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olldflame wrote:We are up 9-0 after 8. Price had a no-hitter through 6.1 innings. Still pitching in the 9th.Ballcoach says you're never supposed to mention that. It's bad luck. He's been trying to "coach me up" for months.
Cider Jim wrote:That only applies while the no-hitter is still intact. Once it's over you can talk all you want.olldflame wrote:We are up 9-0 after 8. Price had a no-hitter through 6.1 innings. Still pitching in the 9th.Ballcoach says you're never supposed to mention that. It's bad luck. He's been trying to "coach me up" for months.
olldflame wrote:How many degrees do you have Cider? I'll concede ballcoach knows his softball, but stuff like that is superstitious silliness. The no-no was long gone before I mentioned it, but only because I hadn't gotten around to posting it.There are no superstitions in sports!! In the immortal words of Crash Davis ‘You never F%#£¥ with a hitting streak’!!
Purple Haize wrote:I only have a high school diploma but,olldflame wrote:How many degrees do you have Cider? I'll concede ballcoach knows his softball, but stuff like that is superstitious silliness. The no-no was long gone before I mentioned it, but only because I hadn't gotten around to posting it.There are no superstitions in sports!! In the immortal words of Crash Davis ‘You never F%#£¥ with a hitting streak’!!
But I only have 3 degrees
Purple Haize wrote:There is a big difference between "messing" with a hitting streak, no-hitter or anything else tangible and an uninvolved party talking about it on the internet or in the stands (or on TV or radio for that matter). You can make an argument for not talking about it in the dugout, and especially to the pitcher, but even then, it's not like he doesn't know if he hasn't given up a hit after 6 plus innings. It may be more of a tradition now (one of the "unwritten rules") but this stuff all started out back in the day when real superstition was pervasive in baseball.olldflame wrote:How many degrees do you have Cider? I'll concede ballcoach knows his softball, but stuff like that is superstitious silliness. The no-no was long gone before I mentioned it, but only because I hadn't gotten around to posting it.There are no superstitions in sports!! In the immortal words of Crash Davis ‘You never F%#£¥ with a hitting streak’!!
But I only have 3 degrees
olldflame wrote:You CAN’T study something like this. That’s the point. Once you study it you’ve messed with it.Purple Haize wrote:There is a big difference between "messing" with a hitting streak, no-hitter or anything else tangible and an uninvolved party talking about it on the internet or in the stands (or on TV or radio for that matter). You can make an argument for not talking about it in the dugout, and especially to the pitcher, but even then, it's not like he doesn't know if he hasn't given up a hit after 6 plus innings. It may be more of a tradition now (one of the "unwritten rules") but this stuff all started out back in the day when real superstition was pervasive in baseball.olldflame wrote:How many degrees do you have Cider? I'll concede ballcoach knows his softball, but stuff like that is superstitious silliness. The no-no was long gone before I mentioned it, but only because I hadn't gotten around to posting it.There are no superstitions in sports!! In the immortal words of Crash Davis ‘You never F%#£¥ with a hitting streak’!!
But I only have 3 degrees
As far as the "if it works" theory is concerned, show me an actual study that indicates talking about a no-hitter or not makes a difference and maybe I buy it.
Chippy wrote:LCA pitchers (Clinton and Price) are 9-4. I wonder if Barrick should give it a shot on the mound?
ballcoach15 wrote:I recall earlier this season at a softball game, Cider cost LU pitcher a no-hitter.
olldflame wrote:I’m gonna side with ballcoach on this one. The other team had bats in their hand the entire game before Cider opened his big YAPPER too! Only got a hit AFTER he piped up!ballcoach15 wrote:I recall earlier this season at a softball game, Cider cost LU pitcher a no-hitter.
Yeah, it was all Cider's fault. Couldn't possibly have had anything to do with the fact that the other team had bats in their hands.
olldflame wrote: Play 2 on Friday if weather permits like Longwood did with the softball series.Once again, ballcoach proves that Longwood is SMART. Someboday has been "coaching them up."
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