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| Jan. 21, 2010 Rod Sweet Men's 70 53 posts | Pitcher Protection Gear I don't remember reading much on this board about suing until SSUSA posted the requirements for pitcher's gear and waivers. I now think that SSUSA has opened a can of worms. |
| Jan. 21, 2010 Dirty Men's 50 1371 posts | Maybe, but I don't see the correlation. How do you sue an organization because you missed the ball? |
| Jan. 21, 2010 E4/E6 Men's 70 873 posts | I'm sure thats where the Sharks come into play. When you hear the ball but never see it, happens more often then anyone wants to admit I'm sure. |
| Jan. 22, 2010 Webbie25 Men's 70 2413 posts | I sincerely hope that no one actually stoops to suing over this, an action that might ruin the whole game. Personal responsibility, we choose to play!!!! Seems like there is always one bad apple that ruins it for the rest. Sincerely hope not!!!!! |
| Jan. 22, 2010 Dirty Men's 50 1371 posts | If a player cannot see the ball perhaps he should take up checkers. |
| Jan. 22, 2010 E4/E6 Men's 70 873 posts | Boys, suing is just part of our modern lives. As long as our politicians continue to bow to lobbiests and special interest groups, instead of us, their constituents, our courts will be over burdened and lawyers will be there to represent. Gary, thats where the assumption of risk comes into play, at least for now. |
| Jan. 22, 2010 mad dog Men's 65 4191 posts | what i would like to know is,why does someone post here that doesn't see fit to play our game,but continues to tell us how to play it.man up and play or go play your checkers. there will be a suit with this bat/ball combo you can bet on it.this combo is way to fast for our declining reflex's under perfect conditions to play in,and we all know that very playing in good conditions rarely happens. |
| Jan. 22, 2010 einstein Men's 50 3112 posts | E. Not necessarily true. There's always ways to hold someone accountable for what they do to you, sue-er or sue-ee, and karma and self-respect cannot be bought or sold. Check out, "The Picture of Dorian Gray" sometime, for a great illustration especially for those who really like pictures. Right and wrong is the only way to go, E. You know, that don't you. You were just messin' with us. I wouldn't want to give any man a reason to feel that I wrecked his life after all the sacrifices work and suffering getting this far, would you? 'Cause something life has taught me is you never know who you're dealing with, really. Remind me when we talk in Reno and I'll tell you a couple of tales from when I lived in New York City. Bernard Goetz, the subway rider in New York City over a decade ago comes quickly to mind. 4 street toughs took him on and his nerdy look, only to find he had a hand gun and he shot 3 of them if I remember correctly. Never give a man a reason to want to hurt you is a not a bad way to roll in any society at any time. Being overly aggressive/opportunistic where real people are involved is never a good way to go for all the right reasons. And that would be a majority opinion, too. I gotta start makin' a list, like Letterman's Top Ten. Einstein's Top Ten Senior Softball Majority Opinions: 1. Don't BLEEP with people who are not BLEEPING with you. (more to follow) |
| Jan. 22, 2010 E4/E6 Men's 70 873 posts | Joe, I am only stating the way it is. Not how I would like it to be or how it could or should be. We all have insurance for most everything in our lives. Why? To protect us against those that would take from us. Whether legitimately or frivolously. Take a look at the states that allow hand guns to be carried. Crime has decreased as much as 70% in some of the various cities in those states. Bernard had been mugged more then once prior to the subway incident. Most everyone knows right from wrong, getting everyone to play by the societies moral rules isnt always as easy. Looking forward to Reno. And Bleep is a 5 letter word! =) |
| Jan. 22, 2010 Dirty Men's 50 1371 posts | Doesn't play "our" game? What, you own it? And as I posted to you earlier this week when you made the same type of comment, stay tuned. Not to mention, when is playing 100+ games a year "not playing"? sad pup, guys know the bat/ball combo when they take the field. Who are they going to blame if they cannot handle it but COMPLETELY VOLUNTARILY choose to play anyway. Man up, pup, and understand there is, or should be, personal responsibility in live. |
| Jan. 22, 2010 mad dog Men's 65 4191 posts | stupid is as stupid does,with all your so called education you still sound like dumb and dumber.no common sense whats so ever. by the way staying tuned is something i won't hold my breath for. |
| Jan. 22, 2010 #6 Men's 60 1173 posts | Dirty and mad dog: Give it a rest,or take it somewhere else ! |
| Jan. 22, 2010 mad dog Men's 65 4191 posts | would love to ken but when you only get stupid responses to legit post's,whats a person to do.he has been tossed from every message board he has been for just being a richard. |
| Jan. 23, 2010 einstein Men's 50 3112 posts | Once two guys get into something it's tough to pull out of it as something I've found on occasion as hard as that may be for some to believe. I've had a thing with both Robert and Gary and find that both are legitimate, interested and involved human beings with opinions that tend to differ from the norm at times and the courage to pursue their ends. Remember just like it takes someone to start a fight, it takes someone to stop one, too. Nothing wrong with apologizing or letting the other know you don't want to fight, just defend when and if you have to. That's why the "open hand or palm. as in a hand shake, is such a universal sign across cultures of non aggression and potential friendship. Take a break, guys. Listen to 6 and don't be the first one "to start". You're both men of true value just like the rest of us. We all got better things to do and bigger more important fights to take on if we're gonna continue to make it better together moving down the road of senior softball. |
| Jan. 23, 2010 DoubleL10 Men's 70 907 posts | OK, who's on here posing as "Einstein"? Say it ain't so Joe! Seriously, great post and let's all take it to heart! |
| Jan. 24, 2010 Dirty Men's 50 1371 posts | "being a Richard"???? Verrrrrry witty, sad pup! Sorry Joe, I juat had to let him know how "clever" he was with that one. |
| Jan. 26, 2010 J R 251 posts | We used the new mask tonight from Worth. has the heat protector built in . The one approved by SSUSA. Looks great feels great. But when you look down to field a ground the face bar blocks view,and you lose sight of the ball. |
| Jan. 26, 2010 J R 251 posts | sorry head protector built in |
| Jan. 27, 2010 mad dog Men's 65 4191 posts | JR was it real bad when looking down,i just got one to use when i pitch for the kids and haven't used it yet.also i'm thinking of using the under armour skull cap(one you see the footballers use under their helmets),i use them now under my hat(or alone at night when there is no sun) as it can be very humid here in Texas. for the shin guards,i have got a pair of hockey shin guards,as they are made to stop a hockey puck at 100 mph. |
| Jan. 27, 2010 J R 251 posts | It was bad lost ground ball completely. But it does have adjustments so i am working with it |
| Jan. 27, 2010 Mr. Manassas 244 posts | I just got one of the worth's and practiced with it yesterday. Was OK but still have to get use to it and ground balls were a little difficult. |
| Jan. 27, 2010 Omar Khayyam 1357 posts | I'm interested in the new Worth, since it seems to be the only one that SSUSA approves as meeting their standard. From Worth's web site, it seems to have a lot of material in front when looking down. I pride myself on my fielding, and am not ready to give up the ground balls. Is the blind spot when it is hit right at you, or a slow roller to the side, or what? |
| Jan. 27, 2010 Mr. Manassas 244 posts | We have another indoor practice tommorrow. I can let you know then. I think that it is like wearing glasses for the first time. |
| Jan. 27, 2010 mad dog Men's 65 4191 posts | thanks JR,i'll have to give it a shot and see what i'll have to be putting up with.i don't pitch a lot for senior ball,just when i play with the kids. |
