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Rob Robinson

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Las Vegas, NV

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Men's 65

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Sept. 30, 2012 curveball	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: World Tourn. Updates Hollis over GSF in 60 Major+ MTC over Sportsplex in 55 Major+ (mercy rule in 4 innings) No "if" game in either..............
Sept. 30, 2012 curveball	Topic: Bats Discussion: Miken U II vs Combat Ambush Will have the Ambush at Shadow Rock Mon-Wed.(Tharaldson Softball----65 Major-------#32) Will be working as a crew member at Doc Romeo on the 5th and 6th. If you need a bat dropped off at a hotel, just Paypal roblvnv@aol.com with weight and indicate Balanced or Full Load, #195. Orders before 2PM will be delivered same day, after 2 PM it's a maybe, next morning very early for sure. Everyone have a super tournament.
Sept. 10, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Is it too much to expect ice water in the dugout? I addressed that issue several years ago at Hemet. The answer I got was they to don't want the liability of guys soaking sweaty towels and neck coolers in the drinking water and contaminating the water with possible bacteria problems. That said, I started bringing my own water.
Sept. 7, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Player Ratings I have been in both senerios, being the sponsor/player of a league team in Portland OR that "bought" the best seniors in the area and prceeded to beat the hell out of outmanned teams, in the 30-5 range. They couldn't improve, there were NO top players left in the geographic area. We grabbed every new upcoming star that was turning 50. We basically played in a local league with a Major+ travel team. Thought it was fun at the time! Moved to Palm Springs and played in what I would consider one of the top senior leagues in the country, web site, scorekeeper with all batting stats, summer and winter league, organized batting practices, and lots of teams in 2 different skills divisions. All players are rated by their peers, from best to worst; a board meets and drafts the players on teams according to their ratings. On the top, for example, you have 2 of the best 50+ players in the nation, multiple time world champs( Guy Haberman and Paul Salow), and the top is rounded out with 50 Major, 55 Major+, and 55 Major world champs. Very quality league indeed. The drafted teams create parity, and, give all teams in a small community a chance to be "the champs". To place the best 12 in the area on one team would create joke for the remaining teams; we do that occasionally in open tourneys and play against the kids. In conclusion, after playing a decade both ways, there in no doubt in my mind that in league play, where the entire league is made up of buds and guys you know, parity by drafting creates the best league. Close games are more fun that blowouts in a local senerio. Tournament play, just the opposite! Go with the best you can get.
Sept. 6, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Player Ratings Fred, has your league ever considered drafting players? It does create parity, and does away with "loaded up" teams. You'll keep all members and the games will become closer.
Aug. 30, 2012 curveball	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: 70's Major+ No pick ups from non-bordering states............reasoning. There aren't enough 70's Major+ guys floating around to create another team; 70 Major+ is a shrinking group as far as numbers go. taits, it really just gets a few more players in their correct category and also solidifies the Major+ bracket.
Aug. 30, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Prayer: Joe DelaTorre Is In A Tough Fight Prayers to your family Joe, you will be missed a bunch. Rest in peace.
Aug. 28, 2012 curveball	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: 70's Major+ No pick ups from non-bordering states............reasoning. Other age groups in Major+ are allowed to secure 2 players from non-bordering states; what is the reasoning for not allowing this rule to be used in 70's? Was it an oversite? Seems to me the older group would have more use for this rule because the "pool" of players in that particular age group is getting smaller. Reasoning or oversite please.
Aug. 21, 2012 curveball	Topic: Bats Discussion: New Senior bat coming out! That's a rec league stick. Not good enough for tournament use. It does have a gaurantee though, to pi$$ you off with every swing!
Aug. 7, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: My Daughter Capt., praying God gives you and your daughter the strength to get through this most difficult time. Wishing your daughter a very speedy recovery. Prayers from my 4 daughters and me.
July 31, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 5 run spot that allows 6 runs per inning to lower rated teams Rather than continue to ask the question that is for players to know, why don't you go for it and see for yourself?
July 11, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Tournament Prizes "Meaningless" if you think not playing in DE isn't important! If you don't play in some seeding, you don't qualify for DE. Some rules have changed since "in your day."
July 11, 2012 curveball	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: PLAYER RELEASE LP This same type situation happened a couple of years back that involved 2 fellows playing for a team out of Palm Springs. SSUSA backed the manager and these 2 didn't play the rest of the year. Manager has full control on this one.
July 3, 2012 curveball	Topic: Women's softball Discussion: Wanna play! You live very close to a good bat dealer in Henderson, Kelly's Ulimate Sports. Good luck in your come back. You can play with LVSSA members on Tues and Thurs mornings at Lorenzi Park, 8AM.
June 26, 2012 curveball	Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: Over 50 You have G19 right there in your backyard, unattached. Chance to apply that plethora of knowledge to the current game. Wonderful opportunity for both sides.
June 18, 2012 curveball	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: softballs Trump Rock. Lively and holds up fantastically.
June 16, 2012 curveball	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Las Vegas Several teams would like to move to Las Vegas, few have the income to do it. No state income tax in Nevada. Huge positive for extreme wealth, even in this economy.
June 15, 2012 curveball	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Las Vegas Capt Kirk, before moving here last year, our team stayed twice a year at Sam's Town on Boulder @ Flamingo. Rates were better than you posted and the rooms were always very nice. I think it's about as good a value as you'll find in Vegas. Fairly easy drive to east side softball complexes. Play 65's, weekday stays, rate was $25.95 for 2 doubles. Room was way nicer than the rate!
June 7, 2012 curveball	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: omaha Weather nice on Wed cold and windy on Thurs. Only know our bracket, Tharaldson's out of Las Vegas over Minn. Pride in a 2 of 3 in the Major Division.
June 5, 2012 curveball	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Any rules about location of safety screen? Omar, about 8' towards the batter, but off to the side the batter hits from. Edge of screen is placed about 1/2 way across the imaginary line through the center of the rubber, this allows you to still throw next to the screen when you want a flatter pitch. You almost have to go back in the pitchers box a tad to keep it at 12' when throwing over the screen. I found it just another way to give the batter another look......................lots of batter hate it!

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