STOCKTON-
In the world of youth sports, it’s always the kids who suffer the consequences of adult actions.
With chants of ‘I’m fired up! You fired up?’, echoing outside the office of Delta NorCal Youth football commissioner Stanley Fratus in Stockton, parents and players from the Weston Ranch Falcons aired their frustrations about apparently getting tossed from the league on an e-mail vote this morning.
Other teams charge the Weston Ranch Falcons have brought a rowdy, drunk element to the games and the rest of the league doesn’t feel safe playing them.
“I feel that he owes my children and my parents and my coaches an explanation on why he wants us out of this league,” parent Tyra Vickers-Kearney said.
Falcons players and parents say it’s jealousy over a very talented team and that the nitpicking charges have been piled onto the team all season long.
“I never seen anything like that going on. I mean, we’re just winning and I think they just want us out of the league,” parent Dennis Pruitt told FOX40.
Players agree,”They’ve been very mean to us and they keep on trying to cheat us so they can kick us out of the league for nothing,” eight-year-old Jaydnn Marshall said.
Fratus sent out an email announcing his resignation from Delta NorCal. It read “Effective this moment I resign as commissioner of DNFL. The league will be shutdown as soon as possible. Good luck dealing with the W.R. Falcons they are your problem now.”
The question of the team’s next game on Saturday versus the Modesto Raiders remains up in the air, as does the viability of the rest of the league.
145 Comments to “Parents, Players Protest Team Getting Tossed from Youth Football League”
October 18, 2012 at 11:06 AM
They prorested in front of Mr. Fratus place of employment. Which has nothing to do with his commissioning of football. Just goes to show they were still drunk. Good luck to Mr.Fratus having to deal with these kind of people.
October 18, 2012 at 11:19 AM
This whole thing is ridiculous. This has been ruined for the kids! It is not fair. My kids are not even a part of the falcons and I totally disagree with the whole thing. The league commissioner had to go anyway. He was a rude jerk. I can't believe he even said what he said to that team. Those poor kids don't deserve that. I am not going to make any judgement calls, but if the parents ruin for the kids they shouldn't be blaming anyone else. I don't know the full story on who did what so that's not right for me to say anything. All I know is now there are groups of kids that get kicked to the curb. This is awful. They are no longer in our league because what??? We have stuck up people in our league who think they are better than everyone and because Stockton isn't the rich city or high end team they want to hate. Those people I can say should take their money and shove it!! I hate people like that. My kids are in this league and all I can say on our behalf is our team did not vote because we did not want any part of that! People are sick!!
October 18, 2012 at 11:36 AM
THIS TEAM IS IN MY LEAGUE. THEY COME FORM A PLACE NO ONE WANTS TO BE BUT TO THEM ITS HOME. ONLY THING I CAN SAY IS THAT U DONT HAVE TO BE WHERE U R FORM. STOCKTON IS JUST A PLACE ON THE MAP OF CALIFORNIA. WE AS PARENTS/ADULTS SHOULD KEEP IT TRUE TO OUR KIDS FEATURE. IF AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS SUCH AS THIS ONE IS SAY"ITS ALL ABOUT THE KIDS". THEN DO JUST THAT. NOT MONEY MONEY MONEY!!!! THESE KIDS NEED THIS THE MOST THATS WHY PROGRAMS LIKE THIS EXIST. THREW THIS ALL NO ONE HAS ADDED UP THE TIME PUT INTO THESE KIDS 2 HRS OF PRACTICE M-T 1 HR ON FRIDAY AND HOW MANY HRS THEY SPEND AT THE GAMES HOME OR AWAY. THAT TIME SPENT IS SAVING LIVES. THEY COULD BE OUT ON THE STREETS DOING MUCH WORSE. PARENTS/ADULTS MAKE BAD CHOICES THAT AFFECT THE YOUTH OF THE NATION AND OTHER NATIONS. SO THIS IS OUT TO THOSE WHO SAY "ITS ALL ABOUT THE KIDS". SAY WHAT U MEAN AND MEAN WHAT U SAY.
October 18, 2012 at 12:14 PM
We need to bring the Weston Ranch Eagles back. They were the class of Weston Ranch. Kept everything in house and laid it out for the parents from the beginning on how the Eagles operate. The Falcons were created out of spite because certain kids did not get playing time on the Ravens. The people at the top need to understand it is for all of the kids, not the parents. If the parents have a crap attitude, it will trickle down to the kids. Get stronger coaches and clean up the Falcons. I am sure they would be respected if this was done.
October 18, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Wow. After reading three pages of the parents commenting it is very clear to me that YOU PARENTS are the reason these kids are out of the league. Unbelievable. All you are teaching your kids is how to disrespect and trade insults with others who don't share the same opinion as your own. That kid was right – you ARE GHETTO. Ya'll are outta control throwing insults at each other. I can't even imagine what it would be like at a game with you fools. Stop actin ghetto and START doing something right BY YOUR KIDS – like GROW THE HECK UP.
October 18, 2012 at 12:42 PM
I witnessed with my own eyes the Falcon fans booing other teams during last weeks cheer competition and their players down on the court trying to instigate fights with another team. That conduct, along with other actions is not something I brought my son to football to learn. When you have parents/fans that cannot or will not conduct themselves in an appropriate manner your children will suffer, but it is by YOUR hand and because of YOUR actions. If you can't act right, you don't get to participate. Simple as that.
October 18, 2012 at 1:46 PM
very well said!! THe entire League is now suffering because of the ACTIONS of some of these parents and children! Kids will do as they are taught! THings never went unnoticed and now their actions have caught up to them , yes its UNFAIR but to those who were innocent!!
October 18, 2012 at 2:34 PM
Not to mention going to a Man's job and threatening his lively-hood is reprehensible and downright DISGUSTING! No matter your issues with him, work them out during the hours a day he dedicates to letting our children have a league in the first place.
October 18, 2012 at 5:22 PM
Grownup Football Mom how about you call stan and see if he calls you back……..
October 18, 2012 at 6:22 PM
I haven't had the need to contact Mr. Fratus thanks in large part to the fact that our organization has a great President and we as a fan base have never done anything that may require that, but unfortunately he has resigned from the League and it has disband all at the hands of people who can't grasp the concept of acting right in public. What the falcons did to that man by going to his work is nothing short of bullying and just wrong.
October 18, 2012 at 5:20 PM
Which eyes were you looking with because we recorded the whole competition and if you were looking correctly you would have saw that it was a DELTA KING PARENT "BOOING" the varsity cheerleaders.. I was sitting a few seats down from him AND he actually asked a falcon parent to record his daughters routine which we have on video.. The FALCONS DO NOT EVEN have a Varsity squad so why would be boo kids.. Andddddd please keep it real DELTA KING players were down on the mat throwing up gang signs to the Falcons varsity players did you see that??? I cant believe PARENTS will come on here to bash other Parents with lies and hate when all we are trying to do is make sure our players can rightfully finish the season. What kind of example are you setting to your children posting hate comments and lies about a team and parents you dont even know? If you are coming on here to bash other Parents whom you have never met had a conversation with or for that matter even looked at please move on.
October 18, 2012 at 6:38 PM
I didn't realize this was the Falcons crying page. I posted nothing hateful and I always find it humorous when people try to tell me what I saw. Furthermore, although last week was the only instance I sited in my above comment, it is by far not the only reason the Falcons are out of the League. There have been league wide season long complaints against them by numerous teams. Not to mention word of misappropriation of funds and improper paperwork involving players. This isn't the only news report I read. That's why the Presidents VOTED them out. This last week just solidified what we all already knew. And why are you talking to me about the Delta Kings? Gang signs?! As I understand from a Delta Kings parent the sign you saw was the Delta Kings crown, also commonly used by Stagg High School being as they are the Delta Kings (hence the crown). Kind of like the "W" that the Falcons held up that everyone else took to represent the Weston ranch Falcons, not a gang sign… This is football, not thug life. I'm not attacking anyone. I'm expressing my opinion and stating what I saw. The falcons aren't the only ones impacted by this. There were numerous other teams in that League and they ruined it for everyone. As far as I'm concerned they owe us all an apology!
October 18, 2012 at 10:46 PM
If all the accusations were real then why did STANLEY FRATUS resign, step down, dissolve the league?? WHY not own up to what he claims is the real reason he kicked THE FALCONS out? Why hide and not return phone calls? Why would Debbie a PRINCIPAL of a elementary school stand behind the wrong doing of over 100 children? We are here fighting for our children and its Parents like you and the rest of them who judge and throw stones to try and tear our kids down but guess what….. Not these FALCONS!!! We did not do anything wrong period point blank and we will continue to fight for whats right!! You should be GROWN enough know that GROWN UP FOOTBALL MOM.. Ha
October 19, 2012 at 9:40 AM
@letthekidsplay. Why would anyone blame Stan to resign. No volunteer position is worth losing your job over that provides for their family. Why are you blaming him anyways. This is a president vote league its not like Stan made the decision on his own. Not sure what your president has told you but maybe you should get your facts straight before commenting on this stuff. You all say you are all about the kids but what are you teaching them right now?
October 19, 2012 at 2:05 PM
No one told me anything other than the fact that our league is President run. The Presidents of the organizations voted the Falcons out by majority because of all they have had to deal with throughout the season. I have witnessed the misconduct with my own eyes and seen the news reports. I cannot speak on Mr. Fratuss behalf, but my guess would be that he got very fed up with the actions and with the very kind of behavior that has been displayed in the comments on this news report and he was as sick and tired of that behavior as the rest of us. I am teaching my child that bad conduct on or off the field has consequences, and that if you can't act right you don't get to participate. I am teaching him that no one wants to associate with people who can't conduct themselves with class and unfortunately I am teaching him that even people who weren't involved (like the hundreds of other children in the league) feel the negative impact. Most importantly, I am teaching him to rise above jerks and play on regardless of the fact that because of the disgusting actions by few, many no longer have a league. I am certainly not teaching him to throw tantrums and act like bullies at peoples places of employment because they finally got called on their bullshit. Take the time off to learn how to conduct yourselves and hope that you will be accepted into ANY league next year. Meanwhile, we will play on.
October 19, 2012 at 3:07 PM
That's why they are out!!!!!!
October 20, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Prove it? Show proof of what you claim to be misconduct, ghetto, this , that whatever you claim just show your proof that’s all I ask.. We chant to loud or cheer ALL of the players on…we birdcall to loud what is it where’s your proof?? Ohh it’s the fact that you lost to the falcons and you know we were guaranteed to win it all and poor ole Stan and his pitiful ass so called league of presidents knew it and didn’t want that to happen.. Everyone who is on here complaining about The FALCONS lost to the FALCONS.. LETS KEEP IT HONEST.. TEACH YOUR KID TO BE A SORE LOSER… See win or loose we still cheer our children on and we have never went back and cried to Stan because we lost a game.. But trust that this fight is not over…. I no longer wish to entertain the lies of biter parents, presidents etc.. So if you can’t prove it then your comments and opinions are pointless..
October 18, 2012 at 12:44 PM
I am disgusted by the actions of the Falcons. To go to someones job and picket is just wrong on so many levels. I think people are missing the point this has nothing to do about where they are coming from (Stockton) it is due to all the issues these teams had this season with them. I think people need to get their facts straight before they speak out and stop playing the victim card. What are you teaching your kids? So you take them away from their personal education when they should be at school? Great leader of a team to not care about this affecting someones family. I understand thats its not the kids fault but you guys have nobody to blamed but yourself.
October 18, 2012 at 1:08 PM
I agree, this is not only affecting the Falcons but all other teams who were in this league. We all have children who may get out of hand at games or competitions but it is up to the PARENTS and COACHES to teach these children discipline and respect! What are we instilling in our children when we as adults are disrespectful? Its understandable that people complain, but when the complaints are consistent theres a PROBLEM , that should be addressed! In the end those children and parents who really can say they had nothing to do with what is being addressed are the ones who are hurting!! those who caused this need to take RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS!!!
October 18, 2012 at 3:03 PM
The kids on are fall break!! Their education was not jeopardized at all
October 19, 2012 at 3:06 PM
i agree
October 18, 2012 at 12:54 PM
Funny, real talk sounds just like that useless piece of crap Mike Lopez who ran off and took all the money from the Falcons the first year you tried to put it together.
October 18, 2012 at 6:34 PM
that was eddie lopez who took money from eagles and ravens
and that guy mike did the lathrop steelers and i heard he helped rob start the falcons
October 18, 2012 at 1:02 PM
After reading that this league has their Presidents vote on issues then why the F would you go to the commissioners personal job. You dont want to be known as ghetto but that was a ghetto move. Who does that??? Oh wait someone that doesnt know how to run an organization for kids. If this is supposed to be about the kids then why would you do such a wrong thing to this guy by affecting his job. I would sue your a@@!!!!
October 18, 2012 at 1:12 PM
I agree, this is not only affecting the Falcons but all other teams who were in this league. We all have children who may get out of hand at games or competitions but it is up to the PARENTS and COACHES to teach these children discipline and respect! What are we instilling in our children when we as adults are disrespectful? Its understandable that people complain, but when the complaints are consistent theres a PROBLEM , that should be addressed! In the end those children and parents who really can say they had nothing to do with what is being addressed are the ones who are hurting!!
October 18, 2012 at 1:27 PM
Falcons, stop acting like you guys are the victims in all of this because the only victims I see are the other leagues involved. Control your parents!!
October 18, 2012 at 1:45 PM
We too are going through the same type of situation between our team and the Manteca cowboys organizations president Eddie Lopez who is also the president of NorCal All-American league which we are a part of and we have been kicked out of the league after a very close win over the Manteca Cowboys in which after the game he started a verbal assualt against a child which resulted in a major screaming and pushing match where some kids were injured from both teams. And we were kicked out by Eddie Lopez with out due process or even following our league by laws where all presidents decide on out come of major league issues and during this meeting no other team would cast a vote against the Ravens but Eddie took into his own hands and sent out notice we were removed. So our game this Saturday is still up in air and I have 130 kids to think about and we were kicked out wrongfully and this is a link to an unbiased observer of the brawl along with a look into Eddie’s poor character and his willingness to do whatever to be the winner. http://m.topix.com/forum/city/modesto-ca/T679Q20D…
So please reply and comment as our story needs attention as well
October 18, 2012 at 3:59 PM
First, you need to get a copy of the Bylaws, and read them, to insure that what you stated is accurate concerning a violation of them by the league President. You would also need the read the section on any punitive actions that might be taken by the board, which includes how it is to be done, and any suggested penalties. The Bylaws, and the Constitution, if one exists, should explicitly state the overall authority of the league president. Secondly, IF the Bylaws were violated, there should be a section regarding appeals. You can follow that, or simply find out as to whom the upper level management that the league president is responsible to. You then can forward a complaint, pointing to the specific Bylaw violation. You have a problem if there is no other party that governs the league president. You would then have a civil matter, for which you would need an attorney. This then gets into a ‘civil rights’ territory. Civil rights are defined as “Civil rights include the ensuring of peoples’ physical and mental integrity, life and safety; protection from discrimination on grounds such as physical or mental disability, gender, religion, race, national origin, age, status as a member of the uniformed services, sexual orientation, or gender identity;[1][2][3] and individual rights such as privacy, the freedoms of thought and conscience, speech and expression, religion, the press, and movement.” Board members that would willingly let the president violate existing Bylaws are complicit in the undertaking of such. All information regarding what led up to the situation, and the after effects should be thoroughly documented, before people forget. Anything written should be factual (checked with others to verify the accuracy of the statement) and not hearsay. Hearsay is a dangerous item and gets many people in trouble, operating on possibly inaccurate information.
October 19, 2012 at 6:36 AM
The Weston Ranch Ravens are not in the league because they were on probation for cheating and inappropriate behavior from previous season they were removed from there last two leagues for same reasons. The reasons for removal this year is they were involved in a all out brawl against the Central valley Raiders on Oct 5th and the very next week they were involved in another chaotic situation and cheating against the Cowboys. The children, parents and coaches are the ones that decided they would not attend any games against the ravens. The fight was caught on video while they were on probation that is the reason no one wants to play them.
October 18, 2012 at 2:14 PM
It's crazy when the enemy tries to attacks he /she uses any and everything they THINK they know about you to paint the picture of the character they want you to be or maybe even use to be. People do change I’m sure ALL of you are not the same person you used to be whether that be good or bad. You can say whatever but if you were NOT there its merely only accusations/hear say. After reading all these comments I must say that I’m flabbergasted and upset at the same time. It’s appears to me that it’s not about the kids, You guys have a personal problem with Tyra and Rob perhaps you may be a little jealous cause you can’t spend the football money to go on trips, party busses etc. lol ya think? All of those accusations have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the problem at hand. The problem at hand is the kids not being able to play they worked hard to get to where they are not to mention uncountable hours
October 18, 2012 at 2:15 PM
of practicing and they should be aloud to play I mean for Christ sake the season is almost over. Sometimes you have to put yourself in other shoes if you were the parent and this was your kid how would you feel?? I know the answer already, you would be highly upset as well you would want to see proof of all these accusations and so forth. I can’t believe you all claim to support kids and want to keep them doing positive things, as well as keeping the kids off the streets in a safe environment but yet you are sending these kids to the streets to do only GOD knows what, this is their outlet this is what they enjoy doing how dare you take that away from them. It’s apparent that you don’t care that they are doing something positive, would you rather them be stealing, killing, selling drugs or in Juvenile?
October 18, 2012 at 3:16 PM
Well they can do all those trips and fly to get things with drug money. Didnt the Feds run up in Tyra and Robs house a month ago for drugs??????
October 18, 2012 at 3:55 PM
FALCON PARENTS: What a disapponting example set for the kids! Plain and simply no class at all. Parents are the biggest role models for their kids, so YES their actions DO effect your them. Maybe take this time off from football to take some parenting classes. You all just fed into a Stockton's stereotype. Congratulations! __
October 18, 2012 at 4:14 PM
There is commentary being stated which could cause some real issues for identified parties. You should be aware that there does exist means of tracking commentary back to the source, if a legal situation were to present itself.
The Penal Code of California, Section 248, defines LIBEL as: A libel is a malicious defamation, expressed either by writing, printing, or by signs or pictures, or the like, tending to blacken the memory of one who is dead, or to impeach the honesty, integrity, virtue, or reputation, or publish the natural of alleged defects of one who is alive and thereby to expose him to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule.
PC 249 [Punishment of libel.] Every person wo willfully, and with a malicious intent to injure another, publishes or procures to be published and libel, is punishable by fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year.
Essentially the liberty of ‘freedom of speech’ only legally stretches so far, before it becomes a totally different matter. This does not even cover the laws where ‘hate speech’ is handled, which then can become a federal matter.
October 18, 2012 at 5:25 PM
@PLAYER your momma must be proud of how ignorant her child is… You can't even use a spell check. "PLAYER" is the GHETTO stereotype everyone is talking about…
October 18, 2012 at 6:19 PM
Mr. Lopez is currently a coach at East Union High School. Unbelievable. This guy has always cheated. He uses illegal players (over age) in youth football, and has been kicked out of a league he helped build (NYFL). I know the Ravens may not be the best organization around, but compared to this guy, we are great. Youth football is about teaching. Don't try and live through the kids. Let them play and stop instilling these traits in the youth. Just walk away Mr. Lopez. Be a spectator, because you sure don't know how to teach or coach.
October 18, 2012 at 9:59 PM
I will first of all say that it is not the kids fault but what I've experienced from this team is coaches argueing with referees, and coaches. It doesn't surprise me of the accusations that were made because they showed supreme immaturity on every level when they came to play us. Like I said its not the kids fault but the parents and coaches should take responsibility for what happened because they have been ghetto since the jamboree!! They also were not undefeated on every level and nobody was scared to play them! I would be mad if my son's season was shortened as well but I also would not let him participate in a poorly ran organization such as that one!
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October 18, 2012 at 10:50 PM
how do you know how poorly the organization is ran if you are not apart of the organization?
October 18, 2012 at 11:47 PM
Media was given this statement today but in watching the news only 1 sentence was quoted.__As of yesterday, the Delta Norcal Youth Football Board was in the process of voting the Weston Ranch Falcons for removal from the league due to unsportsman like conduct and actions brought upon by the Weston Ranch Falcons. Over the course of the season Weston Ranch has had many fines imposed and disciplinary warnings given due to their conduct at games and league events. The reasons for the removal is a culmination of activities and issues that were continually being brought up and evaluated throughout the entire season and not just one singular isolated incident.
October 18, 2012 at 11:49 PM
As with any youth organization we were were seeking to envoke Section 13.2q of the Delta Norcal Rules which states, "Organizations may face fines, probations, suspension, and or removal from the League, and/or any combination of the above for violating League rules, or for conducting their teams in a manner which does not reflect the best interests of the League". With that said we have experienced fallout by the Falcons picketing at the former League Commissioner’s place of work. The commissioner has resigned and has left a current void in the organization. However, given this is a Presidents' League a Comissioner is not necessary or mandatory as all governance is achieved by a full presidential vote on league matters
October 18, 2012 at 11:51 PM
Delta Norcal was in no way acting out of spite, jealousy, or discriminating against any one particular team in the organization. In fact several other existing teams have been accessed fines and warnings in regards to conduct on game day and/or league events. All other teams have paid their fines except for the one that was voted upon. It is the goal of Delta Norcal to promote and provide a fun, learning, and positive environment which we all have agreed to achieve for our familes and our communities. The Delta Norcal League currently consists of teams from Stockton, Modesto, Daley City, San Lorenzo, etc. We are truly a Northern Californa Organization serving both the Central Valley and Bay Area. We have over 1,800 participants which rely on a fun, competitive, and encouraging atmostphere.
October 18, 2012 at 11:52 PM
So to give you an update as of this morning Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 8 AM the Weston Ranch Falcons are no longer part of the league of presidents . We could not release any information or responses as the voting process was not fully completed until this time. A full refund of all League Fees/Dues is being sent to the Weston Ranch Organization which is to be used to refund their families and participants. In addition, the league has waived all unpaid fines that were accessed. This is an unfortunate set of events that has transpired but we wish all the best to the Weston Ranch Organization
October 20, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Does anyone here know that Mr. Fratus was given the boot from his presidential position in the last league he was in? Unfortunately those who drank his kool aide now have kids with no league to play in and an amazing cheer team (made up for the most part of the girls who followed fratus’ puppet brenda rogers to the Oakley raiders), with no league affiliation. Kudos to Weston ranch for standing up to him. He changes the rules to fit his needs and kicks out anyone who doesn’t agree with him or may “show up” his team. (Not hard to do this year. I hope this is an eye opener to all. Everyone should stand strong against the dictatorship of stan fratus and his Oakley raiders. He could are less about the kids. He only cares about stan flatus getting his way.
October 20, 2012 at 8:30 AM
@Beu… Maybe you.should get your facts straight. Yes he was let go of his position there but that is because of the bad seeds they still have there. That league has went downhill since he left. Another thing you are missing is this wasnt Stans decision so maybe you should get your facts straight. This league is a president vote league so its wasnt someones.sole decision. Stan has not made any decisions on his own without consulting the whole board.
October 20, 2012 at 8:43 AM
Bea, Not sure why you find the need to bash the Oakley Raiders. Yes Stan is involved but he is not the President of our league. Your accusations are quite comical and almost sounds like its coming from a league that has its own issues and should worry about their own problems.
October 23, 2012 at 6:54 PM
When I spoke of the president, what makes you think I was talking about stan? I know who you president is. When I made the comments about the president, it was about Gordon wilson. One arrogant man, one ignorant group of followers.
October 20, 2012 at 8:45 AM
SOUNDS JUST LIKE WHAT EDDIE LOPEZ OF THE MANTECA COWBOYS IS DOING TO MY TEAM THE WESTON RANCH RAVENS. WE WERE KICKED OUT LAST WEEK AFTER BEATING HIS TEAM 13-12 WHICH HE AND HIS COACHING STAFF TOOK THE LOSE BAD AND BEGAN TO ENGAGE IN A VERBAL ASSAULT AGAINST SOME KIDS IN THE PARKING LOT. WHICH RESULTED IN A PARENT STICKING UP FOR THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE KIDS AND THE PUSHING AND SHOUTING BEGAN AND THEN IT TURNED INTO A HUGE PUSHING MATCH WHERE 1 OF ORGANIZATIONS KIDS NOT A PLAYER BUT A RAVENS SPECTATOR 14 YRS OLD WAS HIT BY A COWBOYS COACH. SO AFTER STARTING THE FIGHT HE THEN EMAILED ME AND ALL PRESIDENTS SAYING WE WERE KICKED OUT OF THE LEAGUE. A PRESIDENT RUN LEAGUE WHERE ALL PRESIDENTS ARE TO VOTE ON LEAGUE ISSUES. SO THIS PAST MONDAY THE PRESIDENTS MET AND REFUSED TO VOTE THE RAVENS OUT THE LEAGUE FOR ALLEGED BUT NOT PROVEN CHEATING ON VARSITY LEVEL AND STARTING THE BRAWL. WE HAVE BEEN ON FAIRLY REMOVED FROM THE LEAGUE AND ARE FIGHTING TO GET BACK IN AND I CHOSE NOT TO TAKE THE ROUTE OF THE FALCONS AND PROTEST AT HIS JOB BUT RATHER PERSUE LEGAL AVENUES BUT WOULD LIKE SOME LIGHT SHED ON OUR ISSUE AS WELL. HERE IS A LINK TO A TOPIX SITE WHERE IT GIVES A LOOK INTO THE CHARACTER OF EDDIE LOPEZ AND HIS POOR SPORTSMANSHIP IT ALSO HAS AN I WITNESS ACCOUNT FROM ONE OF HIS COWBOYS PARENTS THAT CLEARLY STATES HIS INVOLVMENT IN BRAWL http://m.topix.com/forum/city/modesto-ca/T679Q20DO0DRV07AH#bmb=1
Please shed some light on this issue. And help my 135 kids finish they’re season.
October 20, 2012 at 8:54 AM
Bea: There is a still league so not quite sure where you got your information. Oakley Raiders is still going strong and will continue to go strong because they have One Family One Goal!
October 23, 2012 at 1:09 PM
The Oakley Raiders Stole over $40,000 From the Delta Patriots. Fratus and his band of idiot coaches and board members are getting what they deserve. He is an Unapproachable, arrogant, ahole. Him and Gordon Wilson. I hope the Oakley Raiders fold. It is a piece of crap organization and I would never send any kid of mine there. Its all about winning at all cost(which they havent done) not about coaching ALL the kids
October 20, 2012 at 10:31 AM
Don’t shoot the messenger.. Thanks @ BEA the truth will come out real soon and when it does I hope it takes down STAN , DEBBIE and all the rest of the league of presidents who were apart of such a horrible act against these children..
November 1, 2012 at 4:36 PM
Hahaha…So did you idiots get "The Truth", the truth is if anymoney was stolen why not prosecuted??? The truth is the league is still going and has really good football unlike other Brentwood Teams that have their own issues and trust me to do! The Delta Patriots are folding like a cheap suit. I bet they go to the Delta League and go down to 2 teams becuase everyone on the West Hates it!!!! So talk about getting their way, makes you think what exactly other Boards do and lie about…again were is the prosecution of stolen money? Maybe a bad board with no idea what they are doing is more like it….
November 1, 2012 at 4:54 PM
I was just told of this post so I thought I'd log in and see for myself..WOW. Roger Short you should be ashamed ofy yourself… YOu are a lowly concessions director but you convinced the Delta Patriots Board that you know what you are doing which you don't…..YOu ran a half ran Private Investigation Company which is Bankrupt, you were kicked out of the Oakland Police Department, now you are bringing down a youth football organization. You and Carlos Tabarini have made a mockery of Adults ruining things for the kids….18 kids per each of the 3 teams is such a stretch…Everyone believed you could make it work and now what….Let's the chips fall!!!! One will be stronger the other weaker…
October 20, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Someone said earlier Ravens cheated against cowboys and nobody wantsbto play them. but during to board meeting last Monday no president would vote against the ravens cause they all had no issues with us cheating them or in Mr.Lopez words being “GHETTO” Eddie tryed to prove cheating but couldn’t. So he said I’m president I don’t need your vote they are out…he also sent someone to Franklin high school to tell the coach the Ravens played one of his players in the game against the Cowboys. Which was a total lie that Franklin player has a younger brother on my team. 2 different kids same last name similar first names. Well last night that kid was not able to play based on the false allegation made. This is a jr in high school with good grades being targeted by the cowboys. The only thing this kid is guilty of is being related to one of our players who is just as good on the field as his older brother who cheers him on every game from the STANDS as he did vs Cowboys and all will come to light real soon.
October 22, 2012 at 4:44 PM
Its not the kids are the partants is the Weston ranch falcons pres they just dint like here on cus she hS a back bone and will stand up for what she belive im all u got to do is LET THE KIDS PLAY that it it all lies and they no it if it is true then prove it then as a parent i will walk away from this just dealing with tht president from the raiders she around kids all day and for here to act like tht make no since what so ever just let the kids play instead of acting like u shut the league down and running it on the under what kind of sportsmanship is that Just finish the season with everybody then part ur ways i can respect him if he would do tht o and the name is Barell known and respected in the comminty since i see no names of the people talking trash with no prove LET THEM PLAY!!!!!
October 24, 2012 at 8:44 AM
This is real easy to resolve, it appears there have been some problems however, they were not properly addressed at the time so now it smacks of he said she said, what should have been done is the president of the league should have stepped in ejected the offenders from attending any more games in the season, continue to let the kids play however, they would need to come with someone else. we had a list of over 30 parents who had to watch the games outside of the fields one year because of their poor behavior the presidents of each team were held accountable if they couldn't control their adults they were no longer welcome by the next year we cleaned up that mess and the inner city NY games were the best attended, most respected.
October 26, 2012 at 8:55 PM
Now that the leagu is no more you got the Varsity Coach of the Tracy Buccs telling the kids they are worthless. The tracy Buccs refuse to answer emails when I ask why the coach treated the players like TRASH (what the coach told a player) Looks like the Tracy Buccs now have Gheto coaches running the show. I have seen this coach speak to several kids in this manner, no wonder the Tracy Buccaner players do not try, there is reason to impress this BULLY who calls himself a coach.