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Are you saying that a pitcher can practice on her own when OHSAA regulations state they can't? That's what I want cleared up.
Yes. She can take lessons under the "individual instruction" rule.
Are you saying that a pitcher can practice on her own when OHSAA regulations state they can't? That's what I want cleared up.
I agree there are good teams out there, my dd played for the Wave and we saw some good teams but you have to admit that the number of so called select and gold teams has increased a ton over the last few years. This has been another big discussion on here recently and there is a very good case to be made that TB has become very diluted compared to a few years ago.
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And yes HITTER-I am totally serious, what part of what I have posted do you not understand
Here's the largest reason why I have an issue with this rule.
Key High School has 2 strong travel ball pitchers 1 is a senior who plays for the nationally ranked Beverly Stars and pitcher 2 , who is a sophomore, plays for a highly ranked Ohio Ding-bats. The HS coach only warms up the senior because for the past three years. He rode her to 2 straight final fours while the sophomore doesn't do squat. The season starts and he continues to ride senior while pitcher 2 does not get any type of work in. Why? Because OHSAA rules states she can't as an individual as quoted earlier--
As the season rolls on, she hasn't pitched now for 4 weeks. Is that fair to her travel team who is relying on her to get to Nationals? Is that fair to her HS team if ace pitcher gets hurt and she is thrusted on the rubber with no work because of that stupid OHSAA regulation.
I'm sorry, but that is flat out wrong and we know of high schools here in Ohio who do this type of thing anyway.
Brownsfan ... yes, of course a pitcher can practice on her own and/or she can take lessons. What are you reading to interpret they can't?
Wave,
Obviously you dont care much for travel ball, You also need to realize you live in one of the few areas that fanatically get behind your one h.s. softball team, which is great the majority of areas dont. Most communities dont shut down the 3 businesses in town when theres a softball game. Im not knocking it, but your view naturally will be slanted more to the school side.
High school ball does have its merits, which has been debated on here about this time every year. BUT...... Outside greenville, travel ball is in fact held in a little higher regard.
the Coach instituted a rule this season that no member of the JV or Varsity is permitted to attend any private instruction starting February 21, 2012 until the end of their season. That means no hitting lessons, pitching lessons etc. This just blows my mind!!!
Coach I don't think anyone is saying not to play HS or to disregard the rules, at least I am not. What my point has been for the last 15 years is that the OHSSA should not be allowed to tell me what my son/daughter is allowed to do during her free time because she/he is an athlete. The school boards do not invade in other extra-curriculars (sp). In fact those teachers/advisors suggest it.
Is it a stupid arguement to wage every year though. It will never change in Ohio. I just wonder how many other states are so restrictive.
What I would like to know, is why is this rule in place to begin with?