http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815 Celebrity sports gossip since 2001 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:05:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-35069 Shawns Mom Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:01:02 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-35069 If there is anyone who thinks they can take what Shawn took. Let me know how you feel when it's over. Shawn let me know that aftere being pounded on for so long it hurt so bad he tried to hide his front side from the on coming balls. And from that there were balls that hit his back side of his shoulder. The MRI showes sprained and possible tore ligaments. If there is anyone who thinks they can take what Shawn took. Let me know how you feel when it's over. Shawn let me know that aftere being pounded on for so long it hurt so bad he tried to hide his front side from the on coming balls. And from that there were balls that hit his back side of his shoulder. The MRI showes sprained and possible tore ligaments.

]]> http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-35067 Shawns Mom Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:53:40 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-35067 The students that wanted free tickets for the UGA game, were going to that game for tailgating. They did not burn gas based on the prank Shawn pulled. There plans were to go anyway!! So they did not waist time or gas.  And the coach admitted to my family that the speed of the pitching machine was set at 90MPH.  As far as this being a drill, i have spoken to a Minor League Catcher who says, "yes this is a drill but they are farther back, they are not on there knee's, they do have a glove and his question was????  WHAT WAS A PITCHER DOING BEHIND A PITCHING MACHINE IN THE FIRST PLACE. There is a difference in little white lies and lies made to intentionaly hurt someone.  The students that wanted free tickets for the UGA game, were going to that game for tailgating. They did not burn gas based on the prank Shawn pulled. There plans were to go anyway!! So they did not waist time or gas.  And the coach admitted to my family that the speed of the pitching machine was set at 90MPH.  As far as this being a drill, i have spoken to a Minor League Catcher who says, "yes this is a drill but they are farther back, they are not on there knee's, they do have a glove and his question was????  WHAT WAS A PITCHER DOING BEHIND A PITCHING MACHINE IN THE FIRST PLACE. There is a difference in little white lies and lies made to intentionaly hurt someone. 

]]> http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-29664 Someone who was there Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:53:31 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-29664 Well, I will break it down like this.  The newspaper is only giving half the truth in the story.  Of course the part that everyone is reading is the half that gives Shawn the upper hand.  It says nothing about the fact that Shawn had lied numerous times.  #1.  Missing a baseball game to go to class, which he did not go too.   #2. Falsely implying that he could get 6 field passes to the UGA v UA football game, letting 6 players believe they had free tickets, not to mention field tickets.  Once the kids got to Athens, from Birmingham, when gas was around 3.80 a gallon, the kids didn't have any tickets.  #3. Saying that he was in Georgia, and couldn't make practice that morning, when he was 15 miles down the road at his girlfriends house.  All of these offenses were punished with running.  After having Shawn run over 300 poles and he still hadn't gotten the message that he was not performing up to par, something else had to be done.  The speed was not 80-90 mph.  It was set at 70 mph.  There was actually a catcher to do this same drill, who moved up to 35 feet, and had no problems.  The only thing this has done is destroyed a team that could be great.  Also, at no point in time did Coach Langham ever "force" Shawn to block these baseballs.  At any point in time he could have said it was hurting, he couldn't do it anymore, etc.  He chose his fate. Well, I will break it down like this.  The newspaper is only giving half the truth in the story.  Of course the part that everyone is reading is the half that gives Shawn the upper hand.  It says nothing about the fact that Shawn had lied numerous times.  #1.  Missing a baseball game to go to class, which he did not go too.   #2. Falsely implying that he could get 6 field passes to the UGA v UA football game, letting 6 players believe they had free tickets, not to mention field tickets.  Once the kids got to Athens, from Birmingham, when gas was around 3.80 a gallon, the kids didn't have any tickets.  #3. Saying that he was in Georgia, and couldn't make practice that morning, when he was 15 miles down the road at his girlfriends house.  All of these offenses were punished with running.  After having Shawn run over 300 poles and he still hadn't gotten the message that he was not performing up to par, something else had to be done.  The speed was not 80-90 mph.  It was set at 70 mph.  There was actually a catcher to do this same drill, who moved up to 35 feet, and had no problems.  The only thing this has done is destroyed a team that could be great.  Also, at no point in time did Coach Langham ever "force" Shawn to block these baseballs.  At any point in time he could have said it was hurting, he couldn't do it anymore, etc.  He chose his fate.

]]> http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-28924 wxwax Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:31:08 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-28924 Shawns Mom, are you considering a civil suit? I can't believe the AD an the DA are giving the coach a pass. He doesn't have any business being left in charge of kids.  Shawns Mom, are you considering a civil suit? I can't believe the AD an the DA are giving the coach a pass. He doesn't have any business being left in charge of kids. 

]]> http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-28810 Shawns Mom Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:40:08 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-28810 It wasnt 30 or 40 balls it was 80. The serious catchers have all had gloves to catch the balls. Shawns hands were behind his back. I consider this assault and battery. Shawn has run laps befor. Shawn lied to his coach this punishment was out of controle. We are waighting for results from the MRI taken Tues 4th. The bruises don't worry me as bad as the swelling that he still has on his left shoulder. Shawn and i have talked about actions he should take if ever put in a situation like this in the future. I just hope therapy will fix his shoulder. Thanks for the support. It wasnt 30 or 40 balls it was 80. The serious catchers have all had gloves to catch the balls. Shawns hands were behind his back. I consider this assault and battery. Shawn has run laps befor. Shawn lied to his coach this punishment was out of controle. We are waighting for results from the MRI taken Tues 4th. The bruises don't worry me as bad as the swelling that he still has on his left shoulder. Shawn and i have talked about actions he should take if ever put in a situation like this in the future. I just hope therapy will fix his shoulder. Thanks for the support.

]]> http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-28390 mDs Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:22:19 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-28390 Every serious catcher has done that drill a hundred times.  Its not that hard... Every serious catcher has done that drill a hundred times.  Its not that hard…

]]> http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-28240 Sapdiesel Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:19:57 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-28240 Happy Gilmore is impressed. Happy Gilmore is impressed.

]]> http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-27997 Kevin C Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:31:49 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-27997 Herbie Brewer - any relation to Bernie Brewer? Herbie Brewer - any relation to Bernie Brewer?

]]> http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-27995 Hawaii Five-Ohno Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:31:05 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-27995 Isn't this considered assault and battery? Especially since the player couldn't use a bat? Isn't this considered assault and battery? Especially since the player couldn't use a bat?

]]> http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-27969 Powercat Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:36:17 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/player-forced-to-kneel-in-front-of-pitching-machine-20815#comment-27969 He should be thankful he didn't choose Ball State... could've been much much worse. He should be thankful he didn't choose Ball State… could've been much much worse.

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