First, I would like to respond to Railbird's comments, who I know everyone respects on here.
I believe the Ump missed one call on Bichette JR. The umpires did a poor job in all areas. To say that the Ump was a California hater is a little much. California was swinging at balls that were balls, thus they did not give the umpire nearly as many questionable pitches to judge. Often in Champioship games such as these, umpires call a smaller zone, similar to a highschool zone.
Florida hit two balls that were homeruns off of Pimmental, one of which the outfielder made a very nice play on, and the second which the Umpire from Canada foolishly ruled a double. Florida did an excellent job by only swinging at majorleague strikes, and quickly adjusting to the umpires zone. By moping around on the mound, Pimmentel really showed his age. Do I feel that the job by the entire umpire crew was bad? Yes I do. I don't feel however that it was slanted either way.
I said that Florida had played tougher competition to get to this point than had Hawaii. You have misinterpreted my statement, as I never said that every team that Florida had played was better than every and any team Hawaii had played. Hawaii did get to play Idaho and ALASKA. To get to the LLWS, Hawaii played Idaho (twice), Oregon (twice), Alaska and Montana. They avoided the 31 seed in their own regional (Washington). Bottom line is that at this point, all teams are allstars.
I don't care that you believe that 20 teams in SoCal would "Kick Maitland's" ass. Florida did not have to beat 20 California teams.
Walking Pimentel is debateable. He was 1-2 last night, with 1 walk and a run scored, no RBI. Personally, with nobody on, I wouldn't walk him, if I had an open base, I would. He is not the same as Bonds, because he actually has a potent lineup behind him. Imperial Beach is a different team, and a diffrent game.
It was interesting to read your viewpoint. I know that if my pitchers were being squeezed, I would advise my hitters to be very very selective (as Florida obviously did, and California did not.)
Railbird, who do you think California will throw against Hawaii in the US Championship? I assume Lewis' arm was still sore since he didn't throw last night.
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Now to Today's plays:
6-4: +13.47 UNITS
Guam vs Willemstad (Cur) -121 for 4 Units.
Ewa Beach (HAW) (-5.5 +136) for 1.5 Units vs Lafayette (Lou)
I have to get to campus, goodluck everybody.
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Total BS how umpire would not call strikes for Pimental, making him burn 103 pitches, umpire was kissing Bichettes ass, he threw 5 straight strikes to Dante Jr.
We have 20 teams in SoCal better than Maitland, only reason FLa scored tonight was umpire putting a lid over strike zone, home plate umpire was clearly a California hater.
Also statement that FLa played tougher teams than Hawaii was a joke, Pearl City who Eva Beach beat in Hawaii would also kick Maitlands ass.
Also Dante Sr and Stanley arent very good coaches, Pimental should be walked everytime up like Barry Bonds.
That is what Imperail Beach did and took them to 10 innings.
I believe the Ump missed one call on Bichette JR. The umpires did a poor job in all areas. To say that the Ump was a California hater is a little much. California was swinging at balls that were balls, thus they did not give the umpire nearly as many questionable pitches to judge. Often in Champioship games such as these, umpires call a smaller zone, similar to a highschool zone.
Florida hit two balls that were homeruns off of Pimmental, one of which the outfielder made a very nice play on, and the second which the Umpire from Canada foolishly ruled a double. Florida did an excellent job by only swinging at majorleague strikes, and quickly adjusting to the umpires zone. By moping around on the mound, Pimmentel really showed his age. Do I feel that the job by the entire umpire crew was bad? Yes I do. I don't feel however that it was slanted either way.
I said that Florida had played tougher competition to get to this point than had Hawaii. You have misinterpreted my statement, as I never said that every team that Florida had played was better than every and any team Hawaii had played. Hawaii did get to play Idaho and ALASKA. To get to the LLWS, Hawaii played Idaho (twice), Oregon (twice), Alaska and Montana. They avoided the 31 seed in their own regional (Washington). Bottom line is that at this point, all teams are allstars.
I don't care that you believe that 20 teams in SoCal would "Kick Maitland's" ass. Florida did not have to beat 20 California teams.
Walking Pimentel is debateable. He was 1-2 last night, with 1 walk and a run scored, no RBI. Personally, with nobody on, I wouldn't walk him, if I had an open base, I would. He is not the same as Bonds, because he actually has a potent lineup behind him. Imperial Beach is a different team, and a diffrent game.
It was interesting to read your viewpoint. I know that if my pitchers were being squeezed, I would advise my hitters to be very very selective (as Florida obviously did, and California did not.)
Railbird, who do you think California will throw against Hawaii in the US Championship? I assume Lewis' arm was still sore since he didn't throw last night.
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Now to Today's plays:
6-4: +13.47 UNITS
Guam vs Willemstad (Cur) -121 for 4 Units.
Ewa Beach (HAW) (-5.5 +136) for 1.5 Units vs Lafayette (Lou)
I have to get to campus, goodluck everybody.
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