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TOPIC: I want to set some records straight |
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| WALKOFF
December 11, 2007
9:24:15 PM
Entry #: 2511516
| Just wanted to set a few things straight. I'm sure it was pretty obvious that towards the end of the year I wasn't very happy about a few things going on with the team and with some things about me and my part on this team. I feel that some decisions were made throughout the year for the wrong reasons. I felt that there were things that needed to be said to people and maybe some things that should have been kept in. I really started to doubt my role on this team and why I was really here. There were many times this year when I didn't feel like a part of this team but instead more like the guy who just came and did whatever it is that I do. I almost felt like I was the WORKHORSE. Not saying that anyone specifically was making me feel that way but for some reason I did. I had one of my best years on the field yet i had never been so unhappy before on a team. I honestly felt like i was slapped in the face a few times this year. And if I were to sit here and say that I haven't thought about leaving the team and moving on I would be a liar. Cause I have, I've thought about it nonstop for about 2 months now. And the biggest thing was I sometimes doubt whether you guys play the game for the same reasons I do. Now I know that we all play the game cause we love it and it's fun and we all want to win, but how bad do we really want to win? Now I know you all are big boys and you all can do whatever it is you want but I have a hard time understanding some things.
For one, Beer! i like beer and I drink it too but what I don't understand is why on the way to Sac we have to drink a 18 pack, when we get to the fields we go straight to the bar to get a tall one, in between games we get some more. Maybe I'm different than everyone else when it comes to this but why is it so hard to just chill until the after the tourney is over then get as shitfaced as you want. Now I'm not saying don't drink at all but keep it under control, and doing what I said above is not keeping it under control. and if any of you guys think that it doesn't affect your play then you are sadly mistaken. we spend a lot of money and a lot of our sponsors money and in my eyes I think we owe it to them to go out there and give it 100% everytime, they don't have to give us a dime and sometimes I think we take it for granted. We spend about 20 grand a year and luckily most of it is not out of our pocket. I have a hard time spending my own money at times when it seems like sometimes we are out there to drink rather than to win a tourney. Enough with that now, i could go on more but i won't you all know how I feel about that. and of course it's just my opinion. Bottom line.....I WANT TO WIN!!! and in order to win I think we should cut back a little on the drinking until the tourney is over.
So over the last 2 months I have thought a lot about what to do. Fuck, I even thought about not playing at all. And I'm probably the biggest softball whore on the team. I love this game and and i love my boys, even though i have really doubted the value of some of my friendships on the team. Some in which have really hurt me. But I guess thats besides the point. So I have decided that I'm not going anywhere, I know what everyone on this team is capable of and all I want is for everyone to get on the same page and start proving that to all of the motherfucking haters out there and start earning some fucking hardware. I'm excited as hell about Smokey coming to this team. he is going to be a huge asset. Ray coming back is going to be big. Everyone knows what he can do and I think he will come back and show us all what he really can do. i don't know about all of you guys but I'm ready to start wrecking house. I am making some huge changes this winter on a personal level to better myself. I'm not dumb, I know what people say about me and what some people think, but I promise you this, Before next year is over there will not be any doubt in anyones mind that I'm the best outfielder out there. and I don't say that with any disrespect to our other guys but I'm on a mission, and I will prove that I am the best. I will be working out on a strict workout plan over the winter and into the season (save the steriod comments cause I'm over that shit so save it) I will be faster than i ever have been, my arm will be stronger than ever, I will track balls better than I ever have, the fence will not be an issue. and my hitting will be better than it even was this year. I strive to be the best and now is my time to prove it. So be ready cause I'm breaking hearts next year. I am on this team to win and I hope to god that everyone else is too.
So now that you know how I feel there should be no question on whether I'm in next year or not.
Bullett, I'm gonna be 100% honest with you bro. It's gonna break my heart if you don't come back next year cause I do believe that you are a huge asset to this team and it will hurt us if you don't return. But at the same time you do what you gotta do. There are way more important things in life than softball and if you choose to leave I will totally respect that.
to the rest of you guys, lets get healed up over the winter and come out banging...
Chad Kendall #24(much thanks for that Hawk) aka. WALKOFF
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| Hawk69
December 12, 2007
8:31:45 AM
Entry #: 2511885
| Good work!
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| Bullet #6
December 12, 2007
8:51:11 AM
Entry #: 2511913
| Nice post Chad. And to Hawk, much props for the "24" gesture. But, please don't wear 69.
And to Chad's comments on me playing or not. I can't just give up something I love to do. It's part of me, and I look forward to it every year. However, I will enjoy this time off.
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| Hawk43
December 12, 2007
9:09:08 AM
Entry #: 2511941
| Hopefully you'll hit puberty over the winter.
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| Coach
December 12, 2007
9:09:53 AM
Entry #: 2511942
| I hope you all choke on a bag of cock,
and have a merry christmas!!!
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| Hawk59
December 12, 2007
9:24:27 AM
Entry #: 2511962
| We have a new coach? FANTASTIC!
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| Bucks20
December 12, 2007
9:51:51 AM
Entry #: 2512006
| I am glad to hear that you are staying. Your right, we did use you as a work horse last year, I will be the first to take the blame for that! I know that I can bring so much more to this team than I did this year offensively and defensively. I'm glad to hear that you are going to be working hard on becoming the best outfielder. Believe me when I say this, I will not make that task easy on you. I hope we can push each other to becoming better players, and not worry about who is the better outfielder. I'm very excited for next year, with the editions of smokey and ray, and possibly billy doyle. I think if we work hard and play together we can earn the respect we deserve! Chad if you ever want to get out and work on defense, I have a ton of outfielding drills we can do, just let me know. I think Hawk 99 or 00 has a good ring to it. everyone have a good christmas and stay safe!
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| Wiz
December 12, 2007
2:00:12 PM
Entry #: 2512343
| I am glad i'm staying.
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| WALKOFF
December 12, 2007
4:36:50 PM
Entry #: 2512556
| Ben, I appreciate your comments and I'm glad you feel the way you do. Give me about a month to heal then we can start working on things. (i have a partial tear in my Posterial Radial Maniscus) I'll be good though.
Bullett, Glad to hear you are coming back.
Wiz, I'm not suprised by your post. I guess I should just be glad that you made a post other than "I LOVE BEER" Baby steps wiz, baby steps
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| Hawk56
December 12, 2007
4:39:31 PM
Entry #: 2512564
| I'm glad Wiz loves beer.
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| Hawh Nation
December 12, 2007
4:45:56 PM
Entry #: 2512574
| We think Hawks number should be different every game.
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| Hawk49
December 12, 2007
4:54:40 PM
Entry #: 2512585
| That would be awesome! Too bad there's not enough cotton in America to provide me with that many shirts that fit!
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| pj
December 12, 2007
5:43:25 PM
Entry #: 2512647
| im glad this was said chad, you needed to get it out. im excited to play next year, well as soon as my thunb heals. taking longer than i thought. merry christmas. bucks 2008 . p.s. im keeping 44 coach.
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| KID
December 13, 2007
1:25:35 PM
Entry #: 2513679
| What's this salty discharge? The love is rampid on this site today. I for one, am quite pleased that you decided to stay with us Chad. Who we kiddin, you have a Buck tattoo for christ sake! I think you can be a great outfielder, hell, you are at times. It's all about focus and will. Don't press, get better next to the wall and let the talent takeover and you'll be great. We are all a pretty close group and at times the chemistry couldn't be better. We don't want to lose sight of that. So, I know you'll mash next year and d-up. I would expect everyone to try and improve in whatever way they can. I drink a lot during tournaments, I definately slow it down if I feel impaired, well, most of the time. I do think its an issue and I hope we all respect eachother enough to cool it until the tournies are over. And then we will drink our faces off. I hope Ray-Ray drinks his face off cause I'm tired of it!! Seriously though, lets not be paper champs, lets strive to show it on the field. Kid out!
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| KID
December 13, 2007
1:33:25 PM
Entry #: 2513690
| P.S. Follett, I knew you'd come around you poker pot donatin' little pukesac!! Pat, hopefully you'll get better soon, and if you don't you can join the circus and be "Come watch the guy with one arm relieve himself in his own pie hole". On second thought that may ruin the kids for life. And lastly, I can't believe I'm typing this but I am all for Billy Doyle playing with us if we can make it work. Kid out!
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| KID
December 13, 2007
1:37:58 PM
Entry #: 2513694
| Hawk, you should get jerseys with a hologram that changes numbers, or that just says playacoach, or a flip chart like at wrestling events, or just wear 24 also because who really gives a shiznit!!. I know, now you tell me what i should do, like go fist myself and the like, Ha Ha very funny. Kid out!
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| TALK SHIT POLICE
December 13, 2007
2:11:44 PM
Entry #: 2513727
| You just said Kid Out! 3 TIMES. What the F man?
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| Tired of it!
December 13, 2007
2:46:04 PM
Entry #: 2513772
| What the fuck does "rampid" mean? Were you shooting for "rampant"?
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| pj
December 13, 2007
5:55:44 PM
Entry #: 2514005
| hawk have a jersey disigned with a clear compartment, where we can change out the number. like your lineup card. i think you should be rollens number. thats your guy now... or wear 756 that would be sick.
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