Softball regional LA vs Boston

[31Ragin97]

And lets hope they dont read ragin pagin, lol

[31Ragin97]

These commentators are louisiana lafayette ING us to death already and we haven't even stepped on the field yet

Frank Deford, the veteran Sports Illustrated writer and NPR commentator told the Post,

“I’ve always thought you should call people what they want to be called. Cassius Clay said call me Muhammad Ali, and we had an obligation to call him what he wanted. That, to me, would be the analogy. If 90 percent of Native Americans feel this way, I just can’t see what justification there is to remove the name.”

[HoustonCajun]

Frank Deford, the veteran Sports Illustrated writer and NPR commentator told the Post,

“I’ve always thought you should call people what they want to be called. Cassius Clay said call me Muhammad Ali, and we had an obligation to call him what he wanted. That, to me, would be the analogy. If 90 percent of Native Americans feel this way, I just can’t see what justification there is to remove the name.”

We are all ____ed at ESPN. If they called us Louisiana, our name issue would be over and we would be recognized nationally as Louisiana. Can't figure out why they won't recognie us when they honor every other schools wishes regarding their name. The Advocate has a different agenda and is one we should all be equally ____ed about as we see it every day.

[GoneGolfin]

4-1 Cajuns. What I mean is her foot is leaving the rubber before the pitch is released. They called it on Brignac at Supers in Houston a bunch of times when she was never called on it all season. Just wondering if anyone else agrees with me.

Certainly not (agree with you). I assume you are referring to the pitcher's back foot (non-stride foot). It is not a requirement that the non-stride foot remain in contact with the pitcher's plate (rubber) before releasing the pitch. Never has been. In fact, in my years of coaching fast-pitch softball (including high school JV), I have never come across a pitcher that stays in contact with the rubber ... and I have not seen it in college. Pitchers would have much less velocity on the ball if that were a requirement. I am not sure I could do it if I tried. Forcing a pitcher to do so would likely result in injury as well, as it completely changes the mechanics of the pitch.

What is a requirement ... if the back foot does leave the rubber, it must stay in contact with the ground (or level with the ground if there is a divot/hole). The pitcher cannot replant that back foot. If she does, this is what is referred to as "crow hopping" (illegal). This gives the pitcher an advantage because a replant and secondary push results in more velocity. The pitcher must drag that back foot (remain in contact with the ground). The pitcher having both feet leave the ground is simply referred to as hopping and is also illegal.

The above is what Brignac and Stewart have been called for in the past. And rightfully so ... because they are illegal pitches.

Brian

[GoneGolfin]

Certainly not (agree with you). I assume you are referring to the pitcher's back foot (non-stride foot). It is not a requirement that the non-stride foot remain in contact with the pitcher's plate (rubber) before releasing the pitch. Never has been. In fact, in my years of coaching fast-pitch softball (including high school JV), I have never come across a pitcher that stays in contact with the rubber ... and I have not seen it in college. Pitchers would have much less velocity on the ball if that were a requirement. I am not sure I could do it if I tried. Forcing a pitcher to do so would likely result in injury as well, as it completely changes the mechanics of the pitch.

What is a requirement ... if the back foot does leave the rubber, it must stay in contact with the ground (or level with the ground if there is a divot/hole). The pitcher cannot replant that back foot. If she does, this is what is referred to as "crow hopping" (illegal). This gives the pitcher an advantage because a replant and secondary push results in more velocity. The pitcher must drag that back foot (remain in contact with the ground). The pitcher having both feet leave the ground is simply referred to as hopping and is also illegal.

The above is what Brignac and Stewart have been called for in the past. And rightfully so ... because they are illegal pitches.

Brian

Note that if you watch the Kentucky pitcher (Prince) that is on TV now (vs. Butler), you will see that her non-stride foot does not remain in contact with the rubber at release ... but she is properly remaining in contact with the ground with her non-stride foot through the release of the pitch. This is legal and is not what Alex Stewart is doing when she gets called for the IP.

Hopefully Coach Mike has this fixed for today. But she has obviously been pitching this way for a long time (as did Brignac). Tough to change overnight.

Brian

[31Ragin97]

Excellent description brian, thank you!

[Just1More]

Note that if you watch the Kentucky pitcher (Prince) that is on TV now (vs. Butler), you will see that her non-stride foot does not remain in contact with the rubber at release ... but she is properly remaining in contact with the ground with her non-stride foot through the release of the pitch. This is legal and is not what Alex Stewart is doing when she gets called for the IP.

Hopefully Coach Mike has this fixed for today. But she has obviously been pitching this way for a long time (as did Brignac). Tough to change overnight.

Brian

I'm glad you explained it. I was looking at some other pitchers and although I knew the drag foot could leave the rubber before release of the ball, many of them are not remaining in direct contact with the ground prior to release. You're saying that it must remain "on plane", allowing it to pass above a divot, if a divot exists. I took it that they all must drag that foot regardless. I could see where Alex "crow hopped". I just looked around to see if other pitchers do it and get by with it. Several, without question, lose contact with the non stride foot before release... and do not get called.

Can a pitcher wear a clown shoe on the non stride foot? Can our robotics engineering team add a retractable toe extension that extends to touch the ground during the pitch? Can you add a dirt colored flap to the non stride shoe toe and meet the rule?

[31Ragin97]

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I think so