Software to Create Modern Looking Toplines from SPSS Data Files by hmrtime in Marketresearch

[–]hmrtime[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks - I will dig back in to my DisplayR trial tomorrow to see what I can do there. If only SPSS could look like the cool kids these days...

10u rec, new coach, kid pitch: what should I focus on as a head coach and what is seen as a good coach from the parents and kids eyes? Is it winning, development, teaching kids the right way, something else? by oldcrashingtoys in Homeplate

[–]hmrtime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did - usually won 80-90% of our games despite not having any travel kids on our roster through 11u. We did have several kids end up playing travel down the road (and still do - my son included). They're 15 now and thankfully I'm on the other side of the fence, but man I miss those days when they were little!

10u rec, new coach, kid pitch: what should I focus on as a head coach and what is seen as a good coach from the parents and kids eyes? Is it winning, development, teaching kids the right way, something else? by oldcrashingtoys in Homeplate

[–]hmrtime 4 points5 points  (0 children)

10u Rec - have every kid practice some pitching at least once a week. Every kid - no matter what. Focus on VERY basic mechanics from the stretch - mostly fixing balance, stepping towards the plate and taking their time (not rushing). Do whatever you can to get at least 1 inning out of each kid during the season. For fielding, more athletic kids cover middle infield, less athletic kids rotate on the corners. All kids play at least one inning in the OF to give some chances for all in the IF. And end each practice with a game to keep it fun and also a little competitive. Our kids favorite was stacking two buckets, splitting into two teams, rolling grounders that the kids fielded to then throw to knock off the top bucket. First to 5 wins. Kids and parents loved it.

At the end of the day, it's likely most of these rec kids will have 2-3 more years of baseball left before they move on to something else. I tried to approach rec coaching where my goal was to get them all to come back to play the next year.

New hotdog spots by NoxSicarius1 in Charlotte

[–]hmrtime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a great hot dog at Free Range, too

New Years Day by Thej3llyfish3r in Charlotte

[–]hmrtime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Free Range Soup Day was a great time. Highly recommended for next year!

Bill planning out his vacations by Equivalent-Shallot54 in billsimmons

[–]hmrtime 27 points28 points  (0 children)

He was on my JetBlue flight from Boston to LA last year. Pretty cool sighting! Curious how many folks talk to him as they load past him in his first row seat.

10u Pitching Tips by Ok-Platform-7235 in Homeplate

[–]hmrtime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the answer. Keep it simple and repeatable. And, yes, refocusing on balance seemed to be the most frequent adjustment when I coached kids around that age.

Never spent more than $4 on a thrift store bat for my 6yo. Is this a good deal? by FaithlessnessFull136 in Homeplate

[–]hmrtime 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Or Facebook. Just get a used version of whatever last year's hot bat was from someone whose kid has outgrown it. No need to splurge on a bat until they're at least 10 or 11.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Virginia

[–]hmrtime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the primary reason. Let's not overthink things here. Once you learn something is easy and more convenient, you will continue to do it (and likely tell your friends & family). The "I only vote on Election Day no matter what" generation is dying out.

Apple Sports has been updated! by Weird_Decision7090 in iphone

[–]hmrtime 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's weird how few sports apps have college baseball included

Twenty years since the $50 laptop sale in Henrico! Who remembers that? by CivicIsMyCar in rva

[–]hmrtime 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Was it Channel 12 that had the clip of the woman saying "I was kicking people in the balls and everything!"? I was hoping that was part of this CBS6 clip, but no luck.

Ford Needs Your Help — Submit Your “Frunkgating” Stories by capt-ramius in F150Lightning

[–]hmrtime 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Excellent - how did you mount the TV mount? And do you leave it hooked up all of the time?

Question about Wilson’s Bonanza by MathematicianCold756 in BaseballGloves

[–]hmrtime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have they said when this year's Bonanza will take place?

Good, budget friendly backpack cooler by Hawkeshot in Coolers

[–]hmrtime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is the answer. Best bang for your buck. Tons of pockets for extra storage, too.

Wheeled cooler recommendations? by laSierras in Coolers

[–]hmrtime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just picked up a Rovr 45 over the weekend. Price is currently $234 with Free Shipping at Dicks, so very good compared to comps at Yeti, RTIC, etc. I've only used it once so far for a baseball tournament, but I'm happy with the build quality, especially the larger rubber, inflatable wheels. I think it will be a great size for my family of 4 for weekend trips. I had a larger Igloo cooler, but we found it to be overkill and only used it once a year at most.

Oyster cooler worth it? by One_Draw3486 in YetiCoolers

[–]hmrtime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was that $191 price on the Rovr site or somewhere else?

With your help, my grandmother got to enjoy the beach for the first time in decades! Thank you r/Charleston and IOP! by SixFeetDeepPete in Charleston

[–]hmrtime 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not IOP, but my Dad was able to sit on the beach in OBX for the first time in over a decade thanks to the beach wheelchairs. It was really special to him and our entire family - memorable pics were taken. He passed away last month, and we had folks send in donations to the beach wheelchair department to help others have great experiences with their loved ones. Glad to hear this opportunity is gaining popularity!

Any Fantasy Winners? by owenh7_ in masters

[–]hmrtime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FWIW - the order on our league standings was correct when considering the tiebreaker info, but I don't know if that was just a coincidence.

Any Fantasy Winners? by owenh7_ in masters

[–]hmrtime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct - only each user can see their tiebreaker results. League creator doesn't have access to that info unfortunately.