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Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Fri Nov 19, 2021 8:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Riverside HS (CA) Deaf Football Team
Let's have a feel-good story.

Undefeated. How the hell do they do this?

The Bears can't get the snap count right. Amazing. Good for them.

https://abc7.com/football-team-californ ... /11250670/
Author:  KDdidit [ Fri Nov 19, 2021 8:31 pm ]
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The next big market inefficiency! Call Theo!
Author:  Spaulding [ Fri Nov 19, 2021 8:33 pm ]
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I can't believe I'm typing this but if they are blind I bet they could kick ass at pinball too.
Author:  Regular Reader [ Fri Nov 19, 2021 9:34 pm ]
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I watched a blind baseball team take weekly batting practice over a couple of winters. It was a great testament to what motivated kids can do. And the dedication of their parents and coaches.
Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Fri Nov 19, 2021 9:38 pm ]
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Regular Reader wrote:
I watched a blind baseball team take weekly batting practice over a couple of winters. It was a great testament to what motivated kids can do. And the dedication of their parents and coaches.


I mean this in all sincerity.

What?

How effective is their batting practice? That would be incredible.
Author:  Peoria Matt [ Fri Nov 19, 2021 9:42 pm ]
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Regular Reader wrote:
I watched a blind baseball team take weekly batting practice over a couple of winters. It was a great testament to what motivated kids can do. And the dedication of their parents and coaches.


Was Heyward involved?
Author:  Drunk Squirrel [ Fri Nov 19, 2021 9:42 pm ]
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I can't even imagine blind batting practice.. Although I have seen plenty of Shawon Dunston and Javy Baez at bats over the years.
Author:  Regular Reader [ Fri Nov 19, 2021 9:44 pm ]
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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:
Regular Reader wrote:
I watched a blind baseball team take weekly batting practice over a couple of winters. It was a great testament to what motivated kids can do. And the dedication of their parents and coaches.


I mean this in all sincerity.

What?

How effective is their batting practice? That would be incredible.

It was 12" softball (My mistake :oops: ) but it was damned effective. I had to stop myself from trying to help out after it was explained how the coaches worked it out.

I tried to get on their mailing list to support them but I never got a response.
Author:  Regular Reader [ Fri Nov 19, 2021 9:47 pm ]
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Drunk Squirrel wrote:
I can't even imagine blind batting practice.. Although I have seen plenty of Shawon Dunston and Javy Baez at bats over the years.

It was a lot of variations on short, clear sounds. And a ton of support. Inspiring.
Author:  Drunk Squirrel [ Fri Nov 19, 2021 9:48 pm ]
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That is really cool. Something that would be easy to get behind.
Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Fri Nov 19, 2021 9:48 pm ]
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Regular Reader wrote:
Drunk Squirrel wrote:
I can't even imagine blind batting practice.. Although I have seen plenty of Shawon Dunston and Javy Baez at bats over the years.

It was a lot of variations on short, clear sounds. And a ton of support. Inspiring.


So, did they have like a spotter? Saying high, low, lay off? That kind of thing?
Author:  Regular Reader [ Fri Nov 19, 2021 9:52 pm ]
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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:
Regular Reader wrote:
Drunk Squirrel wrote:
I can't even imagine blind batting practice.. Although I have seen plenty of Shawon Dunston and Javy Baez at bats over the years.

It was a lot of variations on short, clear sounds. And a ton of support. Inspiring.


So, did they have like a spotter? Saying high, low, lay off? That kind of thing?

Iirc they did.
Author:  Wayne Kerr [ Fri Nov 19, 2021 10:16 pm ]
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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:
Regular Reader wrote:
Drunk Squirrel wrote:
I can't even imagine blind batting practice.. Although I have seen plenty of Shawon Dunston and Javy Baez at bats over the years.

It was a lot of variations on short, clear sounds. And a ton of support. Inspiring.


So, did they have like a spotter? Saying high, low, lay off? That kind of thing?

We used to caddie for the blind vets every year. Just three holes. They could golf a little. You'd have to help set them up, but they could hit it. One guy hit the 16th green at Beverly from about 140 yards away, which was amazing. (He was a golfer before Korea.) He said he could feel it in his hands that it was perfect.

But most of the rest of them never played while being able to see, and they hit it better than I can now. When putting, we'd bang the bottom of the pin against the metal of the hole so they could hear it.

Obviously, the ball in golf isn't moving, but it was still pretty amazing.

I think I'll write another post on the joys of successful heterosexuality.
Author:  KDdidit [ Fri Nov 19, 2021 10:17 pm ]
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It's amazing what we can do with adapted sports. My current favorite is sit volleyball.
Author:  Drunk Squirrel [ Fri Nov 19, 2021 10:17 pm ]
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Wayne Kerr wrote:



I think I'll write another post on the joys of successful heterosexuality.



Those that can't, teach? I kid, I kid.
Author:  Wayne Kerr [ Fri Nov 19, 2021 10:18 pm ]
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Drunk Squirrel wrote:
Wayne Kerr wrote:



I think I'll write another post on the joys of successful heterosexuality.



Those that can't, teach? I kid, I kid.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Pretty much....
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Fri Nov 19, 2021 10:29 pm ]
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Peoria Matt wrote:
Regular Reader wrote:
I watched a blind baseball team take weekly batting practice over a couple of winters. It was a great testament to what motivated kids can do. And the dedication of their parents and coaches.


Was Heyward involved?

:lol: :lol:
Author:  good dolphin [ Mon Nov 22, 2021 8:49 am ]
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I didn't hear about this
Author:  Wayne Kerr [ Mon Nov 22, 2021 9:10 am ]
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good dolphin wrote:
I didn't hear about this

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Author:  T-Bone [ Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Riverside HS (CA) Deaf Football Team
They had a little 7 or 8 minute story on this during Sports Center this morning. A nice feel good story overall. They made it to the state championship game. Fell behind 28-0, then cut it back to
28-22 before getting just destroyed 74-22.
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