A Sea Of Red

LU signed 2 players to LOIs, for 2018-2019.

Kara Canetto, outfielder from Sylvania, GA. She is a speedster.

Denay Griffin, shortstop from San Antonio, TX, a power hitter.

Article in today's paper about a local high school lefty committing to pitch for LU: Amherst's Braelyn Cooper has a 0.98 ERA and 6 wins this year.

“As a power lefty, Braelyn will be a strong addition to the pitching staff,” LU coach Dot Richardson said via a release from the university. “We are excited about the element she will bring to the program. She is a true competitor with a strong mindset to take charge while in the circle.”

http://www.newsadvance.com/sports/high_ ... dbc03.html

Cider Jim wrote:Article in today's paper about a local high school lefty committing to pitch for LU: Amherst's Braelyn Cooper has a 0.98 ERA and 6 wins this year.

“As a power lefty, Braelyn will be a strong addition to the pitching staff,” LU coach Dot Richardson said via a release from the university. “We are excited about the element she will bring to the program. She is a true competitor with a strong mindset to take charge while in the circle.”

http://www.newsadvance.com/sports/high_ ... dbc03.html

She pitched a 2-hit shutout last night against Brookville, the perennial Seminole District champs and usually the best team in the region.

Future looks good. So does present, if we can start hitting again.

Looks like we have a 9th grader commit out of Pittsburgh -

http://tribhssn.triblive.com/mt-pleasan ... o-liberty/

Didn't the Amherst pitcher give a verbal commitment in like 8th or 9th grade to play for LU?

Early recruiting (before junior year of high school) is coming to an end. Article below features a 7th grader who has already committed to UGa.

Roanoke Times Article

I went to the Amherst @ Jefferson Forest game yesterday to watch the Amherst pitcher who has signed with Liberty. When in South Carolina last week, I met the outielder from Georgia who has signed with LU.

"My sights are pointed toward the Fall Schedule"

ballcoach15 wrote:I went to the Amherst @ Jefferson Forest game yesterday to watch the Amherst pitcher who has signed with Liberty.

Ballcoach, did she pitch yesterday? If so, how did she do?

She pitched good, had a no hitter into 7th inning, finished with 2 hitter, 4 BB and 5 Ks. Won 3-1.

Just as a 3rd party observer here. Do parents usually do well with older, non university affiliated men talking to their underage daughters?

Class of 20Something wrote:Just as a 3rd party observer here. Do parents usually do well with older, non university affiliated men talking to their underage daughters?

Come on... It's pretty normal for a player or family who has signed with us, to see someone in a Liberty shirt and make general conversation. That's the problem with the world now - everyone feels it's weird to communicate anymore or it's go t to be dirty. And - you must of never seen BallCoach before - he's looks very safe and friendly -

Well, part of why I asked was genuine ignorance. I have never gone to watch an incoming student while they were in high school. I wasn't asking in an accusatory manner. I just know I have a 17 month old that I adore and would do anything to protect.

That might have been the dumbest question ever asked. I don't think a CNN reporter could ask one of White House press secretary more dumber. For the record I was introduced to the girl from Georgia by s LU staff member. As for yesterday's game, I went to game, sit in bleachers and watched game, never saying anything to anyone in the park.

ballcoach15 wrote:That might have been the dumbest question ever asked. I don't think a CNN reporter could ask one of White House press secretary more dumber. For the record I was introduced to the girl from Georgia by s LU staff member. As for yesterday's game, I went to game, sit in bleachers and watched game, never saying anything to anyone in the park.

That's pretty offensive considering the "source."

Going to watch a recruit play while still in high school, is fairly common. I have done it for softball, baseball , basketball and football.
I know a guy who will not go to a high school game, unless a UVA recruit is playing.

Class of 20Something wrote:Well, part of why I asked was genuine ignorance. I have never gone to watch an incoming student while they were in high school. I wasn't asking in an accusatory manner. I just know I have a 17 month old that I adore and would do anything to protect.

That sums it up pretty well I think.

flamehunter wrote:

Class of 20Something wrote:Well, part of why I asked was genuine ignorance. I have never gone to watch an incoming student while they were in high school. I wasn't asking in an accusatory manner. I just know I have a 17 month old that I adore and would do anything to protect.

That sums it up pretty well I think.

There is a distinction between being unaware/ uninformed vs willfully avoiding facts. Chastising someone for trying to learn if far worse than not knowing.

Class of 20Something wrote:

flamehunter wrote:

Class of 20Something wrote:Well, part of why I asked was genuine ignorance. I have never gone to watch an incoming student while they were in high school. I wasn't asking in an accusatory manner. I just know I have a 17 month old that I adore and would do anything to protect.

That sums it up pretty well I think.

There is a distinction between being unaware/ uninformed vs willfully avoiding facts. Chastising someone for trying to learn if far worse than not knowing.

The only chastising I would give you is to think before you ask something like that. The implication toward ballcoach was pretty clear and while ballcoach deserves some of the ribbing he gets on here, that was crossing the line. I don't condemn asking questions to learn but I believe your question was dual purpose at best.

Your assumption about my motives was wrong. Clear and plain. I'm not sure what else I could have included to prove that in my original question.

Class of 20Something wrote:Your assumption about my motives was wrong. Clear and plain. I'm not sure what else I could have included to prove that in my original question.

Then I go back to saying that you need to think before you type something like that. Context leads everyone who reads this regularly to believe that was a slam on ballcoach for what some would call creepy behavior. Ballcoach is a softball addict, I think that is clear. More power to him and that does not warrant innuendo like what is perceived in your question. Think about what you mean to say and put it in the proper context. Your excuse about protecting your own child implies to me that you do view his or someone like him attending a HS game of a recruit as a threat. You may have had only honest intentions, but THINK before you type, man.

For the record, I met the player's mother at a game during the "fall season". She told me her daughter has committed to Liberty and invited me to come and watch a game. Yesterday was the first opportunity I had to go watch.

flamehunter wrote:

Class of 20Something wrote:Your assumption about my motives was wrong. Clear and plain. I'm not sure what else I could have included to prove that in my original question.

Then I go back to saying that you need to think before you type something like that. Context leads everyone who reads this regularly to believe that was a slam on ballcoach for what some would call creepy behavior. Ballcoach is a softball addict, I think that is clear. More power to him and that does not warrant innuendo like what is perceived in your question. Think about what you mean to say and put it in the proper context. Your excuse about protecting your own child implies to me that you do view his or someone like him attending a HS game of a recruit as a threat. You may have had only honest intentions, but THINK before you type, man.

I love ballcoach's passion for the game and for Liberty athletics. I share his obsessive fandom but with football. I'm not knocking that at all. I asked a question about how parents respond to a stranger talking to their daughter. You want a controversial question? I can write one of those right up. I didn't imply that ballcoach is a threat. I only implied that he is unknown. Has no one here ever heard of stranger danger?

I am still open to suggestions as to how to better ask that question without everyone drawing an incorrect conclusion.

Well that was a fun read.

Class of 20Something wrote:

flamehunter wrote:

Class of 20Something wrote:Your assumption about my motives was wrong. Clear and plain. I'm not sure what else I could have included to prove that in my original question.

Then I go back to saying that you need to think before you type something like that. Context leads everyone who reads this regularly to believe that was a slam on ballcoach for what some would call creepy behavior. Ballcoach is a softball addict, I think that is clear. More power to him and that does not warrant innuendo like what is perceived in your question. Think about what you mean to say and put it in the proper context. Your excuse about protecting your own child implies to me that you do view his or someone like him attending a HS game of a recruit as a threat. You may have had only honest intentions, but THINK before you type, man.

I love ballcoach's passion for the game and for Liberty athletics. I share his obsessive fandom but with football. I'm not knocking that at all. I asked a question about how parents respond to a stranger talking to their daughter. You want a controversial question? I can write one of those right up. I didn't imply that ballcoach is a threat. I only implied that he is unknown. Has no one here ever heard of stranger danger?

I am still open to suggestions as to how to better ask that question without everyone drawing an incorrect conclusion.

Simple. Start a different thread, give a hypothetical scenario involving your own daughter or a made up kid and make it as generic as possible. Choose girl's soccer instead or another sport. Posing that question right after ballcoach told about his visit leads to a pretty obvious conclusion.