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  1. J

    putting extra pitching time in

    This guy gets it. And his results speak for themself. I have other opinions on this matter, but most will be stuck down and ridiculed by bucket moms and dads who know better...so keep throwing your 100+ pitches a day, 5 days a week and then maybe DFP should start a new forum for diagnosing...
  2. J

    Pitcher Fielding Help

    Just tell your DD to watch Barnhill and do the exact opposite. :D ....I kid, I kid...I mean, how are you the national player of the year and most 10u pitchers can field the P position better? But seriously, unless she's throwing the ball into right field all the time, or running into...
  3. J

    DD1 not getting courtesy runner

    could be the rules for the sanction you are playing vs what the coach thinks the rules are. In some, you can use a courtesy that is a listed sub, but once they've been inserted into the game (offense or defense) they can no longer be used as a courtesy. In others, it's the last batted out...
  4. J

    Organization question

    Firecrackers is becoming more and more watered down every other week it seems. You see Firecrackers in your draw and it could be a great team, ok team, or bottom team. Impact gold is trying to move into our area, as is Texas Glory (as Georgia Glory). And Atlanta Premier seems to be competing...
  5. J

    What's the point?

    For some people, playing sports is more than the sport. Team - really learning what that word means. Leadership, performing under pressure, having your teammates back and them having yours. Long bus trips where crazy stuff happens you still laugh about 20 years later. Friendships, life long...
  6. J

    20 girls 'committed' in the 2020 class...

    The NCAA, is it a business or is it in it for the student athletes? 1. TV rights to the NCAA men's basketball tournament will bring in over $1 BILLION per year, on average, for the next 16 years. The tournament, in its current format, has 68 teams. Assuming 15 players per team, that's 1,020...
  7. J

    20 girls 'committed' in the 2020 class...

    No, my comment was not directed at you in any way. In fact I didn't even see your post until after I posted mine. But jealousy is a factor as I've seen with an older kid when someone on the team committed in 9th grade, if she went 3-for-4 you would have snide remarks being made for the one...
  8. J

    20 girls 'committed' in the 2020 class...

    It's a shame. What should be a celebratory moment for her, her family, her coaches and her teammates. But instead a lot of hating going on all over various forms of social media and the internet. She plays for a team local to me and people are going nuts, mostly in a negative way. A lot who...
  9. J

    Can you carry on a softball bat?

    We were told NO on the metal spikes, but when we got to a tournament someone else on the team said they put them in their carry on and didn't have a problem. We carry on glove, uniforms, helmet, and turf shoes, plus some other odds and ends like batting gloves, mask, etc. We check bats and...
  10. J

    Mizuno Fastpitch Bats

    Mizuno was the UGA supplier last year. My oldest has a UGA verbal on her team and she got a Mizuno bat this past spring as she wants to use what they use. Not a bad bat, didn't break after 75+ games. She hit just like she had been hitting. I will say, Mizuno made some dang fine golf clubs in...
  11. J

    Clemson softball

    Matty Moss as well, Greenville SC girl. Carolina Elite has a decent program, need to find a coach to latch on to the program and help keep local talent local.
  12. J

    Clemson softball

    And every girl and family with an IQ above caveman will stay far far far far far far far away from Clemson if that happens. :D But in all seriousness, they need to get someone in place now if they are looking at a 2020 first pitch date still. Get out there recruiting travel ball, and, more...
  13. J

    How much is too much

    Some state HS orgs have rules - if you play X amount of time in a JV game, you can't play varsity that day/week. Or if you play X amount of time in a varsity game, you can't play JV. I know in basketball, my nephew played and was a baller up in Akron, OH. His freshman year he could only play...
  14. J

    How much is too much

    First - why are you playing 4-5 games in a week? Around here it's two a week, maybe three if there is a make up, and that is a maybe Second - set pitch limits. For the day, for two days, for three days, etc. You can't throw 100 pitches a day for three days in a row and expect to be at the top...
  15. J

    Interesting article about travel ball and recruiting

    Thank you. Yes, if this is what she loves and I'm willing to spend my money on it then what's the problem, other than jealousy from those who don't make the top teams, who don't get to play PGF, who don't get verbal offers in 14u? That's one thing I've seen that hits in 14u - jealousy and...
  16. J

    Interesting article about travel ball and recruiting

    My oldest has learned confidence. Learned to perform under pressure. Learned what it means to be a teammate. Learned what it means to fail and then have to go back up again. Learned to understand that even though there are rules, it's not always fair how they are applied (bad umps). Learned...
  17. J

    Best fastpitch organization

    We don't really care about the letters in front of the tournament - it's more about the competition for us. ASA may be well run, but around here in GA, with a few exceptions, most of the ASA tournaments are B level, or will have 2-3 A teams and 10 or so B or below teams. The A teams are...
  18. J

    PGF vs. ASA

    PGF vs ASA - I'm willing to bet a week's salary that the 10u, 12u, 14u and 16u PGF champs would stomp the ASA champs. That's not to say ASA tournaments aren't well run, but in the end most of the top end talent flocks to Cali for 2 weeks each year.
  19. J

    14U team DQ'ed at LL World Series for social media post

    play stupid games, win stupid prizes. I applaud the decision.
  20. J

    10u PGF pitcher speed OMG

    If they want to keep the 35' distance, and 11" ball then yes - a softer core ball is needed. Some of these shots I saw last week...so glad my kids are done with 10u. Just in the 3 games I watched I saw 2 over the fence HRs. 6 years ago when ASA was all the rage, didn't see one in 10u...

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