Coach John Szefc 2003-2008

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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.

[Dad04]

_ 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 _

sort of like misremembering?

[CajunProud]

_ 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. _

That's great. Thanks for the recap. Just goes to show you how much we (myself mostly) as fans don't know/understand.

Let's hope the young kids start executing on the philosophy sooner rather than later.

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i haven't seen the schedule for radio yet, but looking at it from memory and with b-ball playing wednesday night, there is going to be a ton of "cajuns on the radio" this week..

i'll start the spam for station by alerting all that once again baseball coach john szefc will be on the sportsnote about 2:10-ish monday afternoon..

as always can call questions in (337) 269-1077 or email sportsnote@hotmail.com or post early enough in thread so i can see it.. thanks .. of course those who can't catch the signal can listen to all 1420 programming at espn1420.com

ps. just got to ask if any pitchers have wanted to bat for themselves yet

pss. not sure if tony's coaches show begins monday night at pete's on johnston this week or not or if robert still doing his show?

[NOCajun]

Please ask Coach Szefc what he and the other coaches are doing to help get this team out of the terrible hitting slump they find themselves in right now.

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got one of my question's answered it will be "Robert Lee Show" tonight at 7pm , (live from Pete's) and heard on espn1420

tuesday will have both ladies softball starting at 3:45 (pregame of 1st game with nicholls) and then baseball at 6:30 (pregame at 6) from houston

ps. this that i type is what is "scheduled".. unforeseen circumstances could always call for a change of plans

[Turbine]

Can you get him to reiterate what he said 2 shows ago about (coaches not contributing to) how bad at bats can destroy a hitters confidence as they come off the field . . .

[Dad02]

did anyone hear coach Szefc talk show today, what did he have to say

[Turbine]

_ did anyone hear coach Szefc talk show today, what did he have to say _

I hit snooze once to often and forgot to record the show . . .

Anyone else?

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1st off he confessed when i mentioned to him what a good call - what i thought was a double steal in the 3rd yesterday in which led to justin's rbi grounder.. he said it was a botched hit and run..

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we'll do it again today at 2:15-ish.. szefc answers all questions on the sportsnote