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knob cuffs» BruceinGa: Didn't someone ask about the legality of knob cuffs in 2010? I see ... |
0 | Jan. 29, 2010 | 174 |
Pitcher Protection Gear» Rod Sweet: I don't remember reading much on this board about suing until SSUSA ...»Dirty: Maybe, but I don't see the correlation. How do you sue an ... »E4/E6: I'm sure thats where the Sharks come into play. When you hear the ... »Webbie25: I sincerely hope that no one actually stoops to suing over this, an ... »Dirty: If a player cannot see the ball perhaps he should take up checkers. »E4/E6: Boys, suing is just part of our modern lives. As long as our ... »mad dog: what i would like to know is,why does someone post here that doesn't ... »einstein: E. Not necessarily true. There's always ways to hold someone ... »E4/E6: Joe, I am only stating the way it is. Not how I would like it to be ... »Dirty: Doesn't play "our" game? What, you own it? And as I posted to you ... »mad dog: stupid is as stupid does,with all your so called education you still ... »#6: Dirty and mad dog: Give it a rest,or take it somewhere else ! »mad dog: would love to ken but when you only get stupid responses to legit ... »einstein: Once two guys get into something it's tough to pull out of it as ... »DoubleL10: OK, who's on here posing as "Einstein"? Say it ain't so ... »Dirty: "being a Richard"???? Verrrrrry witty, sad pup! Sorry Joe, I ... »J R: We used the new mask tonight from Worth. has the heat protector built ... »J R: sorry head protector built in »mad dog: JR was it real bad when looking down,i just got one to use when i ... »J R: It was bad lost ground ball completely. But it does have adjustments ... »Mr. Manassas: I just got one of the worth's and practiced with it yesterday. Was OK ... »Omar Khayyam: I'm interested in the new Worth, since it seems to be the only one ... »Mr. Manassas: We have another indoor practice tommorrow. I can let you know then. I ... »mad dog: thanks JR,i'll have to give it a shot and see what i'll have to be ... |
23 | Jan. 27, 2010 | 654 |
New Pitching Rule Repealed!!» Duke: This rule is repealed and we now have 2 pretty wise decisions in ...»taits: Good news on the Repeal, but HOW or WHO DETERMINES IF HIT WAS ... »einstein: Unmistakable movement in a positive direction and toward the heart ... »E4/E6: Cudos to the Rules committee for listening to SSUSA managers and ... »SSUSA Staff: The underlying intent for the new penalty rule is that hitting AT THE ... »JohnBob: Thanks SSUSA staff for the Christmas present now lets play real ... »butch17: Thank you to all at SS/USA and their voting members. Happy ... »Tate22: Ditto the sincere thank you's to the SSUSA staff and brass for ... »Corky: Cooler heads have prevailed: Maybe we "do" need the extremes to get ... »Omar Khayyam: Goodbye to the PPR and "No-Hit Zone" rule—they weren't doing much to ... »GI: I would have to agree with Omar, pitchers are going to be so covered ... »taits: I don't wear one yet bet have considered it and talked to about ... »Player25: Congrats to the the SSUSA for repealing the no fly zone. It did not ... »Johnny Hose: Cudos to the SSUSA Rules TEAM. You are on the right track ! Speaking ... »einstein: OK and Scott. Rome wasn't built in a day. Johnny Hose, a great guy, ... »einstein: OK. True balance and team or game chemistry comes first from having ... »einstein: OK. Also. It's getting old and you're getting personal with me ... »starry17: i like that they repealed this bad rule , but tell me is the rule ... »Dirty: Why would any sane hitter intentionally hit at the pitcher? That ... »Dbax: Exactly...Omar and GI, you don't have to wear any equipment. There is ... »taits: Joe, Where & how did Rome come into the softball game? But it ... »butch17: Omar, I understand where you are coming from. This new rule is ... »einstein: Butch and OK. Gotta know when to hold 'em and when to fold ... »LP: are we now playing under the same PPR rule that has been in efect ... »Omar Khayyam: einstein, that's rich. I see that your last post is your 1716th one, ... »Duke: Omar, LP, and anyone else, What do you not understand. I cannot ... »taits: Duke, If I or we needed that, I guess we could split the rule book ... »JohnBob: The big picture about this repeal is that SSUSA is listening to the ... »Lefty: As a member of SSUSA I'm was glad to see the staff contacted the ... »LP: hey Duke sorry to make you feel so dumbed down but ssusa said ... »LP: could any one from SSUSA give the correct answer is the old PPR ... »JohnBob: LP-the old PPR was repealed 1st of December at the Nashville meeting ... »butch17: Thanks Joe, I'm glad to hear there will be no more hot bats/hot ... »E4/E6: Andy Theres a guy over here that wont stop with the "Lively" ... »Duke: John, I do not think that is possible! LOL! Andy »trumpball: Be careful what you wish for, you would be suprised what the numbers ... »LP: thanks JohnBob for a nice simple answer i guess duke doesnt know how ... »Webbie25: Thanks, SSUSA for listening on the no-hit zone. You have an extremely ... »TOMAR77: I for one am impressed with how SSUSA, has "come around" to handling ... »spoonplugger: Merry Christmas -- Thanks SSUSA. »Duke: Tommy, Any time would be great. Just let me know when and where. ... »softballbatman95: The only thing wroung with this is leaving the decision in the hands ... »Omar Khayyam: batman95, I'm afraid that if a batter does move his feet and the ball ... »the wood: The need to penalize a senior player for intentionally hitting at the ... »taits: Well what did we get? Two rules both, unreasonable for purpose ... »Webbie25: Since we are in a sue happy society, maybe we should all sign a legal ... »taits: Obama might even supply the beer. |
46 | Jan. 18, 2010 | 1478 |
Combine Major & Major+?» Sisavic: To solve the problem of too few teams in the M/M+ divisions, many on ...»Jawood: We are. We would much rather play against Major-plus teams than not ... »cadogone: Perfer to play Major Plus, but their are not enough teams at the ... »wagon487: I say put major and AAA together. »E4/E6: It seems to make the most sense to combine Major & Major+, due to ... »BruceinGa: I guess this is about going from 4 divisions to three. I propose to ... »Jawood: There are only 18 50+ Major-plus teams in the U.S. and only 6 on the ... »TGIII: I see a lot of different opinions but the division that comes in to ... »southpaw: I would like to see just 2 divisions: A--Magor+ and Major B--AAA ... »stever: Southpaw, Two comments: WRT only two divisions - I think you would ... »JamesLG: Sterver: I think you hit it on the nose with "AAA". Take the lower ... »Dirty: Two divisions should be plenty. For those who aren't quite good ... »Webbie25: James and Stever, I think you have it right. 3 divisions would ... »Jawood: A lot of good ideas here, all are different, but one thing is the ... »E4/E6: I agree, some of these ideas may one float. Lets rememeber, SSUSA had ... »Webbie25: It's never easy with teams that are borderline. Our team does not ... »firestick: Would combining age groups work better? 50+ 60+ 70+ »Duke: I still do not think combining Major and Major Plus is the best ... »Jawood: I do think combining Major and Major-plus is the thing to do but ... »DoubleL10: I have played both Major Plus and Major for 14 years. I played M+ ... »Jawood: We were forced to play Major-plus last season and didn't do too well. ... »E4/E6: Looking at the posts it seems there are truly 4 different skill ... »JohnBob: Agree E4,the problem is the major+ division. For a couple of years I ... »Gary Heifner: I play on a good 65+ AA team. In the midwest we have four teams that ... »JohnBob: I should have put the 2rd age group as 58-64. This would help fix the ... »JohnBob: Duke,I think 10 years is to much. in our local league we are the only ... »Webbie25: I like the idea of 50-57, 58-64, 65-70 divisions. Heck, we played ... »softballbatman95: Definately not in favor of combining 65's.We can't compete with the ... »JohnBob: W25. that's my point most players don't move up when they can anyway ... |
28 | Jan. 16, 2010 | 1111 |
3 new rules» #6: I hate them already and we haven't even played a game.»Webbie25: I have to chime in, and maybe it is just because we have umpires that ... »Duke: I think the rules are very clear to those that have read them. In my ... »Webbie25: Andy, I agree it seems to be written as well as possible. We have ... |
3 | Jan. 14, 2010 | 594 |
PRIORITY: SSUSA RULEBOOK REVISIONS 2010 (Final)» SSUSA Staff: The 2010 edition of the Official Senior Softball USA Rulebook will be ... |
0 | Jan. 12, 2010 | 800 |
Major+ Equalizer - What do you think?» Sisavic: IMO, one cause of too few teams in the Major+ division: Teams ...»Jawood: Do teams feel good about getting runs given to them and then win the ... »taits: Jawood, As it is now, don't the rules require M teams vs m+ teams ... »smooth01: Last year, powers to be changed the HR rule to try and equalize teams ... »Jawood: We really don't care what the equalizer rules are. We were one of ... »taits: SSUSA usually has some sort of * § ¶ markings for those types of ... »Jawood: I was refering to the regular tournament, not the exhibition games ... »ShaneV: What if managers realized that actually they could control their own ... »ShaneV: Oops. They could even negotiate their own equalizers, etc., and then ... »taits: Jawood, I didn't think you were... What I was saying is what SSUSa ... |
9 | Jan. 9, 2010 | 376 |
Age requirement» bluebelly: Am 65 in June 2010 can I play in a 65 & over tournament? Do I need to ...»Dbax: You are good to go now. Send in for your Senior card. »bluebelly: Sorry to be a dummy. What & where do you get a senior card. Send to ... »ShaneV: You can find everything you need on the website, if you know where ... |
3 | Jan. 5, 2010 | 124 |
just read the 3 new rules» BruceinGa: At the top of the page. Thanks SSUSA for listening to our ...»wagon487: Way to go! Great job of listening! Thanks SSUSA staff, you know who ... |
1 | Dec. 23, 2009 | 183 |
Thoughts on no hit zone» jwo-9: Just a few thoughts about the no hit zone. It isn't just a two foot ...»butch17: jwo-9 I see it the same way. Awful rule. »mad dog: jwo-9,yep.sometimes where i play(with the kids) they have a no-fly ... »pushin60: This rule is so wrong I can't believe they even brought it up for a ... »jwo-9: mad dog I can remember when as kids 8 9 and 10 years old when we ... »mad dog: jwo,thinking of the good ol days,yeah that was fun.hell we were doing ... »JLD930: I agree that this rule is crazy and the more they try to modify it ... »Dirty: Whoever said that safety is 100% guaranteed? Or that is should ... »JLD930: I agree that this rule is crazy and the more they try to modify it ... »JLD930: Obviously I am not advocating a screen but what they are trying to do ... »Brock: I don't get on here very often but I have to agree with all of you ... »taits: Maybe it's a precursor to another rule or addendum to No fly, to add ... »JohnBob: The sad thing about this rule is most if not all of Pitchers take ... »taits: There was a time, Umps & catchers didn't wear gear, batters & runners ... »Dirty: Scott, I still don't see umps or catchers wearing any equipment, at ... »Gary Heifner: Maybe this will work if the rule also states that if the pitcher ... »butch17: taits, There have been changes through the years in all sports ... »taits: Gary S, Point was that all sports changed rules regarding safety ... »butch17: Dirty, I disagree about first basemen more about guys running ... »Dirty: butch, you might very well be correct. Kind of sad guys at this age ... »mad dog: what prol is there with not sliding at the extra plate at home,ya all ... »Dirty: My point was to eliminate the second plate and just use home as it ... »taits: Two reasons it was changed; collisions (like at 1st) and hit by ... »Dirty: Scott, I still don't see how these would be anymore likely to happen ... »lazer larry: Dirty, i think the reason for the double home plate is there is still ... »mad dog: larry won't do any good to try and explain. »einstein: Gary, they say great minds think alike and I'm finding that we're ... »taits: That's way off and you know it, but I guess that's why Fast pitch is ... »butch17: Joe, Thanks you bring a smile to my face its been 35 years or so ... »JamesLG: Taits: I believe you are right in your statement about a shoc ... »Dirty: Larry (sad dog, you are still a D-bag), so those same guys won't try ... »lazer larry: Dirty, for 1 thing the kids can get back off the ground a little ... »Dirty: Larry, I see what you are saying. Personally I have not seen many ... »lazer larry: Dirty, good point, it's usually the guys standing flat footed that ... »mad dog: if they do try and roll ya at 2nd or 3rd,(if you don't slide) it is ... »Dirty: Sure it is an out if they stay standing and cause a collision, but ... »stick8: How many times have you heard a player argue "don't they have to ... »mad dog: but stick there is no sense in sliding to a base like that(home)as it ... »taits: Dirty, basic safety rule is or was down or away to avoid the ... »butch17: Lazer, Hope all is well and wife recoups quickly so you can get to ... »stick8: I agree mad dog but ever since I was a kid (and I suspect most ... »Dirty: stick, let's hope not but the way some guys seem hellbent on ruining ... »DMac: One thing you sliding purists should keep in mind is that at second ... »E4/E6: Too late Stick, Senior Olymipics has the run thru, has for many ... »stick8: Dirty a can of worms has been opened. »stick8: E/4E/6 a old lawyers league that I used to umpire that had that rule. ... »Dirty: Perhaps, stick, perhaps. The kids play on the same fields with the ... »Omar Khayyam: For years the Northern California Senior Softball Association, a ... »E4/E6: Dirty, you know what they say about OLD bones. Those kids have rubber ... »lazer larry: Dirty, it's funny we can have a civil conversation and disagree on ... »DCPete: The difference is about 80% of the plays at the plate are Tag plays ... »stick8: Dirty I have no issue with sliding. I've been doing it for 40+ years ... »mad dog: yep to all 4 posts above me,old bones break easier,heal slower,most ... »Dirty: Here is a democratic solution. Guys who can't slide, or who choose ... »taits: Since WHEN did ANY assn become diplomatic. Get Real. Just how did ... »stick8: I agree Dirty. Slide if you can, if you can't, don't. »mad dog: Dec. 19, 2009 DMac Men's 60 142 posts One thing you sliding ... »Webbie25: I would hate to be the ones actually writing these rules, because, ... »neck10: dirty why would catcher or ump need protection foul balls are going ... »Dirty: Maybe I forgot something, but where did I say that they do. mad ... »einstein: Right on Webbie. But when you let guys take the ball deep without ... »butch17: Joe, We have listened to your idea about home runs as outs, guys ... »butch17: Joe, We were playing in a tourney this year and when I went back ... |
62 | Dec. 21, 2009 | 1228 |
Will hope SSUSA relax their stance for older Major Plus players» Lecak: For the younger players the CA FL border closure can probably be ...»sjuhoops: Thanks Joe. It would sure be nice to finish our remaining years ... »taits: Joe, Where do you draw the like with "exceptions" ? This almost ... »taits: Draw the LINE... not like. »Dirty: Reduce the number of classes to two. That will allow for more ... »E4/E6: Dirty Maybe 3 divisions would be more competitive. Combine Major ... |
5 | Dec. 12, 2009 | 268 |
IMPORTANT MANAGER SURVEY • December 10-16, 2009» SSUSA Staff: Managers of Record for all 2009 registered SSUSA teams will be ... |
0 | Dec. 10, 2009 | 807 |
what the???» AustinRelentless33: I don't get it. Almost everyone agrees that the arc and enforcing the ... |
0 | Dec. 8, 2009 | 201 |
SSUSA Rules Committee 2009 • Supplemental Information» SSUSA Staff: For the purpose of further clarification, staff is providing this ... |
0 | Dec. 8, 2009 | 1091 |
Home Run Rule?» Marv19: I'd like your opinions on the Home Run Rule. Do you like the rule ...»einstein: Yes, without a doubt for 2 reasons. It's the safest way to play our ... »Player25: Having 10 hrs in Major + will benefit the teams with money and a ... |
2 | Dec. 7, 2009 | 284 |
Hitting the ball with a foot completely out of the battyer"s box.» Lucifer: I umpire and have had the following complaint when I called the ...»taits: 7.6C. When an entire foot is touching the ground completely outside ... »Enviro-Vac: I like your name :-) Batter is only out if the entire foot is ... »taits: One reason some try to obliterate the box lines, to avoid the call. ... »UMP IN NORTH GA.: THE PLAYER IS RIGHT 7.6 BATTER IS OUT C. WHEN AN ENTIRE ... »Dbax: In my opinion it is pretty much impossible to actually hit the ball ... »Hit the gap: Just my opinion but I feel that the only time a batter should be ... »VINNY LV: Dbax, ur absolutely rite.. Lucifer,, ur just asking for problems ... »Bob50: Hit the Gap, I agree with you. »Dirty: The box is the box, and being out of it is being out of it, no matter ... »Hit the gap: Dirty, you are absolutely right but I think you will agree that for ... »Dirty: I agree I don't see the call made much either, and sure it is easier ... |
11 | Dec. 5, 2009 | 546 |
PPR» Wes: Did not make the rules meeting in Nashville but talked to someone who ...»turn2: This is still a bad rule. Just get rid of it and lets play softball ... »Tate22: Wes: You heard correctly. The PPR has been replaced by the Middle ... »Tate22: Oops, I meant "MNHZ", not MNHO. »taits: I think they forgot to take the pills for dementia. It's just a ... »DoubleL10: Personally, I like Joe Lecak's name for the new rule - the No Fly ... |
5 | Dec. 5, 2009 | 271 |
SSUSA Rules Committee • 2009 • Nashville, TN» SSUSA Staff: Procedural Overview The SSUSA Rules Committee met in open public ... |
0 | Dec. 4, 2009 | 1242 |
ASA Pitching Arc» Fred Scerra: I hate to ask this question bacause of the answers we will get from ...»Wes: We will know after Dec 4 meeting »Dirty: Let's hope not. I don't think people understand how low 10' really ... »Bob50: I hope not. »green rocket: 10' going to be some wicked line drives hit. In addition lot of ... »taits: I too, hope not. I would rather increase height as to drop it. Meat ... »southernson: The worst part of going to 10' is that you won't be able to get that ... »taits: If SSUSA really wants to stand out, why don't they increase the ... »Dirty: southernson, in all honesty what makes you think you can tell 10', ... »BruceinGa: Imo games that allow a maximum of 12' in reality are given 18-20'. ... »Bob50: Pitchers fault he gets hit. I wish I had a dollar for every time a ... »mad dog: yep ASsA has gone hog wild,6-10' pitching(like nsa),knob cuffs now ... »Omar Khayyam: taits, great idea for SSUSA. I second it. If NCSSA even considers ... »Stretch14: Like southernson said, ASA is 6-12 arc. »mad dog: omar you forgot the rock hard balls and super bats,so they can enjoy ... »Fred Scerra: As we are an ASA league we have been trying it indoors. What we have ... »Jawood: Hardly ever disagree with Taits, but I like the lower arc pitching ... »taits: Jawood, Thank you. My "experience" has been !0 foot is great for ... »Joncon: It has been my obswervation that umpires tend to allow 15' plus and ... »mad dog: i do think you guys are stretching it bit on the 18-20' pitches,i ... »E4/E6: Whats wrong with, see the ball, hit the ball. Remember what we ... »Dirty: Bob50, who else's fault would it be? The pitcher, or any fielder, is ... |
21 | Dec. 4, 2009 | 711 |
Throwing Equipment At Batted Ball» Joe H: I know one is not permitted to throw equipment (glove, hat, etc.) at ...»local: When I umpired ASA, HS and some College I was told it was a 3 base ... »taits: SSUSA Rule 8.3 (11) C ASA Rule 8 sec 5 G »Joncon: You can throw it, you just can't hit it. »Stretch14: Taits. Not everybody has a rule book. What's the ruling? Thanks. »taits: Stretch, I don't have one. I search & read them, page 60 (ish) for ... »BruceinGa: Here's the SSUSA rule: C. When a fielder intentionally contacts or ... »Joe H: Hey guys, thanks for your input, it is most helpful. During my ... »Stretch14: Thanks BruceinGa. |
8 | Nov. 26, 2009 | 524 |
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