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Game 3 at 12:00 @ Barbers Hill

FINAL
Nederland 8
BH 4
Chase Kemp did his job pitching a great game as usual!!
Way to go Dogs!!!

BH scores 2 btm of 7
Clark in to pitch for Nederland

#13 Forstell pitching for BH
2 runs allowed
Nederland 8
BH 2
Btm of 7

Bret Smith with a 3 run homer!!
Top of 6
Nederland 6
Barbers Hill 2

Nederland in 3

Not sure why anyone would have doubted NHS since all the boys that moved up were undefeated both freshman and JV seasons!!! Yes they lost a lot of seniors last year but this junior group of boys is just as strong if not stronger! Plus they're a humble group of boys that just love to play and all get along! The 3 sophomores and 1 freshman have just added to this already strong group! I see Nederland remaining strong for the next couple of years! Should have a huge senior group again next year that will all have varsity experience!!

Yancey Foster -PNG
Gabriel Nevala - NHS
Daniel Faulk - Legacy
Chandler Crawford - Ozen
All 4 players are at Marion Military Institute in Marion, Alababa playing ball.

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This camp is free to all that attend.
Open to grades 9 and up
June 15, 2013
9:00am-3:00pm
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300 Hazel Street
Sulphur,LA
All participants are responsible for supplying their own equipment.
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Things that make you go hmmm..... :o :o

Nederland won 3-1

PNG-
Leckich - 5Ks    3 2/3 innings
Ledoux - 9Ks    6 1/3 innings
Ashworth - 3Ks  1 inning
Total = 17 Ks

NHS-
Raines - 11Ks      8 1/3 innings
Ramoin - 6 Ks    2 2/3 innings
Total = 17Ks

Hits -
PNG - 5 hits
NHS - 3 hits

Bulldogs pulled this win off! It was a great game played by both teams. Sanderson and Nevala are a strong duo. Nevala came in under pressure and got the job done. Feltman looked real strong behind the plate. Nederlands infield defense is still very weak with a solid outfield. Humphrey started out strong but the Dogs started to figure him out. Roddy's fast ball and curve ball kept the Dogs on their toes but they finally found their groove kick started with a 2RBI shot by Feltman. Nederlands crowd got a little rambunctious while LCM seemed to keep their cool for the most part. Great showings by the players though. It was a fun game to watch with class acts on both teams!

I have to say the times I [i]have[/i] seen them, Nederlands outfield defense is solid with the weak defensive links being in the infield. I would agree though that the pitching staff is solid, hitting line up is solid from 1-9 and they seem to have great team chemistry with no hot shots. I bet Nederland will go far this season!! IMHO

NEDERLAND WINS 8-1!!! Sanderson was dominant!! Great showing by all the Dogs!!

Nederland leads 8-1 top of 7

Solid pitching with Sanderson, Nevala and Ramoin. Outfielders look great with not much getting by them, infield is a little weak and batting is looking really good. No big power hitters this year but consistent hitters are just as good. Getting on base and being aggressive on base running will win games.  Going be a great season if they keep this momentum.

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Maybe he had reached his pitch count.
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NO

[quote name="tappedout" post="985735" timestamp="1300569543"]
Robbin's is not the JV coach. Bottom line is that playoff team got beat.
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I just wanted to put my .02 in...You are correct that Robbins is not the JV coach but supposedly he makes the calls as far as line ups. Their JV coach doesn't know anything about baseball so there is definitely some micro managing having to go on there!!  :o  ???  :o From what I've heard that program is being run into the ground. Poor decision making and favoritism kills a program, everytime!! Ned needs to wake up soon before their demise with so much talent on their hands!! It was a great game no doubt, (yes I was there)  I was just surprised to see them pull Nevala. I've been watching that kid pitch/play for several years and he was no where near being done. I think Ned would have won had they left him in  :-\... that's all....bad decision turned loss by the coach, IMHO!  Definitely talented group on both sides though!

I KNOW most kids choose to play select if they are truly serious about playing at the next level. I know my kids do. Why else would we choose to make a monetary investment, time investment and hear our kid get griped at for not making adjustments or doing what they're told WHEN they're told to do it???? I don't remember who said it but they made the comment that on these select teams...they are just that...select. The coaches can and WILL let a kid go if he doesn't bust his butt like all the other players. High school sports has gotten too soft!! More importantly, high school coaches aren't interested in assisting their athletes get scholarships. I've heard time and time again that if they "help" one kid attempt to get a scholarship well then they have to help them all. Umm...isn't that what they're there for??? If a high school program were really there to help their students/athletes continue on at the next level then they would make a vested interest in their towns athletes and start programs in the middle schools to culturize their future prospects. I know some very upstanding, honest and sincere select coaches that personally vested in my childs future. If they can tell people that they have a player from their organization signed to wherever that helps their organization. I would totally think a high school coach would help promote school pride and help athletes continue on but I have yet to see one make such an effort!!! I miss old school coaching like crazy!! BRING IT BACK coaches...there are parents out there that don't mind when a kid gets griped at for not doing what they're told! Unfortunately, the softness I've seen from coaches will only produce a bunch of pansies and wusses!!!! That's our future too!!!! If the coaches won't promote their athletes which in turn promotes school pride...then so be it...The End of High School Sports!!!!

[quote name="WOSgrad" post="978625" timestamp="1299423904"]
[quote author=trueblue75 link=topic=81243.msg978544#msg978544 date=1299385118]
[quote author=CrashDavis link=topic=81243.msg978317#msg978317 date=1299358286]
I think it comes down to passion for the game and wanting to "know" the entire craft.  Too many times i see guys wait for the ball instead of attacking and playing the routine ground ball rather than letting it play them.  Dont worry about making it look good just make the play.
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A lot of coaches don't care if a kid has passion for a game and don't even realize that they've got some boys out there that know more about the mental game than the coaches do!  Some of these boys practice very hard in their off season time only to go backwards during the high school season. I know of several boys that go above and beyong during "off season" for the love and passion of the game. If only coaches would capitalize on THAT attitude I think we would see some state titles in the area!!
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I am not ready to dismiss the coaches that we have at our local high schools.  I know they do have passion and to label them as basically the sole cause of this problem is ingenuous. 

However, while they do not happen to be the cause (at least in my eyes anyway), at least until the end of April it is their problem and they must craft solutions to the problems...I don't think the "they will pull out of this" mentality is applicable in many of the cases we have seen.  Perhaps a day or two (or more if necessary) where every bat is stowed except for the fungo bats of the coach and his assistants would remedy the problem.

Let's remember the point that admin made in his original post on this thread.  It is not merely the failure of many teams to play outstanding defense, it is the disturbing failure of many teams to play even sound fundamental defense, resulting in games where teams are committing an average of nearly an error an inning.


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While I can agree with what WOS said I can also see where Trueblue75 might be headed with their thoughts in that we [i]could[/i] be watching better defense because there [b]are[/b] boys out there that are honing in on their craft?!  I totally agree with what Crash said...boys need to be running up on the ball and not waiting for it to come to them. Those split seconds can mean a run!! Be proactive instead of reactive and MAKE the play instead of waiting for a play to be made!!! Nice topic indeed!

[quote name="NHS83LU87" post="964455" timestamp="1297430321"]
[quote author=trueblue75 link=topic=79921.msg964147#msg964147 date=1297366417]
[quote author=tappedout link=topic=79921.msg964100#msg964100 date=1297359407]
Sound's to me like you have an upset parent whose boy isn't getting what they want. Complaining this early after one scrimmage?
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I didn't read about anyone complaining. Voicing concerns ([b]after what they've seen so far[/b]) maybe but not complaining. LaSalle is a great kid though who should at least be given the chance to begin with. That's just my opinion of course. He's not my kid but I see how hard he's worked to get on Robbins varsity team. It's difficult for the kids to understand what exactly is needed to play at that level for Robbins when they see what is chosen over others is all. When weaker players with weaker work ethics or kids with grade problems are chosen over ones that have similar talent (if not more), better work ethic and better grades, it would be questionable to anyone would it not? Especially the boys working hard to get there.

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"So far"= 1 week of indoor throwing and hitting + 1 scrimmage....kind of early to be complaining???  Jordan started out on JV his Sophomore year and performed very well and ended up moved up to Varsity.  Don't let the first week or scrimmage bother you.  Something you always need to consider....Do you want a player up on Varsity where he might not play much or do you want him on JV getting more time?......Finally, I have had both my sons on playoff teams.....They went further with the less talented/experienced team because of chemistry....Adults on here can hurt that chemistry! :(
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Good points NHS!! Chemistry IS what makes a team successful and hopefully Nederland's got it this year! Has anyone heard if Kelly has played anywhere yet?

[quote name="trueblue75" post="963504" timestamp="1297267462"]
[quote author=NHS83LU87 link=topic=79921.msg963480#msg963480 date=1297264028]
[quote author=trueblue75 link=topic=79921.msg963467#msg963467 date=1297261999]
[quote author=tappedout link=topic=79921.msg962609#msg962609 date=1297137141]
Was there any pitching standout's for either side?
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LaSalle looked strong for Nederland. Nice speed and control (even with some heckling from the BC dugout). Don't get me wrong, I don't have a problem with heckling but I just wanted to point out that it was strongest during Cole's pitching and he handled it well. In my opinion, he was one of the strongest pitchers Nederland showed that night. Not exactly sure why Robbins hasn't moved him up permanently?! I thought it was about what would be best for the program but with some of the decisions made so far it doesn't quite seem like it.
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It's only been a week of indoor practice.  Noone knows what will happen.  One scrimmage doesn't tell it all.  I've had one or both of my sons on Varsity for the past 5 years.  While I have not always agreed with Coach Robbins, I do understand that with the depth of talent in Nederland, he has to make some tough choices that will not make everyone happy.  He has several pitchers that would start/play on other teams.  It's a good problem to have. 
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I do understand that. I guess that's why first impressions are always so important since they make just that...impressions! Someone once said they hope this coach can make better decisions than football and so far it's questionable. Only going on what has been seen so far is all. There is a long season ahead that's for sure!
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Just remember that a lot of times first impressions are wrong too! I personally have seen several boys from Nederland play in other circles and they have a lot of talent that's for sure. Their coach has a difficult task at hand so give him some time to prove something. He's got the talent to produce so sit back and watch what he does with it. The season has JUST begun!