DJNavy wrote:
That's why they play the game, Ninja. That's why they play the game.
There are many long-term posters on this forum who know that Navy can be counted on for several pretty great "moments" every season. I still believe (and am still listening)!
I've been pleading for a "moment" ever since that near miss versus Penn State. Seriously. I want to see a Navy run before my CAN time comes to an end.
DJNavy wrote:
That's why they play the game, Ninja. That's why they play the game.
There are many long-term posters on this forum who know that Navy can be counted on for several pretty great "moments" every season. I still believe (and am still listening)!
I've been pleading for a "moment" ever since that near miss versus Penn State. Seriously. I want to see a Navy run before my CAN time comes to an end.
I know you were counting yourself in the "fans" group...and I think the team has had a few more moments since Penn State. Just none as shocking or highly publicized. The talent is there...just wait!
Re: [12 SB] NINJABlog, 26 Jun I watched some of the Pitt-'Cuse game. It was... interesting. I got there, and the score was 21-0. It was 500 degrees, and Pitt had about 25 players, while 'Cuse had 10. 'Cuse had some issues with fielding, and it took a while to get their bats going. Pitt did not let up on them. They were turning singles into doubles or scoring from second on anything hit to the outfield even in the late innings. To me, it brings up the debate as to whether or not teams should ease up on the throttle in a blowout.
Personally, I see both sides of the issue, and I'm not sure where I fall. But I think that some situations call for easing up (such as when it's 500 degrees and the other team has no subs -- you're just running them ragged out there, and that has a higher chance of leading to injury), while others don't (if, say, the team getting blown out decides "Ef it, we're going to have some fun out there and let people try new positions and treat this as a practice"). I think that it's up to each team and/or coach to take notice of the situation and decide what works for them. But teams that consistently beat up on others get a bad reputation, and then no one wants to play them. (And, no, I am not referring to Pitt here -- I've never had a problem with them, and we haven't played them in years b/c CAN hasn't scheduled it.)
Re: [12 SB] NINJABlog, 26 Jun OMG, this is so weird. I went outside one day and it was 500 degrees out too, Aliza. I just said ""Ef it, I'm going to have some fun out there"
I watched some of the Pitt-'Cuse game. It was... interesting. I got there, and the score was 21-0. It was 500 degrees, and Pitt had about 25 players, while 'Cuse had 10. 'Cuse had some issues with fielding, and it took a while to get their bats going. Pitt did not let up on them. They were turning singles into doubles or scoring from second on anything hit to the outfield even in the late innings. To me, it brings up the debate as to whether or not teams should ease up on the throttle in a blowout.
Personally, I see both sides of the issue, and I'm not sure where I fall. But I think that some situations call for easing up (such as when it's 500 degrees and the other team has no subs -- you're just running them ragged out there, and that has a higher chance of leading to injury), while others don't (if, say, the team getting blown out decides "Ef it, we're going to have some fun out there and let people try new positions and treat this as a practice"). I think that it's up to each team and/or coach to take notice of the situation and decide what works for them. But teams that consistently beat up on others get a bad reputation, and then no one wants to play them. (And, no, I am not referring to Pitt here -- I've never had a problem with them, and we haven't played them in years b/c CAN hasn't scheduled it.)
We recently played a game where we were up 19-5 or something like that after the 2nd inning. We told our team swing at anything close, and nothing more than a double.
There is no reason to run the score up. Get people experience in different position, play your subs, swing the bat, but do not be aggressive on the bath paths.
Herman Edward famously said "You play to win the game" but you also need to realize you will not be on top for ever and people have a long memory when it comes to unsportsmanlike behavior.