Fastpitch in Europe??

[Dutch Alex]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Will you translate his Alabamaese?

Well will that be necessary? All youth in the Netherlands starts now days at 10yr with the Queens-English at school. How different can that be from "Alabamaese"?

But when he's going to Germany, he must study German! I think a view weeks with the Amish will be good for this education...
"Aber mit mir kann er auch Deutsch reden, und vielleicht etwas von mir lernen auf Deutsch..."

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by Dutch Alex

Well will that be necessary? All youth in the Netherlands starts now days at 10yr with the Queens-English at school. How different can that be from "Alabamaese"?

But when he's going to Germany, he must study German! I think a view weeks with the Amish will be good for this education...
"Aber mit mir kann er auch Deutsch reden, und vielleicht etwas von mir lernen auf Deutsch..."

Alex,
His words will probably not be that much different than you've heard other Americans use. It's just the way he'll say them - the accent - that will take some getting used to.

[mach3]

@derwil: I am the national UiC for Germany. If you want to umpire here, send me a PM and we can exchange mail-contacts. Depending on your Umpire-Vita and the duration of your stay we can see how we can get you involved.

Yes, we do have FP over here. We have a national league plaing in two divisions (north and south) and we have regional leagues in the federal states.
We play under ISF-Rules here.

Raoul

[Dutch Alex]

Originally Posted by Steve M

Alex,
His words will probably not be that much different than you've heard other Americans use. It's just the way he'll say them - the accent - that will take some getting used to.

Steve,
How many British folks have you heard talking their English. Or a German speaking English, even worse. Worst case is a French Frog who tries to speak English. You're lucky to only have to deal with different dialects like Alabamaese. I have multiple langue's around my little country. And they all come to see Holland in the summer. So I did what I could: Learn how to speak (and write) in English, German and French. Next on my wish-list is Italian

Derwil,
When are you scheduled (,when you do,) coming to Stuttgart?

[NDblue]

Streiken Sie einen
Streik zwei
Streik drei

Ball einer
Ball zwei
Ball drei
Ball vier

safe
Draußen

These are the words you'll need to know even though most European athletes speak and understand English. I've done some international games while I was in the Navy and never had a problem with just using English. As long as you're using the mechanics that they understand, language isn't usually an issue.

[derwil]

Originally Posted by Dutch Alex

Derwil,
When are you scheduled (,when you do,) coming to Stuttgart?

I have 3 trips scheduled this year; one leaving on this Sunday for 2 weeks, others this Fall for longer duration. Relocation would probably happen next year though my company is still trying to figure out what it wants to do...