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Real name:

Mark Weber

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Albuquerque, NM

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Men's 60

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Feb. 6, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 1-1 count no extra foul tourney I have known a pitcher here in Albuquerque for over 30 years that believes almost exactly the way you do, Tim, as far as pitching rules go. 'Chemical', as we call him,(for a reason) even goes off in games occasionally. You are not alone. However, the biggest point out there is that this is a hitters game. Almost nobody questions that. If you were to poll everyone in senior softball, they would overwhelmingly agree. That's the fun of AMATEUR softball. And, as passionate as you and swing and my good friend GI are about the 1-1, it got voted down by a healthy margin. And, in this case, I don't think there was any vote tampering, either. No softball players were bussed to the polls. By your reasoning, Tim, we also should have 2 presidents now. Obama could be President of the states he won, and Romney could be President of the states he won. Or, you could split it demographically, and Obama could be President of women, and Romney President of men. Ridiculous? Of course, but so is changing the count for just a few age groups who voted for it. The confusion would be unbelievable-especially if you have a game between 2 teams of opposing viewpoints. It would be like Congress trying to decide which rules to play. UGH! Should we go farther and break it down by teams? Team A voted for the 1-1 and Team B voted for the 4-3. Or even by batters? The first, third, and eighth batters are 1-1 because they voted for it. The rest are 4-3. No Tim and Swing-majority rules-you did not get out the vote. One other observation about time limits-we played a healthy majority of 7 inning games last year. 1-1 is not the only way to speed up a game, but pitchers hoping for an advantage will push it as the best way. There are other ways to speed the game that players know, but it just isn't important enough to them to implement. The umpires add 2 minutes to the clock at the start of the game for the teams to get set on the field to start with the full time available. I have seen 5 minutes of game time tick off before the first pitch. Having courtesy runners ready, being ready to bat or pitch, getting on and off the field between innings, having balls ready in case of fouls, etc. I have also played with a coach who felt one tactic was to shorten the number of innings in a game if he felt it was to his advantage. He would stall any chance he got during the whole game and it would add up. If people are passionate about speeding up the game, these things will change. I don't see that move yet.
Feb. 2, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: NOV 23 Just when bored. Dave-can you shut down this thread now??? LOL
Feb. 1, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: NOV 23 I knew. His LAST post is not here.
Jan. 31, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Reclassifying Teams boston-I think they need to play major plus since 60 M+ is equivalent to 55 major. (lol) Congratulations to all my friends on the Drillers for the recognition---and the challenge.
Jan. 29, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Reclassifying Teams Jeff-I wish you luck-you guys have a heck of a team-having been thoroughly spanked by you guys last year several times, yes you can compete and win at that level. Go get'em.
Jan. 29, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Reclassifying Teams Whatever happened to the mindset to take the challenge, practice hard and LEARN how to beat these teams?? 'Oh, we're going to give up before we even try' is a hunk of baloney. Tim, you are on the SPA Impact players list. There must be a reason-not too many guys are on that list. But this whining is terrible. And running away from a challenge is weak. How can you be happy winning consistently at one level, when there is a higher level to challenge? I don't get it.
Jan. 29, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Sal Silva Passed Away 1/28/2013 Please convey our prayers to his family also. Patti and Mark Weber (GSF)
Jan. 29, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: OFF season Hitting drills I can attest to the fact Mike is getting calmer. Last year, when I had just started with the team and didn't know them yet, Mike hit an absolutely screaming line drive that the shortstop flagged playing half way out in left field. As he put the bat away, I just couldn't resist ( I swear the Devil made me say it). I looked at him and said "Nice pop up to short". After the stunned look he actually started laughing. Now he never lets me alone either....
Jan. 29, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Best Pitcher Has Cerce found a team?
Jan. 26, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Glove Off Season Care I put a ball in mine and tie it shut and leave it in a dark corner. I know it is a bit of an extreme punishment, but it is the only way I have learned to teach the glove that when the ball goes in it, it is supposed to stay there until I pull it out with the other hand. Now, if I could only teach the other hand what to do...
Jan. 25, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Best Pitcher You're right, GI-what a troublemaker I am-to start a thread for fun. How DARE I? GI, you always made me work at the plate and you find the sun better than any pitcher I know if it is close enough to put a pitch into it. Omar-not being able to play or get outside much to work out is boring. Feel free to take this thread wherever you want--JUST MAKE IT FUN!!!!
Jan. 24, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Best Pitcher Can't have fun, can you, full Monty. Pity.
Jan. 24, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Best Pitcher Mike-I almost mentioned Mickey because even though it was only one tournament, he was nothing short of spectacular for a pitcher at M+. He bears watching, and I am glad he is on my team.
Jan. 24, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Best Pitcher Wow, all I wanted to do was start an interesting thread with OPINIONS from people on pitchers. I apologize to all the women softball players, for excluding them in my comments. I guess my question to you Full Monty is why in the world does this bother you so much that you sound like Gary19 used to? Did you forget how to have a little fun about a subject?
Jan. 24, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Best Pitcher Why not Full Monty-it's the off season!! Let's have some fun here and give some guys recognition. You pick the next position.
Jan. 24, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Best Pitcher Hey-Jack-no TOC this year for me, but we have qualified for next year already. Have fun as you always do. John/pitching prowess??? Sounds like an oxymoron to me. Have a great year Corky. Back in the 70's we had a pitcher named Eddie Eidenmiller that could bring rain in the unlimited days. He struck out over 50 one year playing at the top levels here.
Jan. 24, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Best Pitcher I normally do not get to the 'Players looking for a team' discussions very often, so when a friend asked if I had heard about the unhittable pitcher, I had to admit I hadn't. After reading and getting some pretty good laughs over the comments and repartee, I have one comment. In 55 years of competitive ball, I have played baseball, fast pitch softball and slow pitch all of my life. Fast pitch softball was by far the toughest. I pitched baseball through college and experimented with every release I could imagine. Cerce, really, what can you do with a ball we haven't seen? Especially traveling slow, over 50 feet, and having to hit a mat? And do you really think we won't adjust to this 'wonder pitch'? Having said that, I am curious as to whom you guys consider the best pitchers in the game. Bobby Davis certainly is extremely tough, especially when he throws that knuckle ball. Dang thing dances like you are batting in an earthquake. Let's have some fun with this thread!
Jan. 16, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: ISSA OR SSUSA TOC Paco-from one who could not afford much travel most of his career, I understand that problem. It's one reason I didn't play much outside New Mexico-could not afford it. Back in the late 70's and early 80's I even sold furniture to make a couple tournaments-ex-wife didn't like that very much. Until I was 50 I was paycheck to paycheck. Finally, a couple breaks, and I can travel now. But I still have to be careful.
Jan. 15, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Safely increasing your Testosterone Levels canIjack-little overweight???? I've seen you run!!! LOL You guys together this year in 60 M+? Hope so-we owe you about 5 --and a few beers
Jan. 15, 2013 Webbie25	Topic: Tournaments Discussion: TOC hehe-CEO?-Catcher, EH, and Old Player?? Our prayers are with your friend-and you, Gary.

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