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Old 07-23-2014, 06:10 PM   #31
Enoch Root
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Originally Posted by Commandant View Post
I think because there is so much going on during a game and so much to watch, you'd miss a lot with a radar gun. Its not baseball where you know exactly when a pitch is gonna be thrown and there isn't a lot to see before its hit, you are watching just 60' 6" and all the action is in that one spot.

Its also not nearly as important as how fast a pitcher throws. Top end speed is honestly the least important factor when i look at a guy's skating. I want quickness, agility, and balance (strength) much more than top speed. I want to watch those more closely than the top speed as they are more important overall imo.
I guess for a scout that is by themselves, I can buy that.

What surprises me is that when there are enough bodies to make it happen, why not have a guy clocking everyone to get books on top end speed?

Anyway, enough of this - I will leave it at that.
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