[soonerfan]

i would agree with everything they got. what the league had done was make a decision with the best interests in mind for the safety of the player, primarily, as well as follow the rules set forth by the league. i can see it now, an accident ocurr involving the younger player, not neccisarily the younger being hurt, and a lawsuit coming out of it because of negligence by the league's officials to adhere to the rules designed to protect the KIDS. As for the coaches, they put themselves in a liable position by ignoring the explicit decision on THAT player, as well as destroy any integrity that they may have had with the league. Without integrity involving children...you do not need to be showing them that breaking rules are OK. You fools. If it were my son getting hurt by someone specifically excluded by the league...I would have a law suit you would not believe. There is more than competition at stake, you are also giving our FUTURE life lessions in sportsmanship, FAIR play, and rules are made for our safety. I cannot remember how I did in ANY little league games, but I rememeber coaches arguing over the games...as well as have seen it as an umpire. The kids don't care THAT much. They will recall High School and College, that's what I recall vividly. Any "adult" that is that serious about winning a little league champions t-shirt...get a life!! All of them got exactly what they deserved! Period!