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Steve

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kimberly, AL

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Men's 60

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Nov. 26, 2012 southpaw	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Maybe try this before adding a pitcher screen???? I am sure that it has been asked before--why do we have the mat anyway? I personally do not like it. I throw pitches that cut across the strike zone, but do not always hit the mat. I would quit playing if we had to go to screens. I personally like 12 ft limit.
Nov. 26, 2012 southpaw	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Warm-Up Tourney in Birmingham, Alabama Thanks for your encouraging words, Joe. Hope you feel better real soon and may you and your family have a great holiday and Holy Day season. God bless
Nov. 25, 2012 southpaw	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Warm-Up Tourney in Birmingham, Alabama The date is Saturday, March 2, 2013. Please note: this tourney will only be held if the Mayan calendar is wrong and the world does not end on 12-21-12. Thanks!!
Nov. 20, 2012 southpaw	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Warm-Up Tourney in Birmingham, Alabama Please forgive if it is a bit early, however, several teams have already inquired about this tourney. The tourney will be held the first Saturday in March. It is a one day tourney, two weeks prior to Montgomery. Taking only 15 teams; RR format, with 3 GG; 5 Hr, then walks; entry fee is $225, includes umpires and 6 softballs. We will hit 44 cor. 375 comp. available at park. Info: Steve 205-647-2881
Oct. 14, 2012 southpaw	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: JW (Jay) Jones of Huffman Electric Passes on!!!!!! In total agreement with you Jim. Jay was a good man and friend to all. Always greeted everyone with a smile and genuineness which made him special. The softball community certainly lost a great ambassador for the game.
Oct. 11, 2012 southpaw	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Annual Mike Jackson Halloween tourney in Birmingham The area code is 205.
Oct. 11, 2012 southpaw	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Annual Mike Jackson Halloween tourney in Birmingham this is a one day tourney at Green Springs Softball Complex in Birmingham, Alabama. Youngsters will play DE, but senior teams are welcome and will play rr, 3 gg. Entry fee is $100, plus umpire fee of $20 per team, per game. Hit your own 44 cor, 375 comp softball. Further info: Mike Jackson 788-8508 or Darian Howell 281-7950.
Sept. 30, 2012 southpaw	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: How To Prevent Your Manager From Apoplexy Disclaimer: I am the world's worst manager, no doubt. I manage my team for 2 primary reasons: 1)probably could not make another team 2) no one else is willing to do it. I use the term "manager" instead of coach, because I see my role is more of an administrator. Also, seniors who have played 20, 30, 40, and more years should know the game by now. I should not have to "coach" anyone. In addition,a dictatorial approach is very off-putting, at least to me. I welcome others advice and insight; I probably get to caught up in a game sometimes and forget to see the big picture. With that being said, although I am just AA, and I realize that the dynamics change according to classification, sponsorship or lack of, etc., I offer some thoughts about your role on a team. 1. Actually listen when you have the initial conversation with your prospective manager. Don't attack or accuse with "you did not tell me we were not sponsored or there would be money involved", "you did not tell me I would have to play OF or EH at times", "you did not tell me that we were going to bat everyone, every game." etc. 2. Make sure your opinion of your capabilities matches your abilities. 3. Do not demand a particular position, when it is obvious that is not your forte. 4. If winning is the only important thing, go play for someone else. 5. If alcohol and drugs are more important than softball, do not play at all. 6. If you cannot say anything constructive or encouraging, keep it to yourself. 7. Give your coach the benefit of the doubt, you may not know all the facts. 8. Do not, I repeat, do not bring your wife to one tourney and then bring your girlfriend to the next. We already know how "macho" you really are. 9. Do not become so frustrated that you did not start pitching the last game of the day that later in the evening, in the parking lot, you raise your shirt to show the pistol in your waistband, to your manager. 10. Do not inform your manager after a tourney that another manager has offered you a better deal, so you will be playing against him the next 2 months, but will still be available for the nationals in September, if needed. 11. Do not inform your manager in the midst of a tourney that another manager has made a better offer, so the next game will be your last. But, you will still be available for the nationals in September. If I did not believe that the vast majority of senior players were playing for the right reasons and would treat others with integrity and courtesy and respect, I would already have surrendered. Thankfully, I know that the majority are good people. Any thoughts?
Sept. 28, 2012 southpaw	Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: Team looking for Non playing coach Tom, i was just proud of the fact that I at least had a good eye for talent!!
Sept. 28, 2012 southpaw	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: "Senior Moments" Wow, G19, softbal and medical opinions!!
Sept. 28, 2012 southpaw	Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: Team looking for Non playing coach Hey Jerry, does this mean that Strykers will no longer be the farm team for TAG as in years' past? Just wondering!!
Sept. 23, 2012 southpaw	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Tournament in Panama City, October 19-21 Cajun Joe, are you with the 60's or 65's? Our team will not be going to Pensacola--limited funds! Anyway, my wife and I always take our vacation around the time of the NSA tourney, so we are combining the two.
Sept. 19, 2012 southpaw	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Tournament in Panama City, October 19-21 Is anyone planning on participating in this tourney? Just curious
Aug. 26, 2012 southpaw	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Who will be at Dalton, Sept. 6-9? I am really just wondering who my little AA team is going to be beaten up by!!
Aug. 26, 2012 southpaw	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Who will be at Dalton, Sept. 6-9? Bruce, no tourney is quite as complete without you on the field or in the stands!
Aug. 26, 2012 southpaw	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Who will be at Dalton, Sept. 6-9? Especially wondering about 60's AA and AAA.
Aug. 8, 2012 southpaw	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: NSA Senior Nationals Hey Wagon, I do agree with you that the 52 cor. is less acceptable than others being used. However, I did not see it as a huge stepdown. It did take a game or so to adjust--it does not sound the same when hit--but what I took away from the tourney is that the 52 seems to be a good equalizer. It appeared to help the base hitting teams more, while the long ball hitting teams struggled. Homeruns were down as well as the scores seemed to be 8-10 runs less per team on average. In Gadsden, the temperature was 96-98 degrees, with heat index over 100 both days. The extreme heat may have been as mucha factor in run production as the softball. Just wondering about others thoughts on the softball.
Aug. 6, 2012 southpaw	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Southern Championships in Birmingham, Alabama Thanks, Dave. Don't tell Dale; he never reads the board anyway! Just kidding anyway; starting out 0/1 keeps us humble.
Aug. 6, 2012 southpaw	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Southern Championships in Birmingham, Alabama By the way, SSUSA, I have been playing Senior softball for the last 12 years. I can count on one hand the times that we have not drawn Ga/Al Masters for the first pool game in all organizations!! Please, anyone, anyone else?!!
Aug. 6, 2012 southpaw	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Southern Championships in Birmingham, Alabama Just wondering as to who will be coming to the "Heart of Dixie" and participating in SSUSA's Southern Championship. "Ya'LL come, ya hear?!

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