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[thecloser02]

I think we have all been in this situation before, on both sides. If I'm way up on a team and I wanted to work on bunting I would casually mention it to the opposing coach ("hey I'm going to work on bunts for base hits this inning"). Most of the time the coach is fine with it. This is a good opportunity for his defense to work on bunt defense. I will also tell a coach "hey we're not bunting you can move your 3b back". Remember this is fall ball, wins and losses don't matter. I think if you communicate with the opposing coach a lot of hard feelings can be avoided.

This is a prefect example of a coach with honor, class and integrity. Something blue boy needs to work on or should I say "Vince Lombardy". Hey blue maybe you can give Bruce Richardson and Tony Rico some coaching tips.

Happy Halloween and all joking aside you do an alright job coaching you just need to shut up, not be so loud, don't coach every play and quit making it all about you. U got to admit that mouth has got you in some trouble

[Iluvblue]

Closer,

I have done that before, and most other coaches (because of their dislike for me) basically say to "F off."


As a matter of fact, RBI was at a game when the third baseman was playing about 30 ft away from his kid, and I called timeout, called her down to me to talk to her VERY loud in front of the opposing coach, telling her to hit the ball as hard as she can.(this was HS varsity)

Now I was doing this for one reason, and that was to get this moron to move his third baseman back and save her life. Had I just told him, hey, we are not bunting, he would have told me to get screwed, so I tried to do it in a way that he might get.

Didnt work, they left her up, and she had a ball drilled right at her that was about 8 inches above her head.

Then when I had runners leave early so we could end an inning(twice in a 3-1/2 inning game), they all accused me of trying to steal bases to score more runs. lol.... doesnt matter what I do, people in this area have me in their little box, so they make my actions fit their needs.

By the way, there are some people on this board that have had kids play for me, ask them if what I do is to make it about me.... it is never about me. That is just your perspective from the other side of the fence. And I dont remember my mouth getting me in any trouble... maybe you can refresh my memory...

Thanks for the compliment closer......... I think:)

[Cen Cal]

Blue, I have at times gotten similiar responses from coaches, but at least they got a heads up, if they choose to not listen then that's on them.

[Sftball Junkie]

There once was a guy named "Fred" now we have "The Closer"... You have won the award for Ass Hat of the month October 2012!!!

My father told me years ago, "anytime you think you have met the biggest idiot in your life... Just wait another Ass Hat will appear soon and say NO PICK ME PICK ME!!!! Congrats Closer you get the award this month. I thought September's winner was going to double up and take October. Thank God for 31 days this month...

[ICMTM]

Playing other than station to station when the game is out of hand is classless. There is a protocol on how to play the game when you're down by 1 or up by 20. If you're stealing bases up by 20 there is a protocol for that as well.

Once the game is over the game is over. If you need to pile it on I'm not going to cry about it, complain, or otherwise hold onto it. If that's what you need to do to function so be it.

I digress. I'd NEVER call off the dogs without a double digit lead, and before a certain time/inning has elapsed. If we're talking about a 10 run game that's just playing ball.

[Iluvblue]

None of them were 20 runs lead.... 8-12.

[Sftball Junkie]

JVB and Others who step off the gas when up. Just wondering when you make the choice to step off? I have always lived by the thought you do not step off until run rule is in effect. My thought is if you step off before that you risk some type of fluke inning or something happening to allow them back in the game.

I watched a team step off last season, actually stepped off base to give the other team an out up by 9 runs to stop the inning. The next inning their pitcher took one off the knee and was taken out of the game. The next pitcher comes in, a walk, few hits, a few errors and the team down by 9 is back in it. They team down by 9 runs wins the game in two innings 10 - 9. As a result of being nice guys they left the park at 10am on Sunday and the other team went on to play another game.

[jvb]

SBJ, If I am, in my mind in control, I will pull back. I figure, if we can't hold a large lead, pitcher or not, we really shouldn't be there. Hopefully, my players can keep their composure and we can hold on. One pitcher cannot take us through a tournament anyway. If feel the same about stalling (time outs, tying shoes, fake injuries etc.) with a lead. If we can't beat them straight up, then why stall? Softball is NOT a game that should have a time limit. I was blessed with awesome coaches and coaching mentors and not one of them would pull the "pour it on" or "stall" tactics. I am a very firm believer in how I feel the game should be taught and played. Most of the time it works, if your players take on your personality and trust in your system, good things happen.

[Duude]

When is enough enough?????


well.... here is MY story.... .... we are up by 7. stopped scoring on passed balls... eased up a bit ( was it too soon?)... moved some players around.... then... bottom of 7.. wheeels fell off.. gave up 7 runs.. tied game.. 3 innings of ITB.. we lose by 1..... ooopps.. my bad

[thebigshow]

Don't you guys have any mercy rules?