APPdiesel wrote: ↑

Tue May 31, 2022 2:40 pm

Clemson just fired Monte Lee.

Clemson is currently ranked 34th in RPI, .640 winning percentage in his 7 seasons. Clemson is making a coaching change because the guy they have is good but isn't going to get them where they want to be.

Stonewall wrote: ↑

Tue May 31, 2022 5:58 pm

Injuries aren't , on the whole , just a matter of uncontrollable luck. Especially pitchers.

WVAPPeer wrote: ↑

Tue May 31, 2022 7:20 pm

Stonewall wrote: ↑

Tue May 31, 2022 5:58 pm

Injuries aren't , on the whole , just a matter of uncontrollable luck. Especially pitchers.

How many major league pitchers get hurt every year? - they have the best coaching, the best medical care and the best training - if not uncontrollable luck how would you categorize it?

Boone Goon wrote: ↑

Tue May 31, 2022 7:24 pm

WVAPPeer wrote: ↑

Tue May 31, 2022 7:20 pm

Stonewall wrote: ↑

Tue May 31, 2022 5:58 pm

Injuries aren't , on the whole , just a matter of uncontrollable luck. Especially pitchers.

How many major league pitchers get hurt every year? - they have the best coaching, the best medical care and the best training - if not uncontrollable luck how would you categorize it?

Maybe I misinterpreted his post, but I read it as pitching injuries have a lot to do with preseason weight training and conditioning, as well as in season arm care and conditioning.

The consistency with which we’re having pitcher injuries I do question our strength and conditioning program.

WVAPPeer wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:29 am

Also, if someone cares to investigate, can you come up with teams in the field of 64 that face anywhere near the hurdles the Mountaineers do ---

APPdiesel wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 01, 2022 11:38 am

Man, if excuses were bricks we'd have a new IPF by now.

"When we refer to “high altitude” in sports medicine, we generally mean 7,000 to 8,000 feet above sea level or higher. Low altitude is approximately 4,000 feet above sea level or lower." - Ben Levine M.D., Internal Medicine and Cardiology

"High altitude is generally considered to be anywhere from 8,000 to 18,000 feet. However, those coming from sea level may start feeling the effects—lightheadedness, pounding heart, GI distress, dehydration, and compromised performance, to name a few—as low as 5,000 feet." - Outside Online in an article about high altitude running

"altitude positively (referring to ball travel in thin air) and negatively (referring to football players in intense bursts of physical activity) affects athletes ability to preform at an elite level. It can hinder an athlete’s performance because of the minimal oxygen particles available for use that can lead to shortness of breath. Or it can enhance an athlete’s performance, as a hitter in baseball is more likely to be more successful playing at high altitudes. The effect that altitude has on performance depends on the type of sport that is being played." in the article 'How does elevation affect sport performance?' specifically citing examples from Denver, Colorado (altitude 5,279 ft) published by Penn State University

Conclusions:
- 3,333 feet is NOT considered high altitude in the world of sports medicine
- Most humans don't feel the affects of high altitude until 5,000 ft
- In higher altitudes than Boone thinner air is considered to have a positive on baseballs and home runs
- Fans on this very website cite the cold conditions as a positive for football, but a negative for baseball???
- Almost every team on our schedule is coming from lower altitudes and should be impacted more than our players who have trained in those conditions.

hapapp wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 01, 2022 1:23 pm

APPdiesel wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 01, 2022 11:38 am

Man, if excuses were bricks we'd have a new IPF by now.

"When we refer to “high altitude” in sports medicine, we generally mean 7,000 to 8,000 feet above sea level or higher. Low altitude is approximately 4,000 feet above sea level or lower." - Ben Levine M.D., Internal Medicine and Cardiology

"High altitude is generally considered to be anywhere from 8,000 to 18,000 feet. However, those coming from sea level may start feeling the effects—lightheadedness, pounding heart, GI distress, dehydration, and compromised performance, to name a few—as low as 5,000 feet." - Outside Online in an article about high altitude running

"altitude positively (referring to ball travel in thin air) and negatively (referring to football players in intense bursts of physical activity) affects athletes ability to preform at an elite level. It can hinder an athlete’s performance because of the minimal oxygen particles available for use that can lead to shortness of breath. Or it can enhance an athlete’s performance, as a hitter in baseball is more likely to be more successful playing at high altitudes. The effect that altitude has on performance depends on the type of sport that is being played." in the article 'How does elevation affect sport performance?' specifically citing examples from Denver, Colorado (altitude 5,279 ft) published by Penn State University

Conclusions:
- 3,333 feet is NOT considered high altitude in the world of sports medicine
- Most humans don't feel the affects of high altitude until 5,000 ft
- In higher altitudes than Boone thinner air is considered to have a positive on baseballs and home runs
- Fans on this very website cite the cold conditions as a positive for football, but a negative for baseball???
- Almost every team on our schedule is coming from lower altitudes and should be impacted more than our players who have trained in those conditions.

In fairness, its the climate not the altitude that makes a difference. Over the years, however, many of our teams have had consecutive successful (or at least winning) seasons. The climate is a negative but its not the most important factor given what teams have accomplished in the past. Until we commit more resources and expand our recruiting footprint, we will struggle in a league as good as the Sun Belt. I'm not an advocate of changing coaches at this juncture but I do believe we should expect better results going forward. One can't look at our record over the last two seasons and not suggest that none of it lies at the foot of the coaches. It is hard for me to believe that our fans are willing to accept a sub .500 performance year in and year out. Hopefully, the scholarship changes will help us seek out talent from a more diverse area.

Unfortunately, baseball isn't alone in bottom half finishes in Belt play. Last year we finished 8th and this year 9th in the Bubas Cup competition. The big 3 (FB, MBB, WBB) all did respectable in conference play and XC has been consistently in the top echelon of the Belt but the rest of our sports have struggled. And, just like baseball, they have budgets that lag significantly behind many of their peer programs.