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AAA Home Runs» Retired63: For AAA, home runs more then 3 in a game used to be considered outs. ...»Gary19: The best way to level the playing field is to improve your team and ... »17Black: I agree with G19 on this topic :) Having played in Vegas multiple ... »Doorman: I saw a 50AAA team hit 18 HR's in a game. Most of the HR's were way ... »Jawood: Expect to see some toning down of the rules next year, not where they ... »DoubleL10: I can tell you that in the 65 Major Plus bracket, home runs were NOT ... »17Black: Doormans Quote> "We use nuclear powered bats, we hit super balls, ... »tucsondoubleplay: I have been playing AAA and up for the last 10 years and have never ... »17Black: Tuscon: I've seen it in AAA----it happens. Live balls and bats on ... »tucsondoubleplay: A legimate AAA team doesn't hit 18 hrs in one game in Las Vegas or ... »crusher: I can not believe there is ANY AAA team in the WORLD that have enough ... »Allan55: Retired63, I agree with you. I disagreed with the associations when ... »#19: Retired63 ... Couldn't agree with you more ... We played a AAA team ... »5ToolsinOhio: Who is the sandbag god? can't guys who just turned 50 play AAA, how ... »#19: 5Tools ... It's not hard to determine sandbaggers ... For example, if ... »local: The team that won the 60 AAA hit 2 Hr's against us and although I did ... »Gary19: Something kind of sad that everyone just wants to point to home runs ... »#19: Local ... Played against the team that won 60AAA in other tournaments ... »CAPT D5: Any game where hitting a homerun equals an out is not for me. Do ... »local: #19, I said many times a hitter that changes his swing ends up going ... »5ToolsinOhio: Hey#19 Thanks, My sandbagging point is this, some think example that ... »17Black: ^^^^5ToolsinOhio and I played in a AAA Tournament in early summer. A ... »JamesLG: I agree with Local on this one 100%. Just because a team gets hot ... »local: JamesLG, Your are correct. It was the hit he will always remember. We ... »crusher: BS The "B" means BULL hope U are smart enough to guess the ... »local: I don't think we have every played against a AAA 60's team that hit ... »17Black: I also want to clarify the instances I mentioned in my posts above ... »Fabe: All I know is we (Familystones Hawaii) won the 50s AAA w/out hittn 18 ... »Freddie: I've been with SSUSA for the last 10 years & we have always played ... »ffdonnie: Really? Guys things change. There is ALOT more seniors playing now, ... »Doorman: I dont think the level of play has increased, but there are more ... »Fabe: Door...u keep bringin this team up, but I never saw them nor did they ... »Gary19: Doorman, so homers are the only gauge of both players and teams? ... »#19: Gary19 ... You can't play defense against balls hit 350+ feet. »Gary19: Very true. But you can minimize the damage done by the balls that ... »southernson: Let's see, with no one on base, and 9 home runs that are walks, ... »Pricer: As long as homeruns are a major part of the criteria to place teams ... »CAPT D5: Pro baseball doesn't allow metal or composite bats like college and ... »Robo2: I respectfully disagree with the issue of making them outs. I do not ... »SSUSA Staff: Doorman - The Official Game Card for SSUSA sanctioned events contains ... »Pricer: Our generation has changed as much or more than the younger one's. ... »crusher: When a AA team hits 6+ homeruns in a game they should be moved to ... »Webbie25: The biggest problem with that, Pricer, is that every gapper becomes a ... »CAPT D5: Seems simple, no senior bats for the level of play that they are ... »CAPT D5: To add on the previous post. The bats are inappropriate when they ... »crusher: Question, I have not seen teams that hit HR HR HR, etc Now Fabe ... »Doorman: SSUSA Staff: Thanks for the info about the card. Does the umpire ... »Doorman: Gary19: homers are not the only gauge of an individual players ... »crusher: GUYS, 6 hr's and 9 hr's are the way to move teams up on the spotl. ... »NWHits: Honestly, I would like less HRs per game or adding another division ... »Fabe: James glad to hear you experience some Island Aloha! Just was ... »Gary19: Doorman, I don't think so either, but it is all you read about on ... »neck10: I guess you will play hockey with out a net???????????????????????? »Pricer: Hockey was never played without a net. Baseball/softball started out ... »local: Let's take this whole issue one more step. What happens to the poor ... »Enviro-Vac: This is an interesting topic and I agree with Local, leave the HR ... »mad dog: my take is,if ya want to hit hrs move up....AA,AAA should have limits ... »BobLaser: There are alot of good points. Our team is built on speed and defense ... »littleguy1: As a player who is not a homerun hitter by any means, I could care ... »southernson: So the wind is 25-30mph blowing out.... Do we now have "wind ... »mad dog: 6 HRS IN AAA IS DEFINITELY NOT THE THING TO DO, 3 AND OUTS LIKE IT ... »littleguy1: I don't care if they move up or not. That is not the point of my ... »Gary19: littleguy, perhaps that team doesn't play very good defense, has a ... »Fabe: Good point Gary19....Our games werent affected by the HR rule...In my ... »littleguy1: Gary19. Your last statement is correct. There is much more to the ... »Gary19: Maybe there should be limits on many or all of those too. Why are ... »littleguy1: I would only classify teams based on wins and losses. Individual ... »Webbie25: Pricer-I was neither making excuses nor making light of no fences, ... »Webbie25: I've been playing M+ for a year now and have not seen the huge HR ... »crusher: Webbie -- Thanks for letting me know your team hit 5-7 HR's in ... »jrd231: What a bunch of cry babies!! We are a 65 AA team and we have four ... »crusher: Hey jrd231 , to comfort your 4 major players so they do not feel ... »jrd231: Crusher, these are not major players just because they can hit one ... »Webbie25: jrd-if you have 4 that can hit them out and it is torture to hit, ... »leftyodoul: Since everyone is giving their opinion I will jump in with mine. Why ... »Pricer: Webbie, my comment (Hockey was never played without a net. ... »Enviro-Vac: Whenever leftyodoul makes a comment it seems to make sense... »jsheeran: AAA 3 home run rule and then an out is the way to go. Maybe up it to ... »17Black: jsheeran: I am just asking, do you play with KSheeran out of ... »jsheeran: 17Black - yes I play SS for KSheeran. We played you in the SPA ... »Jawood: Why 3 HR's, it seems low. Sure they went overboard this year letting ... »17Black: jsheeran" Thanks----you guys have a real nice team, certainly one of ... »jsheeran: 17Black - Thanks for the compliments. We really like the way our ... »Fabe: Many good thoughts here, but let me say that the HR rule was not a ... »Retired63: Home runs were a factor in 60 AAA at Vegas. There was a large ... |
84 | Oct. 18, 2012 | 2646 |
Offennsive Interference» Capt Kirk: In league play we have offensive players who consistently are ...»FreeAgent10: Capt Kirk. Read sec 8.2 Batter-Runner is out. Ball does not have to ... »17Black: You may need to explain the situation in more detail? Sliding is ... »Gary19: But if the runner does nothing to interfere with the throw but run or ... »turn2: If the runner is in the way just throw the ball. You will only have ... »17Black: Yes, G-19 that is true, & unfortunately, I never have tried to hurt ... »Capt Kirk: Most of the baserunners do not slide, most of baserunners will avoid ... »HJ: I raised the exact same question earlier. If the runner slides he has ... »missouridave: If you are playing under SSUSA rules the runner must avoid all ... »taits: I doubt many intentionally try to interfere but i have seen a few. ... »mad dog: i get ball,i turn and throw ball.....it is up to the runner if he ... »dooker: Mad Dog: You couldn't turn a double play if your life depended upon ... »Capt Kirk: Doak, good call on the inteference play at 2nd at our tournament game ... »HJ: Capt, what was the call and why do you think it was right? This might ... »mad dog: CK,that isn't doak,but greg from spurs.....he thinks he is ... »#6: Capt Kirk.....read it again..this is not Doak...it's dooker, not the ... »Capt Kirk: Did I say Dooker or Doak, #6, pls add something to the discussion, ... »stick8: Perhaps some house league rules or ssussa are different but there is ... »Gary19: Very true, stick. You do not have to get out of the way, you just ... »taits: Gary19, Time was it was actually written 'down or out of the way' ... »Gary19: Scott, My God, how silly! What a shame...:( And why single me ... »#6: Capt, Doak is not on this message, take your medicine and try again ... »taits: You happen to be the primary ranter of noting on here, I do not ... »Gary19: Thanks Scott, you have a good day too. »missouridave: Here are the actual rules regarding avoiding collisions which is what ... »mad dog: i have never,ever seen a slide cause interference unless the runner ... »Gary19: mad dog, I can't agree more. Let's hope the senior games is not ... »HJ: If I read 8.6 correctly, in SSUSA if the runner into second misses ... »missouridave: My interpretation is that if you go into second base standing up or ... »Gary19: No one wants to see anyone get hurt, but breaking up the double play ... »Gary19: Perhaps this is another one of those things that should be different ... »FreeAgent10: Missouridave, you are totally right. Runner has to get out of the ... »Gary19: Well stick is a senior ump, SSUSA I believe but not certain about ... »missouridave: Stick, If you are in fact a SSUSA umpire, what is your ... »HJ: Stick made it clear that his interpretation could be different in ... »stick8: Gary, for the record I am a registered USSSA umpire. I've umped E all ... »Capt Kirk: Lots of discussion about rules, all good, player's safety sb the ... »missouridave: Stick, Thanks for the response. I must say that I do not agree with ... »stick8: Missouridave, I'd have to see your scenario live to make an ... »Gary19: stick, is there a chance SSUSA or some other senior association has ... »HJ: Dave, Spike is correct under most rules in the situation you describe ... »stick8: Gary I'm not sure about the associations but I suspect somewhere ... »Gary19: Agreed, but I think the kindler, gentler, less competitive guys on ... »swing for the fences : everything is set up for safety.. Seniors don't need to blow out ... »Gary19: "everything is set up for safety.." swing, how can you say that ... »missouridave: Stick, Thanks again for your response. Let me be more specific, ... »missouridave: Stick, No need to respond to my question, the staff has answered it. ... »stick8: Gary I totally agree. In all probablilty you would see few if any of ... »Gary19: Or they would have come out for a "courtesy" runner before they ever ... »stick8: Missouridave, Here's the rule: "Sliding or diving into first base or ... »stick8: Apologies, I meant "land at your feet or shin" (not chin) »stick8: Very true as well Gary. I actually witnessed start up runners for the ... »missouridave: Stick8, Here is the answer from the SSUSA staff: The overall ... »Gary19: stick, I hope if you ever ump one of my games you follow the intent ... »Yoda22: I can't believe anyone would ever be called out for sliding into a ... »titanhd: I can see it now.Everytime a player slides into a base the ... »Pull My Finger: Don't know of very many 60-80 year old guys that run fast enough t ... »Gary19: Yoda, you are 100% correct. I just don't think a lot of these guys ... »0: A theory as to why SSUSA allows senior bats? By using senior bat ... »CAPT D5: Having played middle infield from little league, thru semi--pro ... »taits: When I first started playing BB in little league, Babe ruth, hs ball, ... »Gary19: 0, it has appeared much more likely that guys won't play without bats ... »5ToolsinOhio: Not sure if your trying to set the record for most posts orrrr most ... »Gary19: Just trying to help new guys who haven't quite caught on yet....:) »5ToolsinOhio: There is one good thing about reading your comments, you make me feel ... »Gary19: I never knew I wrote anything that offends you, or that you are that ... »5ToolsinOhio: Nothing offensive what so ever, its the repeat after repeat that gets ... |
66 | Oct. 1, 2012 | 1516 |
Do I need a release form» rlspls1974: Hello Staff, I am currently 59 playing on a 50 Major ...»taits: Next year is just that next year. 2013 season starts with the ... »rlspls1974: Thanks Taits |
2 | Sept. 29, 2012 | 503 |
player eligibility» steve65: the scenerio is as follows----players played on a team that won a ...»SSUSA Staff: They may return to the previous team for the TOC only, since that is ... »Senior Moments: Speaking of TOC. What is the rule for players that SSUSA ... »SSUSA Staff: Player cards are valid through the "Season" during which they expire. ... »TommyC: Say you are a 55AAA team and you qualified for the TOC in 2013. You ... »Gary19: Seasons used to end with Worlds Labor Day weekend. Seems like all of ... »SSUSA Staff: The TOC Roster Considerations file is on this web site ... From the ... |
6 | Sept. 26, 2012 | 757 |
pick up a player» gamer23: can a major team pick up 1 player from a state that does not border ...»SSUSA Staff: No (unless that player has a valid "Snowbird" card for the domicile ... »taits: SSUSA chart for the merger shows LVSSA rule for bird poop rule was a ... »taits: That was M+ did not have M rule on that this must be one of those ... »SSUSA Staff: There is nothing "iffy" about the rule. Major Plus (only), ages 50+ ... »taits: I'll agree to disagree on that mainly because in far too many T's ... »Jawood: Another reason why Major+ teams should not be allowed two out of ... »taits: Jawood, you read my mind. »Gary19: It appears you guys just want a level playing field for everyone. ... »donll: Taits and Jawood, I'm not sure of the effect the out of region ... »taits: Not sure if your correct on the 1st year in effect part, but I'll go ... »Jawood: If an out of region Major+ player had to sit ANYTIME he played ... »taits: I've got a few years :>) more in this, unless you are one of the few ... |
12 | Sept. 23, 2012 | 979 |
Wall Ball?» twotwo: Are we going to be playing wall ball at the BLD fields @ Senior ...»SSUSA Staff: We're a bit unclear on what you mean by "wall ball". If you are ... »twotwo: Thanks for the quick reply...no misunderstanding, some of my guy's ... |
2 | Sept. 20, 2012 | 837 |
SSUSA Staff Question - Collisions» missouridave: Staff, Since you may not have noticed the question I asked several ...»SSUSA Staff: The overall intent of Rulebook §8.6 is player safety. There are two ... »mad dog: Accordingly, we conclude that sliding into a defensive player to ... »Gary19: "Accordingly, we conclude that sliding into a defensive player to ... »Gary19: "The overall intent of Rulebook §8.6 is player safety." Any chance ... »missouridave: Staff, Thanks for the response and the clear explanation. I hope ... »Enviro-Vac: I think there is a big difference between sliding into a base and ... »Gary19: What they are trying to do is help their team by breaking up a double ... |
7 | Sept. 7, 2012 | 708 |
Game suspended due to weather» SrOdie: Looking for some guidance. Rain during the 7th inning of our game ...»swing for the fences : I don't know the rules, however my feeling would be that that inning ... »SSUSA Staff: If the game was "suspended", it simply resumes at the same point at a ... »Gary19: Never heard of a game being resumed in that situation, though I don't ... »Jawood: In league play, forget about it and go to the nearest bar! »Gary19: Why are 6, 8, or perhaps 10 team leagues regarded as more ... »swing for the fences : Depends on the talent in your League G19... most Rec leagues have ... »Gary19: Agreed, but it would also depend on the talent in the 3-team bracket. ... »swing for the fences : Gary19 what I see here on the westcoast is AAA major and major plus ... »Gary19: How many real "tourney" players are there who only play tourneys? ... »softball4b: ASA rule book does not define suspended game, it defines regulation ... »taits: Actually ASA does in 3 areas but one for what more than likely is ... »taits: Regarding suspended games due to inclement weather, I have played in ... »swing for the fences : Gary, in my area usually guys that are on major or major plus Tourney ... »Gary19: Tourney players, on one level, probably are the cream. But again, it ... |
14 | Aug. 31, 2012 | 746 |
70's Major+ No pick ups from non-bordering states............reasoning.» curveball: Other age groups in Major+ are allowed to secure 2 players from ...»taits: Age discrimination ??? As you age they make it harder on ... »Bomber #7: taits, I don't think so on the discrimination, but it's funny! It ... »Jawood: You would think that the 70 Major-plus could have that rule. I may be ... »taits: I would also think that, but business thinking is another. ? ... »curveball: There aren't enough 70's Major+ guys floating around to create ... »taits: My post wasn't about putting together a whole team, just enough ... »17Black: I'm just asking because I honestly don't know. I play 50's. Are ... »taits: I personally don't think you need to 'go yard' to be a M+ player, but ... |
8 | Aug. 30, 2012 | 594 |
obscure rules?» BruceinGa: Obscure rules, little known rules or what have you. Lets post rules ...»crusher: Bruce, probably if you do this you will be out. Played SSUSA ... »BruceinGa: I'm afraid you're right. Why is that a rule? Doesn't make sense to ... »cal50: A rule that only the SSUSA has is that the home team can go 1 up in ... »jah#4: here is one the made look again 3. Major-Plus players (from the ... »BruceinGa: Don, jah#4, maybe the reason for so few major plus teams is that many ... »batter4u: This rule has exiled me from playing any SSUSA tourneys for over a ... »Gary19: Fewer divisions would solve a lot of this. Sure couldn't hurt. »kid 32: Cal 50, I actually like the rule to go up 1 in the bottom of the 7th! ... »BruceinGa: Actually I would think that the home team should be able to go one up ... »cal50: You are not rewarding a team for failing you are giving the home team ... |
10 | Aug. 16, 2012 | 881 |
HR for AA» Gelpas: I have seen many discussion about the HR rules and Game Winning HR ...»SSUSA Staff: YES |
1 | Aug. 13, 2012 | 526 |
Need HR rules clarification by 9:30 Saturday» garyheifner: 2 65 AAA teams are playing. Both have their alloted 3 Hrs in 1st 3 ...»SSUSA Staff: AAA Home Run Rule for 65's is 3 per team, per game, 1-Up progressive, ... »garyheifner: Thanks for the reply »17Black: This happened to one of my teams earlier this summer in another ... »17Black: My opinion on the rule-------if the visiting team is EQUAL in home ... »AndyC: Why should one team be allowed more home runs than another in a game ... |
5 | Aug. 12, 2012 | 680 |
can u play if u turn 49 after september» ricky33: i thought i heard that somewhere. thanks»stever: You can't play on a 50+ team until the Winter Worlds/Nationals in ... »DoubleL10: If you play SPA or ISSA, their Winter Worlds/Nationals are in October ... »stinger22: I will be 49 on Oct 3 can I play for a 50 team the following 2013 ... »Dbax: Like double10 just said, you can play in the Winter Worls in November ... »titanhd: stinger22. Yes. »Dbax: Isn't that what I just said? |
6 | Aug. 11, 2012 | 613 |
THE NEED FOR SEVEN INNINGS» DD: Just completed the SPA Nationals in Georgia and wanted to report on ...»Gary19: "The story is the need for seven innings. Seven innings is a ... »Olden Slow: Had a simlar situation on a Thursday night league game..Opposing team ... »taits: Does anyone else hear (read) an echo? Its a business first and ... »Johnny Hose: Dennis, I would think that anyone that plays ball in a town that is ... »Gary19: Scott, no doubt to them it is just a business. But I have chosen, ... »5ToolsinOhio: You need to look for a good doctor! »Gary19: You are clueless to basic Economics. And apparently to many other ... »southernson: Well said DD, much agreement here.... »stig1: Gary19 if you choose to not patronize senior softball why do you ... »Gary19: With the hope of improving the game/product enough that it becomes ... »taits: LMAO »BruceinGa: DD, I agree, we need to play 7 innings. Too bad we couldn't score in ... »Webbie25: Bruce-your line was amazing that game -- 9-9-0-0-0-9-2 I think it ... »wagon487: I agree, seven innings are needed. The worst is when they call time ... »5ToolsinOhio: 1 and 1 count-no foul ball has really spend up the game this year in ... »cal50: I would like to hear from the staff why they go less than 7 innings? ... »Gary19: Tools, I am truly just wondering. What's the rush to get the games ... »#19: Gary19 ... There is little reason why we need to wait through, ball ... »DD: Cal50...about 1 1/2 years ago this situation had reached the ... »Gary19: 19, that was my point that a good pitcher will manage the count and ... »Gary19: DD, you couldn't be more correct. But guys seem to want to continue ... »5ToolsinOhio: Grinch19, Don't know what the rush is ,don't care. Was just stating ... »Gary19: Do what you must. Not every pitcher needs a gimmick to keep the game ... »5ToolsinOhio: I think 1 and 1 count NO Foul is to the pitchers advantage. But again ... »Gary19: It might be for pitchers as a whole. But the better ones would not ... »JohnBob: wagon487,I agree with you. The Umps call time and then take a 10 to ... »Gary19: JohnBob, you actually have umps who do that during the game while the ... |
27 | Aug. 1, 2012 | 1310 |
Strike or No Pitch» HJ: A little diversion on a Mon., post game. Batter disgusted with ...»taits: Under which rules were you playing? That might make a difference ... »Gary19: Shouldn't matter where the batter was standing, in the box or out. ... »stick8: Im not sure about ASA but in USSSA if the pitcher is on the rubber ... »HJ: My post made it clear that I was presenting both arguments, not ... »Gary19: How is pitching the ball when time is in even remotely ... »CAPT D5: Some umpires allow batters to step out even though it's not strick ... »Gary19: I am not trying to jump anyone. I was just saying it has always been ... »swing for the fences : if the batter was ten feet away from the plate and he had not started ... »Gary19: "automatic timeout" does not exist in any rule book I know of. It ... »swing for the fences : when someone is ten feet away from homeplate I would not be chicken ... »Gary19: Sure some/most umps might give time anyway, but are under no ... »HJ: The difference is that the rules don't allow for pitching when the ... »Gary19: "As usual, Swing makes the most sense to me" swing thinks there is ... »southernson: IMO - This is an umpire's discretion and I have seen it go both ... »Gary19: southernson, I can't agree more. If the ump's hand is not up, the ... »frampton: The original post didn't give us any clue what the ump did or said. ... »swing for the fences : I really believe it's pretty Chicken crap to call a pitch a strike ... »Gary19: swing, I can understand what you think of the strike call, but keep ... »swing for the fences : As I stated before I'm sure the ump was making a statement... LOL »Gary19: He might have been, who can blame him, but he was also quite ... »neck10: if its leauge play ump will usally give us time out when we step out ... »RaptorPete: Senior Slowpitch Softball, another time-out/stop play ... »Gary19: Pete, did guys over 50 actually think that was a live ball situation ... »RaptorPete: Gary 19, yes they did. Actually there was quite a heated arguement ... »HJ: Did the runner on 1st touch 2nd or not. If not, then I think he can ... »RaptorPete: HJ, the base runner was at second base when the the batter walked. ... »bkb555: my understanding is....If the batter isn't in the box, then there ... »Gary19: Pete, in that situation the runner CANNOT be tagged out, just as he ... |
28 | July 27, 2012 | 1026 |
pitcher deception» CAPT D5: Question: Rules concerning pitcher starting motion with ball forward ...»Tim Millette: From what I have read, a pitcher is required to present the ball in ... »CAPT D5: This is more a case of double or triple pumping with the ball. The ... »Gary19: My understanding is multiple pumping is only legal in U-trip, though ... »CAPT D5: Sounds like you understand the concept of umpires not always ... »Gary19: Well, I think some of them just get caught by surprise the first time ... »d45: What tournament was it Capt D5, if I may ask? »swing for the fences : think the pitcher for westcoast 50s I believe has a huge hitch in is ... »HJ: I guess I see playing SB differently from some. To me a rule is a ... »Gary19: Baseball, and by extension softball, have always been games in which ... »swing for the fences : Look up softball guy by Jim Rome for laughs.. "what's he got, he's ... »Gary19: swing, don't bring up Rome on here. These guys take great offense to ... »swing for the fences : Have too.. My wife loved that skit.. it's pretty damn funny and I ... »Gary19: Some guys on here don't like mirrors being held up to their hobby. »swing for the fences : yes, but when we are facing a pitcher that has a bit more than an ... »southernson: Swing you are so right...that Rome routine is a really funny skit!!! ... »swing for the fences : What's he got? ;-) |
16 | July 26, 2012 | 981 |
ISA Worlds rules» Corky: These are the rules for the upcoming ISA Worlds: My question is: How ...»SSUSA Staff: Corky - We have spoken with the Tournament Director this morning and ... »Corky: Thanks Staff.......glad we could avoid any controversy.....good luck ... |
2 | July 23, 2012 | 699 |
Age groups» Gary33: I thought in SSUSA you could Play 50 Major and 55 AAA in the same ...»leftyodoul: You've got it backwards. It's 50AAA and 55 Major. »SSUSA Staff: You may not play the combination of 50-Major and 55-AAA at the same ... »SSUSA Staff: 50-AAA and 55-Major is an acceptable combination, since both have a ... »SILENT ONE: I have to disagree my understanding is if your over 55 and play on a ... »17Black: ^^^^^^^ NO that cannot be right If you play MAJOR with younger ... »mad dog: how about a 60 M+ player,where does that fall when dropping in ... »SSUSA Staff: The combination of 60-Major+ and 50-AAA would be a permissible roster ... »Jawood: The index chart is a pretty good way to slot teams for tournaments ... |
8 | July 23, 2012 | 957 |
PLAYER RELEASE» BOB P: IS IT FAIR TO A PLAYER IF HIS MGR WILL NOT RELEASE HIM FROM HIS ...»Bubble Gum: Next time, stop screaming and try using lower case letters. »rightrj1: Bob, I totally agree with you on this one! It shouldn’t matter if ... »Beasley: I can agree with this IF players aren't allowed to return to a team ... »LP: you can change teams one time only in SSUSA once you have quit and ... »Beasley: LP, That's not exactly true. Without going into detail and ... »curveball: LP This same type situation happened a couple of years back that ... »neck10: I think if a player wants to play for another team in a tourney & he ... »neck10: I dont understand why a guy cant play for another team if his team is ... »Gary19: neck, that would be the difference between a "team" and a bunch of ... »J R: Think about Manager puts team together.Gets committment from a sheet ... »Gary19: "giving your word and standing by it" What a sadly obsolete ... »softball4b: If I commit to a team then I plan on playing on that team for the ... »neck10: JR what if teams says they are going to play in X amount of tourneys ... »Pricer: Commitment? Either your good for your word or your not. As a player, ... »softball4b: That blade cuts both ways. If the team management goes in a ... »LP: Beasley and Curveball a couple of years ago while in a tournament ... »CAPT D5: Most players just want to play ball. If treated fairly players will ... »TOMAR77: As a manager, if a player wants to be released I accommodate him. I ... »Beasley: LP, I understand your situation and without knowing what Terry H. ... »TOMAR77: Beasley,your idea does have merit. SSUSA, what say you? »LP: I dont want a player who doesnt want to play on my team,and i would ... »Beasley: LP, I can certainly understand your position. And I agree that ... »Gary19: Don't players have an obligation to the coach and teammates to honor ... »swing for the fences : I believe if a player wants a release you give it to him... Period! ... »Gary19: Just wondering, how many times have all you guys been divorced? ... »Beasley: If it were only that easy. Your word is your commitment but things ... »swing for the fences : To many reasons a person might want to be released Gary,,, I know two ... »Gary19: Beasley, as I said I understand that if you need to leave, fine. And ... »Beasley: Gary, In most cases I can agree with you that a player leaving a ... »swing for the fences : regardless of fault Gary both parties need to move on... I'm not ... »Gary19: "but the release should be granted at some point!" Sure, the end of ... »LeeLee: Gary why would want to keep a guy that doesnt want to play for you. ... »LeeLee: Sorry about the post above, I just got to excited about it. What I ... »Gary19: He doesn't have to play for me, but if that is his decision then he ... »taits: It the mgr releases the player shouldn't be a problem there. If ... »stick8: LeeLee how is quitting a team during mid-season any more positive for ... »crump22: Gary 19, I,m the co- sponsor, manager and player for Motown Stars 55 ... »Gary19: I am sure it was very satisfying to win in that situation, but it is ... »Wes: ALL OF THE ABOVE This is a major problem I think and I'm not sure ... »LeeLee: Positive because he doesn't want to be part of your team and your ... »stick8: LeeLee I can understand all that but is every player who quits a team ... »CAPT D5: Too often we forget this is a fun game and we can ruin it with little ... »swing for the fences : LeeLee, what are you talking about?/????? We are keeping you on our ... »LeeLee: Stick I agree with you, there are many reasons for a player to be ... »Omar Khayyam: I've been on three teams in the last ten years where a guy was let go ... »BOB P: The bottom line is the player wants to play he is in his 70's. The ... »stick8: For a lot of years back in the day I played against a guys team who ... »CAPT D5: Stick8, I question whether the coach's philosophy of not ... »the wood: Capt D5: I agree with you on this matter. We have never felt the ... »stick8: CAPT D5 as a player I understand exactly what you mean but on this ... »CAPT D5: Stick 8, I understand what you are saying, having managed and ... »stick8: CAPT D5 you might have something when you wrote "players often go ... »MartyM: Wes-Go for it. I think you have a good idea. I'm one of the Players ... »Duke: I was on a team about 7 years ago, where myself and many others ... »Gary19: I must just be old school. I still think commitment is something to ... »#19: Gary19 ... Seems to me that "commitment" should be a 2-way ... »Duke: Commitment is important and honorable, but when a coach is constantly ... »Gary19: Andy, I completely understand that, but was that all brand new ... »CAPT D5: Andy, I give you credit for not playing the last word, one up game. ... |
59 | July 19, 2012 | 1788 |
Brian» BCA80: New to the board. Sure this has been discussed many times before but ...»Gary19: It is probably like a beautiful woman. Hard to describe, but you ... »neck10: thats when the bat hits the ball not the ball hitting the bat if you ... »Omar Khayyam: Gary19 has it right. But, of course, it depends on what the ump ... »Gary19: Very true, Omar. No question, while it might seem obvious to many of ... »stick8: We all know what a bunt is. Chopping is intentionally swinging ... »Webbie25: We had that happen in the TOC against Pats. The guy didn't really ... |
6 | July 18, 2012 | 617 |
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