Can't believe they haven't moved the date up on opening the fields at high schools.
Can't believe they haven't moved the date up on opening the fields at high schools.
First weekend? How about the first day!How many 100+ pitch outings will we see that first weekend? It'll be like the first week of HS baseball in Ohio...
Though, let's hope that intelligence and player safety overrule "the chance to win" mentality.
From the Rumor Mill of Athletic Directors some area AD's are banding together and not opening any facilities until ALL FACILITIES/SPORTS ARE OPEN. AN "ALL OR NOTHING ATTITUDE". School Lawyers are afraid of law suits.
First weekend? How about the first day!
BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS
www.mvptournaments.org
Opening Night Under the Lights. Click on the registered teams. There are plenty of teams, including high school.
I can see how this would surly - dang near with out a doubt prove that DeWine's office is not communicating with OHSAA, at least not beforehand.
But why would you say it wouldn't happened? - I can think one reason is the contact period for spring now gets a little weird.
Or would it just have been better communicated? Or is there a conflict between what this allows with travel/club and OHSAA's desire?
Those are all sincere, honest & open questions. I do take issue with some things - mostly at the district level but the OHSAA in large provides very good service and Jerry is a super likable guy that I believe to be sincere.
You just seemed to be plugged in so I am asking.
Kentucky teams have stated they are looking for games in Ohio to play until they can play home games. This goes back to how I've felt individual states doing lock down measures is pretty pointless seeing that each state isn't an island. Just and imaginary line that anyone can cross at anytime.And Kentucky's not even scheduled to be back until June 15 but several of them are signed up. Kinda ridiculous if ask me
Looks like they are finally going to engage the OHSAA.
Kentucky teams have stated they are looking for games in Ohio to play until they can play home games. This goes back to how I've felt individual states doing lock down measures is pretty pointless seeing that each state isn't an island. Just and imaginary line that anyone can cross at anytime.
First weekend? How about the first day!
BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS
www.mvptournaments.org
Opening Night Under the Lights. Click on the registered teams. There are plenty of teams, including high school.
Curious to see all the Guidelines for this Tournament. The guy that runs MVP Tournaments supposedly added his own restrictions for slow pitch events at Kolping Park but not sure about youth events or other venues. The slow pitch restrictions were No Spectators, Participants can only bring in Bat,Glove and Hand Sanitizer. No Bat Bags, only 2 people inside concession stand at a time. If these procedures are in place for Youth Tournaments this will be an interesting event to say the least.
I tried searching that site for them and couldn't find them.
I know all about the flames tourneys. I have attended them for the last 3 years on many weekends and they are fine competitive tournaments. But with all due respect, they are nothing like the Perfect game tournaments in Nashville and Lake Point Georgia. They just are not in terms of the number and types of scouts that are at all the games. These tournaments are in late June and early July and are also well attended by MLB representatives and If they have those tournaments this year in any way, sense or form, you will have those scouts there.Uh, if a guy is at a tourney with a radar gun, he is either 1) a coach....or 2) a scout lol. And you don't have to go to Nashville or a "big tourney" to have coaches there. You can go to any of the 50 fields used by the Cincy Flames on the weekend of their 15u-17u tourneys and there are coaches there. Yes you will know them.....most college coaches have a polo on with their school logo. Pro scouts are very, very noticeable. The college coaches all know them and if one walks up it's like a watching the ice cream truck come around the corner It's a mad rush for everyone to run over and say hello and shake hands.
Another big man or woman, hiding behind a keyboard insulting someone they don't know talking about something they don't about. You don't know me and you don't know my experience. So don't insult me. If you have something substantive to answer my claim, like "I have been to Lake Point in the last few years and I don't think it will be like that this year because …" I might be willing to listen to your argument but instead you hide behind your keyboard name calling other adults names that you would not be caught dead doing in public...sober.You make me laugh Basewimp ....You should not make comments as the one you directed at Brian112 and myself unless you truly know who you are talking too and their experiences. I cannot speak for him, but I can promise you where I have been and where I go far exceeds any tournament you have or will experience.
Another big man or woman, hiding behind a keyboard insulting someone they don't know talking about something they don't about. You don't know me and you don't know my experience. So don't insult me. If you have something substantive to answer my claim, like "I have been to Lake Point in the last few years and I don't think it will be like that this year because …" I might be willing to listen to your argument but instead you hide behind your keyboard name calling other adults names that you would not be caught dead doing in public...sober.
Really, reread his post. Starting with my name on his post. On the other hand, I know what kind of guy you are: One that gets some perverse pleasure being negative about every post on this thread because for some reason, you don't want baseball to be played this summer. My stance is that at these tournaments whether they are assistant coaches, MLB scouts or just good old fashioned "bird dogs", people will be there to watch potential D1 college and MLB prospects. My comments are not really that ridiculous, as it seems that we are going to start playing ball on May 26th and you said it would never happen and looks like schools are going to be given the leeway to use their outdoor facilities and you said that wasn't going to happen, so I will take my chances with the scouts.I fail to see where he used any name calling. I've said you don't come across as the smartest fellow. I have no problem with doing it in public if we ever end up at the same place? My stance that there won't be scouts unless MLB or NCAA don't change their regulations.
Just curious...what are you going to do someone who points out how ridiculous your comments are? Are you one of those cool dad's that threaten to fight other fans?
Really, reread his post. Starting with my name on his post. On the other hand, I know what kind of guy you are: One that gets some perverse pleasure being negative about every post on this thread because for some reason, you don't want baseball to be played this summer. My stance is that at these tournaments whether they are assistant coaches, MLB scouts or just good old fashioned "bird dogs", people will be there to watch potential D1 college and MLB prospects. My comments are not really that ridiculous, as it seems that we are going to start playing ball on May 26th and you said it would never happen and looks like schools are going to be given the leeway to use their outdoor facilities and you said that wasn't going to happen, so I will take my chances with the scouts.
The OHSAA took its lead from the Governor and rightfully so. The governor is letting baseball and softball activities to resume. The Public Health Department closed the facilities not the OHSAA. The PHD works for the governor. Why would they not modify their orders to reflect the governor's adjustments as the facilities were paid for by the taxpayers. Depending on what the PHD says (maybe on a county by county basis), I can see the outdoor facilities being made available. It would be strange for some public facilities to be made available (city fields) and others to not be made available (high school fields). I will agree with you on one point, there should have been sport specific bodies involved in drawing up the regulations. as some of them do not seem to be very practical.Not really, I want to watch the kids play. I'm afraid adults like you will ruin things because they don't think the rules apply to them. Thankfully college coaches and MLB scouts are waiting for the OK. Their compliance will most likely be rewarded is some way. DII is talking about allowing on campus visits. Still not allowing staff to leave campus but it's a start.
And what leads you to believe school facilities may be open? The apparent fact that OHSAA hasn't been involved in any discussions with the state. Which is wild.