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March 5, 2012 leftyodoul	Topic: Bats Discussion: looking for yellow mm Email sent to you.
March 4, 2012 leftyodoul	Topic: Bats Discussion: looking for yellow mm Got another one for you. Give me your email addy again.
March 3, 2012 leftyodoul	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Giving 5 runs to "inferior" teams neck10 - If you have a team go 2-0 you have to have a team go 0-2. Sweet Construction went 0-2 in the round robin.
March 1, 2012 leftyodoul	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Giving 5 runs to "inferior" teams If you are a bowler or a golfer you establish a handicap and any time you compete against someone else you compare handicaps. If there is a difference between the two competitors the one with the highest handicap gets some type of scoring advantage to try to equalize the playing field. This allows players from different skill levels to be able to compete against one another. Essentially, you are really competing against yourself, trying to do better than what you normally do. The run advantage/extra defender option is Senior Softball's method of handicapping. As long as the age/classifications are legitimate this is probably the best way to handle the issue of two teams that are at different skill levels playing against each other. In most parts of the country there are not a wealth of senior softball teams. To be able to hold a tournament you must be willing to play teams in different age brackets and different skill levels. It's not a perfect solution but it's the best that the association could come up with. I am certainly not a fan of "all things SSUSA" but in this matter I feel that they are doing the best that they can. My beef is really with the classification system, especially when it involves teams named "Ruth".
Jan. 9, 2012 leftyodoul	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: What are some of the factors players look for in deciding which tournament team to play for? 1. Team chemistry. It has to be a team of guys whose priorities are in line with mine. 2. Must not have selfish, immature and/or devisive players (cancer causers) on the team. 3. The Coach must be impartial and consistent. 4. Tournament schedule must be in line with the type of tournaments that I want to play. The team I am on has 1 main criteria for adding new players - "No A_ _ holes Need Apply". I like it that way. Team chemistry usually wins out over superior skills.
Nov. 13, 2011 leftyodoul	Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Impact player rule is a joke!! Duke - Being a Northwest player, I have an intimate knowledge of the team that you speak of. They had been previously rated as a Major Plus team and begged to be rated as a "Major" team this past season. Then they proceeded to stack their team with players who started the season playing on the same sponsor's 55 Major Plus team. By the time they reached the World's this year they had at least 3 of those players playing for them. It was a big surprise to me that they didn't just walk through the World Championships. Not that I am disappointed!
Oct. 27, 2011 leftyodoul	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: How would you feel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As Seniors, we have spent a lifetime in school and our careers being surrounded by individuals that were/are not of our choice. You accept and deal with everyone because you have to. In Senior Softball, as in others hobbies and forms of recreation, you have a choice of who you play with. I have chosen not to play with individuals who are selfish, devisive and immature. Afterall, softball is a team game. There is no place for a player who puts himself and his personal accomplishments ahead of the team's goals. I don't care how good a player is, if he is putting his personal goals and needs before the team's he is a detriment to the team. If there ever comes a time when I can't find a group of players who care more about the team than themselves that is when I will hang up my glove. I won't compromise my ethics and values just to play a game.
June 23, 2011 leftyodoul	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Jim Sherman Memorial Northwest Championships Lacey, Washington June 24 - 26, 2011 First you need to get registered with SSUSA. For the event this weekend you need to have already been registered and on a SSUSA team roster. Your best bet would be to show up and talk to some of the team reps. It would also help if you had references. Guys who currently play and can vouch for you. Good luck!
June 20, 2011 leftyodoul	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Western Nationals Jimmy - The Woodland and Davis fields are about 13 miles apart. The Woodland Complex that I believe they are using is all synthetic.
June 17, 2011 leftyodoul	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Classification question That's an answer but not a reasonable one. I would like someone to tell me how this happens?
June 17, 2011 leftyodoul	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Classification question How does a AAA team roll through a 14 team Winter World Championship, beating teams by an average of 8 runs, carrying a Major Plus player on their roster, not get bumped? Can anyone give me some insight as to how this could happen?
June 13, 2011 leftyodoul	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Attention all 50 Major Plus Teams! Western Nat'ls are played in Woodland and Davis California July 15th through 17th. Would like to see some new faces.
June 10, 2011 leftyodoul	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Attention all 50 Major Plus Teams! I'm looking to get a count of how many 50 Major Plus teams are planning on playing Western Nationals in mid-July. If your team is going please respond with your team name. Thanks!
June 4, 2011 leftyodoul	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: xReno 2011 50, 55s If I were the UIC I would conduct Regional clinics for my umpires and make it mandatory that they attend. I would have practical demonstrations showing what is considered a legal pitch and what is illegal. I would also invite team Reps. to attend. Hopefully, that would put everyone on the same page.
June 4, 2011 leftyodoul	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: xReno 2011 50, 55s If I were the UIC I would conduct Regional clinics for my umpires and make it mandatory that they attend. I would have practical demonstrations showing what is considered a legal pitch and what is illegal. I would also invite team Reps. to attend. Hopefully, that would put everyone on the same page.
June 3, 2011 leftyodoul	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: xReno 2011 50, 55s Given that this is a hitters game, as a pitcher I will try to push the envelope any time that I can. I will test the arc, test the speed, attempt to quick pitch, pitch from beyond the allowable distance. I will do anything that I can to turn the odds in my favor. Even then, the hitters still have the advantage.
May 31, 2011 leftyodoul	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: xReno 2011 50, 55s Donny wasn't doing anything different than what he has been doing for years. The head of the umpires was there at the complex and watched Donny pitch. He did not direct the umpires working the games to make Donny change his delivery. If his pitching got in to the Maverick's head more power to him. Bottom line - it is still a hitter's game. The ball must be delivered in a range from 6 to 12 foot. If you can't hit a ball delivered by a slowpitch pitcher then you better move to a sport where you can place the ball on a tee.
May 31, 2011 leftyodoul	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: xReno 2011 50, 55s Donny wasn't doing anything different than what he has been doing for years. The head of the umpires was there at the complex and watched Donny pitch. He did not direct the umpires working the games to make Donny change his delivery. If his pitching got in to the Maverick's head more power to him. Bottom line - it is still a hitter's game. The ball must be delivered in a range from 6 to 12 foot. If you can't hit a ball delivered by a slowpitch pitcher then you better move to a sport where you can place the ball on a tee.
April 22, 2011 leftyodoul	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: 40+ teams in a senior qualifier? Jawood - Seeing that one 40+ guy hit that rocket over you to the fence was enough to convince me that I (a 55+ player) didn't want any part of the 40's. Did he Pee on that or what?!
March 12, 2011 leftyodoul	Topic: Bats Discussion: How many shaved bats in SS Mad dog - I read the Kettering study and I do see where you are coming from. However, that study was done using ASA bats. I think that if a study was done using "Senior" bats the results would be a lot less dramatic due to the already thinner walls of the senior bats.

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