Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Fort Chiswell run-ruled Graham again yesterday. Not sure what the score was 13-2, 13-3, 11-0...it was one of those don't remember which. At this point, does it really matter??? Has it really mattered since the early 90s? Graham's had 2 winning seasons in 23 years, IIRC. As good as the Bluefield Little League has been at times, it's downright unbelievable that the high school kids are so much worse than their peers. GMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat Bob 491 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I feel for you guys. I really do. But, dang, it is especially good to be a Bearcat during baseball season! (Yeah, yeah, I know...it is ALWAYS good to be a (insert name). V-Cats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frito gonzales 103 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Grayson 12 GMen 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frito gonzales 103 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Graham dropped a double header to Galax Tuesday and then got thumped by Narrows Wed 16-2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Graham dropped a double header to Galax Tuesday and then got thumped by Narrows Wed 16-2. Are they seriously that bad? Are they not giving any effort? Does anyone care? Seriously??? We used to lose most of the time, back in the day, but at least we tried to put up a fight. I can only remember getting 10-run ruled once during my days and that was against Richlands, first game of the season my senior year, we got no-hit, and lost 15-0....lost 2-1 to them at Richlands later that season, against the same pitcher that no-hit us, and would have won that game had it not been for a 2-run error in the bottom of the 7th. With the scores I've seen this year, there has to be some issue other than lack of talent...right??? Or am I just way off base with that thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frito gonzales 103 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Are they seriously that bad? Are they not giving any effort? Does anyone care? Seriously??? We used to lose most of the time, back in the day, but at least we tried to put up a fight. I can only remember getting 10-run ruled once during my days and that was against Richlands, first game of the season my senior year, we got no-hit, and lost 15-0....lost 2-1 to them at Richlands later that season, against the same pitcher that no-hit us, and would have won that game had it not been for a 2-run error in the bottom of the 7th. With the scores I've seen this year, there has to be some issue other than lack of talent...right??? Or am I just way off base with that thought? To answer your questions: Yes they are that bad. They give an effort until the first error is made. Players care, coaches do not. Nothing goes on in the off season to get better...Their coach is more involved in other sports/activities and doesn't appear to be committed to baseball like most baseball coaches are. Too many of the kids just do not know how the game is played. Graham looks like they are playing wiffle ball in the back yard. Coaches either aren't teaching them fundamentals and how to play, or the players just don't do it come game time. Either way it's bad. There is talent out there...just not being used correctly IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 To answer your questions: Yes they are that bad. They give an effort until the first error is made. Players care, coaches do not. Nothing goes on in the off season to get better...Their coach is more involved in other sports/activities and doesn't appear to be committed to baseball like most baseball coaches are. Too many of the kids just do not know how the game is played. Graham looks like they are playing wiffle ball in the back yard. Coaches either aren't teaching them fundamentals and how to play, or the players just don't do it come game time. Either way it's bad. There is talent out there...just not being used correctly IMO. That sucks! I know with the kids coming up in the middle school program, Graham is going to have some talent in the next few years...OK, maybe not necessarily "talent", per se, but more experienced kids coming into the program which is more than they've had in like, forever. Sounds like the only thing that will make Graham High School baseball better is having a coach who is willing to spend some time to help these kids get better, not only during the season but in the off-season, too...someone who will take time to teach the fundamentals of fielding, throwing, catching and hitting, someone who will teach them how the game should be played from a strategical standpoint, someone to teach them nuances of the game and the magic of the curve and the knuckleball. The kids coming up in the program seem to want to play the game the way it should be played. If I only had more time... Deleted Account 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frito gonzales 103 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Run ruled by Bland 11-1...smh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 That sucks! I know with the kids coming up in the middle school program, Graham is going to have some talent in the next few years...OK, maybe not necessarily "talent", per se, but more experienced kids coming into the program which is more than they've had in like, forever. Sounds like the only thing that will make Graham High School baseball better is having a coach who is willing to spend some time to help these kids get better, not only during the season but in the off-season, too...someone who will take time to teach the fundamentals of fielding, throwing, catching and hitting, someone who will teach them how the game should be played from a strategical standpoint, someone to teach them nuances of the game and the magic of the curve and the knuckleball. The kids coming up in the program seem to want to play the game the way it should be played. If I only had more time... The GMS program is a start, and it helps significantly bridge the largest gap I see with Bluefield's player development, which is the 7th-8th grade abyss that we players used to fall into. That team has some players: probably not players who will compete for AA titles, but players who could make Graham at least respectable, which would be an exponential improvement. There is hope. Are they seriously that bad? Are they not giving any effort? Does anyone care? Seriously??? We used to lose most of the time, back in the day, but at least we tried to put up a fight. I can only remember getting 10-run ruled once during my days and that was against Richlands, first game of the season my senior year, we got no-hit, and lost 15-0....lost 2-1 to them at Richlands later that season, against the same pitcher that no-hit us, and would have won that game had it not been for a 2-run error in the bottom of the 7th. With the scores I've seen this year, there has to be some issue other than lack of talent...right??? Or am I just way off base with that thought? Speaking of "back in the day"... We weren't good, but we used to have pitchers who were competitive with pretty much every team in the area. If we had the right pitcher on the mound, we would lose games like 3-1, 4-3, etc. Offense was badly lacking. I remember losing a 1-0 1-hit game to Grayson County in the Coppinger, where the one hit was a Grayson County HR that literally bounced off the top of the fence out of Bowen Field. We ended up getting forever-more jobbed in a game against Tazewell in Tazewell that same year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frito gonzales 103 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Nothing will change at Graham until they get a coach who can put in the time to do more in the off season...lost again to Narrows 13-11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Nothing will change at Graham until they get a coach who can put in the time to do more in the off season...lost again to Narrows 13-11. Narz musta let the JV play... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frito gonzales 103 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Richlands 12 Graham 3...I think this was the final?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frito gonzales 103 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Graham got their first win last week against Bland but since has been hammered by Marion, Ft Chiswell, and Tazewell...hear their HC is done after this year...about time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Graham got their first win last week against Bland but since has been hammered by Marion, Ft Chiswell, and Tazewell...hear their HC is done after this year...about time! My O/U of 1.5 holding strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerball 566 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Heh, from Clintwood's rschool schedule.... 04-29-15 Jenkins Home 10 - 7 W called in 6th due opponents fighting amongst themselves. http://www.cumberlanddistrictva.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=367&cwellOnly=1&school_id=178&G5button=876&G5button=876&name_8_1_21_72=Spring%202015%20%20Varsity%20Baseball GMan, cityofRaven and frito gonzales 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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