[JCHS Alumni Eagle]

Ok I talked to Dials today, first off a few things need to be said. Howards injury is not his shoulder it is a pulled muscle in the lower part of his back. Could have probably pitched this past weekend but said it wasn't worth risking his arm or his back this early in the season. The other pitcher the big lefty had shoulder surgery on his glove arm due to a football injury. He hadn't been able to get much bull pin work in and was having some tendonitis so he choose not to pitch him as well...
Now for what everyone is so upset about. The kid that threw 120 pitches did so because of his mental aspect. The kid was down because no one was making plays behind him. He let that affect his pitching. Was told that he was only left in to force the kid to work through it. Said that he has had that kid every day since last August in the weight room and throwing. On top of that the kid had also been doing physical therapy on both arms this off season since November to be prepared for this year. His arm is in better shape then most pitchers by end of season already. Not saying that I agree or disagree with it, but I guess sometimes kids have to learn not to quit because other people are not doing thier jobs.
I would venture to say if you asked any of his kids they would say that he is more then concerned about thier well being and the person that they become after ball. I kinda think that this is being blown outa porportation. There are a ton things that come into play in some situations that everyone may or may not know.