Me and the Cup

cardinalfan · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 06, 2009, 11:07pm

To follow up on a lengthy discussion we had recently.
I did a high school doubleheader today. I did the bases the first game, plate in the second. My first experience with wearing a cup on the bases.
Not sure I can get used to it. I was uncomfortable, to say the least.
I may just learn to cover up & take my chances!

briancurtin · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 06, 2009, 11:28pm

ok...?

ODJ · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 06, 2009, 11:40pm

You do not need to wear a cup on the bases. The odds of a ball hitting you (from whatever velocity) is remote. And a quick turn of the hip solves the problem.

briancurtin · #4 (**permalink**) Sat Mar 07, 2009, 12:12am

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Originally Posted by ODJ

You do not need to wear a cup on the bases. The odds of a ball hitting you (from whatever velocity) is remote. And a quick turn of the hip solves the problem.

...and when you do get hit in the balls?

cardinalfan · #5 (**permalink**) Sat Mar 07, 2009, 12:15am

We had about a five-page thread earlier on this topic. I had decided to try the cup because I got hit in the state playoffs last year.

We heard both sides of the argument, and I was open-minded. After today, I realized with the cup, I would need to buy stock in Gold Bond Powder.

Umpmazza · #6 (**permalink**) Sat Mar 07, 2009, 01:25am

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Originally Posted by cardinalfan

We had about a five-page thread earlier on this topic. I had decided to try the cup because I got hit in the state playoffs last year.

We heard both sides of the argument, and I was open-minded. After today, I realized with the cup, I would need to buy stock in Gold Bond Powder.

Here you go..

Cup while BU?

bob jenkins · #7 (**permalink**) Sat Mar 07, 2009, 02:27pm

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Originally Posted by cardinalfan

We heard both sides of the argument, and I was open-minded. After today, I realized with the cup, I would need to buy stock in Gold Bond Powder.

Then you're wearing it wrong.

cardinalfan · #8 (**permalink**) Sat Mar 07, 2009, 09:24pm

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Then you're wearing it wrong.

That's part of it. I wore out my best pair of compression tights, and I can't find another pair that fit as well as they did.

DonInKansas · #9 (**permalink**) Sun Mar 08, 2009, 07:31am

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Then you're wearing it wrong.

Upside down?

Or maybe inside out? Yikes.

Arnold A. · #10 (**permalink**) Sat Mar 07, 2009, 07:36pm

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Originally Posted by cardinalfan

We had about a five-page thread earlier on this topic. I had decided to try the cup because I got hit in the state playoffs last year.

We heard both sides of the argument, and I was open-minded. After today, I realized with the cup, I would need to buy stock in Gold Bond Powder.

I would hate getting hit in the state playoffs ! I'm wearing my cup from now on.

umpduck11 · #11 (**permalink**) Sun Mar 08, 2009, 04:31pm

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Originally Posted by cardinalfan

I had decided to try the cup because I got hit in the state playoffs last year.

Is that what you kids are calling them now ??