I hurt .... ALL OVER!

[bkbjones]

Originally Posted by jmaellis

Apparently the 8U UIC had a bunch of umps bail on him at the last minute . So my 2 games on Saturday turned into 6 and my 2 on Sunday turned into 4 . . .

Welcome to the club. Many of us are members of that six-pack club -- when you're too tired to even think about a REAL six-pack.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by bkbjones

Welcome to the club. Many of us are members of that six-pack club -- when you're too tired to even think about a REAL six-pack.

We used to have a tournament in June, usually the hottest week, which we could barely cover. My usual was 4 plates, 2 bases on Sat.; 3 plates, 1 bases on Sun. Mostly 14&U or 16&U, or one 12&U. Now down to 6-8 on summer weekends if available both days.

[wadeintothem]

Last year, memorial day weekend - 17 Games in 3 days. All 18U and G.

I'm sure it will be the same this year, since its about that every year for that tourney.

Most weekend tournies are around 12 games.

When you guys quit whimpering, come to CA. We'll show you how its done.

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Last year, memorial day weekend - 17 Games in 3 days. All 18U and G.

I'm sure it will be the same this year, since its about that every year for that tourney.

Most weekend tournies are around 12 games.

When you guys quit whimpering, come to CA. We'll show you how its done.

A few years ago, PONY Nationals: 52 games in one week.
Rising Stars College Showcase: 30 games in four days.

Stretch before and after games and drink plenty of water alternating with Propel. What worked for me was eating bananas which helped avoid leg cramps and before plate games I would down three Advil, two for my base games. A couple of Flexerol before bedtime would relax my muscles.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by MichaelVA2000

A few years ago, PONY Nationals: 52 games in one week.
Rising Stars College Showcase: 30 games in four days.

Stretch before and after games and drink plenty of water alternating with Propel. What worked for me was eating bananas which helped avoid leg cramps and before plate games I would down three Advil, two for my base games. A couple of Flexerol before bedtime would relax my muscles.

What is flexorol? Is it over the counter? Some times I drive a ways to get home and by the time the drive is over I cannot hardly get out of the car.. and the night is death.

i do the advil banana water and everything else though.

Its still brutal on the ole bod to work so many games.

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

What is flexorol? Is it over the counter? Some times I drive a ways to get home and by the time the drive is over I cannot hardly get out of the car.. and the night is death.

i do the advil banana water and everything else though.

Its still brutal on the ole bod to work so many games.

I feel your pain, I just completed ten tournament games this weekend. Flexeril (I misspelled it earlier) is prescription medication.
http://www.info-pharm.com/flexeril/flexerol.html

[wadeintothem]

OK thanks. I got a doctors appt in a few weeks. I'll run it by him. The summer is upon us and it gets rough.

[bkbjones]

Originally Posted by MichaelVA2000

I feel your pain, I just completed ten tournament games this weekend. Flexeril (I misspelled it earlier) is prescription medication.
http://www.info-pharm.com/flexeril/flexerol.html

Geeeeeeeeeeeeezus. Some of you know that in order to live, much less umpire, I take a fair quantity of medications every day. I have taken Flexeril a handful of times in my life and it absolutely knocks me on my butt within five minutes. Heck, one time many moons ago I tweaked a back muscle. Doctor said ice for 20 minutes, then lay down with a heating pad after taking a Flexeril. Woke up 14 hours later with a second degree burn on back -- the towel had come off the heating pad.