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Posted on 4/15/24 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 4/15/24 at 6:23 pm
I’ve been either playing, coaching or watching baseball now for the better part of 37 years. Growing up I was obsessed with the game.
You could say I’m an old school traditionalist, but there are some new rules that I do agree with.
In recent years new stats and lingo have come about that I think are mostly garbage, but whatever, it gives nerds that never played something to analyze.
BUT… This year I started hearing the term backside to describe opposite field hitting. frick whoever started this and it doesn’t even make sense. I mean, think about it, you’re facing the opposite field at the plate. Your backside is actually pulling the ball.
Get Off My Lawn!!!
You could say I’m an old school traditionalist, but there are some new rules that I do agree with.
In recent years new stats and lingo have come about that I think are mostly garbage, but whatever, it gives nerds that never played something to analyze.
BUT… This year I started hearing the term backside to describe opposite field hitting. frick whoever started this and it doesn’t even make sense. I mean, think about it, you’re facing the opposite field at the plate. Your backside is actually pulling the ball.
Get Off My Lawn!!!
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Posted on 4/15/24 at 6:26 pm to hessmersaint
One of the best posts I've ever read on this site
Posted on 4/15/24 at 6:30 pm to Tiger Ryno
I know downvotes from the nerds are coming. I don’t care, it had to be said.
This post was edited on 4/15/24 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 4/15/24 at 6:31 pm to Datsmoneydude
It was therapeutic.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 6:33 pm to hessmersaint
Hey just sit back and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea brother. It’s going to get better I promise
Posted on 4/15/24 at 6:36 pm to hessmersaint
I was joking. I love it actually
Posted on 4/15/24 at 7:08 pm to hessmersaint
Heard it said today on Musso's podast:
LSU would not make the SEC tournament as it stands now.
The last time LSU did not make Hoover and the NCAA tournament in the same season was 2011.
This is not a good ball club.
LSU would not make the SEC tournament as it stands now.
The last time LSU did not make Hoover and the NCAA tournament in the same season was 2011.
This is not a good ball club.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 7:41 pm to hessmersaint
This!
Posted on 4/15/24 at 8:06 pm to hessmersaint
Sweeper
Exit Velo
Launch Angle
Exit Velo
Launch Angle
Posted on 4/15/24 at 9:05 pm to hessmersaint
Where did you grow up? I grew up in south Louisiana and played ball my whole life and have always called going oppo hitting backside. Never thought about your backside facing the other way though lol. It was just pull side and backside.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 9:17 pm to Rubberbandman21
quote:
I grew up in south Louisiana and played ball my whole life and have always called going oppo hitting backside
I also live in south Louisiana and have never heard of the backside
Posted on 4/15/24 at 9:28 pm to hessmersaint
quote:
In recent years new stats and lingo have come about that I think are mostly garbage, but whatever, it gives nerds that never played something to analyze.
Do you even xwOBAcon, baw?
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:13 pm to Rubberbandman21
I also grew up in South LA. I’ve played and coached all over the state. I have also played in different states. I’ve read books, attended camps, watched videos and thousands of games at every level.
Not once before this year have I heard the term backside used in reference to going opposite field.
Not once before this year have I heard the term backside used in reference to going opposite field.
This post was edited on 4/15/24 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 4/15/24 at 11:54 pm to Thib-a-doe Tiger
quote:
Exit Velo
I just hate the word “velo.”
Short word? Speed.
Long word? Velocity.
They’re both ok to use.
But it’s totes not apropro to sound like Chi O in the press beaux.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 5:53 am to hessmersaint
Interesting. I’m 41 and also played and coached all over. Maybe we’ve played against each other lol. I always make my players go backside for their first round of bp. Their 2 strike approach is to look to drive a fastball backside and adjust to the offspeed. I’m pretty dumb about a lot of things but baseball isn’t one of them. I never paid attention to who’s used the term or not and I’m assuming I picked it up somewhere over my career. Didn’t know it was controversial lol.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 7:26 am to Rubberbandman21
Why backside instead of opposite field or oppo?
Backside taco sounds gay
Backside taco sounds gay
Posted on 4/16/24 at 7:49 am to hessmersaint
Which hip is closest to the catcher. The back hip or the front hip? When you go oppo do you let the ball get deeper? Towards the back hip?
And I’ve heard backside for as long as I can remember and I’m over 50
And I’ve heard backside for as long as I can remember and I’m over 50
This post was edited on 4/16/24 at 7:51 am
Posted on 4/16/24 at 8:22 am to hessmersaint
Same goes for the nerds that say RBI when referring to more than 1
Posted on 4/16/24 at 8:24 am to Rubberbandman21
Maybe you’re right but a 41 year old man using LOL 2 times in one post is controversial… lol
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