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| July 22, 2010 leftyodoul | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS I agree with DD. Bats get hot and bats go cold. But if you consistently play solid defense and take the outs when they preset themselves, you will have an opportunity to win most games (and Championships). |
| March 2, 2010 leftyodoul | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Go USA Hockey Great game! Obviously, Canada was the better team and deserved to win but I am sure that after the U.S. scored their second goal to tie the game every Canadian Hockey fan's butt was puckering! We sure put a scare into them and I think that the U.S. earned a little more respect. It's a young team that will only get better in the coming years as they play together in more international tournaments. |
| Feb. 23, 2010 leftyodoul | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Go USA Hockey Jimmy - It's been great weather for BP here in Seattle as well. Are you planning on bringing your team down to Lacey April 17th & 18th? |
| Feb. 18, 2010 leftyodoul | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Teams Being Bumped Up Someone please enlighten me. I thought that your classification was based on your power (number of Home Run hitters or home runs that you are able to hit in the course of a game). Afterall, as you move up in classification the number of allowable home runs increases. So,you might have a team that is very good at the AAA level but they don't hit home runs very often. Should they be moved up just because they play well at that classification? If they are moved up they then have a decision to make. Do they stay with the same group of guys and most likely get hammered by teams that have more power or do they break up their team and go after other players with more power? Neither option sounds appealing. |
| Feb. 12, 2010 leftyodoul | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Favorite Team Names I was playing on a team in which our Sponsor pulled the plug on us and our Coach quit...We changed our name to "The Orphans". |
| Feb. 12, 2010 leftyodoul | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: 2010 SSUSA Tournaments in Lacey WA RAC I would agree that initial costs would be far greater, but when you think about all of the maintenance costs over many years the disparity in cost narrows considerably. Additionally, you end up having very few weather related cancellations and you don't have to deal with all of the headaches involved in rescheduling, etc. It's just a much better situation for the park, the umpires and all of the players. |
| Feb. 11, 2010 leftyodoul | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: 2010 SSUSA Tournaments in Lacey WA RAC Shane - Can you enlighten me as to why the decision was made to put in grass outfields as opposed to making it all turf? Here in the Northwets we have a lot of tournaments rained out on grass fields. I have been told that Lacey drains well but sometimes it is so slick that the conditions are dangerous for play. Seems to me that all new Complexes should be 100% turf. Having a National Qualifier in April on grass fields is very risky. It would be a shame to have teams travel from California to be rained out. |
| Jan. 18, 2010 leftyodoul | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: Team Looking For TOC Players Tell George Lamb that Bailey says hello! |
| July 27, 2009 leftyodoul | Topic: Bats Discussion: Boombah Senior bat I had less than 100 swings on this bat when it broke. I was using 44/375 softballs in 80 degree temperatures. Even my Launch lasted longer than this bat. I have serious concerns about the durability of this bat. I would love to hear what a Boombah Rep. has to say about the durability of the bat. |
| Jan. 4, 2009 leftyodoul | Topic: Bats Discussion: 26 oz. Launch 510 NIW for sale Email sent to you. Thanks! |
| Jan. 4, 2009 leftyodoul | Topic: Bats Discussion: 26 oz. Launch 510 NIW for sale Gold and Black 26 oz. Worth Launch 510 for sale. New in wrapper $125.00 delivered |
| Feb. 11, 2008 leftyodoul | Topic: Bats Discussion: New 2008 Geezer for sale Bat sold to my wonderful neighbor to the north. Let's not forget that their dollar is now worth more than ours! Thanks Jim!! |
| Feb. 11, 2008 leftyodoul | Topic: Bats Discussion: New 2008 Geezer for sale Lefty - The good thing about the Geezer is that it does have a 1 year warranty. The construction is essentially the same as the DeMarini Juggernaut and Juice which are getting great reviews on the various softball websites for their performance and durability. |
| Feb. 10, 2008 leftyodoul | Topic: Bats Discussion: New 2008 Geezer for sale Price drop - Will ship for $225.00. Bat is new with receipt and warranty. |
| Feb. 4, 2008 leftyodoul | Topic: Bats Discussion: New 2008 Geezer for sale No problem. Geezer is still available. |
| Feb. 2, 2008 leftyodoul | Topic: Bats Discussion: New 2008 Geezer for sale I have a new in wrapper 2008 De Marini Geezer for sale 28 oz. $250.00 delivered. |
| Jan. 18, 2008 leftyodoul | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Significant Rule Changes for SSUSA 2008 Season! The pitching rule is ridiculous! If I were pitching I would wear shin guards and protection on my arms and just let the ball hit me. I wouldn't try to field anything, there's no benefit! If I was a pitcher I would practice my "kick saves" during the off season. Here's a suggestion - Let's just forget about softball and start a National Whiffle ball league. That way no one will get hurt and we can better protect the pitcher. |
| Jan. 18, 2008 leftyodoul | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Significant Rule Changes for SSUSA 2008 Season! The pitching rule is ridiculous! If I were pitching I would wear shin guards and protection on my arms and just let the ball hit me. I wouldn't try to field anything, there's no benefit! If I was a pitcher I would practice my "kick saves" during the off season. Here's a suggestion - Let's just forget about softball and start a National Whiffle ball league. That way no one will get hurt and we can better protect the pitcher. |
| June 12, 2007 leftyodoul | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Speeding up the game Einstein - Just letting you know that you are not alone in your thoughts regarding the Senior Game. Just because we used to start with a 0 0 count doesn't mean that it was the best way to play slow pitch softball. When U-trip first started I was deadset against starting with a 1 and 1 count. But after playing a season of it, I felt that it was a big improvement in the game. It made the hitters more aggressive and it kept the defense on their toes. It also cut down on the number of walks. I personally feel that too many senior players go up to the plate looking to be walked. Isn't one of the main reasons that you come out to play, so you can swing the bat? |
| June 8, 2007 leftyodoul | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Speeding up the game All Senior Softball Leagues should go to a 1 &1 count. Why does anyone need more than 2 strikes to hit a softball? This would speed up the game but still allow for a seven inning game to be completed in the alloted time. |
