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| Nov. 22, 2006 CAT 200 posts | BAR CODE !!.......... Yep........get the Senior softballers into the 21st. century. Seems like within the past few years,it is becoming a trend for players to "skip" teams numverous times througout the year. Not only is it a problem issue with the organizations but also with the coaches and team players. Solution is to bar code each individual player for age, player classification and team affiliation. Only three weeks prior to a tournament can changes be made for the computer changes. Then all that the TD has to do is scan the player's card. If it does ot match up with the tournament roster, then the player is ineligible. NO if, ands, or buts!!. I believe with the entry fees almost skyrocketing to the $600 range, the organizations have enough start up $$$ to get this going. What do you think??? |
| Nov. 22, 2006 Gripit&Ripit 31 posts | ZZZZZZzzzzzzz....... |
| Nov. 22, 2006 einstein Men's 50 3112 posts | Hey CAT, I read some of your prior posts email and all and you have some good ideas. I think the bar code idea is good, too. Keep 'em comin'. Don't worry about disrespectful jerks like GRP. They're losers and cowards and not to be taken seriously. Right, Kevin? |
| Nov. 22, 2006 SunBum 10 posts | If you think tournament fees are expensive now, wait till you see where they go if every TD at every field has to have a lap top and a bar code reader there for this idea. Not a bad idea in the 21st century, but not one your going to see any time soon. |
| Nov. 22, 2006 bashbro1 Men's 70 267 posts | The 20th century started on January 1, 1901 and ended on December 31, 2000, according to the Gregorian calendar. In all dating systems, centuries are essentially numbered ordinally. Thus, the first century of a time frame is "The First Century" and not "Century 0". There is considerable disagreement still about whether to count the centennial year (i.e. 2000) as the first year of the 21st century or last year of the 20th century. This confusion is documented for every centennial year from 1500 onward, and almost certainly arises from the introduction of Hindu-Arabic numerals and the concept of zero to Western Europe in the twelfth century. This IS the 21st century and I guess the time is NOW for player bar coding identification! Bashbro1 Kent, WA |
| Nov. 22, 2006 Hit the gap Men's 70 154 posts | Hey Cat. I too see it happening much more often but I don't think this is the answer to the problem. Just too costly and cumbersome to implement. And, I'm not really sure it is a problem. I know there are a lot of guys that want to play a lot more than their core team does and consequently play for more that one team. SSUSA used to enforce a policy whereby once you played in a qualifer, the roster for that team for future SSUSA events was frozen. Not sure if they still do that. There are many reasons players change teams but as long as they are playing in their proper ranking, ie, a Major player not dropping to AA, it think it should be alright. Maybe a manager release form would suffice. To my friend Bashbro 1. I know it's been raining a lot in the Northwest but you really need to get outside a little more. :-) Let me know as soon as you swing one of the new Ultras. I'm curious about the new grip. |
| Nov. 22, 2006 taits Men's 65 4548 posts | Hit the gap; I believe the knob will be like the Andresons, just enough to keep from letting it go in a swing, unless you have big hands. One can only hope the bat otherwise remains the same. |
| Nov. 22, 2006 einstein Men's 50 3112 posts | Hey Bash, Bogie told me to say hi and I want to know how you like the Combats you got and which sizes did you get? I've swung the 29 and 28oz EL's and I like the 28 better cause of the end loaded feel. |
| Nov. 22, 2006 STONEMAN Men's 50 535 posts | EINSTEIN:: "Y'er a fine lad, JOEY, me boy. And here's to swimmin' with bowlegged women. " But, us manly men like the swing of a truely mans bat. That would be a 30 1/2 oz COMBAT.... End Loaded.. HO.. HO... Happy Holidays... u beast u.... SUM TING WONG.... |
| Nov. 22, 2006 STONEMAN Men's 50 535 posts | CAT::: Here is the real problem. The Organiz.' that are or will be runnung an Event, do not send their rosters to SS-USA or SPA. These 2 SENIOR Softball Organiz.' will go over rosters for free. At the LVSSA WORLD, our President & our Tournament Comm.' did not send in the rosters that LVSSA was given by the teams that were to or did play. The Winter Worlds ( in Nov) for SS-USA, is the start of a New Season. (New teams & New players on New & Old teams.) Another problem, is that the Members of The Summit, do not send their Roster from an Event to SS-USA or SPA. SS-USA & SPA, can not help out if these Rosters are not sent to SS-USA or SPA. Teams & Players, then play down or 'stack' up. Bad TD's; Bad Tournament Commit.'; Bad Organizations.........PERIOD. Good Idea.... Hopefully, TD's, will start send' their Rosters to SS-USA & SPA, ETC. HAPPY HOLIDAY...... ThE STONEMAN |
| Nov. 23, 2006 bashbro1 Men's 70 267 posts | Hey einstein! Bogie is a great guy and so are you. Mike K. sent me two End Loaded, 34 in/30oz last week. I’m really strong guy (LOL), and have tremendous forearm strength from years of World Class Pro Armwrestling (cameo in Over the Top Movie 1986 with Stalone) and the End Loaded 30oz bats best fit my abilities. I like to feel my bat to swing like a golf club when it comes whistling through the impact zone. Since we having so much rain up here in the Seattle area this month (nearly 15”) I’ve only hit in the cage with the Senior Combat Da Bomb. I took 25 swings (hits) with my 30oz U II and then 25 swings with my Combat and to me the batted ball speed was the same. I’ve done this experiment with other bats against the U2 and there has always been a very obvious drop off in BBS compared to the U2. The sound and feel of the CB is also great which is important as well and I’ve heard they may be more durable. But then again, until I can get outside (next year) I wont be able to finalize my comparison. Many options to chose from and as you stated you like the EL as well but just a couple of oz lighter which will give you more bat speed which is a good thing as we all know. As of right now, I really like the new CBDB and it's great to have another bat with pop comparable to the U2, as some many before have advertised that but never really were equal. Senior Combat Da Bomb Options: 1. Balanced, 34 in/27oz 2. Balanced, 34 in/28oz 3. Balanced, 34 in/29oz 4. Balanced, 34 in/30oz 5. End Loaded, 34 in/26oz 6. End Loaded, 34 in/276oz 7. End Loaded, 34 in/286oz 8. End Loaded, 34 in/296oz 9. End Loaded, 34 in/30oz Talk with soon ‘e’… Bashbro1 (60’s Senior Bomb Squad 2007) |
| Nov. 23, 2006 60 Bill 27 posts | einstein you told us ALL that you don't talk to anyone that does not sign in, with name, address, etc, HAVE YOU CHANGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bill |
| Nov. 24, 2006 einstein Men's 50 3112 posts | For the record, CAT revealed himself in prior post. We know Gripit, alias Tater is Kevin McReynolds from Florida whom I'm anxious to meet. And you, Bill aren't you Dave Clark from the Arizona MOB. Anyone know if the MOB has a Dave Clark on it? |
| Nov. 24, 2006 Hit the gap Men's 70 154 posts | Einstein, there you go again. As the SSUSA staff said in a previous post, anonimity on this board is perfectly acceptable. If people want to put sophmoric comments on this board, it's ok. Just ignore them. What will you do if you finally figure out who the offensive posters are? Get their phone number and call them? Confront them personally at the next tournament? Call them a coward a loser and a terrorist? Punch them out? Maybe you need to look in the mirror to see if you have an anger management problem. Anyway, I really hope you find it in your heart to forgive their transgressions. Peace and happy holidays to all. |
| Nov. 24, 2006 einstein Men's 50 3112 posts | Happy Holidays, one and all. HTG. You miss the point that positive, responsible human conduct and intentions undergird and must undergird all human activity, There's no free rides when it comes to human conduct. We'd all be better off inside and outside of softball if we got this fundamental idea of human interractivity. And no one is above an ass-kicking or an apology. I've made terrible mistakes in judgment in life before that only a sincere, informed apology could begin to rectify and/or that justified me having my ignorant ass kicked. That's what's called for if you or me or someone is caught going over the line and I'll tell you what going over the line is in this context. It's when you take your ignorance which you've earned and are entitled to without recrimination when kept to yourself and punish or take it out on some innocent by-stander. That's when you're wrong and should know better and be stopped by anyone who does. I know tons of guys who won't post anything on this website because of the mindless and merciless attacks from some of the members most of whom are anonymous. That's wrong, any time and any place. And we all should know better. So, of course, I can, should and will forgive, all I can, all I'm capable of. And I would be lost without forgiveness in my life. But an apology, that is, the meaningful recognition of the wrong that has been done or committed is fundamental to the process of healing. Isn't it. |
| Nov. 24, 2006 Dbax Men's 65 2100 posts | Why are you looking for me? What did I do now? And why do you think that anyone who disagrees with you is me? |
| Nov. 24, 2006 einstein Men's 50 3112 posts | Just tryin' to get to the bottom of things, Dave to get 'em settled. Sooner or later, the truth comes out. |
| Nov. 24, 2006 OREO Men's 60 88 posts | CONCERNING EIN.? IGNORE AND DON'T RESPOND AND HE WILL EVENTUALLY FADE AWAY! |
| Nov. 24, 2006 60 Bill 27 posts | einstein, please change your name so someone does not think you have anythine to do with the right Einstein. Thank you in advance Bill |
