we won a game 3-2 in the playoffs once, more due to great fielding and no walks than anything else.
Am I the only one not wanting our scholarship athletes playing intramurals and risking injury?Sounds like a stupid risk, considering the $$$ spent on scholarships, recruiting, ect.
Quote from: cireksu on April 18, 2007, 07:00:04 AMwe won a game 3-2 in the playoffs once, more due to great fielding and no walks than anything else.I think you have sh*tty hitting to thank more than great fielding.
Quote from: Racquetball_Ninja on April 18, 2007, 11:12:36 AMQuote from: cireksu on April 18, 2007, 07:00:04 AMwe won a game 3-2 in the playoffs once, more due to great fielding and no walks than anything else.I think you have sh*tty hitting to thank more than great fielding. Actually we had 2 or 3 guys that played D-2 baseball, Centerfield, 3rd, and SS. They had rocket arms and could play deep enough that no soft liner or hard hit groundball went for a hit on the left side. They also usually hit homeruns everytime up because the rec doesn't have fences. That game we just couldn't find a hole.
Quote from: cireksu on April 18, 2007, 02:17:33 PMQuote from: Racquetball_Ninja on April 18, 2007, 11:12:36 AMQuote from: cireksu on April 18, 2007, 07:00:04 AMwe won a game 3-2 in the playoffs once, more due to great fielding and no walks than anything else.I think you have sh*tty hitting to thank more than great fielding. Actually we had 2 or 3 guys that played D-2 baseball, Centerfield, 3rd, and SS. They had rocket arms and could play deep enough that no soft liner or hard hit groundball went for a hit on the left side. They also usually hit homeruns everytime up because the rec doesn't have fences. That game we just couldn't find a hole.2 Words: MIDDLES OPEN
Quote from: purplehiatt on April 18, 2007, 11:26:36 AMAm I the only one not wanting our scholarship athletes playing intramurals and risking injury?Sounds like a stupid risk, considering the $$$ spent on scholarships, recruiting, ect. Athletes have played intramurals forever. I once got nearly dunked on by Kevin Lockett.
Quote from: Racquetball_Ninja on April 18, 2007, 03:42:18 PMQuote from: cireksu on April 18, 2007, 02:17:33 PMQuote from: Racquetball_Ninja on April 18, 2007, 11:12:36 AMQuote from: cireksu on April 18, 2007, 07:00:04 AMwe won a game 3-2 in the playoffs once, more due to great fielding and no walks than anything else.I think you have sh*tty hitting to thank more than great fielding. Actually we had 2 or 3 guys that played D-2 baseball, Centerfield, 3rd, and SS. They had rocket arms and could play deep enough that no soft liner or hard hit groundball went for a hit on the left side. They also usually hit homeruns everytime up because the rec doesn't have fences. That game we just couldn't find a hole.2 Words: MIDDLES OPEN2 more words: GO OPPOthere is always a hole, you just have to find it. good defense does nothing if your team just hits base hits all day. no team can cover every spot, all the time.
I think some of the biggest d-bags in the world are Juco (or D2) baseball players.There was one in my kickball league last year.Seriously.
Works in theory, but you have to hit the occasional double to clear the bases because no one can hit singles ALL the time. I've played for a while now and the best teams have great pitchers decent defense, but can spray the ball everywhere.
Quote from: Rusty on April 19, 2007, 08:04:30 AMI think some of the biggest d-bags in the world are Juco (or D2) baseball players.There was one in my kickball league last year.Seriously.Kickball league?
Quote from: cireksu on April 19, 2007, 08:22:56 AMWorks in theory, but you have to hit the occasional double to clear the bases because no one can hit singles ALL the time. I've played for a while now and the best teams have great pitchers decent defense, but can spray the ball everywhere.i agree with that one, a team that can consistently put people on base and hit the gaps is a mighty dangerous team. most leagues have home run rules anyway, so you might as well save it for when you really need it and just hit the gaps the rest of the time. speaking of which, is anyone playing in a summer league in manhattan? i am thinking getting a team together for Cottonwood Tennis club... we could bat all day.Find 2 guys that can hit home runs at will, play in a 2 homerun limit league and bat them 3rd and 7th. that's 7-8 runs each game guaranteed.
Quote from: Saulbadguy on April 19, 2007, 08:24:13 AMQuote from: Rusty on April 19, 2007, 08:04:30 AMI think some of the biggest d-bags in the world are Juco (or D2) baseball players.There was one in my kickball league last year.Seriously.Kickball league? http://kc.playcoed.com/event.php?id=941
That'd be fun if you were @#%$faced.
* "Softball Guy" - Similar to his feelings about bowling, Rome also finds jest in men's softball leagues. Rome feels that "Softball Guy" takes the recreational game much too seriously, puts sophomoric nicknames on the back of his jersey (such as "The Rammer"), uses equally immature jersey numbers (such as 0.08, a DUI reference, or 69, a sexual reference), addresses the umpire as "Blue," keeps team statistics, and tends to consume inordinate amounts of alcohol. Rome also notes that "Softball Guy" is frequently a former youth baseball player who claims he would be in the major leagues by now, if not for a high school coach who "had it in for him."
BTW, does anyone else think Jim Rome's "softball guy" rants are hilarious?Quote * "Softball Guy" - Similar to his feelings about bowling, Rome also finds jest in men's softball leagues. Rome feels that "Softball Guy" takes the recreational game much too seriously, puts sophomoric nicknames on the back of his jersey (such as "The Rammer"), uses equally immature jersey numbers (such as 0.08, a DUI reference, or 69, a sexual reference), addresses the umpire as "Blue," keeps team statistics, and tends to consume inordinate amounts of alcohol. Rome also notes that "Softball Guy" is frequently a former youth baseball player who claims he would be in the major leagues by now, if not for a high school coach who "had it in for him."http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_content_and_features_on_The_Jim_Rome_ShowWe refer to our kickball ump as "stripes".
