds]

I coach one of the 70 Unity teams. The money we pay to the organization is less than most local teams. They leave us alone and let us do what we want with our own team. I’ve had a good experience so far - no complaints FWIW. Our area has seen a lot of the bigger organizations move in over the last few years. Firecrackers, Unity, Bombers, lady dukes, etc.

As an organization does that hands off approach dilute the brand? Do they care if they have teams that should still play rec ball all the way through national champion caliber teams? Maybe they don’t and that’s okay.


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[LEsoftballdad]

As an organization does that hands off approach dilute the brand? Do they care if they have teams that should still play rec ball all the way through national champion caliber teams? Maybe they don’t and that’s okay.


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Good point. Unity has some great teams, but there's no way all 70 will be competitive at that level.