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Congrats to the Hillsboro Bandits!

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty LLC 200311024

Tonight I was very proud of our little underdogs! They were one of the lowest ranked teams in the championship, but a couple weeks ago we played a heated game against a coach and team that didn’t mind cheating. (We won that game 12-7)

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But, after the game the other coach was overheard telling his team that our team sucks and we just got lucky. Our boys didn’t like hearing that and either did us parents! Since that game our boys have gone undefeated and today we got a rematch against that same coach who heard it from us when he showed up and even the league president was there to make sure things went smoothly!

Well, our boys did it again and showed that coach that our boys don’t suck and are just the better team in class and play! (They did try cheating again today, but they were caught every time!) So, what does this mean for the Bandits? Well, it means tomorrow night they get one last game and it is for all the marbles, they are in the Championship game and no matter what happens, we are proud of them!

Comments(23)

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Congrats to the Hillsboro Bandits! This proves that honesty and hard work rules!!! Way to go Todd!

Jun 10, 2012 10:43 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

My first job was at our rec dept as an umpire as a teen and I was so surprised how heated it got...lighten up folks, its just a game and think about what you are teaching your kids!  Glad to hear your team took the high road and won!

Jun 10, 2012 10:53 PM
Terrie Leighton
Ferrari-Lund Real Estate - Reno, NV
Reno Real Estate Agent ~ Selling Homes in Reno

Woo hoo ~ it sounds like your buys had it in them all a long, they just needed a little motivation ! Way to go Hillsboro Bandits. I bet you had so much fun Todd.

Jun 10, 2012 10:54 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Todd -- congratulations to the Hillsboro Bandits -- cheaters never win in the long run --- best of luck and lots of fun at the Championship Game.

Jun 11, 2012 01:08 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I just love it when it works out the way it's supposed to

Jun 11, 2012 11:11 AM
Melissa Zavala
Broadpoint Properties - Escondido, CA
Broker, Escondido Real Estate, San Diego County
Just like real estate, not everyone behaves well in baseball. Congrats to the Bandits.
Jun 11, 2012 11:46 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

 

Congratulations!

One of my favorite sayings:

Success is the best revenge!  

Margaret

 

Jun 11, 2012 03:14 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Todd~baseball can teach a lot of lessons about life and your kids have just learned another one. Ethics, honesty and being good sports make an all-around successful child who later becomes a wonderful adult.

So....did they win?

Jun 12, 2012 05:22 AM
Pacita Dimacali
Alain Pinel - Oakland, CA
Alameda/Contra Costa Counties CA

Todd

Good for you!

But the more important concern is the behavior and conduct of the other coach who is supposed to set a good example and provide guidance. Hope his charges don't develop bad attitudes. Ditto for their parents.

Jun 12, 2012 06:00 AM
Phil Leng
Retired - Kirkland, WA
Phil Leng - Retired

Hi Todd,

Love the post.

Sports teaches so much about life.

Happy Fathers Day

Phil

Jun 16, 2012 06:56 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Hey, Todd!  Go Bandits!  I included this post in Last Week's Favorites.  Have a great week.

Jun 16, 2012 11:29 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Happy Father's Day, Todd!!!

Jun 17, 2012 12:53 AM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life

Todd - Congrats to the team.  As far as the other team, I'm trying to think of what they were trying to do to cheat.

And Happy Father's Day, my man!

Jun 17, 2012 04:14 AM
Eric Michael
Remerica Integrity, Realtors®, Northville, MI - Livonia, MI
Metro Detroit Real Estate Professional 734.564.1519

Todd, congrats to the Bandits! Hope they can win another game! Happy Father's Day, pal. Hope it's a good one.

Jun 17, 2012 07:08 AM
Beth and Richard Witt
New York, NY
The best Retired Brokers !!!!

Shame on that coach... and hope you had a Happy Father's Day...

Jun 17, 2012 09:25 AM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

So Todd, How did they do?  It is always good to shut up loud mouthed, and cheating people!  I hope that the Bandits did well!

Jun 19, 2012 02:24 AM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

OK, sorry, just got back online last night. We moved and we had no internet for a few days. Now, are boys didn't win the championship game, but they did play their hearts out! The team that won the championship game had never had a game closer than 18-4, they beat us 8-7 and we were ahead the entire game until the last inning when they got a hit that brought the winning run home for them. 

They congratulated our boys for being the first to scare them and told some of the boys they were welcome on their team anytime.

 

Jun 19, 2012 02:45 AM
Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly Right Real Estate
Kelly Right Real Estate - Hood River, OR
Customized Choices for your Real Estate Needs

Congrats to your team, great result for both teams and sportsmanship too.  And I saw Hillboro is going to be home to a minor league team too.
Mel

Jun 20, 2012 06:59 AM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

OK let me get this straight - the "Bandits" are the honest team!  :)  

My 7 year old played at Pinto Jr. level this year - no umpires etc. and it amazes me how far some coaches will go to win at this level.

Jun 23, 2012 01:57 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Todd,

Congratulations Hillsboro Bandits! What a great human interest story. I'm sick of all the bullying going on. Children live what they learn, but not with this time. The Bandits make a GREAT team! They took the high road and they are paving the way towards success.

I love this story!!!

I wish your story could be featured on the cover of Time or Life Magazine.

Jun 24, 2012 03:46 AM