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| Jan. 16, 2019 Don5 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: 65 Major Plus Players from Texas Looking for a Team Murray, good luck, I believe that Enviro-Vac and Timberworks are the only M+ that could pick you up. The Animals will take all three, (If Dave wasn't looking and a some name changes, maybe not Joe, he loses his glove too much!! Thomas beat us with an off field HR in Reno last year, so we could use you guys, secretly of course. Don Angle Animals |
| April 10, 2018 Don5 | Topic: Associations Discussion: Unlimited Home Runs The Stanislaus Senior Softball Association in Modesto, CA has unlimited home runs, our Tuesday night league starts at age 45 and up, we have found that by allowing unlimited HRs we have less problems hitting back thru the middle to avoid outs. Its safer for our pitchers (who are required to wear face masks and shin guards) and we still have a 5 run per inning rule. Our fences are not 300 feet and we still get our games finished in about 60 minutes or so. All of our 4 men's leagues have no HR limits and everyone likes to hit HRs and I would like to think that we are a "high Level" senior league. Don Angle SSSA President |
| Jan. 16, 2018 Don5 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Drum Roll...the Starting Count decision results. Tim, the 1-1 count does not really save time, but it does allow for more "playing" time! Action is quicker and overall play is faster. What benefits the older guys are "NO Changes", they seem to be happy with status quo. As a member of the Board I firmly believe that the Board members have the greatest interest in improving NCSSA and do not initiate change for their own benefit. Gee Tim, next year you could be on the Board. More to come on this after tomorrow's board meeting, hopefully. |
| Jan. 16, 2018 Don5 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Drum Roll...the Starting Count decision results. Tim, There has been a great deal of encouragement towards the younger teams to participate in the meeting. Most younger teams believe they don't really have a say in what's going on and as long as they don't show up and vote, the older managers will get their way. NCSSA is unique because of the way rules are made and changed, directly by the managers. You are correct, NCSSA patterns their rules based on SSUSA rules. The NCSSA Board does present the new rule changes to the General Meeting and explains how they would affect NCSSA and then a motion has to be made to change the rule, if there is no motion then nothing changes. There is a great reluctance for the older guys not to play 1-1 and the Board is filled with guys over 65. I do not see the 1-1 count being used for awhile, not until the age demographics change at our Meeting and that happens only once each year in December. Now that SSUSA has implemented the 1-1 on a trial basis, any one of our Tournament Directors can indicate that the 1-1 count will be used as long as it's specified on their Tourney Flyer. Then it's the choice of the Teams to enter that tournament or not. Don Angle |
| Jan. 16, 2018 Don5 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Drum Roll...the Starting Count decision results. Dave, I'm a little disappointed that the largest responding group in the poll (65's) with 999 responses had 54% wanting some form of 1-1, yet they remain in the 0-0 count. I've been a proponent for 1-1 and have had success with it in the Stanislaus Senior Softball Association,(34 teams) however, the SSSA Board of Directors at the last meeting voted to stay with 0-0 with a 10-4 vote, for the 2018 season, ignoring the results of our own study, (95% of games in study went 7 innings.) I'm also on the NCSSA Board of Directors and the 1-1 issue was brought up for vote and did not pass. At our yearly General Meeting managers vote on rule changes, not the Board of Directors as Chico Senior inferred. Had there been a lot of Managers of the younger teams there, it probably would have passed. I'm all for more action and getting more inning's in, relying on players to hurry to their defensive positions is probably not going to happen nor expecting the catcher to act like a shortstop. Don Angle, President, SSSA Director, NCSSA Manager, Animals 65 |
| June 3, 2017 Don5 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: DARK CLOUDS IN 65 MAJOR PLUS DD, it seems that your pitcher and catcher did not care to examine the ball before it was first pitched in the game. The rock ball is gold in color and easily distinguished from even the dugout. Yes, Doug is a Director for SSUSA, all the more reason he would not consciously put in a rock ball. Doak is 100% correct, all those guys know each other too well to try to cheat, most are all friends and have played together on various teams. Your comments seem to be in real bad taste, I can understand how you would feel about the 3 run HR but the decision was made and your team has to live with it. Doug is a very respectable and decent guy just like 98% of all Senior players. Which percentage are you in? Don Angle Animals 65 |
| Aug. 23, 2016 Don5 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Vegas Worlds The 4 day tourney is great, we had to play 6 games last year in 105 degrees. too much for old guys... Thank you SSUSA for the 4 days.... |
| Aug. 23, 2016 Don5 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Vegas Worlds Bob, quit riding a donkey to vegas, then you wouldn't have traffic problems, but of course you then need a stable. |
| July 3, 2016 Don5 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: 1-1-----0-0 count Personally I like the 1-1 count, with hot bats and balls, the batter can be selective on many pitches. In our Stanislaus Senior Association, we tried using the 1-1 count for two months, the games ended quicker and the scores were much less and we were almost always able to play a full 7 innings in 60 minutes. As a pitcher I felt I was in equal competition with the batter, as we ended our trial, our board of directors voted to go back to 0-0 count, they knew it sped up the game and created less HRs. However, they are traditional players and not Pitchers. On my Tourney team, the Animals, we have pitchers who, when get an 0-2 count end up going full wasting extra pitches. This does not make friends with the outfielders at all, especially when the temp is around 100. They play 1-1 at all Big League Dreams and they sure don't have s shortage of teams... I know we probably won't go 1-1 in SSUSA, but I'm sure going to try to get it in my local association.. See you guys on the Field!!!! Don Angle Animals |
| May 29, 2016 Don5 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: which do your prefer on a 5 game guarantee? when SSUSA started that practice several years ago, it allowed the "superior teams to relax a bit. Twice the team I was playing on was eliminated by a team that already had 2 losses, never wanted that type of tourney . But I realize that it takes less games. That only benefits the tourney hosts, I see that SSUSA will use the 3 game seeding in the 65 in Lost Wages this year, glad to see that, my Animal team had to play 6 games on the 3rd day to win the Championship. Too many games in one day for guys way over 65. |
| May 16, 2016 Don5 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Is it a strike if ball hits front edge of strike mat and also kicks up some dirt? Yes I used the word "muck" that wasn't a typo, most of you will understand. |
| May 16, 2016 Don5 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Is it a strike if ball hits front edge of strike mat and also kicks up some dirt? In 2017 they will be using square spongy balls, much like the stote ball now, that should make for easy umpire calls muck easier. :) |
| Feb. 1, 2016 Don5 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 2016 Miken U2 Maxload I just broke my Black/green miken with less than 300 swings, two days after the knob came off my 2015 Big Cat. Not sure about the durability of the 2015-16 Mikens. I got over 1000 swings on my white two piece Miken before it broke. These bats have pop, but its sure expensive to replace bats all the time... But I will probably seek out Alan Tanner at the TOC and get another one...... Don Angle Animals 65 |
| Feb. 1, 2016 Don5 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Need a Tracker in Modesto/Escalon/Oakdale/Riverbank, California Ed, I went by your sisters house last week, no answer at the door, verified the address, but no answer. WE have had some mountain lions over the past few years here in Escalon. Did you see the picture she took, but its probably a large dog, not a lion. Two nights ago My daughters 15 year old family goat was killed at her place right next to mine, along with a neighbors cat on her front porch. The killers were two large Husky dogs, a male and female, they had trapped the female inside my swimming pool fence and was trying to contain her, the male stalked my granddaughter (23 years old) and she was able to turn and scare the dog back. The female slithered under a gap in my fence and the both ran to the back of my barn. The sheriffs arrived and said they could not shoot the animals, Animal Control came out the NEXT morning and the dogs were gone. The dogs went after two horses and several cows, but they didn't get them... This morning 5 baby lambs were killed right next to my property and the traps were set, so far these dogs have killed at least 8 animals that I know of.... I've been gone for almost two weeks, had I been home, there would have been 2 dead dogs laying out on county property..... I just got back yesterday and am heading to the TOC. I hope your sister is doing ok now... My daughter is getting a gun NOW!! |
| Jan. 6, 2016 Don5 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: FACE MASK mad dog, yes its good to wear a face mask, but you mentioned that your vision was "hampered...specially down at my feet" did someone tell you that or did you look in a mirror, I don't think you can see your feet looking down.... :) |
| Feb. 9, 2015 Don5 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Knee Replacement Had TKR on right knee in 2006, had TKR on left knee 12 weeks ago. My first TKR was remarkable, I was able to move pain free after 3 major surgeries and 4 arthos since 1964. Best thing I could have done, should have done it sooner. A friend of mine had surgery the same day as me and we shared a room for recovery, my doctor was a sports medicine doctor, his was not. Our in-hospital treatment was totally different. needless to say, he has not ever regained softball abilities. Get a "Sports Medicine Orthop Surgeon, Tell the doctor what you want sports you want to do. Demand a sports knee like the Rotating Platform and most importantly, DO THE REHAB, no matter how hard is it. You will be rewarded. Stay off the treadmills , use the eliptical machines. It was well worth doing.. Don Angle Animals 65 |
| June 24, 2013 Don5 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Wounded Warrior benefit Game Hi Softball Players The Stanislaus Senior Softball Association (SSSA) would like to announce a benefit softball game between the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team and members of the SSSA on July 20th at John Thurman Field in Modesto. This is ther same group of men who played against some of you at the TOC early this year. The benefit game will be played at 4:45 and the Modesto Nuts will be playing the Rancho Cucamongo Quakes at 7:05. This is Military Appreciation Night yearly hosted by the Modesto Nuts, and our association is honored to have the Wounded Warriors come to Modesto to play us, we will be sending them home with a very sizable donation from various corporate and private entities from this area. Please take the time to view the link below and see why we are so encouraged to help these fine young men who have sacrificed so much.. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50149069n If you would like to make a donation or purchase a ticket for this game please contact our event Chairman, Joe Savage at atc1@att.net Don Angle President, SSSA 209 573 3369 don.angle@aol.com |
| March 15, 2012 Don5 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Reebok Melee Kennard, I respect your right to say what you want. You could be right, however, I am not bullied, nor am I a wimp, and I do not intend to hurt anyone, words or sticks or stones. I'm just thankful I can still play the game at 65. I don't need a name and I don't sell bats either... Hopefully one day, I will get to meet you in person, maybe over a beer, maybe then you can tell me how you really feel about those of us that are less than Major Plus players. Thank you, Don Angle I play softball |
| March 15, 2012 Don5 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Reebok Melee Tri18 Alan, Thanks for the offer, currently i'm not in need of another bat, I have many available to use. However, I am looking for someone who will give good price breaks to members of my softball association, we have 350 local senior players and many of them inquire as to where they can get a senior bat at a good price. Because I've had such good luck with my Reebok, some of my tourney team members have recently switched to them. I was buying Mikens 10-20 at a time and selling them to the members at cost, but it got too expensive for me to be a warehouse. Don Angle dnlangle@aol.com |
| March 14, 2012 Don5 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Reebok Melee Canijack Obviously you didn't take the time to read my post. I said my Ultra broke, not the Legacy bat you have. My bat was the 2011 grey ultra and it broke in 40 swings and Miken replaced it and it’s still in the wrapper. I’ve purchased over 200 Mikens & Combats, (with metal knobs, Made in USA's and Ultras, Ultra IIs, reds, blacks, silvers, yellows and greys for my teams since the original Ultra was called back. My first new Ultra II did not have a "W" on the endcap, when Miken replaced the warranteed bat, they sent a bat with the "W" on it so it could not be sent back.. You seem to be an “expert” on bats, good for you. You also seem easy to use the word lie a lot, maybe if you would slow down and read and comprehend before you lash out like a bully does. By the way, I have too much integrity to alter or even use an altered bat. I don’t play major plus, so enhancements aren’t my thing. Don Angle |
