Posted by: grc () on Sat Aug 4 11:36:18 2001

FJ,
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> > > > > > Wouldn't it make sense to simply read the website and learn this stuff, rather than informing us that you are just the "average Joe A."
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> > > > > > Coach Tom
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> > > > > Tom,
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> > > > > Wouldn't it be make sense for you to put up a post that addresses the issue instead of pointless statements that don't make any sense? If I wanted to study the whole site to learn this one fact I wouldn't have asked the question. Plus, I didn't ask you, I asked Jack.
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> > > > > FJ
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> > > > FJ,
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> > > > I guess I agree with you, Tom was a bit tacky. But at the same time, I would encourage you to read everything on here and Epstein's site and Setpro. If you are going to spend all that time coaching kids, you might as well spend a little time this winter reading. :-) Probably enjoy coaching that much more next spring. Good luck and good reading.
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> > > > Mark H.
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> > > > PS Since other Marks are posting, I guess I better start using Mark H.
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> > > Mark H.
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> > > Let me give you an explination since, unlike tom, you seem to be a polite person. What I said is that I might know the mechanics that Jame calls Linear and Rotational but by different terms. So, I asked for a breif definition so I could decide. The key word was "brief."
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> > > But since Jack didn't respond and two other people took time to respond with negative comments, I guess it was some big breach of discussion board etiquette. Sorry. But, maybe you guys should get a job or something so this stuff isn't that important to you.
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> > > FJ
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> > frank jessup,
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> > your quote:
> > "But, maybe you guys should get a job or something so this stuff isn't that important to you."
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> > perhaps coach tom was a bit tawdry ("...duh...") and mark h. kinda scolded you ("...spend a little time this winter reading.") but i take exeption to your remark.
> > i love baseball, i love to coach, and i think this "...stuff..." IS important.
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> > your quote:
> > "Remember, I am just a guy trying to teach some kids to play the game. If I can pick up some new information thats great."
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> > and if you can't?
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> > your quote"
> > "So, I asked for a breif definition so I could decide. The word was "brief". "
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> > muh-man, there ain't no such animal.
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> > your quote:
> > "...trying to teach some kids..."
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> > to teach is to impart knowledge. my opinion of you is that you have too cavalier an attitude for a very responsible position. parents have entrusted you with their children who want to learn the game. perhaps reading a bit more at this, and website's similar, would be in the best interest of the kids you "...teach...". do your job.
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> > ray porco
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> Ray,
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> May I remind you that baseball is a game. It's most important function is as a teaching tool. Not teaching the game of baseball, but teaching things of value for kids to use in their life. I don't think that schools are parents spend time and money to win games. But, it seems you do.
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> Its a game. It was created as a game and it continues because it is a game. It's only true value is as a teaching tool for life great lessons. I can tell by your comments such as "I love the game" and
> "I love to coach" and "I think this stuff is important" All those Is tell me that its about you, not about teaching kids.
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> I am sure that there is nothing "brief" for you because its all about you talking.
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> By the way, did those parents send their kids to you for you to exersice your ego on them??? I bet they didn't.
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> Are you the guy that slapped his kid in "The Bad News Bears?" I bet you are.
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>frank....what is the age group of the kids you teach?......my personal opinion is that prior to high school, there's too many other things to teach and with limited time, and with one exception it would be highly unproductive to get into weightshift vs. rotation......that one exception would be to at least avoid the obvious perils of linear hitting, such as the fence drill....even at the high school level, i have first-hand knowledge that coaches will simply teach certain techniques they learned from a coaching clinic , taking the information they got at face value and gospel.....the most that i would do at the high school level is to present the pros and cons, then leave it up to the kids to look into it deeper on their own time if they so desire.....i could be wrong, but i'm guessing that many at this site are either players who want to learn or dads who want to learn in order to help their own sons.......however, i don't think the rotation vs. weight shift thing is something that is conducive to group teaching, particularly at the younger age levels...........i hope that somewhere in all of this you get the answer you are looking for.......respectfully, grc.......
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