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| July 27, 2020 glovedad | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Western Championships Tommy Gun 1......do you think that being rude will get you what you want? We are in the midst of Covid, SSUSA is busting their butts to keep people safe and play ball....even then there is a turd floating the punch bowl. Somebody get the guppy net and scoop that bad boy out outta there. Just saying.... Thank you SSUSA for your hard work in these unprecedented times. |
| Oct. 30, 2015 glovedad | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Has anyone had L5 spinal fusion and returned to good playing form? Bogie and Taits, I am following this thread with a curious mind. I missed this entire season after being diagnosed with stenosis. Back spasms and hip to foot nerve jolts. I am going thro physical therapy in hopes of avoiding surgery? It sounds like my situation is not as advanced as either of yours. I hope to play again but do not know at this point what is going to happen. I have met with neuro-surgeon and was told to hold off on surgery and continue with the PT route. I wish I had information to offer you. Instead I am folllowing your post with interest and learning from what you guys have been through. I wish you well and do appreciate your post and the comments. |
| Dec. 18, 2014 glovedad | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: A prayer for Bill Done. God bless Bill. Lots of support in the Senior Softball community. |
| Aug. 13, 2014 glovedad | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: West Coast Aftershock - When SSUSA is the first responder to a post, you know they received the .911 call and are on it. Their history shows a pattern of judicial thinking that leans to the side of rule following. If you break the rules, you are held accountable. If you ask for the rules to be bent, their first answer is usually no. Who puts softballs inside an iced cooler to get better pop on their hits? Well I believe it is 13 year old kids who are going on 55. 13 year old kids who I might add, have not been held accountable for their actions and choices. Impulse overrules judgement. In these cases, consequences are the most effective response. Warnings only mean you got away with it this time. Highway patrolman do not give warning tickets to speeders, unless perhaps the speeder is beautiful. Warnings mean that what you did is not serious enough to take action. Why give warnings for doctoring equipment? Who does not know that is wrong??? Just like speeding, we all know the speed limit, is it only wrong when we get caught? They knew what they did was sneaky and wrong; they just decided to go ahead and do it anyways. It will be interesting to see what SSUSA does...warning ticket or a real consequence? |
| July 30, 2014 glovedad | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: player classification Twin Motors...from personal experience/frustrations as well as from reading/following conversations similar to yours, on the board, over the years; I will add this to the conversation. There is a rigidity in the decision making process, regarding team and player classification, as well as the "neighboring states" clause. I truly believe the "rigidity" comes from a well-intended determination to maintain control of teams and players who have an inherent desire to be at the top of a division rather than moved up and be at the bottom of an upper division. Winning at AAA is more fun than losing as a Major team. Winning as a Major team is much more enjoyable than losing as a Major + team. It sometimes seems SSUSA is a hyper-vigilant security guard. If they err, it will be on the side of moving a team, a player up. I believe that in most situations, this mindset is important to the well being of their organization. Where I see problems is when this rigidity, concrete thinking, gets in the way of extenuating circumstances such as Twin Motor's situation, or Rural States, with no teams to play with. If they do not know for sure, it seems their default decision is to error on the side of protecting against any form of sandbagging, and they move the player/team up. I understand that. My situation is that I live in a rural state that has zero, not even one, SSUSA team, let alone a SSUSA team in my age group, or in my player classification (AAA). So I had zero in-state teams to play with, I am bordered by North Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, and Canada. I was asked to play by a Colorado team. SSUSA said no, because of the bordering state rule. I pleaded my case with them, feeling I was being penalized for living in a rural state, with virtually zero SSUSA options. SSUSA did help me locate 2 teams in Idaho, that were viable options. One of the teams was full, and the other team did not travel to many tournaments; however they did have room for me and asked me to go to Phoenix with them. This process took many months, several very fun tournaments came and went and I missed them because I was not yet on a team. The Colorado team played but I was not eligible to play with them. I understand SSUSA's need to maintain control. I do think that in their mission to maintain control, they have compromised their ability to deal with the grey areas and situations that are not clear cut. I believe they would benefit from the ability to think outside the box a bit more. I think SSUSA does a good job in most situations, I do however think they, the players, and the teams would benefit if SSUSA were more willing to individualize certain situations. An organization needs clear and strong boundaries, however a healthy organization also gives itself permission to flex and stretch without losing sight of their mission. It is a tough job, and I think SSUSA is a healthy and well run organization. I also believe that loosening up a bit and individualizing situations, such as the one presented by Twin Motors, would not open Pandora's Box and cause them to lose control. I would encourage them to ease up on the reins a bit. I also thank them for the work they do. |
| April 7, 2014 glovedad | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SPRING WORLDS They have been posted. Thank you to SSUSA staff and board members who pitched in with results. |
| April 5, 2014 glovedad | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SPRING WORLDS Thanks you FOFO and stattad. It is nice to know how the teams did in these tourneys. I appreciate your help. |
| April 3, 2014 glovedad | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SPRING WORLDS You know.... If you are feeling witty,please feel free to add your own little ditty.. Or if you know who beat whom, please let us know before we are in the tomb. |
| April 3, 2014 glovedad | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SPRING WORLDS Scrappy, these results appear to be a well kept secret. Classified information. **If we did not go, we do not need to know. **No play, no say. **Don't ask, don't tell, and even if you do ask, oh well. **What happens in Mesquite, stays in Mesquite. **Their lips are sealed, about what happened on the field. **No racket about the bracket. Might as well have some fun with it....please feel free to contribute...as the powers to be, seem to be on mute. |
| April 2, 2014 glovedad | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Results from Spring Worlds in Mesquite and St. George Have these results been posted anywhere? I was not able to go but sure would like to know how the games went? Especially curious about the 65 AAA. Thanks. |
| March 25, 2014 glovedad | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Code of Ethics @ Mesquite SSUSA Spring World Championships I agree Gary, the umpires and TD are there to keep the players from having to take matters into their own hands. Going middle just escalates the situation and feeds the conflict. Trying to hurt someone is never the answer to any Senior Softball problems. I was not there but hope there is follow up for #13, as well as for the umpire(s), if indeed it was that bad. It sounds legitimate if "13" was eventually ejected from the tourney. |
| Feb. 28, 2014 glovedad | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: 65 year old outfielder. AAA, can play in Washington. Want to play in Mesquite, Las Vegas, I am hoping to find a +65 AAA travel team in Washington, that will be playing in the SSUSA tournaments in Mesquite, Las Vegas,and Reno. I am an outfielder. Please email at mjwjperry@msn.com. You can also text or call Mike at 406-239-2717. Thanks much. |
| Jan. 23, 2014 glovedad | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Hitting to RF by a RH batter Gary, this is probably not proper technique, but I have found that when I want to go opposite field, it really helps for me to "walk the box." I stand a bit deeper and as the pitch is coming, I am able to position myself better by taking a couple of steps in my walking motion. I do pivot my body so it is pointing more towards right field. I have spent a lot of time in the batting cages working on it. It works best for me if the pitch is waist high or higher. The low pitch is hard for me to get over to right. The biggest thing I focus on is my contact point. I want it to be more towards my back shoulder, than my front shoulder or even right in front of me. Walking the box has really helped me position myself to hit the pitch to right. |
| Oct. 31, 2013 glovedad | Topic: Product review Discussion: Boombah Turf shoes If it turfs you are after, I have had great luck with the Mizuno Blast turfs. Have worn them for years and my only complaint is the limited color choices. They really are great shoes and have never hurt my feet. |
| April 22, 2013 glovedad | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: The Stutter Step I also use it to go opposite field. It seems to help get me in better position. One of the problems with is is that I start the steps before I know how good a pitch I am getting. Sometimes I have already made up my mind to go opposite field and go after a bad pitch. I do find it helps get my body in a better position to go to right field. Lots of swings in the batting cages is what helped most. |
| March 18, 2013 glovedad | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Catcher's verbal interference I agree. I have experienced this more often in non-senior league play. The one time it happened in a senior tournament, the umpire did not call anything. I think he did not know what to call as it happens so infrequently. It it hard to ignore, especially if you/your team isn't hitting the ball well. Easy for it to get under your skin. Is there a written Senior League SSUSA rule about it? |
| March 7, 2013 glovedad | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Senior Softball Poem 1billyd...Nicely done! I agree we are blessed to still be playing this great old game. Thanks for sharing your poem. |
| March 6, 2013 glovedad | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Senior Softball Poem Thanks guys. Nothing but good things to say about this great game that keeps us young at heart and allows us to meet so many good people. |
| March 5, 2013 glovedad | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Senior Softball Poem Here is a "Senior Softball" poem I wrote. Hope you enjoy it. SENIOR SOFTBALL (One letter at a time) S is for Senior, Senior Softball Playing guys our own age Is the most fun of all E is for extra Extra base hit The older I am The fewer I get N is for never Negatory and not There is no warranty For the Miken I bought I is for us As in you and me Softball has a way Of making us a we. O is for outfield A great place to play I am afraid of ground balls So out here I will stay R is for round Round rolling ball The one we’ve been chasing Since we first learned to crawl. S is for strike mat When we are at bat If the ball hits the rubber Why argue with that O is a circle With no end or beginning If there is softball in Heaven Both teams will be winning F is for fun With friends on the field For all the sore muscles Not fully healed. T is turn two A sweet thing to do Unless of course The batter is you. B is the bat That gives the ball wings How can one ounce Affect our swings A is for ageing Aches and arthritis None of which dampen The spirit inside us L is for the ladies It is their game too I’ve even seen them Argue with Blue L is for like Most likely love For playing a game With a bat, a ball, and a glove Mike Perry (glovedad) March 2013 |
| Feb. 13, 2013 glovedad | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: WORST OUTFIELDER-In Your Opinion Glad you enjoyed the poem. Thanks |
