Sports Monday's Season opener .....

Monday's Season opener ..... · 12:13 PM

....has been 'rescheduled'

Our slo pitch season was scheduled to start on Monday 22nd April but as you can see from these pics that is not going to happen. I was near the area and thought I would pop in this morning and have a look around. Also happened to have my camera with me If we get lucky and get some *&$(#& heat we might only be delayed a couple weeks.

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#4 This damond is the closest to being 'game ready''

There are 3 more diamonds at this facility that are in roughly the same shape.

normhead · 04-20-2013, 12:35 PM

Come on Dave, all that snow will make sliding less painful. You should be welcoming the chance to play with a bit of white stuff on the ground...

**Bob Harris** · 04-20-2013, 12:35 PM

Play Ball buddy, real baseball players don't worry about the field conditions and they certainly don't cry. What a mess, looks like a lot of double headers in the future.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-20-2013, 03:56 PM

There's me thinking they wouldn't be able to find a white ball.

**patrick9** · 04-20-2013, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

There's me thinking they wouldn't be able to find a white ball.

Maybe use a green tennis ball instead or dye the ball green. That should make it visible till the grass turns green anyways.

**eaglem** · 04-20-2013, 08:22 PM

The silence was deafening! Good shots.

daacon · 04-21-2013, 03:51 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Come on Dave, all that snow will make sliding less painful. You should be welcoming the chance to play with a bit of white stuff on the ground...

haha the snow is fine, it's the constant sub zero temps. The aluminum bats do not hold up well in these temps (dents) and you certainly 'feel' it if you hit the ball anywhere but the sweet spot.

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Play Ball buddy, real baseball players don't worry about the field conditions and they certainly don't cry. What a mess, looks like a lot of double headers in the future.

What you kidding me ? Real ball players go on the IR for hangnails haha ! We play double headers all the time - we only play once a week and they are always double headers. 32 Teams in our league , about the same in Men's. These diamonds are always busy.

Originally posted by kerrowdown

There's me thinking they wouldn't be able to find a white ball.

No worries - we have used yellow balls for years

(as late in the season sometimes the games go past sunset)

Originally posted by patrick9

Maybe use a green tennis ball instead or dye the ball green. That should make it visible till the grass turns green anyways.

Yellow is the color of choice here.

Originally posted by eaglem

The silence was deafening! Good shots.

Thanks Em indeed it was an 'island' out there.

slowpez · 04-21-2013, 07:40 AM

Look at it this way, you won't have to put an ice pack on any injuries. You northerners live in those snowy places just so you can complain about them.

normhead · 04-21-2013, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Look at it this way, you won't have to put an ice pack on any injuries. You northerners live in those snowy places just so you can complain about them.

NO WE DON"T , we live in these places, because.... OK so I can't really think of a reason.
You southerners live in those warm places because, they're warm.... apart from that I can't think of a reason.

Ok, back to our regular programming.

**Sailor** · 04-21-2013, 11:44 AM

Looks pretty bleak, buddy - but that's not a bad thing, at least with respect to these photos. I like the compositions and the conversions - number 3 is first rate.

Jer

daacon · 04-21-2013, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

Look at it this way, you won't have to put an ice pack on any injuries. You northerners live in those snowy places just so you can complain about them.

ha that's one way to look at it

- We do indeed like to complain about long winters however it's human nature - when it's 30C in August you will see me complain about the heat

Originally posted by normhead

NO WE DON"T , we live in these places, because.... OK so I can't really think of a reason.
You southerners live in those warm places because, they're warm.... apart from that I can't think of a reason.
Ok, back to our regular programming.

ha I live 'here' because at 18 I was in Nova Scotia where my options where to draw unemployment or fish. I came out west to Alberta for a 'few' years. Got on the rigs made stupid money and partied lots. Decided to go back to school. Met a girl. Got married and started a family. Watched the kids leave the nest. Those 'few years' have now turned into 34 years and I call Alberta home. It has been very good to me and my family. For all the complaining I do , I love it here. Even IF we retire I suspect we will always have a place here

Originally posted by Sailor

Looks pretty bleak, buddy - but that's not a bad thing, at least with respect to these photos. I like the compositions and the conversions - number 3 is first rate.
Jer

Thanks Jer you opinion on BW means alot. I was playing with the NIK plugin - seems to work pretty well.

**dcmsox2004** · 04-23-2013, 09:04 AM

dave.... with a wee bit of the spirits.... the weather conditions wouldn't make a bit of difference....
here's wising you a speedy warm up..... hope you post some pics when the season is in full swing.... dave m

daacon · 04-24-2013, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

dave.... with a wee bit of the spirits.... the weather conditions wouldn't make a bit of difference....
here's wising you a speedy warm up..... hope you post some pics when the season is in full swing.... dave m

Thanks Dave - season opener now scheduled for Monday - we'll see

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04-20-2013, 07:28 PM	#5
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	Originally posted by kerrowdown There's me thinking they wouldn't be able to find a white ball. Maybe use a green tennis ball instead or dye the ball green. That should make it visible till the grass turns green anyways. Last edited by patrick9; 04-20-2013 at 07:31 PM. Reason: wasn't done typing

04-21-2013, 07:26 PM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Look at it this way, you won't have to put an ice pack on any injuries. You northerners live in those snowy places just so you can complain about them. ha that's one way to look at it - We do indeed like to complain about long winters however it's human nature - when it's 30C in August you will see me complain about the heat Originally posted by normhead NO WE DON"T , we live in these places, because.... OK so I can't really think of a reason. You southerners live in those warm places because, they're warm.... apart from that I can't think of a reason. Ok, back to our regular programming. ha I live 'here' because at 18 I was in Nova Scotia where my options where to draw unemployment or fish. I came out west to Alberta for a 'few' years. Got on the rigs made stupid money and partied lots. Decided to go back to school. Met a girl. Got married and started a family. Watched the kids leave the nest. Those 'few years' have now turned into 34 years and I call Alberta home. It has been very good to me and my family. For all the complaining I do , I love it here. Even IF we retire I suspect we will always have a place here Originally posted by Sailor Looks pretty bleak, buddy - but that's not a bad thing, at least with respect to these photos. I like the compositions and the conversions - number 3 is first rate. Jer Thanks Jer you opinion on BW means alot. I was playing with the NIK plugin - seems to work pretty well. Last edited by daacon; 04-22-2013 at 04:06 AM.

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04-20-2013, 12:35 PM	#2
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Come on Dave, all that snow will make sliding less painful. You should be welcoming the chance to play with a bit of white stuff on the ground...

04-20-2013, 12:35 PM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Play Ball buddy, real baseball players don't worry about the field conditions and they certainly don't cry. What a mess, looks like a lot of double headers in the future.

04-20-2013, 03:56 PM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	There's me thinking they wouldn't be able to find a white ball.

04-20-2013, 08:22 PM	#6
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,144	The silence was deafening! Good shots.

04-21-2013, 03:51 AM	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead Come on Dave, all that snow will make sliding less painful. You should be welcoming the chance to play with a bit of white stuff on the ground... haha the snow is fine, it's the constant sub zero temps. The aluminum bats do not hold up well in these temps (dents) and you certainly 'feel' it if you hit the ball anywhere but the sweet spot. Originally posted by Bob Harris Play Ball buddy, real baseball players don't worry about the field conditions and they certainly don't cry. What a mess, looks like a lot of double headers in the future. What you kidding me ? Real ball players go on the IR for hangnails haha ! We play double headers all the time - we only play once a week and they are always double headers. 32 Teams in our league , about the same in Men's. These diamonds are always busy. Originally posted by kerrowdown There's me thinking they wouldn't be able to find a white ball. No worries - we have used yellow balls for years (as late in the season sometimes the games go past sunset) Originally posted by patrick9 Maybe use a green tennis ball instead or dye the ball green. That should make it visible till the grass turns green anyways. Yellow is the color of choice here. Originally posted by eaglem The silence was deafening! Good shots. Thanks Em indeed it was an 'island' out there.

04-21-2013, 07:40 AM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Look at it this way, you won't have to put an ice pack on any injuries. You northerners live in those snowy places just so you can complain about them.

04-21-2013, 07:58 AM	#9
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by slowpez Look at it this way, you won't have to put an ice pack on any injuries. You northerners live in those snowy places just so you can complain about them. NO WE DON"T , we live in these places, because.... OK so I can't really think of a reason. You southerners live in those warm places because, they're warm.... apart from that I can't think of a reason. Ok, back to our regular programming.

04-21-2013, 11:44 AM	#10
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Looks pretty bleak, buddy - but that's not a bad thing, at least with respect to these photos. I like the compositions and the conversions - number 3 is first rate. Jer

04-23-2013, 09:04 AM	#12
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	dave.... with a wee bit of the spirits.... the weather conditions wouldn't make a bit of difference.... here's wising you a speedy warm up..... hope you post some pics when the season is in full swing.... dave m

04-24-2013, 08:14 AM	#13
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 dave.... with a wee bit of the spirits.... the weather conditions wouldn't make a bit of difference.... here's wising you a speedy warm up..... hope you post some pics when the season is in full swing.... dave m Thanks Dave - season opener now scheduled for Monday - we'll see