Roll Call.....

Ok, I'll start (I'm easy....and relatively cheap):

PantherDad is...

Name: Mist. Opportunity
Location: East Plano and Arlington, TX (work location in case we need to move quickly)
Affiliation: Plano East and DBAT(Lowry)
Playing Exp: High School -- Ohio, Regional Finalist team, OF
Coaching Exp: Little League
Parenting Exp: 25 years, 1 as grandparent
Kids: 3 boys, all baseball players
----------------Oldest - 4VL @ HSU (D3)
----------------Middle - 2 years at LMC (JUCO)
----------------Youngest - 3VL - East '08 -- football QB
Basball IQ: Mensa
Bullpen catcher: backyard only, see baseball IQ

Okok, the curtain is pulled back!

OK - KG I'll bite:

quote:

Originally posted by Ken Guthrie:
Since most other sites do this, I thought I'd give it a try.

It would be nice to know a little background with all the knowledge going around on this board.

Maybe this might help the format......

Name- Meat's Dad - easy to figure out the name if you're paying attention. I don't want to be guilty of self kid promotion.

Location- Coppell, Texas. I make that apparent.

Affiliation- Coppell Cowboys, DBAT and a life long Yankee fan....gotta love those Bronx Bombers.

Playing Experience- sandlot through 7th grade then I turned to football, lettered three years in hs.

Coaching Experience- 10+ years coaching Competitve Basketball, 2nd yr assist T-Ball coach ( Really, not kidding)

Any other baseball experience that seems valuable-

Lifelong baseball fan, batboy for older cousins highschool team that went to state, playing catch with my son and hanging out with Higg. Worked for the Berra's, babysat Yogi's grand kids a couple of times and had dinner with #8 several times, talked baseball the whole time.

How fast your son throws-

Not fast enough yet but I like the way his ball moves and I'm even more impressed that he is learning how to have better control. Hitting spots and mound presence!!!

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Originally posted by Ken Guthrie:
How fast your son throws-

PD

You missed this question.


And was that working speed or max?

Oops! PantherSon throws 84-88 but I have no gun readings, so his velocity isn't documented.

KG.

First off you didn't answer your own questions.

Second, call me a cynic (is that the right spelling Collikar) but I started my list, then stopped because I started remembering how many times, in the past, you have brought up playing experience vs real life experience on here as a way to negate what some of us have voiced/expressed/questioned and it made me stop dead in my tracks. I would hate to think that someday you might use the information we provide to your advantage/disadvantage.

So,,,,,,,,,,,,,I take the 5th, I have nothing to hide and those that know me know that by virture of being a female I don't have " baseball playing experience" but when it comes to the world of baseball I have spent most of my adult life supporting it in some form or fashion (coaching/managing/promoting/forming youth leagues) so I guess I am multifaceted and that is about all I can give you.......

And in the end I can tell you I do know the difference from a Jugs and a Stalker....

I keep my Jugs well hidden and hope I never have a hidden Stalker.

OBN - You're my hero!

OBN...

We are not worthy... we are not worthy... we are not worthy...

quote:

you have brought up playing experience vs real life experience on here as a way to negate what some of us have voiced/expressed/questioned and it made me stop dead in my tracks.

I will at least give you credit for being smart enough to figure that out.

Name- I have never had to hide that.

Location- Way up north in a little town with no stop lights, shopping malls, and really don't have many kids trying to transfer in for athletic reasons. Valley View, Tx.

Affiliation- My sons 1 year old select team is still looking for a good name. Leaning towards.........................BFE Showcasers.

Playing Experience-

HS- Marcus High School- 93 District MVP (oh yeah baby. )

College- 97 Grad. of Northwood University. 97' Conference MVP. 97' Conference Champions. Note....both of these honors took place in which DBU and Cade Griffis partcipated in the same conference during the same year.(oh yeah baby. )

Professional- 12th round selection of the Milwaukee Brewers in 97'.

97- Ogden Raptors
98- Helena Brewers
99- Beloit Snappers

99-2001- MLB Bullpen catcher for the Texas Rangers

Coaching Experience-

-99 Assistant Coach at JUCO Northeast CC. Was there for a total of 3 days prior to being hired by Doug Melvin.

-2002 - 15U Dallas Mariners (AABC Mickey Mantle Regional Qualifiers)

-2003 - 16U Dallas Mariners (AABC Mickey Mantle Regional Qualifiers)

-2004 - 16U DBAT (AABC Mickey Mantle World Series Qualifiers)

-2005 - 18U DBAT (AABC Connie Mack Regional Qualifiers)

-2006 - 18U DBAT **Honorary Coach under Pat Leach** (AABC Connie Mack World Series Qualifiers)

-My son is on a limited pitch count right now. Our advisor has set forth a limited work out program which will keep in on track for a first round selection in 2025. Several universities have offered scholarships but right now we are attending showcases to keep our options open.

Oh, and one more little tid bit. I hold the record for stirring up the most BS on this site. But as noted, I offer my name for any to take challenge of accused bootleg opinions or facts offered.

And last but not least, I'm looking forward to what this site has to offer if and when my son plays amatuer baseball. Hoping that if and when he does play you all will certainly be around to give us the same useful information that is present today.

Keepin' it real regards,

Gut

I must say, it's unconventional but I like it.

Should I do mine or would I start all the players having to do their own?

429 Views at this point with only 3 profiles.

Just what I expected.

Where is all this valuable knowledge coming from?

KG, your the one with all the knowledge. Did you make the coffee in the bullpen?

Two profiles and one guy who was squatted down in the bullpen & used for a target.

quote:

Originally posted by Ken Guthrie:
429 Views at this point with only 3 profiles.

Just what I expected.

Where is all this valuable knowledge coming from?

You expected 429 views and only 2 profiles (yours doesn't count)

You are good!

quote:

Originally posted by Ken Guthrie:

I hold the record for stirring up the most BS on this site.

I don't know if you hold the record.....Train may have you beat on that one.

You know, my son played for the following:

6 Division 1 players, one with a National Title Ring
4 Minor League Players who played up to Triple A, one of them who made an appearance in the bigs.
1 Major League Player with a World Series Ring and an All Star Game appearance who also managed an Independent Minor League Team.

He has taken pitching lessons from a guy that played 15 years in the bigs and hitting lessons from a guy that spent a lot of time in the minors.


And they are all just regular guys who shared thier knowledge without thumping thier chests like they were the only one that knew how to coach or teach baseball........

I bet, KG, that in a personal conversation you would suck all the oxygen out of the room.

Pantherdad,
You have closed 2 recent topics that at least provided some decent discussion. This one is stupid. Please close it too.

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Originally posted by Texan:
Two profiles and one guy who was squatted down in the bullpen & used for a target.

Yep, and I definately expected this one.

Absolutely no value.

quote:

Originally posted by KellerDad:
You know, my son played for the following:

6 Division 1 players, one with a National Title Ring
4 Minor League Players who played up to Triple A, one of them who made an appearance in the bigs.
1 Major League Player with a World Series Ring and an All Star Game appearance who also managed an Independent Minor League Team.

He has taken pitching lessons from a guy that played 15 years in the bigs and hitting lessons from a guy that spent a lot of time in the minors.


And they are all just regular guys who shared thier knowledge without thumping thier chests like they were the only one that knew how to coach or teach baseball........

Thump, Thump, Thump

Today, today, today........I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.......

As HSBWeb has allowed me to flourish into a Real American hero.

To all my fans, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the support and knowledge you have given me over the years.

You all are the greatest and I hope my passion will only match up to your wisdom.

quote:

Originally posted by The Beast:
KG, your the one with all the knowledge. Did you make the coffee in the bullpen?

Nope......no coffee........

But I did make a decent living for a few years anyway.

quote:

Originally posted by stanwood:
I bet, KG, that in a personal conversation you would suck all the oxygen out of the room.

I guess oxygen is better than the alternative.

KG,
How is one chosen to be honorary coach at Connie Mack WS?

"A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult."

-Proverbs 12:16

I thought it was me.

quote:

Originally posted by Ken Guthrie:
Absolutely no value.

Just like this thread...

quote:

Originally posted by Ken Guthrie:
Since most other sites do this, I thought I'd give it a try.

It would be nice to know a little background with all the knowledge going around on this board.

Maybe this might help the format......

Name-Jeff Lackie

Location-McKinney, Texas

Affiliation-Graduated McKinney HS 1981; Son plays @ McKinney North High School

Playing Experience-HS & Professional

Coaching Experience-Coached son and daughter for many years.

Any other baseball experience that seems valuable-Throw strikes!

How fast your son throws-Upper 80's.

A pretty decent HS career, OP ---- they wore those gloves with 3 fingers, swung bats made of wood, and we lived in black and white back then, right?

By the way, I notice you're not really qualified to comment on college ball.

PAnther Dad
I must admit that the Op fastball was very good back in the day, he for one is not thumping he chest on that as i was probably one of those strike outs he mentions

quote:

Originally posted by Panther Dad:
A pretty decent HS career, OP ---- they wore those gloves with 3 fingers, swung bats made of wood, and we lived in black and white back then, right?

By the way, I notice you're not really qualified to comment on college ball.

We wore wool jerseys, and it was before batting helmets, too! I often wonder how different my life would be had I gone ahead and attended A&M!! All I know is God had a plan, and college wasn't part of it!

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Originally posted by Change Up:
PAnther Dad
I must admit that the Op fastball was very good back in the day, he for one is not thumping he chest on that as i was probably one of those strike outs he mentions

Changeup....those Rockwall vs. McKinney games were a blast. I remember those most of all the games we played. You guys gave us fits! It always boiled down to ya'll and us for the district title. Those were the days! I probably hit you a time or two also!

Left Shoulder to be exact
Good luck tonight

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Originally posted by Change Up:
Left Shoulder to be exact
Good luck tonight

Probably didn't hurt

quote:

Originally posted by Old Pitcher:

quote:

Originally posted by Ken Guthrie:
Since most other sites do this, I thought I'd give it a try.

It would be nice to know a little background with all the knowledge going around on this board.

Maybe this might help the format......

Name-Jeff Lackie

Location-McKinney, Texas

Affiliation-Graduated McKinney HS 1981; Son plays @ McKinney North High School

Playing Experience-All-State Pitcher McKinney HS 1981; District MVP 80-81. Gave Up 17 hits in 68 innings junior year with 132 strikeouts; Struck out 196 in 96 innings senior year (unofficial state record). Starting pitcher for the North in the THSBCA All-Star game 1981; First pick (3rd Round-76th pick) for the Baltimore Orioles in the 81 June Draft. Played 5 years in the minor leagues before shoulder and back surgeries ended my playing days.

Coaching Experience-Coached daughter in softball with Texas Glory organization several years. Coached sons baseball teams many years. Have given pitching lessons for several years at Frozen Ropes and Triple Crown Academy.

Any other baseball experience that seems valuable-Throw strikes!

How fast your son throws-Upper 80's.

Nice...........

Although it was already evident.......

Thanks for your valid opinions and information.

quote:

Originally posted by TimeToStepUp:
KG,
How is one chosen to be honorary coach at Connie Mack WS?

Well, in this particular case, a friend and long time business partner calls and asks me to attend the event to help out.

I threw that in there with a little tongue and cheek, as with most of my posts.

To bad Kermit wasn't there.

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Originally posted by Texan:

quote:

Originally posted by Ken Guthrie:
Absolutely no value.

Just like this thread...

The same thread that you have posted twice on?

1397 views with only 4 profiles?

JUST WHERE IS ALL THIS KNOWLEDGE COMING FROM?

It must be Texan just coming back over, and over, and over to read this thread.

Ken,
I believe many people enjoy trying to solve the mystery of who people are in the forums. I frequently meet people at tournament games and one of the first things that always comes up is this website and the question "Who do you think so and so is?" Your thread is kind of like peeking at your Christmas presents before they are unwrapped. You might like to peek, but some folks like the surprise of finding out on their own.

Name-Glove Man

Location- Spring, TX(just N. of Houston)

Affiliation- Licensed TX Insurance Agent, IBM Certified Trainer

Playing Experience- HS, and a little College

Coaching Experience- 2006 NorthWest 45 7U MachinePitch Champs Reds (yes I cried), 14 year old Houston Heat Team (Phil Cross team)

Any other baseball experience that seems valuable- Had dinner once at IHOP with OPP, when OPP Jr. ordered Eggs and Panckakes. (Tom, I'll never forget that)

How fast your son throws- Faster than me at his age!

I don't know Ken or his motivation for posting this thread, but I like it. My reason why is simple.

I'm a HS coach. In one thread on pitch counts I was told I was a coach who only cared about W's and not kids, and that it's a shame that people like me exist in baseball.

I want to know who holds these beliefs. If it's someone who been in a similar situation as me I might take their input better than if it's a bitter parent who has a very limited knowledge of the game. The kind who believes all coaches hate kids and simply want to further their prestigious careers.

This thread gives me a little more information in that regard. Therefore it's not a complete waste.


And before I get hate mail, there is no question there are some parents out there who know more about baseball than me. I'm fine with that. If I had a parent who genuinely knew more about the game with I would want to sit down and talk with them. I like to learn. Wouldn't bother me a bit.