1. This Board Rocks has been split into two separate forums.

    The Preps Forum section was moved here to stand on its own. All member accounts are the same here as they were at ThisBoardRocks.

    The rest of ThisBoardRocks is located at: CarolinaPanthersForum.com

    Welcome to the new Preps Forum!

    Dismiss Notice

Winter Freeze at Thomasville

Discussion in 'Softball Forum' started by Ghost Rider, Nov 11, 2007.

Page 3 of 4
  1. Nov 12, 2007 at 6:26 PM #21
    Coach Roger

    Coach Roger Full Access Member

    Posts:
    118
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2005
    Location:
    SE NC
    I've seen a good 3 feet or more taken off the distance to the plate by replanting and the Ump wouldn't even discuss it. That can make even a marginal pitcher a ralley stopper.
     
  2. Nov 12, 2007 at 6:31 PM #22
    cheeze105

    cheeze105 Moderator Staff Member

    Age:
    70
    Posts:
    3,960
    Likes Received:
    3
    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2003
    Location:
    gastonia, nc
    agree coach, that one step towards the plate made a heck of a difference on the curve ball she threw. dont know how, dont know why, but it did. i have receintly watched a pitcher who actually lept up more than out and they wouldnt even call that claiming it wasnt an "advantage" for the pitcher?????
     
  3. Nov 12, 2007 at 7:34 PM #23
    Coach Roger

    Coach Roger Full Access Member

    Posts:
    118
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2005
    Location:
    SE NC
    Wow, based on that philosophy, every test I took in school should have been open book. Of course, for me, that probably wouldn't have made enough of a difference. :th_90edab00:
     
  4. Nov 12, 2007 at 7:46 PM #24
    softball4ever1987

    softball4ever1987 Proud Mama

    Age:
    62
    Posts:
    565
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2005
    Location:
    Huntersville
    Good one coach...

    That is a good one coach! LOL You wouldn't be in that classroom alone! LOL
     
  5. Nov 12, 2007 at 7:48 PM #25
    softball4ever1987

    softball4ever1987 Proud Mama

    Age:
    62
    Posts:
    565
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2005
    Location:
    Huntersville
    Hey...

    Hey if you can completely, ballerina spin, around to facing the outfield and then ballerina spin, back around and they call nothing, you could probably get away with walking straight up to the plate and rolling the ball across the plate! LOL Who knows maybe someone should try it just to see!
     
  6. Nov 12, 2007 at 7:52 PM #26
    softball4ever1987

    softball4ever1987 Proud Mama

    Age:
    62
    Posts:
    565
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2005
    Location:
    Huntersville
    We taught our...

    Hey when our DD was learning to pitch, we would have her pitch with her eyes closed! We told her, that way she God forbid, she ever went blind, she could still pitch, LOL (It was actually to build her confidence, as well as her muscle memory!) With your eyes shut you have to rely on muscle memory to throw strikes, proper mechanics! If you can throw strikes with your eyes shut, you have the confidence to throw to anyone!
     
  7. Nov 12, 2007 at 7:55 PM #27
    Coach Roger

    Coach Roger Full Access Member

    Posts:
    118
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2005
    Location:
    SE NC
    Yeah, but they'd probably call it high and outside.
     
  8. Nov 12, 2007 at 7:57 PM #28
    softball4ever1987

    softball4ever1987 Proud Mama

    Age:
    62
    Posts:
    565
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2005
    Location:
    Huntersville
    TRUE...

    No matter what you do, the umps will mostly likely, see it different! LOL
     
  9. Nov 12, 2007 at 7:59 PM #29
    softball4ever1987

    softball4ever1987 Proud Mama

    Age:
    62
    Posts:
    565
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2005
    Location:
    Huntersville
    Umps used....

    Umps used to tell our DD that they didn't have a lot of time to be positive, if they were right or not! LOL After the game of course! LOL
     
  10. Nov 12, 2007 at 8:03 PM #30
    Coach Roger

    Coach Roger Full Access Member

    Posts:
    118
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2005
    Location:
    SE NC
    I can say that quite a few of the Umps I've dealt with weren't very positive. Nor was my experince with them.
     
Page 3 of 4

Share This Page