What are your collective thoughts on a few issues... Some people feel as if this is "Busch League"
Things like...
1. Picking opposing pitch calling and relaying that info in an inconspicuous way...
2. Having a base runner on 2nd and she relays where the catcher is setting up to the batter (in or out)
3. A coach deciphers opponents batting or base running signs and again relays info to his team in an inconspicuous way...
I don't think it's "Busch League" by any means...but...it goes the other way too. I feel I was pretty good at figuring out when a coach was doing this and so were the other coaches my DD played for. It was pretty easy to confuse the opposing coach and players. As a team, I think a team should ALWAYS prepare for this and use it to your advantage. When you do have a coach doing this, it's like taking a candy from a baby if you have taught your players to think on their feet. The opposing coach will look like a dancing fool. Then there is always the batter substitutions to ice their pitch but that's another story...What are your collective thoughts on a few issues... Some people feel as if this is "Busch League"
Things like...
1. Picking opposing pitch calling and relaying that info in an inconspicuous way...
2. Having a base runner on 2nd and she relays where the catcher is setting up to the batter (in or out)
3. A coach deciphers opponents batting or base running signs and again relays info to his team in an inconspicuous way
I have done these little things for years, some people think less of me for doing so. Am I a jerk, or have less values for the game than others?
I try to give my teams the best opportunity to win.... Isn't that what coaching is?
Here's what happened last night, As some of you know, I shut down my travel org to pursue other things. Which led me to becoming an AC/pitching coach for another org. I notice the HC instructing our catcher to set up way early, tap her leg to indicate inside or out etc.... As a former opposing coach, I'd be licking my chops at this. I'd have a code for my hitters. If it was outside I'd yell "here we go" and inside I'd yell "you got it".... If I saw a tucked finger on the pitchers grip, I'd call the player by her #, as this means here comes a change up.... (If I saw a call for an outside change up I'd say "Here we go 55, as I was clapping") Shes now prepared for the speed and location assuming the pitcher was on point.
We had massive success doing this stuff in the past. When I brought up these things, he was literally irritated by this, had a nasty look on his face, kept shaking his head no, and said NO, We don't do those thing, implying that they were lacking integrity....
Thoughts?
Just to clarify, this is a 2nd year 14u, playing an A level schedule.
My ultimate goal is player development, however on game day, were there to win, and if we can gain an advantage in any way, should we not take it?