Who kidnapped the real Jesse? lol
btw...I only counted like 7 errors....not too bad
Love2Coach wrote:Hello Heybucketers, I dont usually write much on The Bucket cuz my spelling sucks but here is my two cents.....I read over and over about the best pitcher, the big bats, so forth and so on, and dont get me wrong this realy help, but what we overlook most of the time is the long term effect on these YOUNG girls based on the coaching ability. Time and time I have seen great naturally talented players on decent teams but moderate coaching, getting by on their natural ability and not really getting fundementaly better, I have seen alot of that in 12's. So as you put together information and compile stats everyone seems to come up with predictions that will be short lived in the big scheme of most of these ball players based on weekend scores, when we should look further into what realy generates a good team, Disipline, Passion, Respect and the True Love of the game is what makes good players and GREAT teams.
Well anyways Im a much better speaker than a writer. But I guess what Im trying to say over the last 20 plus seasons coaching I first try to be the best coach that I can be if I can expect to have great ball players, and yes I will and have made mistakes but I will learn from them as we tell our girls that they will learn from theirs. We will be good by the end of the season, we will be better in the comming years, but hopefully we will all be GREAT in the real game that most of us call LIFE...and if we can pick up a couple of great softball games along the way, we'll take it.
Coach Jess (Sorry for the grammer)
d-fense wrote:"The coaches did not pay attention to what wins 12u nationals for So.CA every year … and that is defense not offense."
Listen up coaches!! Take note!
Love2Coach wrote:Hello Heybucketers, I dont usually write much on The Bucket cuz my spelling sucks but here is my two cents.....I read over and over about the best pitcher, the big bats, so forth and so on, and dont get me wrong this realy help, but what we overlook most of the time is the long term effect on these YOUNG girls based on the coaching ability. Time and time I have seen great naturally talented players on decent teams but moderate coaching, getting by on their natural ability and not really getting fundementaly better, I have seen alot of that in 12's. So as you put together information and compile stats everyone seems to come up with predictions that will be short lived in the big scheme of most of these ball players based on weekend scores, when we should look further into what realy generates a good team, Disipline, Passion, Respect and the True Love of the game is what makes good players and GREAT teams.
Well anyways Im a much better speaker than a writer. But I guess what Im trying to say over the last 20 plus seasons coaching I first try to be the best coach that I can be if I can expect to have great ball players, and yes I will and have made mistakes but I will learn from them as we tell our girls that they will learn from theirs. We will be good by the end of the season, we will be better in the comming years, but hopefully we will all be GREAT in the real game that most of us call LIFE...and if we can pick up a couple of great softball games along the way, we'll take it.
Coach Jess (Sorry for the grammer)
Spazsdad wrote:Funny that the phrase in ball has always been if you can hit the ball we will find a place for you to play. How many players can you name that are studs on defense but go 0- when it comes to batting and still have starting spots? You can't have a bunch of weak defensive players but you for sure can't hide 4 weak bats in your lineup.
CharlieHough wrote:On a side note..........anyone know the real identity of Bracketologist?
AM Softball wrote:d-fense wrote:"The coaches did not pay attention to what wins 12u nationals for So.CA every year … and that is defense not offense."
Listen up coaches!! Take note!
This is so not accurate and too many college coaches disagree to take notes on this. If you don't score, you don't win. A great TEAM wins nationals (pitching, catching, defense, and offense) not defense alone; this sounds foolish.
Two random examples:
#1 Jennie Finch in HS. In League, she threw 5 games: 4 perfect games and a no hitter, had great defense but she would lose 1-0 in CIF because La Mirada could never score. If you don't score, you don't win.
#2 Taking it way old school: Michelle Granger, one of the best pitchers ever, never won a Championship for the same reason. Her team could never score for her and she'd lose 15 inning games, etc. because of it.
One HR wins that game so don't say offense doesn't matter!