[JackRabbitSlim]

I think the curve ball is overused so much with younger kids because it's hard for most kids at this level to hit, and it does makes the "K stats" look good. I think that people should be looking on down the road as far as the well being of the kids a little more, and not be so concerned with the overwhelming desire just to win at any and all costs.

It's not a lizard's tail that's hanging on these kids shoulders. Their arms wont grow back.

And that is also a good example of why so little amount of people from this area ever go on to bigger things, mainly because they were misused in high school and even if they have the most potential of anybody in the state, the coaches in this area are not educated enough to know how to develop young talent, and keep them from being hurt. Just look what happened to Scotty Little? He tried to go to a JUCO this past season but wasnt ever used more than one inning or possibly two and now he wants to go somewhere to play outfield and hit and doesnt even want to pitch anymore. That is a shame. I am afraid if Shephard doesn't watch and is not properly taken care of it could possibly happen to him as well.