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| July 29, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: nature of bat cheating... Joe in general, power of players is near equal, with exceptions of course, meaning that any player who can hit a ball with a bat can generally drive the ball at 100+. Using current equipment. As you move down the divisions and/or up in age brackets, the response time to track a ball off a bat is signifigantly slower, that is a fact. However with the current bats and balls, these same players can still drive the ball just as fast. Approx 100mph. The results are this, slower reactions x faster BBS = fewer defensive plays made. Pure and simple. I dont know the answer, well yes I do but it wont happen anytime soon. That would be a step back in time to a slightly cooler bat/ball combo. |
| July 29, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: It can't happen to me? Thanks for sharing Kevin, like Joe said, we are all in that vulnerable boat. Take care and dont rush it. |
| July 29, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Battle of the Borders No need to dumb down anything in MLB now that the steroid issue is gone. All we need do is look at the batting averages and homeruns being hit, both back where they should be. If I were getting paid to play I too would want the hottest equipment available. But I'm not, I pay to play, therefore I should have a say about what equipment we use. Maybe someday.......... |
| July 29, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: nature of bat cheating... Joe you hit it on the nose my friend, the different levels (divisions) have different capabilities, ie. lesser skills as the divisions drop down. This said it would indicate slower or less capable (your words) play in general. However players still hit the ball 100 mph, with that in mind how much defense can be expected from the lower divisions? When you only care about one aspect of the game you really arent much of a player. Maybe its time to start thinking about Senior Softball as a whole and not only from the top. Try if you can, to look at the divisions you DONT play in and ask yourself these same questions. |
| July 29, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: nature of bat cheating... Key word SUSPECTS. As compared to the singular SUSPECT. 3 to 1 looks more like a majority to me. As I thought.......No answer only rhetoric..... |
| July 29, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: nature of bat cheating... Joe lets see if you will actually ANSWER, lets look away from the M+ division, look to the lower divisions if you can. Think about skill levels, why do you think we have 4 different divisions? Now think about the age brackets in those divisions, still with me? Just because the M+ can field (and I doubt even they have the skills to field balls hit 100+ MPH on a "regular" basis) this doesnt mean that players with lesser skills can. I am very close to quitting Tournament ball, the fun just isnt there any longer. Do I want to quit, hell no, but why spend my hard earned $$$ to watch as ball after ball SLAMS past me. Just so I can hit that same ball 350", the trade off just isnt worth it. You idea that hitting a ball hard, far, and fast doesnt hold much credence with those of us who used to enjoy playing defense on a skill level less them M+. I know there are a few players in all divisions who are exceptional defensive players, but for the very large majority, most cant defend the Lively Bat and ball. The more the hot stuff is advocated the more it will eventually kill our sport. IMO. |
| July 23, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Time Limits Lets keep changing the game until we dont recognize it at all. We dont need more rules, we need fewer. |
| July 15, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: VA Player Looking to Play Dalton Hockey comes close, maybe Baby James can be a two sport player. Gary my thinking on the National issue is this. All National events are open to the entire country, when they are held in the east its the Eastern Nationals, when out West its the Western Nationals, etc. Either way, who really gives a shit? They are all great tournaments and different venues to play. I'll be in Menifee this weekend sweating out the 100 + heat. Guess what, its only a qualifier. For what I have no idea. We will still play. |
| July 15, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: VA Player Looking to Play Dalton As a footnote, the TOC isnt open to everyone, only SSUSA major event champions. Sorry for the complete tourney calendar, but it does add a nice effect. |
| July 15, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: VA Player Looking to Play Dalton What part of "Qualifier" isnt clear? Common sense tells us that a Western National is just that. An event that is held in the Western HALF of the Nation. Seems pretty clear. TOCNov. 10 - Nov. 15, 2009 WINTER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (BEGINNING OF 2010 SEASON) Qualifier Ft. Myers FL TOCNov. 17 - Nov. 22, 2009 WINTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (BEGINNING OF 2010 SEASON) Qualifier Las Vegas NV Jan. 9 - Jan. 17, 2010 Winter Classic Qualifier Menifee CA Jan. 23 - Jan. 24, 2010 Tune Up Qualifier Phoenix AZ Feb. 3 - Feb. 7, 2010 Top Gun National Qualifier Santee CA Feb. 10 - Feb. 14, 2010 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS Polk County FL Feb. 13 - Feb. 14, 2010 Gold Glove Qualifier Phoenix AZ Feb. 20 - Feb. 21, 2010 Gold Glove Qualifier Phoenix AZ March 6 - March 7, 2010 Gold Coast Spring Challenge Qualifier Oxnard CA March 6 - March 7, 2010 Spring Kick Off Qualifier Clute TX March 10 - March 11, 2010 Top Gun National Qualifier TBA CA March 13 - March 14, 2010 Top Gun National Qualifier TBA CA March 20 - March 21, 2010 Spring Training Classic Qualifier Phoenix AZ TOCMarch 23 - March 28, 2010 SPRING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Qualifier St. George, UT & Mesquite NV TOCApril 9 - April 11, 2010 PELICAN CLASSIC WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS Qualifier Clearwater/St. Petersburg FL April 10 - April 11, 2010 Gold Coast Spring Challenge Qualifier Oxnard CA April 10 - April 11, 2010 Yuba City I Qualifier Yuba City CA April 15 - April 18, 2010 Chesapeake Challenge I Qualifier CANCELLED Chesapeake VA April 16 - April 18, 2010 Makule Kinipopo-TBA Qualifier Honolulu HI April 17 - April 18, 2010 Gold Coast Spring Challenge Qualifier Oxnard CA April 17 - April 18, 2010 South Puget Sound Qualifier Lacey WA April 17 - April 17, 2010 Puget Sound Recreational Tournament Kent WA TOCApril 20 - April 25, 2010 SPRING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Qualifier Polk County FL April 22 - April 25, 2010 Bay State Senior Shootout I Qualifier CANCELLED Palmer MA April 22 - April 23, 2010 Top Gun National Qualifier San Diego CA April 24 - April 25, 2010 Top Gun National Qualifier Cathedral City CA April 30 - May 2, 2010 Brickyard Invitational Qualifier Indianapolis IN May 15 - May 16, 2010 Gold Coast Spring Challenge Women's Qualifier Oxnard CA May 15 - May 24, 2010 New England Classic Qualifier North Branford CT May 15 - May 16, 2010 Raleigh National Qualifier Qualifier Raleigh NC May 15 - May 16, 2010 Las Vegas Tune Up Recreational Tournament Las Vegas NV TOCMay 18 - May 23, 2010 ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS Qualifier Loudoun County VA May 20 - May 23, 2010 Heart of Texas Qualifier Georgetown TX May 21 - May 23, 2010 Milwaukee Classic Qualifier Milwaukee WI May 22 - May 23, 2010 Lansing, Michigan Qualifier Lansing MI TOCMay 29 - June 6, 2010 ROCK 'N RENO CHALLENGE CUP Qualifier Reno NV June 4 - June 6, 2010 Bluegrass Challenge Cup Qualifier Clarksville IN June 4 - June 6, 2010 Bridgewater Garden State Tourney Qualifier Bridgewater NJ TOCJune 10 - June 13, 2010 TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Qualifier Dallas TX June 12 - June 15, 2010 Bay State Senior Shootout II Qualifier Palmer MA June 12 - June 13, 2010 10,000 Lakes Classic Qualifier Rochester MN June 12 - June 13, 2010 Players' Memorial Recreational Tournament Lacey WA June 17 - June 20, 2010 Chesapeake Challenge II Qualifier CANCELLED Chesapeake VA June 19 - June 20, 2010 Gold coast Summer Challenge 40s Qualifier Oxnard CA TOCJune 22 - June 27, 2010 JIM SHERMAN MEMORIAL NORTHWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS Qualifier Portland OR June 23 - June 27, 2010 Quad Cities Classic Qualifier Quad Cities IL June 26 - June 27, 2010 Gold Coast Summer Challenge Qualifier Oxnard CA June 26 - June 27, 2010 Chili Pepper Classic Qualifier El Paso TX TOCJuly 6 - July 11, 2010 MIDWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS Qualifier Shawnee KS TOCJuly 9 - July 18, 2010 WESTERN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Lacey WA July 15 - July 18, 2010 Salt City Classic Qualifier Syracuse NY July 22 - July 25, 2010 Crabtown Classic Qualifier Glen Burnie MD July 23 - July 25, 2010 Veterans' Tournament Qualifier College Station TX July 31 - Aug. 1, 2010 Arizona State Championships Qualifier Prescott AZ TOCAug. 3 - Aug. 8, 2010 EASTERN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Raleigh NC TOCAug. 10 - Aug. 15, 2010 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Qualifier Yolo County CA Aug. 13 - Aug. 18, 2010 Ocean State Classic Qualifier Warwick RI Aug. 13 - Aug. 15, 2010 West Texas Qualifier Lubbock TX Aug. 19 - Aug. 22, 2010 Top Gun National Qualifier Chino Hills CA Aug. 19 - Aug. 22, 2010 Classic Rock at the RAC Qualifier Lacey WA Aug. 19 - Aug. 22, 2010 Badger Senior Softball Classic Qualifier Oshkosh WI TOCAug. 20 - Aug. 22, 2010 SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS Qualifier Birmingham AL Aug. 26 - Aug. 29, 2010 Labor Day Festival Qualifier Boerne TX TOCAug. 26 - Aug. 29, 2010 NORTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS Qualifier Lansing MI Aug. 27 - Aug. 29, 2010 St. Louis Open Qualifier St. Louis MO Sept. 10 - Sept. 12, 2010 Homer Winbush Classic Qualifier Lawrenceville NJ Sept. 11 - Sept. 12, 2010 Yuba City II Qualifier Yuba City CA TOCSept. 14 - Sept. 19, 2010 SOUTHEAST CHAMPIONSHIPS DATE CHANGE Qualifier Seminole County FL TOCSept. 21 - Sept. 26, 2010 NORTHEAST CHAMPIONSHIP Qualifier Cape May NJ Sept. 23 - Sept. 26, 2010 Washington State Championships Qualifier Lacey WA Sept. 25 - Sept. 26, 2010 Kansas City Classic II Qualifier Shawnee KS Sept. 25 - Sept. 26, 2010 Mesquite Tune Up Qualifier CANCELLED Mesquite NV Oct. 2 - Oct. 3, 2010 Last Chance Qualifier Phoenix AZ TOCOct. 9 - Oct. 10, 2010 Last Chance for Phoenix Qualifier Lacey WA TOCOct. 15 - Oct. 24, 2010 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Phoenix AZ TOCNov. 9 - Nov. 14, 2010 WINTER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (BEGINNING OF 2011 SEASON) Qualifier Fort Myers FL TOCNov. 16 - Nov. 21, 2010 WINTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (BEGINNING OF 2011 SEASON) Qualifier Las Vegas NV Feb. 9 - Feb. 13, 2011 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS |
| July 10, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: what will you There can be and have been endless discussions and arguements about the U2 and other composite and senior bats. One thing is undisputable, the Composite bats have had the biggest impact on Senior Softball, more then balls, rules changes, fiberglass, aluminum, or titanium bats. The U2 specifically has had the greatest impact of all. It is by far the hotest piece of equipment available to us todate. Everytime someone talks about another bat, its always compared to the U2. |
| July 8, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: what will you Joe my friend, take a pill. Its over. JK No more changes. |
| July 8, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: VA Player Looking to Play Dalton SSUSA adds a "qualifier" to every tournament they host. So whats the problem? Dirty your wife must be ecstatic, with you gone that often. It'll be nice having LeBron here on the West Coast! |
| July 5, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: what will you Sure I do, however broken to me is the opposite of broken to you. Still its broken. And yes its still fun. BUT and its a very big BUT, Because of the above the Defense gets to rest far too much. |
| July 5, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: what will you And Joe it wasnt broken BEFORE the composites came along, somehow and who know how that was, we managed to squeek out a little fun. |
| July 5, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: what will you Bobby, I would have fun with anything they throw on the field. For me its not about how high tech our equipment is, for me its about the game, my team mates and friends, pure and simple. Let me repeat, FOR ME. I do have to admit I like the feel of a good ball coming off my U2, but I also liked the feel of both of my ex-wives. I managed to get over that enjoyment and moved on to much better feelings. =) |
| July 5, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: what will you Mother Nature has her own ideas on slowing us down Joe. There comes a point that we will need to slow down the game a tad to stay with her. Otherwise the defense will be no more then spectators. How fun will that be? Reminds me of the San Diego Fair this weekend, guys hitting off a tee for distance at on of the booths. You got me on Reno, even though we finished in the middle of the pack, we still had fun! |
| July 4, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: what will you Joe, thats why I said "just me" I cant and wont pretend to speak for other grown men and women. If you have been paying attention there have been several posts asking for a more balanced game. How that is achieved is anyones guess. My suggestion was with the ball. I will still be able to hit most any ball 300 + feet, of that I'm sure, how much further is necessary? For ME, nothing further is necessary when called for. Am I willing to give up the 120mph missle on the ground or linedrive, yes I am, if it brings back the chance of making a defensive play. Some say our game is an offensive oriented game, it is also suppose to have some reasonable amount of defense, otherwise every inning would end with a 5 spot on the score board, which in my opinion happens far too often now. Offense, Defense, and Strategy shaped our game. I for one would like to see it come back. Joe you know I also respect you and a lot of what you have to say on and off the field. We are close in what we feel should take place with our game. With some work I'm sure we will someday be even closer. |
| July 3, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: what will you If you need to be "redefined" at our age there is a serious problem. Bob, again I will say, yes I'll play with whatever is legal and available. When I choose to not play any longer I'll play more golf. I could give a rats ass what ball, bat or other equipment we use. I'll play our game and love it just as much. All I am saying and this is just me, I would like to be able to play my defensive position like it was meant to be played and not from deep on the grass. One last thing, there is no majority on this board. And certainly not on this subject. |
| July 2, 2010 E4/E6 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: what will you Theres no argument that we love our Senior bats and the 44/375 ball. Technology has given us back what Mother Nature took away with age. Now the problem is, tecnology is still progressing and as we age we slow down. Safety aside (different issue) we no longer have the ability to make what use to be routine defensive plays. I know there are many of us that think Slo Pitch Softball isnt a defensive oriented game, and that is true, however there are also many of us who take a great deal of pride in playing defense. Or use to. For those who say "Create your own tournaments" (and its not just you #12) there are just as many of us who want the slower game as there are those who want the Lively game. Theres our dilema........... Happy Independence Day boy & girls! Stay safe. Lets remember what this day is all about. |
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