A lot of college coaches pay close attention to fielders in warm-ups because a ball may not get hit to them. Teams should be quick about it (max 1 minute) and players should show their best.I like the advanced count. It speeds up the game and the #1 priority is being seen by college coaches. We will also skip warm ups between innings to maximize the innings we get to play. Pitchers get one pitch and down, play ball.
Get in there and hit.
If that is your goal, why would there be a problem with a shortened count?
A lot of college coaches pay close attention to fielders in warm-ups because a ball may not get hit to them. Teams should be quick about it (max 1 minute) and players should show their best.
I don't have a problem with a 1-1 count. I just question whether it really produces more action.
It should. The only people who should have a problem with an abbreviated count are weak hitters and pitchers.
The purpose of the 1-1 count in SP was not meant to speed up the game, but to facilitate more offense. In turn, the more the ball is put into play, the more opportunities the defense has to execute an out. If you have two good performers, it makes for a great game. If two teams are not close in talent, it may cause a run rule to come into effect. I don't see why it would be any different.
Not sure why a pitcher would be upset with a 1-1 count...they are still ahead!
Yet some believe they need that cushion (of 3 additional poor pitches) to be successful.