Comments on: I also play baseball too…but that could soon change http://micheldesroches.com/blog/2006/06/07/i-also-play-baseball-too/ The Power Of Roach Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:44:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: TwoBlog » Sybase Sluggers are on a roll http://micheldesroches.com/blog/2006/06/07/i-also-play-baseball-too/comment-page-1/#comment-380 TwoBlog » Sybase Sluggers are on a roll Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:41:20 +0000 http://micheldesroches.com/blog/2006/06/07/i-also-play-baseball-too/#comment-380 [...] Since the debacle that I wrote about on June 7th, things have markedly improved.   After discussing with the team the negativity that was abounding, an assertive effort has been made to be eliminate criticism during play and only offer shouts of encouragement.  In addition, the team has a mandate to do a lot more cheering from the bench and on the field.  This sort of chatter has proven to be beneficial in elevating motivation. [...] [...] Since the debacle that I wrote about on June 7th, things have markedly improved.   After discussing with the team the negativity that was abounding, an assertive effort has been made to be eliminate criticism during play and only offer shouts of encouragement.  In addition, the team has a mandate to do a lot more cheering from the bench and on the field.  This sort of chatter has proven to be beneficial in elevating motivation. [...]

]]> By: Biff http://micheldesroches.com/blog/2006/06/07/i-also-play-baseball-too/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Biff Thu, 08 Jun 2006 18:55:53 +0000 http://micheldesroches.com/blog/2006/06/07/i-also-play-baseball-too/#comment-170 Just to give you an idea of the benefits of post game beers, this year we bought $1000 worth of new bats based on beer fund profits from last year. Just to give you an idea of the benefits of post game beers, this year we bought $1000 worth of new bats based on beer fund profits from last year.

]]> By: sonia http://micheldesroches.com/blog/2006/06/07/i-also-play-baseball-too/comment-page-1/#comment-169 sonia Thu, 08 Jun 2006 17:40:15 +0000 http://micheldesroches.com/blog/2006/06/07/i-also-play-baseball-too/#comment-169 Just a side note...the team generally does have fun and gets along well with each other and the other team we are playing. We've been playing these teams for several years now. It just seems to be a couple of teams that generate some not so fun moments. Mike hit it; we always do better when we are having fun which is why we came out on top again last year at the tournament. Pressure brings mistakes, arguements, and negative attitude. So does the other team changing the rules to benefit themselves, but we can't control what the other team does so we need to focus on ourselves. As for beer fund...once there is babysitter, there will be beer fund! Just a side note…the team generally does have fun and gets along well with each other and the other team we are playing. We’ve been playing these teams for several years now. It just seems to be a couple of teams that generate some not so fun moments. Mike hit it; we always do better when we are having fun which is why we came out on top again last year at the tournament. Pressure brings mistakes, arguements, and negative attitude. So does the other team changing the rules to benefit themselves, but we can’t control what the other team does so we need to focus on ourselves.

As for beer fund…once there is babysitter, there will be beer fund!

]]> By: Roach http://micheldesroches.com/blog/2006/06/07/i-also-play-baseball-too/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Roach Thu, 08 Jun 2006 14:22:06 +0000 http://micheldesroches.com/blog/2006/06/07/i-also-play-baseball-too/#comment-165 Biff, you'll laugh to hear that we have yet to get together for beerfund after any game so far this year....and there have been some damn fine evenings we could have taken advantage of. Granted, I wouldn't have been able to go to about 1/2 of them but I have yet to be even tempted. Biff, you’ll laugh to hear that we have yet to get together for beerfund after any game so far this year….and there have been some damn fine evenings we could have taken advantage of. Granted, I wouldn’t have been able to go to about 1/2 of them but I have yet to be even tempted.

]]> By: Roach http://micheldesroches.com/blog/2006/06/07/i-also-play-baseball-too/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Roach Thu, 08 Jun 2006 14:20:38 +0000 http://micheldesroches.com/blog/2006/06/07/i-also-play-baseball-too/#comment-164 The A-Team is about winning (and running from the law). Biff nailed it on the head though. You need to laugh it off when you have a bad game. Everyone on the team has proven their capability to win. And the formula that has facilitated it was to enjoy the game and the wins will take care of themselves. I forgot to memtion a key point: Each person is required to play a specific number of games (I think 12 which is 1/2 the season) to be eligible for playing in the playoffs. In the past we've been burned because we chose to carry the minimum # of girls through the season only to experience injury or simply have the team tire out. This year we are pleased to have 5 girls who need to play and we want to play in order to be fresh for the playoffs. Therefore, we are going to need to field more than 3 a game. If it's against the top team, then it's against the top team. Gotta play when they can because vacations are coming up. Regardless, a competitive team, even in the majors, are going to play people throughout the season when possible because it's a long season and they need playing time to be sharp later on. I firmly believe the approach that we have fun first and win second is actually the best way to generate wins. The A-Team is about winning (and running from the law). Biff nailed it on the head though. You need to laugh it off when you have a bad game. Everyone on the team has proven their capability to win. And the formula that has facilitated it was to enjoy the game and the wins will take care of themselves. I forgot to memtion a key point: Each person is required to play a specific number of games (I think 12 which is 1/2 the season) to be eligible for playing in the playoffs. In the past we’ve been burned because we chose to carry the minimum # of girls through the season only to experience injury or simply have the team tire out. This year we are pleased to have 5 girls who need to play and we want to play in order to be fresh for the playoffs. Therefore, we are going to need to field more than 3 a game. If it’s against the top team, then it’s against the top team. Gotta play when they can because vacations are coming up.
Regardless, a competitive team, even in the majors, are going to play people throughout the season when possible because it’s a long season and they need playing time to be sharp later on.
I firmly believe the approach that we have fun first and win second is actually the best way to generate wins.

]]> By: Biff http://micheldesroches.com/blog/2006/06/07/i-also-play-baseball-too/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Biff Thu, 08 Jun 2006 12:44:54 +0000 http://micheldesroches.com/blog/2006/06/07/i-also-play-baseball-too/#comment-163 This is a big reason why I never felt very committed to the Sybase team, and ultimately decided not to play with them at all (that and moving an hour away). It just wasn't fun playing with the negative attitudes. It is very strange how people who are genuinely nice, good people who off the field turn into people I would like to sucker punch when playing softball with them. To some extent, I am guilty of the same thing - I can be a real bastard when I play sports. I think this is facilitated by the people you play with though. The teams I play with now seem to have a much better attitude and an ability to laugh at themselves when not playing up to our potential. And they drink a LOT more beer post games than any sissy-assed corporate team ever could 8-) This is a big reason why I never felt very committed to the Sybase team, and ultimately decided not to play with them at all (that and moving an hour away). It just wasn’t fun playing with the negative attitudes.
It is very strange how people who are genuinely nice, good people who off the field turn into people I would like to sucker punch when playing softball with them. To some extent, I am guilty of the same thing – I can be a real bastard when I play sports. I think this is facilitated by the people you play with though. The teams I play with now seem to have a much better attitude and an ability to laugh at themselves when not playing up to our potential.
And they drink a LOT more beer post games than any sissy-assed corporate team ever could 8-)

]]> By: Alex http://micheldesroches.com/blog/2006/06/07/i-also-play-baseball-too/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Alex Wed, 07 Jun 2006 22:16:22 +0000 http://micheldesroches.com/blog/2006/06/07/i-also-play-baseball-too/#comment-160 But this is the A team, right? See, I never got the feeling the A team was for fun (not to be confused with the A-Team, who always had fun. And a plan that came together). And whether it's number of girls or caliber of players, the separation of the A team made it about winning. But this is the A team, right? See, I never got the feeling the A team was for fun (not to be confused with the A-Team, who always had fun. And a plan that came together). And whether it’s number of girls or caliber of players, the separation of the A team made it about winning.

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