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John Scollo is known to many as the coach of the South Florida Lawmen and tournament director of the West Palm Beach Bacon Ball tourney which is one of the best tournaments on the circuit. John is also a very upstanding guy and will give you his unfiltered thoughts any time you ask for them. John is on our 2010 competition committee and is one of the most hard working guys involved in police softball. John is one of the best hosts in the circuit when your team comes to WPB. PS.com highly recommends this tournament as the level of play and night life are outstanding. This year the South Florida Lawmen and Miami Metro Red merged and this merger has made the new SoFlo team one of the most anticipated teams in a long time. Here is John's Hot Corner submitted earlier in the year.
Name: John Scollo
Nickname: Anything related to Rocky Balboa
Team: South Florida
Position: 3rd Base
Years Playing LEO softball: 8
Q-Describe your game in one word?
A- Fun
Q-What would bother you the most, forgetting your bat(s) or glove at home?
A- Glove.
Q-Favorite Tournament and why?
A- West Palm. Not cause it's mine, I just enjoy having everyone in town and putting on a good show!
Q-Who is the best gamer in cop softball?
A- Todd Clancy, talk about intense! Watch him when he makes an out.
Q-Who is the best player right now in the East?
A- Alan Westfall and Henry from Bluegrass.
Q-You unintentionally nail the pitcher with a line drive. Do you acknowledge him?
A- Absolutely
Q-Is the middle open?
A- Yes but not when up or down 20 runs.
Q-Should pitching masks be mandatory or optional?
A- Optional
Q- What would you like to see added to the policesoftball.com website?
A- Coaches/players poll
Q-Whose message board posts do you enjoy the most?
A- Mike Kletzky. You ever TRY to read his posts?
Q-Who is the best player right now in the West?
A- From what I've seen...Zo and Coe.
Q-Who is the best overall player EVER in the game?
A- The best I've seen is "Soup" from Michigan Lawmen.
Q-Who is the best player that flies under the radar?
A- Chris Villano from Metro Red
Q-What is the best team you have ever seen?
A- In my years playing, at times NO ONE has impressed me as much as Jax.
Q-What does your current team need to do to improve?
A- Chemistry. Were just about where we want to be.
Q-Based on your team needs, what in state player would you want to trade for right now?
A- Chris Villano. Need a leadoff guy.
Q-What team gives your team the most problems?
A- St. Louis
Q-If you need a HR, who do you want up on your team?
A- Anyone in lineup!
Q-If a defensive play needs to be made on your team, who do you want to have the ball hit to?
A- Cliff "The Gift" or Clancy.
Q-What is your most exciting moment in police softball?
A- Probably coming back from 18 down to beat NY Metro in the Semis last year in NY BB.
Q-What is your biggest disappointment in police softball?
A- Not being able to mash an underhand slow pitch softball EVERYTIME!
Q-If a teammate was using a juiced bat, what would you do?
A- We're all grown men. Everyone's gotta deal with there own consequences individually.
Q-Are you on the social networking site called Facebook?
A- Hell No!!!
Q-What is your biggest weakness on the softball field?
A- Dealing with hangovers.
Q-Who do you think is a player of the year candidate?
A- Alex Rizo
Q-Who do you think is a manager of the year candidate?
A- Wurm.........the guy has to try and find 12 different guys whenever he wants to play. Pretty impressive regardless what happens on the field.
Q-Who do you think is a defensive player of the year candidate?
A- Nat from NYPD Blues. Sick infielder.
Q-What percentage of bats are juiced in the LEO game?
A- At least 50
Q-Provided bat tournaments, yes or no?
A- NOOOOOOOOOOOO
Q-Does your game more resemble a lion, a bear or a greyhound?
A- Bear (no clue why)
Q-What team is the next elite team?
A- From what people are saying, I guess S. Florida.
Q-What team is not living up to their potential?
A- Bluegrass. They'd be a force if they can get their crap right.
Q-Best looking uniforms in the game?
A- Hard Cor
Q-Worst looking uniforms
A- Wayne Oakland or whatever Wurm designs for his teams.
Q-What is your biggest mistake on the softball field?
A- Bringing Kletzky to tournaments.
Q-State rule, yes or no?
A- After what's been going on this year, Yes!
Q-The HOF, too hard to get into, too easy, just about right?
A- It's fine how it is.
Q.-Of the past World Series HR Derby winners, which one is the best HR hitter?
A- Reyes
Q-Who was/is your police softball mentor?
A- Craig Bodie. Retired NYPD who was killed 4 years ago. A family friend who introduced me to softball. Played for several NY teams in the late 80's/early 90's.
Q-If you are king of police softball, what do you do?
A- Make sure all the BS is left behind and get back to having fun.
Q-Who is the toughest pitcher you have ever faced?
A- No One. The ball comes in underhand.
Q-Biggest problem with cop softball
A- Too many opinions. We all need to be on the same page.
Q-What is your best position?
A- Pre surgery.....3rd. Post surgery.........2nd or 1st.
Q-Which team has the hottest girls?
A- Are you kidding me...........South Florida!
Q-Which team parties the most east/west
A- 2 years ago by far SF was unmatched. Now I say Orlando's doing pretty well (good dudes).
Q-Who is your hardest working teammate?
A- Momo........the dude hits 7 days a week.
Q-Worst city on the travel circuit?
A- That dump Sterling Heights! lol
Q-Other than your own, what manager would you want to play for and why?
A- Del Pickney. If my manager is shooting Patron from a bottle like he does, you think I'm gonna be sober?
Q-What team you wouldn't want to fight after the game? (biggest bruisers)
A- NYPD Blues. They say the Italians have heart!!! And I ain't messing with Catusco!
Q-Best glove on the circuit?
A- Alain
Q-Best wheels on the circuit?
A- Not sure
Q-Who has more overall talent, East Coast or West Coast?
A- East
Q-What team do you root against even when you are not playing them?
A- Jax.
Q-Most overated player? Most underated player?
A- Coe and Westfall / Jeff Devlin.....SF infielder.
Q-Most overated tournament? Most underated tournament?
A- No tourney is overated. Aselton in Orlando. Great city and BY FAR the best complex on the entire circuit.
Q-What player plays much better than they look?
A- Wurm.
Q-Who should be in the Hall of Fame that isn’t?
A- Not sure.
Q-Tell us something about you that most people do not know?
A- That I was responsible for Woodie not showing up on Sunday in West Palm. Sorry Buckeye! He likes to drink.
Q-What is your pet peeve in police softball
A- Hearing the complaints from the losers.
Q-Any last words?
A- Let's put as ide our gigantic ego's for awhile and realize that we have a pretty awesome thing going on. Guys tend to forget what these tourneys are really about. And thanks to Del and Jeff for all you guys do. And serious props to ALL tourney directors for hosting tournaments!!!!
