Any fast kids on campus?
Texas Tech looking for Pinch Runners
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Track team must have already turned them down.
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hey snazzy way to bring in some live Runners for defensive practice!
On a more serious note~
if they're looking for fast Runners,
What times are they looking for I'd like to see that in their post?!
20 yard sprint time?
Round the horn time?
( yes I realize running bases is more than just a timed/speed but at least that's something measurable)
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In the past I have toyed with recruiting our fastest track athlete to be a pinch/courtesy runner who only had to learn how to run the bases. I wouldn't even make her own a glove. She could do all her track stuff and come to softball only when it didn't interfere with track.
The big problem is our track team is really small, maybe a half dozen girls, and I have several girls on the softball team who are just as fast, if not faster, than their fastest.
The big problem is our track team is really small, maybe a half dozen girls, and I have several girls on the softball team who are just as fast, if not faster, than their fastest.
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I have long advocated for that practice, @CoachJD.
It also adds a kid that if you absolutely HAD to, you have somebody you can throw a glove on. But then, I say that as a parent who saw three of four seasons end early because the coach had run off too many kids, and then injuries/ eligibility took care of too many more.
It also adds a kid that if you absolutely HAD to, you have somebody you can throw a glove on. But then, I say that as a parent who saw three of four seasons end early because the coach had run off too many kids, and then injuries/ eligibility took care of too many more.
Davis is as fast as they come, but my guess would be due to the video review of runners leaving early, you have to have ELITE speed to try and steal bases now. There is serviceable speed from other starters, but I don't think you can risk stealing and being called out for leaving early. So it probably is a smart plan to try and get some high end speed for stealing situations.
IIRC, I think the Coach Glasco did the same thing while he was at UL.
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