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Scott Tait

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FresnoClovis, CA

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Men's 65

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April 27, 2013 taits	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: How can SSUSA possibly reclassify an established Major+ team Sandbagging seems to be alive and well. Pick your battles to win the wars.
April 26, 2013 taits	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: How can SSUSA possibly reclassify an established Major+ team Rick, Maybe that is your feelings about where you play or have played. Not where I have played, money wise. As for complainers they have always been around but not the masses I think your trying to say it is as I read it. The 10% ers as they say. I have done my share of posting complaints on here but usually about a rule, ratings not about having to play any specific team. As far as divisions go, I think those changed for various reasons, player dropped out, moved on, ratings changed from a team focus to a player focus slowly but is there now all over. Impact player list have been around at least from the 90's didn't help either. As for you playing for an AZ team when I think I read you live in Conn, I wonder how that happened. Seems like whom ever "rated" those "E" teams did a crappy job or it was about the money to fill brackets, which still goes on. Maybe too you lost. You have a choice to play or not, complain or not, we all have that. As for the teams wanting the edge, there is too many there I'd agree. Comfort zone in AA. I know of many re rated 2-3 years ago to 3A and are really good there now, could do Major in my mind also. But far too many kept in AA or they likely will not return because of who they might play... but do not know for sure. Back in the 70s I played for Motorcraft, the whole team never complained about who we played, win or loose. No team I played for back then or now worried about it. One exception, as a senior player I have only been on 1 team where they intentionally lost in order not to play a team and to try to come back from a losers bracket. We won 1 and were out the 2nd. That was not in ssusa though. It was mgrs strategy in that decision, but it didn't take into account another team might end up in same bracket to come back from.
April 24, 2013 taits	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: How can SSUSA possibly reclassify an established Major+ team Rick#8, Back then it was different, is was pretty much about the game, not for profit to get this or that under the guise of a no profit. IE : A business venture. However, this is the best one out there even with all the flip side issues. As for doing away with the M+, where would they go and they are entitled to a place. They would HAVE to be incorporated into all the other ratings and it would be a nightmare re rating all the teams. I can just see all being lumped into one massive group or even two . then you will hear read about complaints. Won't happen. But I do see why some would like the merge of the m\m+.
April 24, 2013 taits	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: How can SSUSA possibly reclassify an established Major+ team canjack, I don't think "nothing" or "only" belongs in that sentence.
April 23, 2013 taits	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Seeding Games Allan, As for playing all the teams in your bracket, one could say you were fortunate to be able to do that. That said it really depends on number if teams in it as well as what's below. Look at some brackets and think how many teams end up playing some of the same teams they do everywhere they go. If your fortunate enough to get into one with a large number of teams for a change, it would be great to play teams from the other side of the nation as it were. Only happens on occasion. Jawood, It if weren't for the many mixed brackets I'd agree on that.
April 22, 2013 taits	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: How can SSUSA possibly reclassify an established Major+ team I am just surprised the post was removed or at least I no longer find it for the reclassifications that was here.
April 19, 2013 taits	Topic: Women's softball Discussion: 40's team near Modesto looking for a player? Not sure this will help you due to distance and being a league thing, but in Fresno Fridays, we have a 40's league in progress. Perhaps if you call or email this person (IKE) @ brikman@aol.co or 559-251-3704 sometime later this am, you can get more info. Depending on where you are in modesto it's still about 70 miles away. We play at Quigley Park located at Fruit and Dakota. Tonight will be the 3rd game night we already had 3-4 weeknights of practice games... Continues until end of June. Maybe you could get a cut rate on the 40 fee for it due to that.... There are women, who play on some of the teams as well as older guys like myself, I manage one team. Game times are 6,pm & 7; 15. There are 4 teams in that league and sometimes players can not make it you you also have chances to play the other game if your able to.
April 18, 2013 taits	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Disappointed Might check with SSUSA to see if they are required to get a release from you in order for them to play for another team... If that is the case, get what's owed then release them, done deal, if not, no release. But yes communications are lacking in many teams. Hope you recover from it.
April 18, 2013 taits	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: For the Reebok Reps: I wasn't going to disclose the source, but I'm sure others got the note as well. My worry is about defect replacements that may arise just before the las one is produced and no longer in stock. That could apply to Combat's as well with their future in question. Both companies currently have some of the best bats out there, hate to see either stop producing bats, but rather cut back on that which they do produce model wise or assn wise. Was looking for a possible explanation from the reps. They should have been advised.
April 18, 2013 taits	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: For the Reebok Reps: I heard this am from a very reliable source that Reebok has gone out of the bat business. What do you know about this?
April 16, 2013 taits	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Public Forum VS Anonymity Ed, for myself its about the quality of the posting not the name they choose to use. But I agree with you on it 'cept for being 'public'. It's not really if you think about it in totality....ok you can read the posts and reply if you like but you CAN NOT see all that is here, can you.
April 16, 2013 taits	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Combat Twilight bat users Tells me one thing, since having bought another since, can't be all that great. Thanks. All the hype at the beginning was just that it seems, hot air.
April 16, 2013 taits	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Southwest Championships, Vegas Malo37, Dates for that are Aug 15,16,17,18 depending on primarily the bracket. Great BLD, but a $3 cost to get in with a buck token to use at the costly restaurant they have...good food though. Off hwy 120 in Manteca at Yosemite exit if you care top look for it. Usually fills up. Sometimes games get cut down cause of the leagues they have going those days as well... food for thought. Reasonable entry fee though.
April 16, 2013 taits	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Combat Twilight bat users Who has used it after the break in for sometime? I just noticed they are on sale here at 159. A good price if it's good bat.
April 16, 2013 taits	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Southwest Championships, Vegas Tim, Oh ouch on the Demolition rant. So how is it that your 55 team maybe even at 50's, can get 11 players? Just curious. NSA is spreading out but needs to get better with more cities for seniors. They come to Fresno but are kids events.
April 16, 2013 taits	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: NOT real happy with SSUSA right now. Monaco Mayhem team Mike, From the scores I* see where you are coming from, but not knowing any of the players ratings they were given I have to go with the way it was handled but for at the last moment it seems. That to me is a problem and not right. I read Shane puts on some good events in the NW. When I visited the Seattle, Kent, Redmond area a few years ago there wasn't one going at the time or I would of checked it out. I do question the mix of teams you played though. Those really varied and this is one thing I personally DO NOT LIKE. Actual age spread way out of line and abilities that could be questionable make it a tough call for a level playing field imo. Say hello to Art Eversole for me. Good luck with all this.
April 15, 2013 taits	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: NOT real happy with SSUSA right now. Monaco Mayhem team I can relate to that, however if you have players that have never played in a SSUSA event those players are unknown and therefore they themselves default as it were to being a AAA player. Been there. But after 3 events played you can appeal the rating and go from there depending on your win loss record and runs won by record... or something like that...lol Keep accurate records of the games. you will need it to verify\validate your stand on it.
April 15, 2013 taits	Topic: Bats Discussion: The New Combat Company Sounds promising. Lets hope they keep the same quality and support they alway had. I tested 2 bats (C-4, B-1) for them and rep-ed for them as well for a 2-3 years back them. Thanks for the update on Combat's situation Alan.
April 14, 2013 taits	Topic: Website comments Discussion: Time to change the format of the board Board was reconfigured about 2 years ago when it was sort of like that, if I remember correctly. However, If you do not log off the site, when you leave, you will be still logged on and do not need to re enter the BS. lol. I'd bet there are others that would like it also. As mentioned, do not log off then you will not need to do the BS two parter. I was a member if the Mohr board for years back when it first started up, do not go to it SB Fans board any more. Many on here do go to Fans, I haven't checked Mohr in a few years. Many other SB sites are good. Menus in red at top are drop downs and pretty simplistic. For myself the message board in red I just use the 1st drop down. All these DD's cover everything or there is the search box too. That one isn't the best, imo, but it works, and goes WAY, WAY back in posting history for subjects.
April 14, 2013 taits	Topic: Website comments Discussion: Time to change the format of the board Board is fine as it is, and I am familiar with some of the boards you mention. All boards have their own personal 'look'. If you actually use it you might get used to it. You can read w\o signing on, just cant post here, nor add photos or such. It is a very, very controlled board. If you seek there are 4 basic rules. Other boards have a few also. Enjoy it Brian.

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