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USA wicketkeeper-batsman Akeem Dodson has pinned the teams batting struggles against Canada during the Auty Cup on a mental block that needs to be cleared before the team opens up ICC WCL Division Four in two weeks. Dodson, who top-scored with 73 in USAs 17-run loss, believes his side but needs a little more time to get comfortable in their new roles to establish a winning mentality.I think for us right now that area is a mental battle more than it is a physical one, Dodson said of USAs batting struggles in the two losses to Canada at Woodley Park on Thursday and Friday. I think the players themselves need to get set in their roles. Once theyre set in their roles and in their position, theyll start to play much more fluidly, like the players were accustomed to seeing most of the time.I think we can probably compare it to those first couple of games in Ireland [at the 2015 World T20 Qualifier] where we hadnt gotten into stride yet and we were losing and no one knew which way to go. But all we needed was that one game to get it right and have things clicking and then everyone was all set, three in a row after that. The same thing needs to happen here.Dodson and opener Fahad Babar added 127 runs for the fourth-wicket, a USA record, but the batting looked bleak after that with all but Dodson, Babar and Elmore Hutchinson - who made 37 not out - failing to reach double figures.Dodson said the team is trying to remain upbeat taking into consideration the standard of competition Canada provides, sitting above USA in Division Three. Canada is still a level ahead of us so to be competing with them right now where were at to be getting better day by day is definitely a plus for us, Dodson said. We need to make we keep improving and keep getting better by the time we come up against the other Division Four teams.So far I think our biggest lesson were learning is how long the 50-over game actually is. For guys who are used to playing 40 overs, when youre playing 50-overs now especially against top opposition, you start to realize this 50-over game takes a bit of time and a bit of temperament batting and bowling to settle yourself and take your time, assess the game, move forward and close it out.USA has also been affected by the absence of allrounder Timroy Allen and fast bowler Ali Khan during the Auty Cup. Allen had to withdraw due to personal reasons, while Khan suffered a hamstring injury at USAs national camp in Indianapolis last month. Both are expected to be back in time for Division Four. Dodson said their absence was felt.Theyre definitely senior members in the team and we need them in Division Four to be at our utmost best. Yesterday we had the opportunity to close out the game against Canada and we let the ninth-wicket partnership score 50 runs. I think with Timroy and Ali Khan in that position there, they would be perfect guys to come on and close it out, get those two wickets and wrap the game up.Timroy Allen and Ali Khan are also excellent fielders and I think in this team here where a lot of the guys are just coming into the team and fresh to this level of intensity and this level of cricket that they get lost sometimes in the field. Its a learning curve and theyll improve as we play and get better.While some of USAs squad will be heading home after Sundays final match in the three-match series work commitments before returning to Los Angeles on October 23 for a week of training ahead of Division Four, Dodson is one of six out-of-town players who will remain in Los Angeles to train with coach Pubudu Dassanayake ahead of their next assignment. He hopes the time spent together will make an impact by the time USAs first match begins against Bermuda on October 29.Were just getting started, Dodson said. Theres a lot of room for improvement and a lot of room for us to grow. Were definitely here to put in the work. Everyone here is committed and ready to see ourselves grow and put the work in thats going to help us not just win Division Four and move forward to Division Three but to Division Two and Division One and do all the things that we want to do. Cheap Jordans 12 .S District Court against Major League Baseball, the Office of the Commissioner and his own union, the MLBPA. Jordan 12 Wholesale Shoes .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. http://www.wholesaleairjordan12.com/ . I cant pinpoint a date, but I do remember a player from my youth. Brian Downing was with the Chicago White Sox at a time when I listened to every game I possibly could on the radio. That particular season the late great Harry Caray was calling the White Sox games. 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Ill be back.I always stay on the West Coast for the week and then we get into bowl practice, Kelly added. But obviously we dont have bowl practice, and then they get into exams, so Im going to use next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to do exit interviews so I can spend a little time and get feedback from our players in terms of some of the things we may need to adjust within our program.Kellys players also backed him after the Irish wrapped up their worst season since Charlie Weis went 3-9 in 2007 with a dreary, waterlogged loss in Los Angeles. Kellys decision to return home after facing USC echoed a similar change ahead of Weis firing in 2009.Unlike Weis, Kelly led the Irish to appearances in the BCS championship game and the Fiesta Bowl during his first six seasons.If anything, Coach Kelly deserves another chance if people are talking about him being fired because this is just one bad season, defensive tackle Jarron Jones said. Just because we have one trip-up doesnt mean he should be fired.Kelly also said he plans to review every aspect of the program, including his coaching staff, beginning next week, but the first order of business will likely be addressing the fallout from defensive tackle Jerry Tillerys actions Saturday.Tillery appeared to nudge USC running back AcaCedric Wares helmet with his cleat as the sophomore was down on the field after being hit by safety Nicco Fertitta, resulting in a targeting penalty and Fertittas ejection. Tillery was not penalized, but did receive a personal foul for stepping on right tackle Zach Banners ankle after an extra point later in the drive.Kelly removed Tillery from the gaame after the penalty and said he could face further discipline for his conduct, though Kelly was not asked specifically about the incident involving Ware.ddddddddddddccountability is built within any program, and Jerry has to be accountable for his actions every single day, Kelly said. Jerry is a good kid. If he made a mistake, well hold him accountable for that mistake.Video and GIFs of Tillerys actions immediately went viral.It overshadowed a largely positive defensive performance for Notre Dame. The surging USC offense scored just 24 points and was held under 500 total yards for only the second time during its eight-game winning streak. Instead, it was breakdowns on special teams and in the passing game that did in the Irish.Adoree Jackson picked up a bouncing punt and ran 55 yards for a touchdown, followed by DeShone Kizer throwing an interception that cornerback Ajene Harris returned 33 yards for a score. In 17 seconds, a 10-7 deficit for Notre Dame turned into an insurmountable 24-7 hole. Those untimely breakdowns haunted the Irish all year, Kelly said.I thought we could play with anybody this year, Kelly said. We just have not been able to sustain consistent performance for four quarters. We have shown a propensity for some self-inflicted wounds, whether they be on special teams or offense or defense.Kelly called the defense a young group that is ascending and will make big strides next year.As for the offense, its status will depend on whether Kizer declares for the NFL draft or returns to school for his redshirt junior season. Kizer said he has not made a decision yet.Kelly said the school had requested draft evaluations for Kizer, left tackle Mike McGlinchey, left guard Quenton Nelson and linebacker Nyles Morgan from the NFL.Kizer did say the disappointing year gives him plenty of difficult tape to review and situations he could learn from, trying to take some positive from a bad situation.Jones believes the same holds true for Kellys tenure at Notre Dame.You never want to think about the negative stuff, because the negative stuff taints the positive memories, Jones said.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '