2019 College Baseball Season

Buckeye 2015 posted:

CTbballDad posted:

Not being a wise guy, but is the steroid pack legal?  Heck, do college athletes get tested?

I changed my last post.  That's how son worded it when he first told me about it.  I also questioned it and if he knew what he was getting.  He had already gotten it cleared thru the trainer.  A friend's son had the same issue a couple years ago....and had the same thing. He had also verified that whatever it was wasn't going to be an issue.   Evidently that's the "common term" for it....but not the technical term.    I'll ask my son what the real name was in case anyone ever comes across it and is wondering

Edit:  You had me wondering so I looked into it.  It's called a DosePak.  It's Methylprednisolone or common term prednisone.      It is classified as a corticosteroid, so I guess that's where the name comes from.   It's an anti-imflamatory and is specifically listed as "Allowed" on the NCAA list    I feel better having looked into it lol

My wife has been on Prednisone in the past. She had to ramp up then ramp down. Boy she was unpleasant to be around when she was on that stuff. That has been quite a while ago. I hope she never has a need for it again. 

BishopLeftiesDad posted:

Buckeye 2015 posted:

CTbballDad posted:

Not being a wise guy, but is the steroid pack legal?  Heck, do college athletes get tested?

I changed my last post.  That's how son worded it when he first told me about it.  I also questioned it and if he knew what he was getting.  He had already gotten it cleared thru the trainer.  A friend's son had the same issue a couple years ago....and had the same thing. He had also verified that whatever it was wasn't going to be an issue.   Evidently that's the "common term" for it....but not the technical term.    I'll ask my son what the real name was in case anyone ever comes across it and is wondering

Edit:  You had me wondering so I looked into it.  It's called a DosePak.  It's Methylprednisolone or common term prednisone.      It is classified as a corticosteroid, so I guess that's where the name comes from.   It's an anti-imflamatory and is specifically listed as "Allowed" on the NCAA list    I feel better having looked into it lol

My wife has been on Prednisone in the past. She had to ramp up then ramp down. Boy she was unpleasant to be around when she was on that stuff. That has been quite a while ago. I hope she never has a need for it again. 

This is a one shot thing...take it for 4 days then it's done...it's not an ongoing prescription.  He's been done since last Tuesday.  We have talked about it and if the issue comes back again, he's just going to pack it in with regard to pitching and finish out the year getting some time as DH.  No sense risking any long term issues for one last season on the mound.

The steroids to be concerned with are anabolic steroids, completely different than corticosteroids (prednisone, dexamethasone, etc).  Corticosteroids are used for inflammation, pain, asthma, and such.  Even if a drug appears on the NCAA list, such as amphetamines or derivatives, it is legal as long as the proper paperwork, medical info, prescription is provided.  I agree with Buckeye 2015, not really worth the risk.  This is probably just letting him throw, not necessarily addressing the underlying problem.  Good luck with the season

I thought I'd share.  We can't make the trip, but we will be heading to UT in Austin next week.

Really cool...Good luck!  You know we're all going to be checking the box score now, right?

Good luck with the upcoming season.  Should be an exciting and memorable ride!

rynoattack posted:

I thought I'd share.  We can't make the trip, but we will be heading to UT in Austin next week.

Let me give you fair warning. When you play the horns in Austin you are playing against at least 11 men.  Umpires are notorious homers.  Don’t expect any close calls to go your way and there will be 2 different strike zones. It’s not as bad as it used to be but it’s still a real thing. Your son will probably deal with it better when he is on the mound if he knows what’s coming. 

adbono posted:

rynoattack posted:

 

Let me give you fair warning. When you play the horns in Austin you are playing against at least 11 men.  Umpires are notorious homers.  Don’t expect any close calls to go your way and there will be 2 different strike zones. It’s not as bad as it used to be but it’s still a real thing. Your son will probably deal with it better when he is on the mound if he knows what’s coming. 

If it's really that bad do any visiting catchers ever intentionally miss catching a high fastball?  Or three?

(only half kidding)

CTbballDad posted:

Really cool...Good luck!  You know we're all going to be checking the box score now, right?

Yeah, it makes me nervous!  I hope he does well.  I feel like I did when he was in JC ball.  He was up and down as a Freshman, but completely dominated as a Soph.  I'm thinking that he is going to have a really good year this year, after being up and down last year.  

They have a really tough row to hoe though.  Starting out with to Top 25 Teams on the road will not be easy.

adbono posted:

rynoattack posted:

I thought I'd share.  We can't make the trip, but we will be heading to UT in Austin next week.

Let me give you fair warning. When you play the horns in Austin you are playing against at least 11 men.  Umpires are notorious homers.  Don’t expect any close calls to go your way and there will be 2 different strike zones. It’s not as bad as it used to be but it’s still a real thing. Your son will probably deal with it better when he is on the mound if he knows what’s coming. 

That sucks!  Hopefully, he will be able to handle it, and if he has a bad start, that the coaches understand what was going on.  (Don't hold it against him if he gets squeezed.)

JCG posted:

adbono posted:

rynoattack posted:

 

Let me give you fair warning. When you play the horns in Austin you are playing against at least 11 men.  Umpires are notorious homers.  Don’t expect any close calls to go your way and there will be 2 different strike zones. It’s not as bad as it used to be but it’s still a real thing. Your son will probably deal with it better when he is on the mound if he knows what’s coming. 

If it's really that bad do any visiting catchers ever intentionally miss catching a high fastball?  Or three?

(only half kidding)

Funny that you say that.   An Austin based umpire that called almost all UT home games in the 80's was behind the plate during a college summer league game in Houston that I was pitching.  Our catcher was a really crazy pothead from UCSB.  Loved that guy.  Anyway he didn't like the way the strike zone was being called so he called a high fastball.....and intentionally missed it.  Broke the home plate umpire's arm. As they were loading the ump into an ambulance I asked our catcher what happened and he said, "nobody squeezes the strike zone on my pitchers!  That will teach his sorry ass!!"  I couldn't believe it.  That's about as hard core as it gets.  And it would be a lawsuit today. 

I love the idea that he was a pothead and still so aggressive.  Imagine what he would have done if he hadn't been toking.

rynoattack posted:

I thought I'd share.  We can't make the trip, but we will be heading to UT in Austin next week.

Huge LIKE for this.  Good luck!  I feel for all northern teams at the start of the season.  Awesome that Purdue does cool graphics and announcements like this!  

smokeminside posted:

I love the idea that he was a pothead and still so aggressive.  Imagine what he would have done if he hadn't been toking.

Same kid stole 3B in a different game that summer by leading off 2B, calling time out loud enough for the pitcher and both middle infielders to hear, but not loud enough for base ump to hear. Then he walked to 3B as if he was going to talk to the 3B coach. Genius ! One of the funniest things I have ever seen in a game.

rynoattack posted:

I thought I'd share.  We can't make the trip, but we will be heading to UT in Austin next week.

Congrats, Ryno!!  Best wishes to Ryan!

smokeminside posted:

rynoattack posted:

I thought I'd share.  We can't make the trip, but we will be heading to UT in Austin next week.

Congrats, Ryno!!  Best wishes to Ryan!

+1

Qhead posted:

rynoattack posted:

I thought I'd share.  We can't make the trip, but we will be heading to UT in Austin next week.

Huge LIKE for this.  Good luck!  I feel for all northern teams at the start of the season.  Awesome that Purdue does cool graphics and announcements like this!  

I was a little surprised.  I thought they wouldn't say anything until game day...

I had a pot head for a catcher too.  At our school captains got to drive team vans and there was always one sober van, one stoned van, and one coach's van.  The sober van driver was our version of Captain America.  He would literally pull off the freeway if anyone did anything untoward.  I drove the stoned van but didn't partake and I kept my window down.

The catcher was built like Kung Fu Panda but was surprisingly agile.  One game when I was having trouble with the strike zone, he was doing a brilliant job keeping the ball in front of him.  After about four run-saving blocks of dirtballs, he wandered out to the mound and said, "Hey, man." 

I said, "Hey."

"You see my mitt?" he said, holding it up in my face.  "Try to throw the ball there, dude, okay?"

"Okay."

"Thanks, man. Just be cool."

And then he waddled back.  Then I continued to throw wild pitches and the coach pulled me.

rynoattack posted:

Qhead posted:

rynoattack posted:

I thought I'd share.  We can't make the trip, but we will be heading to UT in Austin next week.

Huge LIKE for this.  Good luck!  I feel for all northern teams at the start of the season.  Awesome that Purdue does cool graphics and announcements like this!  

I was a little surprised.  I thought they wouldn't say anything until game day...

Wow, congrats....looks like we won't be seeing him when we head to W. Lafayette next month on a Wednesday     You're not kidding about those early season road trips, it's tough to start like that.  Son got the Saturday start on opening weekend two seasons ago at Texas A & M.  First time on the mound for the season in front of 7000+.  Funny thing, he pitched probably the best he's thrown in a college game and said he didn't even notice the crowd.  That's the mindset of a pitcher I guess lol