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Has anyone seen the NCAA Softball CWS? Look at some of those plate stances!! OMG. I only do one or two FED softball games a year, no wonder they look at me funny in the GD!!
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No, the wide stance is the GD, and it is actually very comfortable.
The stances I think look very uncomfortable are the ones where it looks like you're taking a dump in the woods.
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Were they tall umpires? Those of us who are tall need to use the exaggerated wide stance in order to get just a little lower. |
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I believe Mr. Patrino may be referring to the exaggerated "squared knees" (for lack of a better term) stances. Nothing like GD at all, which looks quite comfortable, even if you aren't used to it. He described it well as resembling an exercise in al fresco defecation. Bizarre looking.
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That is the one I'm referring to as well. "Square knees"...that's a good description.
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Exactly, where the knees are perpendicular to the ground and the umpires head is tucked in next to the catchers, looking like he's whispering in the catcher's ear.
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I guess you want to be that close to be able to comment on the perfume the catcher is wearing at your post game talk?
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ed hickox is still the man (he isnt the 4-6ft away that the GD "system" says to use etheir and he's got one of the most DEAD ON zones I have seen in the MLB)
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KCG, use whatever manual you want and do whatever you feel comfortable. I just don't use the type of stance you do. I feel more comfy and I see the zone just fine, thanks, using the GD. I stand MORE then 1ft from the catcher as per the way I was taught.
Softball has a set way of doing things, and are somewhat rigid in their mechanics. My opinion is that baseball is far more interested in consistancy and accuracy of the actual calls and rule interpretations, rather then strictly enforcing how to signal outs/safe, ball/ strike and what kind of plate stance someone should use. In other words, baseball is more concerned that everyone know how to apply the rules, rather then have everyone look the same on the field.
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