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| June 19, 2019 boston | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 2019 National Senior Games presented by Humana Boasts Record-High Athlete Attendance I would venture to guess one of the reasons men's teams are limited is the new way Senior Olympics rates teams. The teams are in the various 5 year span for ages. The difference this year than in the past is that all age groups have the same rating. There are no A,B or C divisions in each age group as in the past. basically, you could have teams rated by SSUSA as the OG Outlaws rated 60 Major playing a AA team without an equalizer. I must also state that the NM Senior Olympics softball tourney is a joke. The pool games are 45 minute drop dead time. They use the worse ASA balls possible. The organizers change rules in the middle of the tournament. There is not sliding or running past a base. You must just run to the base causing collisions and opportunities for sprained knees and twisted ankles. In the 2018 Olympic games in Albuquerque the officials decided to make running to third on a fly ball or from first to third a force out. Anyway good luck to all the participants and hope you have fun. |
| April 4, 2019 boston | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Centennial Park Kingman Was Phoenix ever considered as a site for the Spring Worlds? They definitely have the complexes to accommodate the number of teams. The only downside I see is that it would be at the same time Spring Training is going on. The rooms are double and triple the usual rates and room availability may also be an issue. |
| April 1, 2018 boston | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Texas State Championships turnout Just a few comments on this issue. I have been reading the whining on this board about the TSC for two years now. For a place that doesn't get any snow there sure are alot of "Snowflakes" in Texas. I have driven from Las Cruces,NM to tourneys in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Bourne, and Georgetown because I enjoy playing against new competition. Maybe, SSUSA should eliminate this tourney all together. Then the Texas teams can't complain about outsiders playing in their State Championship. TheScreamer had the only rational explanation for not going to El Paso. I will also add that several Arizona and NM teams may not have entered the TSC due to scheduling conflict. The TSC is two weeks after Spring Worlds in Mesquite, Nv and St George, Ut and Two weeks before the Southwest Championships in Vegas. Safe travels to those coming to El Paso. Stay Thirsty My Friends |
| Dec. 16, 2017 boston | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: survey The 1-1 count would definitely help the game from my perspective. By the grace of God I'm still able to play OF in utrip leagues & tournament at age 63. I love the action knowing the kids are coming out swinging with 1-1 no courtesy. The arc is also only 3-8 ft so the ball comes quicker & pitchers hop, skip, jump & pump fake to deceive you. Which makes for interesting at bats when your older. The senior game with the 6-12 arc, a mat that helps the batter easily identify strikes, the hottest bats & when using Rocks the hottest ball on the planet makes the game easier for the offense. The pitcher and defense have very few advantages. As an outfielder it gets so boring watching a batter go 3-0 then take 2 strikes and walk. I personally don't travel 100's of miles to a tourney to watch good pitches go by to walk. It's slowpitch softball swing the bat. It's true many utrip games only go 5 innings due to the fact every inning is open. With the 1-1 count it takes less pitches to walk or swing the bat. Even if the batter goes to a full count. The 1-1 count no courtesy would speed the game up to a point. The player and umpire initiated actions would also need to come into play. We would still need umpires to get batters into the box and ready to hit quicker. Definitely, get fielders into their defensive positions quicker. I have seen too many pitchers be the last one out of the dugout then slowly walk to the mound. Stay Thirsty My Friends Tony Mitchell |
| July 6, 2017 boston | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Playing on two teams of different age and different ratings Could I get some help with this one scenario. According to how I perceive the Ratings Index. A 60 yr old rated a 55AAA player can play 60M & 60AAA. Would this player be able to play 60AA? |
| June 27, 2017 boston | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Texas State Championships some other results from Texas State Championships. 50/55 Platinum Division: 1st-San Antonio Softball 55M+ 2nd-Fully Loaded,Tx 3rd-Texas Bulls 50/55/60 Gold Division: 1st-SW Outlaws,NM 55AAA 2nd-Manifest,Tx 50AA 3rd-Gonzalez Insulation,Tx 60M 3rd. 55/60 Silver Division: 1st-NM Boomers 55AA 2nd-Electrifiers Tx 3rd-Texas Thunder 60AA Division 1st-NM Warriors 1st 2nd-Austin Wizards 3rd-Dallas Spurs 50AAA Division 1st Mancave, Tx 2nd Greywolves, NM 3rd Woodies, NM 65 Gold Division 1st-El Paso 911 2nd-New Concepts, NM Hats off to the tournament director Don Brooks for running a great tourney. Also would like to compliment the umpires that did a fantastic job at all the games I played in and watched. The SportsPlex staff was also very friendly and did a great job. Well done El Paso I would personally like to compliment Manifest 50AA. A great group from Austin that played well and beat 55AAA and 60 Major teams to make it to the championship game in their division. They were deserving of a TOC birth but being the only 50AA team fell short. It was a pleasure meeting you and playing against you. "STAY THIRSTY MY FRIENDS" |
| June 18, 2017 boston | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Texas State Championship Thanks for the explanation. Like always very informative. |
| June 17, 2017 boston | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Texas State Championship Just a question concerning the 55-60 division for the TSC. I can understand putting the 2 60-major teams in pool play with 55AAA. My question would be why not have the 2 60-major teams play a best 2 of 3 for bracket play instead of playing in the 55AAA Bracket. Just asking |
| June 13, 2017 boston | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 2017 TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Dang pushed send to soon. To finish Hobbs and Clovis arent really part on NM its west Texas. Lol. I was trying to make a point that 8 teams were from El Paso and only 15 other Texas teams decided to make the trip. Which is basically equivilent to the teams coming from NM and Az. |
| June 13, 2017 boston | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 2017 TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Dave everyone in our area knows El Paso isnt really part of Texas. Just like we know Hobbs a |
| June 13, 2017 boston | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 2017 TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS I agree Dave many of us in the El Paso/ Las Cruces area have traveled to Dallas, Austin, Houston, Georgetown, Bourne to play tournaments. We usually weren't impressed with the quality of the fields, the brutal humidity and horrible traffic. But we endured and went anyway. It appears there are 21 teams from either El Paso, NM and Az. 40's Div. 4 total teams 1-EP, 3-Az. 50's Div. 12 teams total 3-EP, 4-NM, 1-Az 55's Div. 6 total teams 1-EP, 3-NM 60's Div. 9 total teams 2-EP, 1_NM 65's Div 3 total teams all central/east Texas 70's Div. 1 team El PAso 75's Div. 1 team NM I know 21 teams isn't alot for a tournament but This tournay would do ok w/o east/central Tx. It's sad that teams from 2 other states make up 1/3 of the Texas State Championships because people would rather whine about distance than play in their own State Tournament. Then blame everyone else for their decision not to go to El Paso. Sam Houston must be rolling in his grave. |
| June 10, 2017 boston | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 2017 TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Cool thanks Dave |
| June 10, 2017 boston | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: 2017 TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Would be nice to know how many Texas teams are showing up. The talk in EP is only one 60's major team from east of EP will be at TSC. I know of several teams from the NM/EP senior league will be present. Also a few from other parts of NM this is what I've heard from around the league who will be attending. SW Outlaws-55 AAA El Paso OS-55 AAA Spurs-50 AAA Angels 50's AAA Team Trucha-50 AAA 911's-70 A, NM Boomers-55 AA Team Woodies-50 AAA Gonzalez Insulation-60 Major El Paso Bad Boys-60 AAA Fully Loaded-50 Major Texas Bulls-50 Major EPT-40 Major |
| April 26, 2017 boston | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Seniors to the Rescue I just wanted to mention a situation that occurred at Hollywood Park during the 2:30 55AAA games that had nothing to do with softball. It does highlight the character of seniors and how they can come together when needed. There were a couple of parents having a fundraiser for their girls softball team. During the 2:30 games their money box was stolen by 2 teens. Seniors from the Southwest Outlaws pursued and apprehended one of the teens and turned him over to the police. The teen with the money box was able to get away. Even though he was pursued by Outlaws and an Oxnard Rookie into a housing complex. After the games, a player from Top Gun gave the ladies over $100 out of his wallet to make up for some $400 lost. This same player stopped every team that was leaving and asked players to donate something to help these ladies make up the stolen money. The players were more than happy to help and the women having the fundraiser were giving hugs with every donation. They were also overwhelmed with tears at the generous nature of the players. It appeared that the women were able to make their money back and then some. Thanks to the kindness shown by senior players and families. I'm sure you will be in their prayers for turning around a bad situation. Tony Mitchell "Stay Thirsty My Friends" |
| April 4, 2017 boston | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Spring Tourney-- Saint George Outfield Conditions I agree about the conditions of the OF's at the Canyons. I have played on these fields on 3 different occasions and this was the worse they have ever been. St. George is a tough trip but the fields make it worth it. I took my 11 yr old grandson on this trip. He is a competitive baseball player. I told him these were some of the best looking fields he will ever see. The outfields are usually like a putting green. When we stepped on them on Friday we were both disappointed with the conditions of the OF. I believe it was Field 1 that had a mud puddle on the left field warning track during the championship round. Extremely disappointed this time around. Stay Thirsty my Friends Tony Mitchell (SW Outlaws) |
| March 14, 2017 boston | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Female pursuing action to join all male league I hate the idea of women in men's leagues. PERIOD Be careful with this. Soon it will go from one women on a team. Then 3-4 on the field, then whole teams of females. All I'm going to say is, in your by-laws cover yourselves. Either state no women, limit the amount of women on the field, put a minimum age (maybe 40). |
| Feb. 10, 2017 boston | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: I-15 to St. George Is anyone aware if there is any construction on this road from Mesquite to St. George? Last year was a nightmare going to St. George if you stayed in Mesquite. |
| Jan. 4, 2017 boston | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Spring Worlds SSUSA Staff: Any idea when you will post the city that each age and division will be playing for Spring Worlds? Thanks |
| Dec. 15, 2016 boston | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: What does it take to get an SSUSA tourney in your town SSUSA staff what are the procedures to try and get a tournament in a town. I live in Las Cruces, NM and we have 8 mens softball fields and 3 womens fields. Plenty of sunshine for those that like batting with the sun in there eyes lol. Thanks |
| Dec. 15, 2016 boston | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Sun rule I cannot believe at our age people are still questioning our manhood and trying to prove how tough they are. Many of us have participated in competitive sports at a high level for many years. Some of us were fortunate enough to play in college others went on to amatuer and professional ranks. I remember the days playing hockey from ages 12-21 w/o a helmet & getting several concussions, knocked out teeth broken noses but continued on. How about the days we played HS football and the concussion protocal was if the coach put up 2 fingers u saw 3. They said close enough get out there. Baseball w/o batting helmets that was always fun. Basketball cutting across the middle and having a big man elbow u in the nose or someone undercut you going to the basket. I'm sure these are all memories many have experienced if they played any of these sports. One more experience I had in my 50's was racing BMX bikes with my kids. I started at 50 quit by age 53 suffering 6 concussions, seperated left shoulder, broken ribs, nerve damage, sciatica injury and getting my groin impaled on handle bars. I have always played with a reckless abandon. Just this past Worlds in Vegas I crashed into a wall at BLD (not the 1st wall or fence I've crashed into)and separated my right shoulder and suffered another concussion at the ripe age of 62 playing 55AAA. I'm not fully recovered yet but when I am and go back to the outfield forgive me for pulling up short and thinking of my health. If that's whiney or wimpy "So Be It". With all that said the sun in your eyes while hitting is not a safety issue. Glad the rule is gone. I have played in several of those games in SSUSA and USSSA. Just get up there and have at it. One time I tried swinging the bat with one hand while my other I used my cap to shield the sun. Webbie hope your feeling better than the last time I saw you. Win, lose, rain, snow, wind or sun we all know the beer will taste good at the end of the day and tourney. "Stay Thirsty My Friends" Tony Mitchell |
