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    Proud Dad!...2012 Loras College Alumni Game

    Some of you out there will remember me from the old "Fastpitch Forum" whose members eventually started this fine Fastpitch page. My daughter Laura played at Loras in the IIAC from 1997-2000. She pitched them to their first national ranking in 1998 and received many conference and regional...
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    Oh boy, what to do

    If you were up front as mentioned, tell the mom to go along with the program and keep her mouth shut or take her daughter and leave, if she stays, she'll be a constant distraction.
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    Does any softball parent have a life outside softball?

    Here is how you cope. You will wake up someday and your youngest daughter will be 31 years old and you will long for the days that you drove them to practice at 6 in the morning or 9 at night in the gym after bball. All the long trips, games in the rain and snow, muscle aches and pains, long...
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    Got one taken away today!!

    One good thing about having a crappy field that will not hold water. No debating cancelling games when the rain comes. Our HS field was designed in a hole with hills on three sides. It should have been renamed New Orleans.
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    Got one taken away today!!

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    Never put your camera away

    Loras, the first game was against the University of Wisconsin River Falls. BTW, we ended up winning. She went on as a grad assistant pitching coach at Saint Cloud State and Hamline, while she was working on her doctorate.
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    Eliminate wimpy tags

    Dear Chapel, that is exactly what I was talking about. I had a first baseman who was also my backup catcher and had a catcher's mentality. Her philosophy was, "if you want to run by me and avoid the tag, you do so at your own risk". Otherwise, she was the nicest most polite girl that you...
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    H.S. Freshman and Seniors

    One of the biggest problems in HS ball is that administrators will not back you up. You can take the hard rear, no nonsense approach and after three of four parents drip on the AD and principal, they will scoot into the woodwork faster than a roach. Parents today will talk a great game with...
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    Eliminate wimpy tags

    One of the most frustrating things for a coach is when one of their players has the ball knocked of their hands or avoided by a base runner because of a wimpy one handed glove tag. Worse yet, when they have the ball kicked or knocked out of their throwing hand. One simple drill that I teach all...
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    your thoughts on a rundown

    I would add just a couple more hints. I have the girl with the ball hold it in their hand (visible to the runner) in the air cocked and ready to throw. The throw should be a quick flip as opposed to a wind up. The girl with the ball should also run outside the runner to keep from hitting her...
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    Does your coach have open practices?

    UfDa, Crazy parents liquored up! My worse nightmare! JK ;>) I love it when parents show up to a practice. I used to be one of those crazy guys. After the practice I knew what my kid had to work on to improve. Then we would go on own in the back yard and practice (I have a three acre...
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    The softball world outside of SoCal

    Dear EP dad, have you seen my post on "Pitcher Wanted" on the College Forum? If you know the 18U TB coach and there is a candidate, the opportunity is baiscally in your backyard.
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    The softball world outside of SoCal

    Good observation about the differences. For one, you are in one of the premier areas of the country for fastpitch. Your weather allows for year round ball should you have the inclination. For those of us who have been around the sport for a long time, the SE USA is catching up rapidly as it...
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    Never put your camera away

    At least you got to see it, LOL! My daughter was a line drive, singles and doubles hitter. I was able to see all her college games except for two. Guess what? You got it, she hit a home run at each of them. My wife was there and couldn't film her right hand with the other one. Maybe I...
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    Softball Discussions and Civility

    Welcome to the site. You have the right attitude. Everyone has the freedom to either stay or leave. I guess the gentleman who asked to leave had a bad experience of some kind and wants to exercise his options. Why it was made public rather than just sending a private message is anyone's...
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    Does your coach have open practices?

    One of the biggest gripes of parents when it comes to HS coaches is fairness and playing time. With the exepction of buttheads who pick on individuals or have it in for specific individuals, most coaches come to practices and games with the best interests of the kids and the team in mind. Not...
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    College Pitcher Wanted

    I was contacted about a scholarship (pitching) position at a quality D2 program in Minnesota. This team plays a very tough schedule including top ten teams and an occasional D1 contest. If you coach or know of a pitcher who is available (graduates this spring or JC candidate) and has what it...
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    My daughter doesn't make mistakes

    Problems intensify when you are no longer 15-2 and 5th in the region. The philosophy of fielding the best team is harder to defend. That line can be pretty thin, especially if you lose your top two pitchers to graduation or injury. Our girls basketball program finished 3rd in the state two...
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    Pics for mkral

    Mike, one of my pitchers is with her dad in the middle of the first frame. She was an 8th grader at the time, so I suspect it was like 13 and over. It was done by age grouping as I recollect. The profile pic I use was taken with Ernie that day.
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    My daughter doesn't make mistakes

    Stats?? How can anyone complain when 1 of the freshmen has a perfect 0.00 ERA, the other has 1.20 and both are hitting over .650. If you have a pitcher who has a perfect ERA, would it make a big difference to start the players who have stuck with the program for 3-4 years in some capacity...

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