The Kelly Barnhill Thread

[FastPitchCat]

My DD has been called a couple of times over the years for loosing contact with the plate and I do not consider her illegal...it is easily corrected and little to no advantage is gained. It is also legal in HS, but most pitchers stick with ASA rules to avoid messing up their mechanics.

10.4.3 A portion of the stride foot must remain in contact with the pitcher’s
plate at all times before beginning the forward step.

Note: If the pitcher has toed the pitcher’s plate and, without stepping or sliding
backward, simply drops her heel that forces her to lose contact with the pitcher’s
plate, there is no violation.

 

[FastPitchCat]

amazing. 3 slo-mo's and NO ONE commented on the illegal pitch! they must be watching from rose-colored glasses

 

[martianr]

I see Barnhill just added one more illegal pitching move to resume. She is now stepping outside the two foot wide pitching lane on certain pitches.

 

[FastPitchCat]

the commentators just could NOT STOP talking about barnhill's 'greatness'.
but... Florida just LOST to Oklahoma State 1-0.

 

[nanotech14]

the commentators just could NOT STOP talking about barnhill's 'greatness'.
but... Florida just LOST to Oklahoma State 1-0.

You know I was a Gator fan, but since last year and the whole gator batters using their elbow guard to get hit by a pitch in the strike zone and barnhill's illegal pitching. I was so happy to see Oklahoma win. I hope they beat them again. The commentators make me sick, they make it hard to watch the game with their love affair with an illegal pitcher.

 

[martianr]

You know I was a Gator fan, but since last year and the whole gator batters using their elbow guard to get hit by a pitch in the strike zone and barnhill's illegal pitching. I was so happy to see Oklahoma win. I hope they beat them again. The commentators make me sick, they make it hard to watch the game with their love affair with an illegal pitcher.

My exact thoughts. I'll extend it to most of the SEC schools. They turned a great sport into WWE.

 

[knightsb]

Interesting, the demonstration at 1:50

 

[Tatonka]

Right, so what's all the commotion about? ;-)

 

[WaNole]

Interesting, the demonstration at 1:50

That's not what she does live though.

 

[jcarter]

You know I was a Gator fan, but since last year and the whole gator batters using their elbow guard to get hit by a pitch in the strike zone and barnhill's illegal pitching. I was so happy to see Oklahoma win. I hope they beat them again. The commentators make me sick, they make it hard to watch the game with their love affair with an illegal pitcher.

I also have lost all respect for the Gators. I really liked them til recently but the same issues you mention make me want to see them get beat. It's a shame too, I really like Delanie Gourley but not enough to offset the other issues.