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Best (9) Or Not ???

Discussion in 'Softball Forum' started by Softball Guru, Apr 20, 2007.

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  1. Apr 20, 2007 at 11:46 AM #1
    Softball Guru

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    A question to the high school coaches of this great game...Do you always put your best (9) on the field, then bring in your other players as the score warrants, or do you play the politics of the game ???? I have seen in the past players that are out of position or other players that could play a particular position better than the player that is occupying the position at the current time ( other words players out of position ). Sometimes influential parents actually run the team behind the scenes, IE....Good friends with the AD,or hang out with the coach on the weekends....Thoughts ????


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  2. Apr 20, 2007 at 12:38 PM #2
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    I'LL BET YOU DONT GET ALOT OF FEEDBACK ON THIS ONE. NOT FROM THE ONES THAT COUNT ANYWAY. KNOW WHAT I MEAN?:oops:
     
  3. Apr 20, 2007 at 12:45 PM #3
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    At Ashbrook I start what I feel is my best 9. Only exceptions are Senior Night or if someone sits because of team discipline.
     
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    I better not comment on this!
     
  5. Apr 20, 2007 at 4:46 PM #5
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    In Alexander there is alot of politics playing in the choices made
     
  6. Apr 20, 2007 at 8:34 PM #6
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    welcome baseball101 to this board rocks.

    at our hs, we endevor to play our best nine or ten, but constant pressure is being put on us by a certain teacher who's daughter plays on our team. politics and internal pressure, pressure from the booster club are things that most every hs coach has to deal with. i was told not too long ago that one of the reasons why most schools are demanding that the head coach be a teacher at that school was a form of control. dont know if its true or not, but i know that politics affect most everyone, big school or small.

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  7. Apr 20, 2007 at 11:48 PM #7
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    NC?

    do you alter the lineup for non-conference games, playing some of the sub's more innings, maybe actually letting them bat a time or two? AND ...
    do you pitch best pitcher always against conference teams & maybe use 2nd pitcher against a strong non-conf team saving # 1 pitcher for Conf games??
     
  8. Apr 21, 2007 at 12:10 AM #8
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    me neither.....for a few other reasons too.
     
  9. Apr 21, 2007 at 2:04 AM #9
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    Not always....

    Many times for our team it depends on the opponent. We give all kids a chance to start, although not equal playing time with the best 9. Best 9 has to start against the most talented teams on the schedule though.

    If they are practicing hard and a valuable member of the team, they earn starts also.

    If we didn't start the best 9 against the toughest teams don't think they keep you around long.
     
  10. Apr 22, 2007 at 4:53 PM #10
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    9 Best

    This is perhaps one of my favorite quotes:

    "I don't play my 9 best. I play my best 9."
     
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