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  1. Vertigo

    College Pitching Question?

    Just curious - how many days per week do your college-pitching dd’s throw including games? Dd and her fellow pitchers will be throwing 6 days this week which includes bullpen, live pitching to batters, and games. Just seems like a lot to me but maybe it’s similar across the board? When dd...
  2. Vertigo

    Proud of my kid today!

    My dd knocked her 100th collegiate hit and is now second on her college’s softball program’s career stolen base record! Just so happy I was there to see these two big milestones for her!!! ETA: I mistakenly thought she tied the record this weekend because they never updated the records from 2...
  3. Vertigo

    Rude Parents

    This is an anomaly I just don’t get. I was watching dd play her games yesterday (D3) down in Florida. There were parents from the other team literally taunting our players, saying things like this girl sucks, she can’t hit, she pitches slow, etc. Since when did this become ok?? These are D3...
  4. Vertigo

    Anyone watching the VT vs Auburn game on now?

    Just watching VT’s catcher - trying to figure out why she keeps moving her glove so far up after catching the ball? To me I feel more of the low pitches would be called strikes if she just sticks it or just turns her thumb upward after the catch. Any reason for moving the glove up so much that...
  5. Vertigo

    Spring Games Schedule 2024

    Just FYI - looks like TSG schedule came out yesterday! I could see it on the app but not the website in case you check.
  6. Vertigo

    Question about transfer portal….

    Don’t students who transfer sometimes lose credits that they have already taken at another school? Don’t most schools only allow you to transfer in so many credits? I was wondering how transferring for these players affects their academic standing and ability to graduate “on time.” I know my...
  7. Vertigo

    Just asking because I’m confused…

    Coaches confuse me - a kid who threw 15/18 pitches for strikes was told they need to be more efficient - yet they K’d two batters and let up one hit and no runs in one inning pitched. Am I missing something? And no, this was not my dd.
  8. Vertigo

    Anyone watch the Lehigh vs Bama game?

    What a great game! Loved Lehigh’s grit. Saw Emily Cimino play a few years back when she was with the NJ Gators - talk about a kid who was laser-focused on becoming the best hitter she could! So happy to see her as as the hero of that game!
  9. Vertigo

    Good luck….

    ….to those with DD’s returning back to school to start their spring semester and softball season! Such a bittersweet time - you have them home for a few weeks where some of us are lucky enough to catch for our DD’s or throw some front toss to them just like in TB/HS days before they head back to...
  10. Vertigo

    PSA: Cardiac Arrest and AED availability

    Hi all - due to the recent tragic event of Damar Hamlin suffering a cardiac arrest on the football field after being tackled, I just wanted to bring up a good PSA. If you are a board member for your local Little League or travel team, it might be a great idea to look into obtaining an AED for...
  11. Vertigo

    Changing sign-on names…

    Just wondering why there seems to be a new trend on here for new posters to quickly change their sign-on names? I’ve noticed this with a few posters as of late. They start a thread and then within a few days the initial name of the poster who started the thread changes? Do they not realize that...
  12. Vertigo

    Sharing Private Information

    Since I moved on from the other thread re: private health info there is another issue with shared private information (non-health related) that has always caught my attention. How do you (general you) feel about your dd’s coaches/teams putting recruiting sheets on display (both on the internet...
  13. Vertigo

    Not softball related but….

    My ds just committed to play collegiate baseball today!! So excited for him, and in total ds style, he does not want to announce it yet - but I can’t hold in my happiness for him so had to share somewhere! Thanks for understanding since it is not softball-related! 😉 Proud mama moment today!
  14. Vertigo

    DI Tryouts

    Have seen a couple of DI programs in my Twitter feed advertising at their school for players to tryout. Those in the know - what would spur this?
  15. Vertigo

    Missing the Memorial Day tourneys

    As I sit in my backyard enjoying the sun and the peace and quiet, a part of me is longing for the fun and excitement of the Memorial Day tourneys. It used to be one of our biggest tourneys of the year at 14U and below. The travel, the hotel stay, the long weekend away from home. The girls...
  16. Vertigo

    Posing the question about the purpose of playing college softball….

    So all of this discussion about the Alabama players going into the portal bring this question to the forefront of my mind. I’m not passing judgment, but am trying to understand better the intentions of players who want to play in college. Seeing posts stating that it’s a bad move for Fouts if...
  17. Vertigo

    How Pitching Illegally Comes Back to Haunt You

    Watched a few conference playoff games where illegal pitches were being called like crazy. Read an article where one of the coaches complained about it (both teams’ pitchers were being called for it) and she was frustrated by it being called. In another game, the pitcher couldn’t even get...
  18. Vertigo

    Just a brag on DD and a few observations - D3 ball

    Sorry for the long read, but thought I would share DD’s journey her first season of D3 ball…… DD’s first college season came to a close yesterday - they did not make playoffs so they are done. Sadly, after an amazing Florida spring break trip where they only lost 2 games, Covid hit the team...
  19. Vertigo

    Personal Observation of D3 Softball

    So after watching a week’s worth of D3 SB in Florida I’ve got to say - it is no joke! The size of some of the girls on the teams made me wonder if we mistakenly were playing D1 teams! Everyone can hit - and I mean HIT! For those who feel slapping is going by the wayside, I assure you it is not...
  20. Vertigo

    Why College Softball is Different….

    So I’m finally lucky enough to see DD’s college team play their first games this week and I imagine what I’m witnessing is how it is at the majority of schools. ALL of the parents cheer for each other’s kids! You could walk up to the field and have no idea which kid belongs to who because of the...

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