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| Jan. 18, 2009 jim16 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Rambling In a short period of time Ridge has built SPA into a really big part of our game. He has done it because he listens and because he understands who we are. Ridge is a great player, admistrator and innovator and gives us more softball. Some of my fondest memories of softball have been provided by Ridge and some of the funniest things to ever have occurred in softball were inspired by Ridge. He is a business man but he also loves our game. I also know Ridges heart and guys believe me, he has a huge one. |
| Jan. 18, 2009 jim16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Fran Dowell Named One of Top Sports Planners in America Hats off to Sports Events Magazine for discovering what we've known for a few years. Fran, you have now given the game we love so much more recognition within the whole world of sports. VERY WELL DONE! |
| Dec. 26, 2008 jim16 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: TOC in Florida I would like to attend the The tournament of champions but do not have a team to play on. If you come up short on your roster and need a player, check your roster with Fran and I will come on short notice. Jim Cary 65 yrs old My Acai Juice is really kickiing in and I want to attend I am feeling terrific, better than I ever thought possible 903 236 3459 |
| Dec. 17, 2008 jim16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Acai Berry Frank, I can't answer your question with a difinitive answer but I can tell you what happened to me. I have a physical with blood work every six months. Last year and this spring I had 3 blood readings that were of concern. I had borderline hypertension, slight diabetes and anemia. Last month after being on this product for a couple of months I had none of the above. My doctor asked me what I was doing differently. I told him and he had never heard of Acai but he said whatever I was doing to keep on doing. I understood the blood pressure and diabetic issue but was surprised about the anemia. Acai doesnt have iron and maybe it wasnt the reason for the improvement in the anemia. My real surprise was was when we did the MRI on my back. The previous MRI of 4 years ago was pretty bad and I expected it would be worse. There has been substantial healing to the point that the back surgeon absolutely said no surgery and start on a mild exercise program. Yeah, right. I'm on an extensive batting practice regimen off a batting tee and am doing it WITHOUT my back brace. |
| Dec. 12, 2008 jim16 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: acia berry Anyone can Google the words acai, ORAC, free radicals and Brunswick Labs. Brunswick labs has the patent in conjunction with the US Dept of Agriculture for ORAC testing. The product I am taking is the ONLY independently certified acai product on the market, 3 times as pwerful as Monavie and its certified that what it says on the product is actually in the bottle. Jim 903 236 3459 |
| Dec. 12, 2008 jim16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Acai Berry Mad Dog, Yes its a Renfro tourney with 4 teams, starts at 10 at Irving. Its a little get together but I am really looking forward to it. i'm itching to play. If you come out I'll bet there is room somewhere. |
| Dec. 11, 2008 jim16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Acai Berry Frank, I'm looking forward to saturday, hope the weather cooperates. You know I cant play left field but you also know I am feelinging younger than I have for years. Is my post on here the way you know me? You need to take this juice too. |
| Dec. 11, 2008 jim16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Acai Berry Kevin, As you are well aware, I had stopped playing and was just managing last year because of the pain involved in playing. I started taking Acai Juice in August and am now healthier than I've bee in a long time. I was scheduled for 3 surgeries this winter and I'm ecstatic to say that I am not having any surgery. My doctor was amazed at how my back is healing and it was the surgery I really dreaded. I was also going to have a knee replacemnt but the pain and swelling has reduced to the point I can play with very little pain. I am no longer anemic and I was borderline diabetic. My doctor was amazed at how the blood work improved. I went from retired to playing to a new level and its all because of Acai Juice. At the SPA nationals in Dalton GA I won the HR contest with a perfect 8 for 8, I won the hitting accuracy contest with 100% and then threw in a first in the pitching contest as well. Three months earlier the pain was so bad that I felt batting practice was doing more harm than good. I no longer need reading glasses as my eyesight has improved. I can hear it now, no way can this be true. How can one ounce in the morning and one ounce at night of a juice make that kind of difference. The Acai Berry is the worlds most perfect food and is being hyped by a number of celeb's and companies. Oprah and Racel Ray have their own brands. Major compnies have advertised it as a weight loss product and as a flush out your colon crud. This stuff works because it flushes out "free radicals" in our bodies. There is a wealth of information on free radicals on the internet if you google. Free radicals are why we age, is directly involved in creating Cancer and is the cause for most maladies we face. Free radicals are produced with all chemical reactions. In our bodies, free radicals are produced by exercise, poisons we eat, X yays, smog, and great quantities occur when swelling happens or when we have a heart attack. Free radicals are unstable molecules that we cannot get rid of and which float in our body trying to steal electrons from healthy molecules. Anti oxidents combine with free radicals and it allows our bodies to flush the bad molecules out of our body. Any naysayer needs to google "free radical" "ORAC" (This stands for oxygen radical absorbsion capability), " Acai" or Brunswick Labs. Brunswick labs is a company that holds the patent to the testing of ORAC and is an independant company that does not sell any product. If you google any of these words you will find a wealth of information and you will come to the conclusion that its for real. Kevin and others are taking the product that we searched out as the absolute best "Acai" on the market. Who else out there is taking it? |
| Dec. 9, 2008 jim16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: A different DOB structure Joe, You are 100% right, the ASA and the yound guys game is in a shambles, we dont have those problems. Bob, great answer, I wish I could be so eloquent. I like you more with every post. |
| Dec. 4, 2008 jim16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: BAN THE ULTRA DBAX, Great answer, you said it so simply |
| Dec. 2, 2008 jim16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: BAN THE ULTRA Bob, Terrific post. If I remember correctly, I intoduced you to Kevin in Carson City a few years ago. BTW, Kayleigh is Kevins daughter, Anaconda is family, many families. |
| Dec. 2, 2008 jim16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: BAN THE ULTRA I havent changed the thread in any way. I am 100 percent behind keeping the game the way it is now inre to equipment. The only tweaking our game needs is inre to classification. We have the right ball and we have the right bats. Changing anything about equipment would be wrong unless proof of increased danger is found. Kevin and John of Anaconda are helping our associations tremendously with their suport. Without companies like Anaconda, Miken and Tanel supporting senior softball, the cost would rise substantially. If SS USA had no corporate sponsors or Community sponsors ( like Phoenix or Dalton GA) the cost to us as players would escalate substantially. Informed players should laud Anaconda and Miken and their ilk rather than demean them for their involvement and accuse them of being totally profit oriented. All companies need to make a profit, it is rare to find companies who are so willing to share the profitability with those who make it possible. The profitability thru sales of balls to SS USA doesnt come close to the dollars that they kick back to make our program better. It costs money to get real experts like Kevin Schulstrom, Mike Macenko and Corky Pellien to come to our events to make it better. How many players look forward to seeing Corky's truck at our events? He does not sell enough goods to show a profit by being there. Its in goodwill and promotion. We all profit from it. Dont malign the Golden Goose. Joe, if you follow the money trail, it isnt a rainbow. Anaconda wants to show off its products and hopes that potential customers will become acquainted with them and some day become actual customers. We profit from it many ways with their involvement. Joe, You are an avid player, we all know that. You should be saying thank you to corporate sponsors, they make our game better. |
| Dec. 1, 2008 jim16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: BAN THE ULTRA Joe, you tell Kevin to stay blind to the present trend toward bat/ball deterioration especially in senior softball. I guess I am missing something. How have we changed the bat/ball combination in senior softball? The UII/senior combat and a 44 375 ball hasnt changed in years and there is NO movement to change it now or in the future. Do you have any clue as to what you are talking about? Stop wasting our time with your drivel, you are just posting crap to get guys worked up. Someone tell me I am wrong. There is no movement by SS USA or SPA that I know of other than Joe Rinaldi's ridiculous rants. The last change was SPA allowing the UII and that was a few years ago. |
| Nov. 29, 2008 jim16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: BAN THE ULTRA Lefty, I'm sorry but I am at a disadvantage. We have probably met but I cant remember who you are. I was not calling you out, just clearing up a couple of misconceptions, ie old ultra II vs new UII and Dudley vs Trump. In comparing balls there are lots of criteria to examine. 44 375 just doesnt tell the whole story. Trump makes many 44 375 balls that are differnet from each other. The SS-USA ball is VERY durable and play is consistent with new vs old ones. However, it is affected by temperature and it is a synthetic ball. Hit the X rock and you'll probably change your mind about the Dudley. However, there are more likeness to the Dudleys and Trumps than youll ever know. You are right about danger. The thrown ball is definitely more dangerous that the batted ball, especially at first base where a thrown ball can hit in the temple area and the runner doesnt know its coming. The batted ball injuries are no more prevalent today than in prior years, thats what the insurance companies have determined and they are the only real authority on the subject. Trumpball could put on a seminar about balls and I'd have to completely defer to him as he is probably the highest authority on that subject. Its why the Trump ball is the number one selling ball in the world and he is their only salesman, now thats pretty powerful. I believe I'm a little bit of an authoity too and my OPINION isnt the last word but when I take the time to post, my OPINION should at least have some value. Jim Cary aka seniorsoftballguru Longview TX |
| Nov. 29, 2008 jim16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Winter Worlds Bob, Great answer. Even though we were big time rivals, I spent a lot of time hitting with Mike Cellura and Ron Whittleton. Great guys and I looked up to them so much. I would love to go get drilled one more time by all of the Capitol guys. BTW I dont know who Lefty is but I'm confident he's a great guy. Just a litle misinformed, but then who isnt. |
| Nov. 28, 2008 jim16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Winter Worlds Bob, Actually Bruce and Greg dropped the "U" because they were smaller. Yes, Captol had great teams and yes they played both ways. Donnie Furnald and Bo Webber were anchors and everyone else played defense too. Elby isnt remebered by many as a defensive player but he could play both ways. However, you did have power up and down the line up. There were so many times you guys were way out in fromt of us that the only thing left to do was to shut me up. Thats when the ball started zipping up the middle, Campbells used to do he same thing. All I can say is that I survived and lived for another day. Great memories. I'd love to attend a Captol reunion and just say "Howdy". |
| Nov. 28, 2008 jim16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: BAN THE ULTRA Lefty, Thank you for your opinion. Too bad its wrong. The ultra II hasnt changed. When you see or hit with an old ultra II with the ASA stamp, the reason its better is because its lasted so long. The old ones that broke in the first few swings werent as durable as the ones that lasted a long time. Its a silly statement. Its self fullfilling. No ball outperforms the Trump balls. Only balls ever made that outperformed the trumps were illegal balls and the ASA put a stop to it. If you were in the industry you would know why the Dudley doesnt outperform the trump. BTW the trump doesnt outperform the dudley either. |
| Nov. 27, 2008 jim16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: BAN THE ULTRA The lawsuit was in Brazoria County Texas and I believe there was only one hearing open to the public. The basis of the lawsuit was as I understand it, " Your honor, I bought this bat and relied on this certification put on the bat. I went to the local park and they said it wasnt ASA legal. I dont care what the argument is between the ASA and the manufacturer, I am the consumer. Either make them give me my money back or make them let me use it."The argument isnt complicated. The defendants were Softball sales, Miken and ASA. Softball Sales and Miken were no shows and the ASA basically argued that they only make reccomendations and what is actually used is up to the local parks. The hearing lasted all day and I was there as it was open to the public. The ASA put up a dog and pony show but there were highlights. I heard all of the argumets and listened carefully. The ASA adamnatly stated that no bat had ever tested at 100 MPH and they testified that they were only interested in the integrity of the game, not danger. I am not privvy to the outcome of the case and I beleieve that it was settled out of court with confidentiality. Had I been part of a jury hearing the case there would be no way I would have believed much of what the ASA swore to. They were evasive and at times I believe they lied. Their umpire in chief was especailly a joke. He testified that he was the biggest expert ever in softball and then testified he didnt even recognize what an ultra or ultra II was. This about all I know about the suit. The game can be controlled with the ball. Trying to control the game with the bat is folly. We have a bat standard in senior softball that is right on. We do not need problems like the ASA has created. If our game needs changes it can easily be done with the ball. I personally believe that the bat and ball we use is the best but if it needs to change, only the ball needs to be looked at. We can throw in balls that even the greatest hitters can not hit 300 feet if we want to. I think we have the right balance now and do not want it changed. SS-USA does not test bats, they rely on the labs for that. Laboratries test bats and balls,associations run programs and insurance companies calculate risks. We play softball. SS-USA and SPA run the best programs and they rely on the labs and buy insurance. |
| Nov. 26, 2008 jim16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Winter Worlds Bob, No, No there was a bounty and it made me smile. I believed then that when a team was more interested in hitting the middle than hitting it over the fence that I was giving my team a small edge. You guys had HR hitters from top to bottom, great players and when the middle was your goal, maybe, just maybe we might win. Frank was a great hitter and I knew where he was hitting it. The problem was getting him out. We didnt get him out very often. Tell Frank I still rmember how enthusiastic he was when he got to hit against me. Bob Lauria was a terrific showman and I tried to do some of the same stuff. He was fun to watch. He is from Michigan. Bob, Heres a good one for you. Bruce Loria and Gregg Loria are cousins of Bob Louria. I saw Bruce in Tulsa this year and that rascal can still play and almost never makes an out. He just doesnt have the desire like he used to have. His son is an uncoming hockey player. |
| Nov. 26, 2008 jim16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: BAN THE ULTRA I'm seeing MORE crap posted about bats and I just cant keep quiet. I witnessed the ASA bat wizard, Smith from Washington Univ, put on a mumbo jumbo bat routine in the courtroom that Hollywood would love. David Copperfield would have loved it. At its conclusion the judge allowed a couple of questions. Hold on to your hats , take a deep breath and listen for just a second. The ASA admitted that they have NEVER tested a bat that tested out at 100 MPH in the test they administer. We were shocked and asked the question 3 times so that there would be no misunderstanding. They repeated.."No bat has ever tested at 100 MPH or greater". They were shown catalogs of Anaconda Sports, Softball Sales and Direct Sports where there were all kinds of bats that were listed as 100MPH bats. The ASA's answer was emphatically that those numbers were just sales hype and were lies. They have never tested a bat that rated at 100 MPH or greater. The ASA bat test is BOGUS, worthless, and yet guys with some kind of special inside knowledge go on boards all across the country with more mumbo jumbo to support these bogus tests. Bogus tests were developed to keep the money where the testor wants the money to be. Then these softball goof balls go on here and give stats that support the bogus test. |
