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  1. RubberBiscuit

    Nobody knows what backdoor curve means anymore

    I guess I am officially "old". At least that's what I thought given all this redefinition of what a "backdoor curve" is (origin I see as the dummies on ESPN) Todays definition has become so prevalent that to prove I am not senile yet I had to investigate on the great internet what was...
  2. RubberBiscuit

    Dream Transformed

    It is with conflicted heart that I bid farewell to all my fellow parents here supporting our hardworking DD's in achieving what they want to get out of their early lives. DD has come to another one of SB's difficult hurdles it provides. Just after confirming for herself that she could have...
  3. RubberBiscuit

    Police speed gun work for pitching?

    Anybody ever try targeting a softball with a Police issue radar gun? I see a municipal auction with some still working popo guns
  4. RubberBiscuit

    RPS standards?

    I bet this was posted at some time BUT I can't find it. What are the Revs Per Sec of really really good movement pitchers in softball?
  5. RubberBiscuit

    Dream achieved!

    My little DD from a little town in softball-little WI has accomplished her athletic dream => Play for an SEC team! Bio for Maddie Boyd | UK Wildcats | Softball
  6. RubberBiscuit

    Best remedy for "catchers thumb"?

    I have never had this injury before. It sucks. I use a true catchers glove. Maybe I should use a 1st basemans glove? I have used the Youtube wrap technique from Texas A&M I believe that was. It helps but all it takes is one off angle catch and my thumb is numb for 30 seconds... Help?
  7. RubberBiscuit

    A data point on big D1 pitch type desires

    In discussion with the coaching staff of DD's hopeful next team post JUCO, DD asked "what pitch types should I focus on off season to best suit your needs?" It was music to my ears => Rise / Drop / Offspeed / FB with pin-point accuracy. To me this is a great focused set of 4 pitches that...
  8. RubberBiscuit

    "Walk-On" - Is there a Best Strategy or Best Plan for this?

    Now that it looks like no big D1 coach saw DD's amazing pitching performance in JUCO playoffs and she is not being offered a free ride and a company car to Alabama (lol),....what is the strategy for giving yourself the best opportunity as a "Walk-On"?? Do schools have their Open-Tryouts all at...
  9. RubberBiscuit

    Vintage ASA history for sale

    If anyone is interested in this please let me know
  10. RubberBiscuit

    Journey worthy of a full-length movie...

    DD just came away from D1 Juco regionals having pitched some of the best softball of her career. As soon as we got pushed into the losers bracket DD got her chance to help the team with pitching. She got in there to dispose of the opposition in the semifinals without any free passes or earned...
  11. RubberBiscuit

    Random Ideas on how to spend time out of town at a rained-out tourney?

    Beyond the "go see a movie" - did that on rainy yesterday.....
  12. RubberBiscuit

    Pitcher Parents - If you could do it all over again...?

    As I sit here reflecting on DD's pitching "career" (now sophomore in college) I have the hindsight perspective to ponder "could-a-would-a-should-a". The biggest regret I have is not (somehow) being a stronger influence on playing-pitch-selection for DD. I look back at too many coaches that...
  13. RubberBiscuit

    The riseball has been killed

    Is it me or is the riseball being driven out of college softball? (or maybe I am just now noticing...?) My 2 cents is that as a whole, college softball coaches are effectively teaching batters to watch riseballs. Umpires give no high zone. Therefore riseballers that can kill it prior to college...
  14. RubberBiscuit

    Any FREE live streaming college softball to view out there today?

    DD's team on the road and I can't be there - would love to watch any/all games I can find that don't require $$$$
  15. RubberBiscuit

    Disgusting pitching princess

    At state tourney today. Opposing pitcher is "OK" but nuttin special. Our player smokes one to left,....ya know,...the kind with allot of hooking spin on it. Well the ball tips off the glove-top of the left fielder and the very special pitcher in the circle says loud enough for all to hear "Ya...
  16. RubberBiscuit

    longing for the 12U days...

    When does it stop? It seems like every month since 12U DD has been either dealing with a performance-limiting injury or dealing with ramping back up from a forced span off. There has been no span of "Ahhh - she has regained her full-steam capacity and we are now in cruise control" since 12U...
  17. RubberBiscuit

    Curt Schilling - really????

    So I am not saying that I think almost any of the world series announcers are "worthy" BUT what the heck? A baseball guy that knows almost nothing about softball!?!? Really !?!? Who is responsible for these befuddling decisions?? ESPN owe Curt something?....
  18. RubberBiscuit

    Foreign stuff on a pitchers hand OK now?

    I saw FloState Lacey with a index finger taping/bandaid
  19. RubberBiscuit

    Best plans for finding a new school to transfer to..?

    Here is the case - hypothetically speaking of coarse....... : A pitcher gets a great scholarship to a college. Just before the pitcher starts at the college the HC that "hired" this pitcher leaves. College hires a new HC from a completely different part of the country. New HC decides to not...
  20. RubberBiscuit

    Imagine yer a new college HC - what would you do?

    You have 6 girls who can pitch. You have been giving up a g'billion earned runs. Half the season is over. Would you: 1. Pick your 2-3 favorites and work the heck out of them because the more innings the better they will get? -or- 2. Give all of your pitchers a chance because ya never know who...

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