The Weirdly Wonderful Seneca Wallace Small Talk Chit Chat Talkin' Topics Thread - Page 11383

Boo · 08-26-2025, 07:34 AM

Also the first regular season kickball game of the year. Against a team that will be 90% sons of the guys that did Hairy's roof.

fulltritty · 08-26-2025, 07:41 AM

I logged into the little league site last night and there are actually 3 Senior/Junior Teams this fall. I guess a bunch of kids moved up into juniors. The two coaches from last years teams are still coaching those two and FT Jr. is on the new team.

oldgoldy97 · 08-26-2025, 07:48 AM

60. Took Kenny for a 40 minute walk already.

fulltritty · 08-26-2025, 07:50 AM

First practice last night. FT JR already hates his coach.

I like him. He's exactly the coach these kids need compared to the other 4 where the kids are throwing the ball over the field.

First drill he ran was putting everyone on the field in spots and doing scenarios of where you are supposed to cover when the ball is hit to x. FT JR did well knowing where to back up playing center, not so well at 1B, and bad at catcher; mainly because he is so soft spoken and kept getting told in a loud voice to speak louder. Yes, this coach can get loud, but as he explained it, you need to be loud when you are catching and telling the center fielder at the eall where to throw the ball. Outstanding drill and something the other coaches he's had have never worked on or taught their teams.

He's also aggressive an wants the kids to swing instead of standing around at the plate, so he yelled at FT JR a few times during batting practice. Hit him once too. Eventually JR started getting better swings on the ball and when his turn was over, the coach went up to him and worked on his technique. He did also tell him he knew from last year that he was fast.

Outfield drills went well as he caught a bunch of balls. The only thing he was criticized on was the one time the ball was stopped and instead of just picking it up with his barehand to throw, he scoped it with his glove.

FT JR is one of only two seniors on the team. the other 10 kids are all juniors and some of them brand new to juniors. It should be an interesting season. Coach played catcher at Eastern Carolina University. His philosophy is practice hard, learn the fundamentals (especially since most of those kids are playing on the bigger field for the 1st time), and have fun in the game. He said he'll never yell during a game, but he sure is going to ask you why you did something the way you did it when you mess up. Like I said, I like him! The wife, of course, doesn't.

Boo · 08-26-2025, 07:58 AM

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First practice last night. FT JR already hates his coach.

I like him. He's exactly the coach these kids need compared to the other 4 where the kids are throwing the ball over the field.

First drill he ran was putting everyone on the field in spots and doing scenarios of where you are supposed to cover when the ball is hit to x. FT JR did well knowing where to back up playing center, not so well at 1B, and bad at catcher; mainly because he is so soft spoken and kept getting told in a loud voice to speak louder. Yes, this coach can get loud, but as he explained it, you need to be loud when you are catching and telling the center fielder at the eall where to throw the ball. Outstanding drill and something the other coaches he's had have never worked on or taught their teams.

He's also aggressive an wants the kids to swing instead of standing around at the plate, so he yelled at FT JR a few times during batting practice. Hit him once too. Eventually JR started getting better swings on the ball and when his turn was over, the coach went up to him and worked on his technique. He did also tell him he knew from last year that he was fast.

Outfield drills went well as he caught a bunch of balls. The only thing he was criticized on was the one time the ball was stopped and instead of just picking it up with his barehand to throw, he scoped it with his glove.

FT JR is one of only two seniors on the team. the other 10 kids are all juniors and some of them brand new to juniors. It should be an interesting season. Coach played catcher at Eastern Carolina University. His philosophy is practice hard, learn the fundamentals (especially since most of those kids are playing on the bigger field for the 1st time), and have fun in the game. He said he'll never yell during a game, but he sure is going to ask you why you did something the way you did it when you mess up. Like I said, I like him! The wife, of course, doesn't.

Boo · 08-26-2025, 07:59 AM

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60. Took Kenny for a 40 minute walk already.

61. Ok

BostonNut · 08-26-2025, 08:03 AM

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Fixed

Light cleaning done most days of the week (wiping down counters, dishes, vacuum, etc)

Nice save.

Hopefully she doesn’t have sticky Bledsoe fingers.

BostonNut · 08-26-2025, 08:04 AM

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First day of school for the youngest, here is his schedule for the first half of the year.

Pre Calculus
Honor Military History
Career Project Seminar (required to graduate, not sure what it is)
Earth and Space Science
College Prep Writing

There is a Flextime in there somewhere.

Nice! Prepping him nicely for Hairy’s classes!

BostonNut · 08-26-2025, 08:05 AM

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I logged into the little league site last night and there are actually 3 Senior/Junior Teams this fall. I guess a bunch of kids moved up into juniors. The two coaches from last years teams are still coaching those two and FT Jr. is on the new team.

How do you have a league with three teams?

Boo · 08-26-2025, 08:17 AM

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Nice! Prepping him nicely for Hairy’s classes!

I know in the third quarter he has Weight Training (lifting)

Boo · 08-26-2025, 08:18 AM

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How do you have a league with three teams?

They play teams from other leagues too NN

BostonNut · 08-26-2025, 08:18 AM

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I know in the third quarter he has Weight Training (lifting)

Won’t the football players laugh at him?

fulltritty · 08-26-2025, 08:40 AM

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How do you have a league with three teams?

That's what I'm wondering. How are the games going to work?

I can't see the rosters of the other two teams, so I assume there were just way too many kids playing this fall to just have the two teams again. Like I said, FT JR already has 12 on his his team alone.

BostonNut · 08-26-2025, 08:42 AM

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They play teams from other leagues too NN

No they don’t.

Pay attention NN. The Fighten’ FT Jr’s played the same team 12 times last year.

fulltritty · 08-26-2025, 08:43 AM

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No they don’t.

Pay attention NN. The Fighten’ FT Jr’s played the same team 12 times last year.

And the team from Caroline County twice. So technically, he is correct.

Boo · 08-26-2025, 08:45 AM

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And the team from Caroline County twice. So technically, he is correct.

Boo · 08-26-2025, 08:46 AM

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Won’t the football players laugh at him?

The fat, unathletic kids? Doubtful

fulltritty · 08-26-2025, 08:47 AM

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The fat, unathletic kids? Doubtful

Speaking of which, FT JR has a "husky" kid on his team and when they were doing the coverage drill, he kept getting yelled at to move faster.

Boo · 08-26-2025, 08:49 AM

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Speaking of which, FT JR has a "husky" kid on his team and when they were doing the coverage drill, he kept getting yelled at to move faster.

BostonNut · 08-26-2025, 11:39 AM

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And the team from Caroline County twice. So technically, he is correct.

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Crosby 87 · 08-26-2025, 11:51 AM

Slow day here so let's pick things up.

Bosoxfan5990 · 08-26-2025, 12:08 PM

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Slow day here so let's pick things up.

Veteran move to go with less ice. Nice work.

Boo · 08-26-2025, 12:13 PM

It must be NN hour

ssbledsoe · 08-26-2025, 12:29 PM

New Pole!

ssbledsoe · 08-26-2025, 12:30 PM

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Slow day here so let's pick things up.

Moar acceptable "food" than mac n' cheese dinner

08-26-2025, 07:34 AM	#284551
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08-26-2025, 12:13 PM	#284573
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08-26-2025, 12:29 PM	#284574
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08-26-2025, 07:41 AM	#284552
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 76,363	I logged into the little league site last night and there are actually 3 Senior/Junior Teams this fall. I guess a bunch of kids moved up into juniors. The two coaches from last years teams are still coaching those two and FT Jr. is on the new team.

08-26-2025, 07:48 AM	#284553
oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 49,884	60. Took Kenny for a 40 minute walk already.

08-26-2025, 07:50 AM	#284554
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 76,363	First practice last night. FT JR already hates his coach. I like him. He's exactly the coach these kids need compared to the other 4 where the kids are throwing the ball over the field. First drill he ran was putting everyone on the field in spots and doing scenarios of where you are supposed to cover when the ball is hit to x. FT JR did well knowing where to back up playing center, not so well at 1B, and bad at catcher; mainly because he is so soft spoken and kept getting told in a loud voice to speak louder. Yes, this coach can get loud, but as he explained it, you need to be loud when you are catching and telling the center fielder at the eall where to throw the ball. Outstanding drill and something the other coaches he's had have never worked on or taught their teams. He's also aggressive an wants the kids to swing instead of standing around at the plate, so he yelled at FT JR a few times during batting practice. Hit him once too. Eventually JR started getting better swings on the ball and when his turn was over, the coach went up to him and worked on his technique. He did also tell him he knew from last year that he was fast. Outfield drills went well as he caught a bunch of balls. The only thing he was criticized on was the one time the ball was stopped and instead of just picking it up with his barehand to throw, he scoped it with his glove. FT JR is one of only two seniors on the team. the other 10 kids are all juniors and some of them brand new to juniors. It should be an interesting season. Coach played catcher at Eastern Carolina University. His philosophy is practice hard, learn the fundamentals (especially since most of those kids are playing on the bigger field for the 1st time), and have fun in the game. He said he'll never yell during a game, but he sure is going to ask you why you did something the way you did it when you mess up. Like I said, I like him! The wife, of course, doesn't.

08-26-2025, 11:51 AM	#284571
Crosby 87 Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 3,376	Slow day here so let's pick things up.