NFHS Girls softball

[CecilOne]

OK, Steve had a pet peeve in another thread, so this is one of mine. We do not tell players what to do.
Catchers and pitchers can be told "last pitch" or ""one more", but not "throw it down".
Players may be told not to play with jewelry, not "take it off".

We don't coach, we don't instruct and we especially don't tell players to do anything that might be wrong or hurtful.

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

OK, Steve had a pet peeve in another thread, so this is one of mine. We do not tell players what to do.
Catchers and pitchers can be told "last pitch" or ""one more", but not "throw it down".
Players may be told not to play with jewelry, not "take it off".

We don't coach, we don't instruct and we especially don't tell players to do anything that might be wrong or hurtful.

Hmmm, interesting. You have a problem with "throw it down"? That's not coaching, that's moving the game along. And, in reality, it's no different than "last pitch" or "one more", because you're telling a player she can't throw an additional pitch.

Coaching is telling a fielder where she shouldn't position herself unless she wants to be guilty of obstruction. Coaching is telling a batter she's too close to the top of the box. Coaching is telling a pitcher as she warms up that she cannot step back anymore like she did in high school.

And there are scenarios where we are required to tell players what to do. If the batter sets up with her foot outside the box, we tell her she has to get both feet in. I just don't see a difference between saying, "You cannot set up with one foot out," and "You need to put both feet in the box."

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Manny A

And there are scenarios where we are required to tell players what to do. If the batter sets up with her foot outside the box, we tell her she has to get both feet in. I just don't see a difference between saying, "You cannot set up with one foot out," and "You need to put both feet in the box."

That's a rule, have to enforce.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Manny A

Hmmm, interesting. You have a problem with "throw it down"? That's not coaching, that's moving the game along. And, in reality, it's no different than "last pitch" or "one more", because you're telling a player she can't throw an additional pitch.

Actually, a throw to 2nd, possibly backed up by the CF, eventually to the pitcher seems longer than a short throw by the catcher to the pitcher.
Besides, maybe the coach did not want the throw or she hurts her arm.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Manny A

Hmmm, interesting. You have a problem with "throw it down"? That's not coaching, that's moving the game along. And, in reality, it's no different than "last pitch" or "one more", because you're telling a player she can't throw an additional pitch.

I simply stand next to the catcher, brush in hand and tell them to get rid of the ball or that's enough. Once the catcher releases the ball, I step in and brush the plate (and for those who are thinking, "but what if the plate isn't dirty") EVERY time.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I simply stand next to the catcher, brush in hand and tell them to get rid of the ball or that's enough. Once the catcher releases the ball, I step in and brush the plate (and for those who are thinking, "but what if the plate isn't dirty") EVERY time.

I find I can control catchers without brushing anything.

A National Tourney UIC told us not to use up time brushing anything not dirty.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

I find I can control catchers without brushing anything.

A National Tourney UIC told us not to use up time brushing anything not dirty.

If the teams are playing the game, that plate will not be clean and it doesn't take that long. If it does, stop kneeling down to wipe it off.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by irishmafia

if it does, stop kneeling down to wipe it off.

Good one! :d :d :d