District 8AAA

[anonymouswildcat]

Mike James was/is a fantastic coach. Made it to regions 3 straight years. That's tough to do in this district.

Mike James is a great guy, but you are completely incorrect assuming he was a fantastic coach. Maybe he did make it to regions 3 years in a row, but look at all the talent he had that he wasted. He was a terrible coach.

[anonymouswildcat]

That is wrong! I personally no two of coaches. Coach Hartsfield has been involved with baseball at Lc for years always has team prepared to play and they always act like they should act. As far putting it on kids. Coaches don't catch ground balls coaches don't hit the ball or run bases. That is up to kids all coaches can do is put players in positions to excell. Only seen them play 3 or 4 times 2 times vs gc and in tourn early in year so I've not been there every time. They were solid at plate and played decent defense. Coach Beasley who I have known for years is a excellent coach especially at the plate, who seems to get most out of players. But coach bashing is childish and counter productive. U need to take a step back.

The real job of the coaches, in this modernized style that baseball is being played, is to control the mental elements of the game. I personally know both Beasley and Hartsfield, and they are both unable to be good managers of a team that is overflowing with talent. Beasley should have stopped coaching after little league, and Hartsfield isn't his father and shouldn't have the team. Lawrence County shouldn't be playing single and double A teams as long as they do. The selection of game day lineups is horrible. For some reason, we choose to play people that we know cannot produce, as we have seen from the past. The defensive positioning is outrageous- kids are absolutely not where they need to be, pitching at sometimes can be ridiculous (putting a player that hasn't played since freshmen year into a game time situation), we still are practicing sliding halfway through the season, which resulted in a season ending injury (thanks, Beasley), the players are making mental mistakes that are a direct result from the coaching, and we have found ourselves two and done in the district. This is pathetic. We have to sit and watch Columbia and Tullahoma produce and compete each year, while we're hardly getting into the tournament. If we- the community and the administration- would put have the energy and time that we do into our "God-given" football and basketball teams (that we can't compete in) we might actually have a chance at producing to the level of potential that our baseball team has, but we won't. If you need proof, look at our summer programs.

[anonymouswildcat]

Lc needs more consistent play. They are explosive at times and next time they can't get it out of the infield. Sometimes defense is solid sometimes they can't catch and throw. They are a veteran team this year. If they get some consistancy they will be very tough.

This consistency you're looking for begins with the coaches.

[anonymouswildcat]

Lawrence county. Gat back on track this weekend in a small tourney in Lincoln. Won all 3 games they played. Pounded the ball again at plate. Lc is good don't be fooled by record. They don't have dominate pitcher. Like a Sheffield. But they have plenty. There key to winning will always be there abilty to hit good pitching.

Yes, yes they do. They have more than one.

[anonymouswildcat]

So u are telling me that the coaches currently in the program. Don't practice the kids or spend any time hitting ground balls or fly balls. Or taking Bp. They are just there getting paid. If so I'm with u. But doesn't sound like the coaches I no at all. And can't imagine b being part of that kind of program.

You obviously don't know the coaches then.

[anonymouswildcat]

Bh. Here is more stat for ya since u like them. 52. That is Lc win percent in last 3 years. Only Tullahoma and columbia is better in district. And they don't have sheffields or stone. Ck it out in coacht.

52% is too low, and I know this team can produce better numbers that barely over .500.

[BlessedHope]

Mike James is a great guy, but you are completely incorrect assuming he was a fantastic coach. Maybe he did make it to regions 3 years in a row, but look at all the talent he had that he wasted. He was a terrible coach.

He could've been much better. In game he would not be out coached. In practice he was limited to coaching an entire team with every intricacy alone. From what I heard he had little if any of a supporting cast in assistants throughout his years.

[TullahomaGuy]

Tullahoma produce's and competes year in and year out in baseball because of

1. Very good coach's.

2. Coach's that refuse to settle for anything but 100% effort from the players.

3. Coach's that feel how the team look's and performs on the field is a direct reflection of them.

4. Coach's that want to and will play the toughest teams anytime and anywhere.

[anonymouswildcat]

He could've been much better. In game he would not be out coached. In practice he was limited to coaching an entire team with every intricacy alone. From what I heard he had little if any of a supporting cast in assistants throughout his years.

He was out coached on multiple occasions. He had Hartsfield as an assistant, so I'll concede that point to you, but you're overlooking all the talent that he had over the years. He should have competed for the district title each year. Mike was lazy, and as a result, so were his ball clubs.

[thegreatwhite1]

LC didn't have anyone who threw over 80. If they had as "much talent as anyone in the state" they would have more than one guy going on to play college ball. Being displeased with coach is one thing, over evaluating talent is another

[catbyanyothername]

The real job of the coaches, in this modernized style that baseball is being played, is to control the mental elements of the game. I personally know both Beasley and Hartsfield, and they are both unable to be good managers of a team that is overflowing with talent. Beasley should have stopped coaching after little league, and Hartsfield isn't his father and shouldn't have the team. Lawrence County shouldn't be playing single and double A teams as long as they do. The selection of game day lineups is horrible. For some reason, we choose to play people that we know cannot produce, as we have seen from the past. The defensive positioning is outrageous- kids are absolutely not where they need to be, pitching at sometimes can be ridiculous (putting a player that hasn't played since freshmen year into a game time situation), we still are practicing sliding halfway through the season, which resulted in a season ending injury (thanks, Beasley), the players are making mental mistakes that are a direct result from the coaching, and we have found ourselves two and done in the district. This is pathetic. We have to sit and watch Columbia and Tullahoma produce and compete each year, while we're hardly getting into the tournament. If we- the community and the administration- would put have the energy and time that we do into our "God-given" football and basketball teams (that we can't compete in) we might actually have a chance at producing to the level of potential that our baseball team has, but we won't. If you need proof, look at our summer programs.

Too bad ur not the coach of this team. Sounds like u no it all. Just not enough to get the job of coach.

[catbyanyothername]

" The real job of the coaches, in this modernized style that baseball is being played, is to control the mental elements of the game. I personally know both Beasley and Hartsfield, and they are both unable to be good managers of a team that is overflowing with talent. "

 

Modernize style of baseball being played. Throwing, catching, hitting. Man game has changed a lot. Only deference is parents of children can now tAke kids to travel coaches who are being paid to tell mom or dad and kids how great they are. So when lonely underpaid overworked high school coaches get there kids. They are complety and totally disregarded because they are just high school coaches. More then one way to hit. More then one way to position players. U don't have to agree. Because they are on a team. Team a word that u obviously have never heard before. Last time I checked NOBODY HAS TO PLAY HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL. Since u can go to collage on GRADES and travel ball