Coach John Szefc 2003-2008

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okay cajun baseball fans.. less than 2 hours til 1st pitch.. i like the day game !

in any event, write down all your questions about the army game, as coach szefc is scheduled to answer his phone during the sportsnote and review and preview the the games in san antonio ...

ps. also we should be back to normal next week, to his regular show weekly time frame every - - monday about 2:15 .. thanks

The Sportsnote Radio Show..
now 2-3pm on ESPN1420

[rhineaux]

Ask him whether or not he thinks Army has an unfair advantage with their rifles and humvees.

Also, TTUs macot has pistols, so for two days in a row, we'll not only have to worry about opposing hitting and pitching, but also their weaponry.

Its a rough world out there Cajuns. Godspeed.

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john's weekly gig on the sportsnote will start at 2:05 (cst) today (25th) on espn1420 (clickable) as the team will practice at 2:30.. ( no off day? )

can post any questions in here you may wish asked or email sportsnote@hotmail.com or call in at 337-269-1077. thanks

Audio from the John Szefc portion of The SportsNote into Bil's post

[CajunProud]

Question:

I have noticed that over the last few years we strike out a lot and that our hitters are usually taking a strike or two before swinging. Is part of the hitting philosophy to be very selective while looking for one pitch? Do you think this makes the hitters tend to be less aggressive when they do get a pitch to hit?

[CajunT]

_ john's weekly gig on the sportsnote will start at 2:05 (cst) today (25th) on espn1420 (clickable) as the team will practice at 2:30.. ( no off day? )

can post any questions in here you may wish asked or email sportsnote@hotmail.com or call in at 337-269-1077. thanks _

How much does it cost to listen to that show? LOL!!! smiles my friend......

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How much does it cost to listen to that show? LOL!!! smiles my friend......

usually costs me a couple of hours sleep (grins)

ps. thanks cajun proud !

[CajunProud]

_ usually costs me a couple of hours sleep (grins)

ps. thanks cajun proud ! _

No problem.

I hate to ask, but could you post his response since I can not listen to the show. Thanks.

[Kal]

No problem.

I hate to ask, but could you post his response since I can not listen to the show. Thanks.

He said, and I'm paraphrasing, "That's a good question. Actually, in most situations, our philosophy is just the opposite. With the exception of our leadoff hitter of the game, and possibly the leadoff hitter on an inning with a new pitcher, we tell our guys to swing early. We don't want them getting in a hole by looking. The problem is that philosophy is one thing, actually getting your players to execute that philosophy is another thing. That's where the problem has been. These guys are still trying to get their eyes used to the velocity of the ball and picking up the spin on pitches like a hard slider. It's almost impossible for these guys to see the spin on a hard slider at practice or in intersquad scrimmages. They just have to get adjusted early on in the season. Hopefully it won't take them long to warm up."

That's pretty much what he said regarding your question. Hope that helps.

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great re-cap.. couldn't (really .. grins) have done it better myself .. he also added he hoped if anyone asked any of the players that they would say that was the hitting philosophy.. (be aggressive and not get behind in the count)

ps. on a lighter side.. was i the only one who heard jay walker say that he and scott farmer could beat, a specific player, in a race? (big smiles) .. or at least come close? jay says i heard wrong

[Turbine]

ps. on a lighter side.. was i the only one who heard jay walker say that he and scott farmer could beat, a specific player, in a race? (big smiles) .. or at least come close? jay says i heard wrong _

I may have that lighthearted exchange recorded . . . my recollection of the comment is the race would be close with a specific player winning . . . but not by much.

It all goes back to a certain coach saying a certain player had his jeans . . . his running jeans.