Mr knowitall

Love all the "daddy ball" etc comments about summer ball coaches. I watched 6 of my former players play in a NCAA Regional in Knoxville last weekend. Another was in Ky and not sure if Stanford was in or not??? 2 others off that team won D2 titles. Yeah, they all played travel ball because they couldn't win a spot on the HS team!!!!!

Sorry for the dbl post.......stupid I phone......lol.

I never said all good pitchers come from from big schools. Or at least I never meant to imply that. But the bigger schools normally play tougher schools and have more skilled batters due to larger pond to pull from. Always will be exceptions. Ellen and Ivy would be dominate anywhere, as they have shown in College. Fagan we will have to wait and see how she does. But I thought we were talking about K's in High School. Maybe you are right. The trend may be to go to a small HS and rack up big numbers now????? I am not sure about that. What I am sure about is that all the girls mentioned are very good!!!!.

I never said all good pitchers come from from big schools. Or at least I never meant to imply that. But the bigger schools normally play tougher schools and have more skilled batters due to larger pond to pull from. Always will be exceptions. Ellen and Ivy would be dominate anywhere, as they have shown in College. Fagan we will have to wait and see how she does. But I thought we were talking about K's in High School. Maybe you are right. The trend may be to go to a small HS and rack up big numbers now????? I am not sure about that. What I am sure about is that all the girls mentioned are very good!!!!.

Umm, what about the most important factor in HR count????? Fence depth!!! I have seen 180ft to 235 ft!!!!

I wonder who the coach at Beech will pitch???? Oh, wait......

I don't know what is funnier....TSSAA keeping good stats or relying on High School book keepers (pitchers parents) to keep correct stats!!!!! Was once told it was not fair to the pitcher to score that a hit when she is trying so hard!!!!!! LOL!!!

" just this year they have played several teams that were at state last year in AAA". Yet she has 5 yrs pitching????? You should have named this thread " Why isn't everyone saying she is the best"..... She is very good. All American, right? But I think most people would take the girl at Soddy. Better competition, better hitters, etc. Now before you say that is not her fault at Coalfield, well, most people with that talent end up at bigger schools that play tougher compition...... Right or wrong that is how it happens and everybody knows it. I wonder what Hosfields, The girl at Soddy, etc., would have put up at Coalfield in 5 yrs???? And lets not forget, Hosfield did not play very much her Sr year after breaking her ankle sliding into 2nd..... Regardless, the girl at Coalfield is very good!!!

So last year we heard the 18 Gold was "not as strong" due to all the CA teams staying home for the RISE tourney. Just wondering how about it this year with it being played in CA and a team from PA (I believe) and FL playing for the title?????

So are you saying Blackman can only recruit transfers with 1 yr left and Riverdale gets Freshman who can play 4 yrs????? LOL You're saying they beat you at recruiting also!!!! That running back of yours sure would have been nice to have in Columbia!! He is a good one!!!! And you have a heck of a Football coach!!! What he did at Smyrna was great. I can't believe you guys got him to up and leave MTCS just like that!!!! Can you imagine if he had gone to Riverdale, MBA, or Brentwood Academy!!!!!! Some people would have questioned that....believe it or not!!!

Nursecass, I came to the tourney in Dickson to watch some softball and see some of the girls I know play. I was SHOCKED by the conduct of some of the adults towards your team. I stayed till the end. I was sitting away from the fence and don't know what the group from KY said to your daughter, but they made a huge mistake!!! She was wore out and having a hard time, then they gave her a reason to turn it back on!!! And her team just flat pounded the ball!!! I have seen a increase in parent/fan agression this year and I don't really like it. I hope this is not a trend. Congrats to your TEAM and your daughter!!

Beech!!!! Are you kidding??? They were not even a National Ranked Team this year. How could they be good next year??? Where did they finish anyway....

" But she hit the ball...." Sorry!!!! I couldn't help myself!!!

This is SOOO true!!! However, I know of a college here in Middle Tn that counted EVERYTHING as a hit this year!!! Ex: Our left fielder, standing flat footed, had a fly ball hit right in her glove and bounce out.....HIT!!!!!! Some folks told me before the game everything would be a hit that day, but I thought they were joking!!! Congrats to all the girls that played the game!!!