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Michael Adair

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Jan. 4, 2013 softball4b	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Out after 3 Home Runs I must be missing something. If you don't like the HR rules in AAA then move to another division or play SPA - AAA Division: Three (3) Home runs allowed + One (1) up Additional home run scored as an Out. There is a HUGE difference in hitting the middle or accidently hitting up the middle.It is usually a choice.
Jan. 4, 2013 softball4b	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: More 1-1 Count Talk Fat fingers, never use the term broad unless I am talking about MY butt, should have been board.
Jan. 3, 2013 softball4b	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: More 1-1 Count Talk To the best of my knowledge he has had his privileges removed on or about the middle of December because of comments that were reprehensible and not consistent with the theme of this broad. It is unknown to this poster whether there is a time limit to the removal of rights. I would suggest there has been more content as opposed to contention on the board since his departure.
Jan. 2, 2013 softball4b	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: More 1-1 Count Talk Does not matter to me as a hitter. I am not very smart. If I can reach it, I am going to hit it.
Dec. 27, 2012 softball4b	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Best leadoff hitter Dave Sommerville - Sponsor and was a player before he hurt his shoulder. Good guy.
Dec. 20, 2012 softball4b	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: What did you do in your last at bat? PS3 is a video game Webbie, I am sitting my fat butt in the house until after new years. I asked Dawn since the end of the world is tomorrow if she wanted to go out with a bang...wink wink...she handed me a pan and a wooden spoon...go ahead and start without me...I have got to learn woman speak.
Dec. 20, 2012 softball4b	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: What did you do in your last at bat? My last hit to date was an opposite field homer via PS3. Considering I have a few more days left this year, I am sure I might have a few more swings coming.
Dec. 17, 2012 softball4b	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: AAA Home Run Outs I can tell you that there is not much time difference getting to the end, whether the buffett line is 100' or 75', the only problem is when they stick the dessert bar in the middle. That slows me down considerably.
Dec. 12, 2012 softball4b	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: AAA Home Run Outs I was not suggesting designating HR hitters as USSSA did in the 90's, but was rather pointing out types of players that would best serve a team's chances within a specific division. If you designated HR hitters it would make it easier to defense. The point I was trying to make is, based under the current rules, it does not make sense to have power hitters beyond the levels I suggested. Again, IMO, legit HR hitters always have the capability to hit a dinger in most every environment, but not always capable of doing it. Legit HR hitter ratios - not scientific just my opinion 50 - 1 every 3.00 ab 55 - 1 every 4.25 ab 60 - 1 every 5.25 ab
Dec. 12, 2012 softball4b	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Ratings I tried to draw a bell curve that did not work out very well. http://search.aol.com/aol/image?q=bell+curve&v_t=comsearch50ct13&s_it=searchtabs
Dec. 12, 2012 softball4b	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Ratings Downs is right, but I am not sure how to implement. For the most part, the teams I play on take visitors in the seeding games. If we are doing well this will add at bats and usually results in more runs overall. We do this to get more at bats, because we are batting the roster. For example: #1 15-15 through 6. Open inning V scores 15 H scores 5 final V30 - H20 #2 15-15 through 6. Open innings V scores 5 H scores 6 final V20 - H21 #3 V10 - H20 through 6 Open inning V scores 9 H does not bat final V19 - H20 Complicated at best....I believe the SSUSA Staff does the best they can trying to rate teams. Using Mang's example of a bell curve, It is easy to rate the teams in the middle of the curve. It is more difficult to determine where the teams which are located at each end of the spectrum will fair in either the division above or below. __ - - - - - - ---- ----
Dec. 12, 2012 softball4b	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: AAA Home Run Outs IMO...1up is the ultimate equalizer. Power teams can't use their power at will and base hit clubs will continue to score effectively. Big Cat7, I don't think anyone wants to penalize you personally, but I do think the governing body wants to limit the number of your type of player, playing on a specific team. I believe you have players that can hit for power and then you have players that have occasional power. From an offensive stand point, if a AAA team builds a team with 2 maybe 3 guys with legit power plus bat control and if placed effectively throughout the line up, you have a good chance of maximizing your run potential every inning. Conversely I believe 3HR and outs gives the advantage to the club with players who only have occasional power. Therefore 2-3 Big Cats AAA 3-4 Big Cats Major 5+ Big Cats Major+
Dec. 10, 2012 softball4b	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: AAA Home Run Outs SPA rule. AAA - Five (5) run limit per team per inning, Unlimited in last declared inning, and all extra innings) Three (3) homeruns, One-up rule NOT in effect Additional home run is an out, Base runner(s) do not advance. I do not see SPA rules to be an advantage.
Dec. 10, 2012 softball4b	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: AAA Home Run Outs Allan55 - Use the Trump ball instead of the Rock. I played with the ball in Reno in 95+ degree heat and it was still leaving the park. Response: It was Reno, any ball will fly. I agree the Trump is better than it was 3 years ago, but the "rock" stays consistent throughout the game and tourney. General - Divisions are designed to try and create levels of like, kind and quality of play. For the lack of a better term, the HR and run differential is the measuring stick for each level. If a team consistently exceeds the expectations of play within that group then they should participate at a level different than their current level, until they reach the highest plateau. I mostly agree with Webbie, but it is not the errant or occasional HR than creates issues at AAA. It is the team that consistently exceeds the acceptable norm that creates controversy. You can argue what that level should be, but until someone provides a better or different statistical analysis, I tend to side with the governing body, whichever that governing body may be. HRs at the AA and AAA level has more of an impact on a game than at the Major and Major+ level. The compromise would be to play three and one up or one up from the start. I have played on Major+ teams that played AAA teams and lost. We lost because the AAA out hit us and as a year we could not adjust. Therefore, if a super strong (should be major) AAA team played one up, they would not have a significant advantage from a run production capability, utilizing the Earl Weaver strategy of a 3 run homer. Same when Major plays Major+, once you hit the Max then one up. Giving up runs, when you are limited to the number of runs you can score is a double whammy. Kind of like when my Ex asked for a divorce and then informed me she was getting a breast enhancement. At least I did not have to pay for it. Oh wait, I paid for it for years afterward. You get my point.
Dec. 10, 2012 softball4b	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Grading the Rule Changes Allan55 - Use the Trump ball instead of the Rock. I played with the ball in Reno in 95+ degree heat and it was still leaving the park. Response: It was Reno, any ball will fly. I agree the Trump is better than it was 3 years ago, but the "rock" stays consistent throughout the game and tourney. General - Divisions are designed to try and create levels of like, kind and quality of play. For the lack of a better term, the HR and run differential is the measuring stick for each level. If a team consistently exceeds the expectations of play within that group then they should participate at a level different than their current level, until they reach the highest plateau. I mostly agree with Webbie, but it is not the errant or occasional HR than creates issues at AAA. It is the team that consistently exceeds the acceptable norm that creates controversy. You can argue what that level should be, but until someone provides a better or different statistical analysis, I tend to side with the governing body, whichever that governing body may be. HRs at the AA and AAA level has more of an impact on a game than at the Major and Major+ level. The compromise would be to play three and one up or one up from the start. I have played on Major+ teams that played AAA teams and lost. We lost because the AAA out hit us and as a year we could not adjust. Therefore, if a super strong (should be major) AAA team played one up, they would not have a significant advantage from a run production capability, utilizing the Earl Weaver strategy of a 3 run homer. Same when Major plays Major+, once you hit the Max then one up. Giving up runs, when you are limited to the number of runs you can score is a double whammy. Kind of like when my Ex asked for a divorce and then informed me she was getting a breast enhancement. At least I did not have to pay for it. Oh wait, I paid for it for years afterward. You get my point.
Dec. 3, 2012 softball4b	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Grading the Rule Changes I agree with the Homerun change for AAA, but I don't know if it will really encourage teams to move up. My brother plays with homeruns being outs and I don't see them moving up in the short term. They will probably just adjust. Disagree with rightrj1 about Major+ players being able to hit it out at will. I agree they have more of a likelihood of hitting a HR, but if they could hit 1 every time they would not be playing senior ball. Statistically I would suspect that based on the times at bat, power hitters hit as follows: 50+ hits 1 every 3.5, 55 1 every 4.5, 60 1 every 5.5, 65 1 every 7.5. What skews the overall HR numbers are the other players that hit HRs. It just seems like we hit a lot of them because everyone hits the ball hard. The most Hrs we hit this year was 13. Everyone had 4 at bats, some with 5. 5 guys did not hit a HR and 7 guys hit the rest. Most of our games we only had 6 Hrs or less. I don't know if those numbers will hold up this upcoming season, if we play up to our potential I might have to break out the abacus. Mike Adair Joe Brown's Allstars
Nov. 30, 2012 softball4b	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Senior Softball Headquarters There are in Mesquite for the conference. I don't know if everyone is there.
Nov. 29, 2012 softball4b	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Which choice would Plus Champions take if Bumped like every other Division? See you can be funny. You got me on the bumping issue, you have to ask them. I just know when you get to the top floor unless they build another floor you can't go any higher.
Nov. 29, 2012 softball4b	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Performance enhancing I looked at the Livestrong article, I have always been a Mary Ann fan myself.
Nov. 29, 2012 softball4b	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Performance enhancing I am in trouble if they ever label beer and fried chicken as a PED.

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