A question of funding: an ire of charger ball
Underfunded baseball program seeks to re-structure; three people, three ideas for improvement
Chase Purdy
Issue date: 4/23/09 Section: Sports
He said bad discipline contributes to losses on the field, but the problem stems from his teammates rather than coaches. Members of the team should put more effort into personal practice and more disciplined social lives, Smith said.
Junior Paul Smith, a pitcher, said sometimes it's frustrating to think about the level of competition in the GLIAC.
"We just need to put it all together," he said. "It seems like we'll have a good hitting day and combine that with a bad pitching day. There'll always be something that doesn't go right; we need to focus on making every part of the game solid. We're capable of that."
Noce said the team suffered a tough season, a season riddled with one-run losses and injured pitchers. The team enjoyed success with less money before, but you've got to have the right kids in the right place, he said.
Noce said the team tries to fundraise between $20 thousand and $30 thousand each year, most of which goes to funding trips south for spring training. During their trip this year, the team went 7-6, beating University of Nebraska-Omaha, ranked 20th in the division.
"Mike Lude is on to something," Noce said. "But it's not all about money. I would say this year Jesse might be right, lack of focus. But the biggest issue for us is we're young."
Noce cited his 2003 season, a year with a team of ten seniors, five or six of whom were junior college transfers.
"They made a huge difference," he said. "Right now we are mostly sophomores."
So until the budget increases, Noce keeps watch on his growing roster, one that includes several promising recruits out of Chicago.
Junior Paul Smith, a pitcher, said sometimes it's frustrating to think about the level of competition in the GLIAC.
"We just need to put it all together," he said. "It seems like we'll have a good hitting day and combine that with a bad pitching day. There'll always be something that doesn't go right; we need to focus on making every part of the game solid. We're capable of that."
Noce said the team suffered a tough season, a season riddled with one-run losses and injured pitchers. The team enjoyed success with less money before, but you've got to have the right kids in the right place, he said.
Noce said the team tries to fundraise between $20 thousand and $30 thousand each year, most of which goes to funding trips south for spring training. During their trip this year, the team went 7-6, beating University of Nebraska-Omaha, ranked 20th in the division.
"Mike Lude is on to something," Noce said. "But it's not all about money. I would say this year Jesse might be right, lack of focus. But the biggest issue for us is we're young."
Noce cited his 2003 season, a year with a team of ten seniors, five or six of whom were junior college transfers.
"They made a huge difference," he said. "Right now we are mostly sophomores."
So until the budget increases, Noce keeps watch on his growing roster, one that includes several promising recruits out of Chicago.
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