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Long toss is about as good a thing to strengthen an arm as anything, and intern have more velocity. Through a friend I know the agent of the Tiger's flame-thrower Joel Zumya (however you spell it), but since Joel was 16 he said he has done band work and lots of long toss. He said Zumya can throw a ball around 500 feet, easily out of any major league field. Also technique is major component to throwing hard. A lot of a pitchers velocity can be reached just by mechanics alone. Hey, if thats what a pitcher throwing 105 does...it sure couldn't hurt!

It seems to me that MJ has pretty much been the one of the best, if not the best player at these bigger tournaments. Now I am a huge Tennessee basketball fan, and may be a little bias, but I think MJ would fit great into Bruce Pearl's system up at Rocky Top. Now I don't know if they will give MJ any looks, but when you have a in-state guy like MJ, lightin' it up like he has, surely they will take notice. Everyone has always said his height won't allow him to go anywhere big, same thing they said about Weddle, but obviously MJ can play with the best of them. Where do yall think he could end up going? I know it's early, but hey!...that's what these boards are for right!?

Does anyone remember the "Curbside Crew" from last year at Union City!?!? Those crazy guys were pretty intense! Anyone that played UC will remember them!

Union City has a chance to win...but only if they put in freshman quarterback Russ Smith! The White kid can't hit water if he fell out of a boat! and let's say he does get off a good ball. That bruff kid can't catch a cold if he went out in the winter wearing a wet T! No chance for uc if White is under center

I know at Union City, some of the "idiotic" football coaches have the football players lift the day of baseball games. So these players lift the last period of school, then go play a baseball game. This is one right after the other! No time in between like yall have said about morning and play later at night. I think it is absolutly absurd to have these players lift before a game, and expect them to play to their full potential and have any energy at all! It shows that all Union City schools care about is football and I'll give them basketball too...but besides that, they couldn't give a horses tail about. That's why they will never be as good a team as they have the talent for!

In my opinion, kids could start throwing a curveball when they are around 12 or 13. I only say that because there are ways to grip and throw curveballs that do not hurt the arm, but have the same effect. I remember when Craig Lowrance was in little league, he had a nasty 12-6 curve! He didn't throw the usual duce with the normal grip and twist of the wrist. I wish I could illistrate how to throw the pitch, but Im sure some of you might know what I am talking about. As far as learning pitches such as a cutter or a change up, I totally agree with that. I believe a curve is a great pitch to have in the arsenal, but I think that fastball-change up is the best 1-2 pitches and pitcher can have

What do the Tornadoes have this year? Has anyone seen anything good with this team after losing 7 starters from a 28-4 team? What do think of this young team

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You must have not seen Speed or the Lowrance kid play then. They both played for the Indiana Yankees 18 and under team this fall, where they went to Jupiter, Florida and played in the BIGGEST tournament in the nation. There were over 600 scouts in attendance. Look up the Fall National Tournament on the Perfect game website to see all the stats...it's unbelievable! But both kids have the talent to play D1...will both of them go? maybe not they will have a chance. Come watch a Union City game buddy and see what you think!

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I believe the Speed kid is one of the best if not the best sophamore in the state...and you can receive letters as a sophamore...they can inform you about the school and it's athletic programs, they just can not proceed in recruiting you until June 1st after your junior year. I've also heard he has received letters from Marshall and Virginia. Just watch the kid play if you get a chance...you'll leave knowing why he is getting some letters!

Now let's not put the arrogance on the players...they never over looked anyone. Some of the UC fans might have been cocky, but the players sure weren't.

How about those two dunks by Jeremy Simpson and Tony Wilkens! I think they were with in 20 seconds of each other?? maybe sooner than that. All I know is it was impressive to see a 6' foot, and 5'10 players go slam the mess out of it. That got the crowd off their feet!!

Union City ain't too shabby. Basketball wins state last year, football is the runner-up, and baseball team goes 27-4, one game away from state! They have a great tradition at UC

UC-5 Westview-1 Pretty scrimage from Union City considering they havn't had but one practice outside! Everything else has been in their turf building. Lowrance, Sherwood, and Hamlin were the only pitchers that threw.