Burn the Ships!!

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Jan 6, 2014
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Anybody else got their calendar marked for August 1st and the release of the NPF movie Burn the Ships?


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Jan 6, 2014
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never heard anything about it. What is it??

It's a documentary about the Akron Racers and the NPF. Makers of the movie followed the Racers for a year. Won a couple Independent Film awards I think, supposed to be pretty good.


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Feb 15, 2017
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Without watching the video clip I thought it would be about teamwork and dedication. I wad disappointed when I watched it and one of the ladies in the video said that the players have to choose between the sport and a job because they make so little compared to a MLB player, and shouldn't have to. All professional sports are entertainment based on supply and demand. Increase the demand and salaries will go up.

I took my daughter to the WBSC junior world championships and the crowds were tiny. The week passes weren't cheap but worth it. Given the travel ball season is winding down and so is rec leagues, you think they would offer package deals to local teams.

If you don't create interest you won't create demand .

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Jul 14, 2017
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Without watching the video clip I thought it would be about teamwork and dedication. I wad disappointed when I watched it and one of the ladies in the video said that the players have to choose between the sport and a job because they make so little compared to a MLB player, and shouldn't have to. All professional sports are entertainment based on supply and demand. Increase the demand and salaries will go up.

I took my daughter to the WBSC junior world championships and the crowds were tiny. The week passes weren't cheap but worth it. Given the travel ball season is winding down and so is rec leagues, you think they would offer package deals to local teams.

If you don't create interest you won't create demand .

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Wait, you're disappointed because these players are sharing their frustration of how a pro-softball player can't make a decent living????


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Cannonball

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Feb 25, 2009
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My dd's college coach, Coach Levin, coached the Akron Racers during the filming of this video. He is such a good guy and now is the Head Coach at Belmont University. The title, "Burn the Ships" was one he brought with him to UMSL. My dd was awarded a ring, along with her teammates, for their 3 peat of their conference championship. Each player was allowed to have something added to the ring. Many had their name added. BB had "Burn the Ships" put on hers.
 

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