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Post by coach501 on Feb 13, 2012 9:37:56 GMT -6
Not sure about UMBC, but I saw a few folks from the area up at the Ship clinic on Sunday. VERY well-attended: kids came from PA, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, and New York. And from comments from players and parents, they seemed to walk away with something new and helpful.
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Post by Ghost Writer on Feb 13, 2012 11:27:34 GMT -6
Heavy, the walk thing is nothing new. The GW has a theory on this. Do the great ones with good form walk a lot of people? (Cat Osterman, Finch, Fernandez, Abbott etc.) NO. The ones with poor mechanics tend to walk more. In addition, having 6 or more pitches also contributes to the number of walks because the pitchers are unable to establish a rhythm. I believe it has nothing to do with it being early or late or mid season. They should be ready. No excuses. Surfishin, the GW did not perform a fly over, but word at the Pearly Gates is that there was a fair number of attendees and that the UMBC Assistant Coach J. Cullotta handled the outfield and hitting part of the workout, Wayne Miller the infielders, and John Meil and the Coppin Head Coach the pitching portion. Joe French, the winningest coach in Maryland with over 500 wins was overseeing the event. No word on how the participants liked the event. Defender of the Board
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Post by The Real Truf on Feb 13, 2012 13:54:14 GMT -6
Heavy, the walk thing is nothing new. The GW has a theory on this. Do the great ones with good form walk a lot of people? (Cat Osterman, Finch, Fernandez, Abbott etc.) NO. The ones with poor mechanics tend to walk more. In addition, having 6 or more pitches also contributes to the number of walks because the pitchers are unable to establish a rhythm. I believe it has nothing to do with it being early or late or mid season. They should be ready. No excuses. Surfishin, the GW did not perform a fly over, but word at the Pearly Gates is that there was a fair number of attendees and that the UMBC Assistant Coach J. Cullotta handled the outfield and hitting part of the workout, Wayne Miller the infielders, and John Meil and the Coppin Head Coach the pitching portion. Joe French, the winningest coach in Maryland with over 500 wins was overseeing the event. No word on how the participants liked the event. Defender of the Board lmfao !!! Sure hope the Coppin Head Coach was paying attention when Meil was instructing the kids ... And hope "everyone" heard him announce to the girls "that taking SAT Prep Courses was a waste of time". Once a stooge, always a stooge !!!
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Post by DieHardFan on Feb 20, 2012 10:57:28 GMT -6
So, GW...as we head into week three of the season...any "rethinking" the order of finish in the ACC this season?
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Post by Ghost Writer on Feb 20, 2012 20:59:09 GMT -6
Dear DHF, after reviewing the performances over the last two weekends I am more convinced than ever that the preseason rankings will in fact be as they were released. Virginia, has played well and MM is back in form. That tells me that Maryland will not be ahead of them in the end. As far as the top three teams, I can't see them changing. On paper Maryland looked like they did well, but I have not changed my assessment. First off, the game against Michigan was an abomination. When your number one pitcher, who is a senior, walks 11 batters thrown in with some wild pitches and you have neither the desire or the ability to put someone else in that game, your team is in trouble. And what's with Michigan? That lady couldn't coach her way out of T Ball. Then the freshman pitcher got smoked by some lower tiered team. Doesn't happen to the big teams. From an offensive perspective, just check out who is batting fourth for the Terps. She is not a bad player, but come on, a top D-1 cleanup hitter she is not. If they get to the NCAA regionals again it will be because they have them at Maryland again and they get Under Armour to sponsor the WCWS. Mediocrity is the calling card at Maryland. Defender of Reality
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Post by coach501 on Feb 21, 2012 7:47:05 GMT -6
I hate to throw a differing opinion, BUT: Maryland is 4-1, with wins over Michigan and Kentucky. Their 2 main starters have ERAs of 1.24 and 1.31, both with 17 strike outs. The walks are a bit much, but they seem to be getting the job done. They may not be elite, but they are certainly doing better than "bad" - or in need of a "sponsors exemption". I am sure they would like to improve their team hitting, with only 2 players over .300. But they are certainly not putting out terrible efforts.
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Post by Ghost Writer on Feb 21, 2012 10:05:14 GMT -6
Coach 501, I respect your opinion and you have backed it up with facts. I will submit to you that statistics can be selectively reviewed and an argument can be made either way from the same set of facts. But I can tell you that this team did beat a screwed up Michigan team that couldn't take advantage of an abysmal pitching performance and they themselves have no upper level pitching. That 11 walk performance is not an abberation, it is part of her pitching makeup. It is the reason why she is not a number 1 type pitcher. Also, it's hard to assess the first weekend of the year when certain teams are not where they will be in a few weeks. Maryland has a cleanup hitter that couldn't have been a cleanup hitter at her high school. Peel away at the onion and you will see that they are not a high level D-1 team. Yes, they will beat up on the mid level schools and pad a decent record. They will not finish better than 5th in their conference, which in case you haven't looked is not an elite conference in woman's college softball. That my friend, will require them to get a sponsor's exemption to be in the NCAA tournament. Let's talk in about 10 weeks and see where it shakes out. Georgia Tech, North Carolina et al are on their way. Defender of the Board
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Post by coach501 on Feb 21, 2012 12:42:59 GMT -6
Coach 501, I respect your opinion and you have backed it up with facts. I will submit to you that statistics can be selectively reviewed and an argument can be made either way from the same set of facts. But I can tell you that this team did beat a screwed up Michigan team that couldn't take advantage of an abysmal pitching performance and they themselves have no upper level pitching. That 11 walk performance is not an abberation, it is part of her pitching makeup. It is the reason why she is not a number 1 type pitcher. Also, it's hard to assess the first weekend of the year when certain teams are not where they will be in a few weeks. Maryland has a cleanup hitter that couldn't have been a cleanup hitter at her high school. Peel away at the onion and you will see that they are not a high level D-1 team. Yes, they will beat up on the mid level schools and pad a decent record. They will not finish better than 5th in their conference, which in case you haven't looked is not an elite conference in woman's college softball. That my friend, will require them to get a sponsor's exemption to be in the NCAA tournament. Let's talk in about 10 weeks and see where it shakes out. Georgia Tech, North Carolina et al are on their way. Defender of the Board Very well reasoned response.
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Post by The Real Truf on Feb 21, 2012 17:46:53 GMT -6
Coach 501, I respect your opinion and you have backed it up with facts. I will submit to you that statistics can be selectively reviewed and an argument can be made either way from the same set of facts. But I can tell you that this team did beat a screwed up Michigan team that couldn't take advantage of an abysmal pitching performance and they themselves have no upper level pitching. That 11 walk performance is not an abberation, it is part of her pitching makeup. It is the reason why she is not a number 1 type pitcher. Also, it's hard to assess the first weekend of the year when certain teams are not where they will be in a few weeks. Maryland has a cleanup hitter that couldn't have been a cleanup hitter at her high school. Peel away at the onion and you will see that they are not a high level D-1 team. Yes, they will beat up on the mid level schools and pad a decent record. They will not finish better than 5th in their conference, which in case you haven't looked is not an elite conference in woman's college softball. That my friend, will require them to get a sponsor's exemption to be in the NCAA tournament. Let's talk in about 10 weeks and see where it shakes out. Georgia Tech, North Carolina et al are on their way. Defender of the Board Hey BIG GUY !!! lmao.Knight Named ACC Pitcher of the Week Terrapin senior led Maryland to two wins over ranked teams over the weekend ...www.umterps.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/022112aab.html
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Post by Ghost Writer on Feb 21, 2012 18:30:00 GMT -6
Lookie here TRF (The Real Falsehood), you can gloat all you want but I see 14 walks in 16 innings. This award this week is very dubious. Just like I told your Coach buddy, let's hold off on this one for awhile. Defender of the Strike Zone
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Post by The Real Truf on Feb 21, 2012 18:53:54 GMT -6
Lookie here TRF (The Real Falsehood), you can gloat all you want but I see 14 walks in 16 innings. This award this week is very dubious. Just like I told your Coach buddy, let's hold off on this one for awhile. Defender of the Strike Zone As usual, you are half way correct ... TRF = "The Real Facts" !!!
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Post by Ghost Writer on Feb 21, 2012 19:24:44 GMT -6
I think I like TRF, The Real Farce! Defender of Proper Syntax
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Post by The Real Truf on Feb 27, 2012 15:50:47 GMT -6
Hey man ... here are a couple of Picture Post Cards for you from the "10-2 girls" down at College Park !!!Go Terps !!!
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Post by Ghost Writer on Feb 27, 2012 17:16:35 GMT -6
Mr. TRT or as I put it The Real Fraud (kind of oxymoronic wouldn't you say?), thank you for the picture postcards. Yes the beloved Terps are 10-2 and on paper that looks really good. But as you know, what is happening now is practice. Yes practice, (no offense Allen Iverson). The real season starts with the ACC. Look at these 10 wins. 2 were against Oakland who incidentally lost a double header against Hampton from the MEAC by scores of 5-2 and 3-2. They beat Long Island and Florida Atlantic. No powerhouses there. Oh yes, two wins were against Marshall who went 5 and 17 in the not so powerful Conference USA last year. Their losses were against Wright State 8-0 (ouch) and St. John's 11-3, both run rule games against teams that are middle of the road at best. So you and others can spin that 10 and 2 anyway you want, but when I look at it I am not that excited. Like I said before, they will ring up some wins against the bums, and they schedule enough of them. But when it gets down to business time and Georgia Tech, Florida State, and North Carolina come rolling across the field, you can bet that Maryland will be lucky to be 4th, and probably no better than 5th in the ACC. That, my fraudulent friend, is where they have always been and where they will stay. So let them hoot and holler down in Terp Land but they will land in familiar territory when it is all said and done. Defender of the Glass Half Empty
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Post by The Real Truf on Mar 2, 2012 17:22:29 GMT -6
lmao. Guess you were right !!!The USS Watten ...
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