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reddevil19
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Better use JV players. That way they'll have more time to recover in case of a catastrophic injury.
11/6/2007 7:55 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted By reddevil19 on 11/06/2007
Better use JV players. That way they'll have more time to recover in case of a catastrophic injury.
Ha! The way everyone is talking, I'll be the only one supposedly hurt becuase I'll be the 2B...
11/6/2007 8:06 PM
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They'll probably also ask that you obscure their faces and I'm sure the Admin will ask you to block the name of the school. Of course, I'll still know, but I might keep it to myself.
11/6/2007 8:11 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted By reddevil19 on 11/06/2007
They'll probably also ask that you obscure their faces and I'm sure the Admin will ask you to block the name of the school. Of course, I'll still know, but I might keep it to myself.
That statement is pure skepticism... You will see... You will all see...
11/6/2007 8:20 PM
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i LOVE this thread
so many retards
so little time
11/6/2007 8:21 PM
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Uncle Al,
You still haven't answered my question:
I've read the whole thread and I can't understand any of your statements. I'm a right-handed thrower and have played 3B, SS, and 2B in baseball, fast-pitch softball, and slow-pitch softball. I can't wrap my mind around this idea. But I see that no matter the holes poked in your technique, you will defend it. So let me ask a different question:
Why have there been no -handed throwing 2Bs in the majors in 90 years?
11/7/2007 3:36 PM
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Bumped for those wishing to vote in "Dumbest Thing Ever Said" thread, who may have been under a rock recently.
11/8/2007 8:38 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted By chadw09 on 11/07/2007
Uncle Al,
You still haven't answered my question:
I've read the whole thread and I can't understand any of your statements. I'm a right-handed thrower and have played 3B, SS, and 2B in baseball, fast-pitch softball, and slow-pitch softball. I can't wrap my mind around this idea. But I see that no matter the holes poked in your technique, you will defend it. So let me ask a different question:
Why have there been no -handed throwing 2Bs in the majors in 90 years?
Damn prejudice against the Frisbee-flingin', Exorcist-spinnin' southpaws.

11/8/2007 9:21 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted By mikeclaw on 11/08/2007
Quote: Originally Posted By chadw09 on 11/07/2007

Uncle Al,
You still haven't answered my question:
I've read the whole thread and I can't understand any of your statements. I'm a right-handed thrower and have played 3B, SS, and 2B in baseball, fast-pitch softball, and slow-pitch softball. I can't wrap my mind around this idea. But I see that no matter the holes poked in your technique, you will defend it. So let me ask a different question:
Why have there been no -handed throwing 2Bs in the majors in 90 years?
Damn prejudice against the Frisbee-flingin', Exorcist-spinnin' southpaws.



That's part of it. I see three basic reasons here:

1) Coaches don't give LH2B a chance. They automatically assume that they will not be as effective for some reason that the Universe has yet to discover.

2) ies accept #1. They are told from a young age that they can't play 2B and so do not try.

3) Practice. Admittedly, it is not possible for a y to do what I have described perfectly on the first try. Or second or third. If 1 and 2 haven't stopped most LH by this point, then they have to learn the throw and practice it until they can get it right. This will frustrate young kids and send even more down 1 and 2...
11/8/2007 10:05 PM
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11/8/2007 10:43 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted By uncleal on 11/08/2007
Quote: Originally Posted By mikeclaw on 11/08/2007

Quote: Originally Posted By chadw09 on 11/07/2007

Uncle Al,
You still haven't answered my question:
I've read the whole thread and I can't understand any of your statements. I'm a right-handed thrower and have played 3B, SS, and 2B in baseball, fast-pitch softball, and slow-pitch softball. I can't wrap my mind around this idea. But I see that no matter the holes poked in your technique, you will defend it. So let me ask a different question:
Why have there been no -handed throwing 2Bs in the majors in 90 years?
Damn prejudice against the Frisbee-flingin', Exorcist-spinnin' southpaws.



That's part of it. I see three basic reasons here:

1) Coaches don't give LH2B a chance. They automatically assume that they will not be as effective for some reason that the Universe has yet to discover.

2) ies accept #1. They are told from a young age that they can't play 2B and so do not try.

3) Practice. Admittedly, it is not possible for a y to do what I have described perfectly on the first try. Or second or third. If 1 and 2 haven't stopped most LH by this point, then they have to learn the throw and practice it until they can get it right. This will frustrate young kids and send even more down 1 and 2...



Really? its not possible to throw facing the 3bman, in a way that is likely to break your arm, perfectly on the first try?
11/8/2007 11:02 PM
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this thread his highlarious.
is uncleal really someone's alias and he's just having fun with someone?
11/8/2007 11:04 PM
reddevil19
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Hey bentsch....you fix your "problem" yet?
11/8/2007 11:04 PM
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First time I threw a Frisbee, it took a while for me to get it to go straight. Throwing a baseball in the same manner ... very different in terms of the aerodynamic principles ... and throwing it hard enough to nail a runner 90 feet away ... wow, I would think that would be hard to do perfectly the first time.
11/9/2007 3:26 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted By mikeclaw on 11/06/2007
"Well, I don't give a damn what Coach Unclean told you ... do not try to throw a baseball that way ever again."
Uncle Al: "She said what? Well don't you listen to that lady doctor. As soon as that cast comes off, you're going to start practicing your Exorcist throws again. Practice, practice, practice. Otherwise you'll never get it right, and you'll just reinforce the unfounded stereotype that ies can't play second base."

11/9/2007 3:28 AM
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