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Just for Gekko...I'll pass along any tidbits from what I gather watching games.



Just now, I wanted to post a post re: Kyle Lohse IMO looking pissed and giving off bad body language to Yadier Molina. I was going to post I thought he was in for a brutal inning with where his head was at.



Turns out Molina gives the eye to the coaches, and they pull Lohse right then and there before I could type it out.



The way Lohse was posturing with his glove out ready for the return throw with an angered feel...then waiting as Molina visited the mound. The entire time, Kyle was radiating anger toward Molina or frustration with himself.



We'll see what they say the reason was for pulling Kyle. Injury or insubordination. Of course it will be mechanics...but in house I'd like to be a fly on the wall.



~Lance

Of course time makes folks seem better and such...but where he heck are these types in the here and now???



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SboRijhW ... re=related

I'll say I'm fairly diligent in refilling the ice trays when they are empty, and plan ahead with a nice sized pile...but some nights...I just still run out!



Those are the fun nights!



This video has more impact now than it did 10 years ago! ...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR5GBRUU ... re=related



...sorry...he was amazing...needs more links!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ced8o50G ... re=related



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E06SoECI ... re=related



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImpKzFXO1WI



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO0gSJGJ7Fs



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49IzD9IE ... re=related



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSpAWVa4 ... re=related



Great man.



[ June 04, 2009, 03:38 AM: Message edited by: sportsbettingman ]

Love Dylan, Lance.

I like giving friends and family hypothetical questions to answer. A couple of which are these:



If you were royalty and could demand any performer(s), live or dead, to give a command performance for you, friends, and family, who would it be?



Another one is if you can invite five persons, alive or dead, to have conversations and dinner with, who would they be?



I've never had anybody answer Dylan on the first question, but he has made the second question list.



If others have their answers to these questions, feel free to offer up your favs.



For the first question, mine would be Charlie Chaplin. I haven't watched much of him, but what I saw was brilliant stuff, still used by late night talk show hosts and comedians to this day.



For the second question, my answers have varied over the years. Two that remain a constant are Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb. I want to see if their personalities remain true after all the media hype over the last 100 years.

****** (,wow, the German leaders name during WW2 is blocked out, interesting) to see how a tyrant relates and ask why.

Johnny Carson, I don't think anyone has made me laugh the way Carson has, brilliant.

Thomas Jefferson, I'd like to get a true feel for what was going on, besides the known, in our country at that time.



[ June 04, 2009, 09:54 AM: Message edited by: DOUGHBOYS ]

Going with the names that pop into my mind first I would have to say for command performance, Wolfgang Amadeus Motzart.



For conversations...Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, George Marshall, Stephen Hawking, Ernie Kovacs, Samuel Clemens, and Albert Einstien (always invite more because you know some would cancel)!



[ June 04, 2009, 10:00 AM: Message edited by: Edwards Kings ]

Hmmm...interesting hypotheticals...



I'd have to go with The Highwaymen for question one. Willie, Waylon, Johnny and Cris. (two are already gone) I'm sure the after performance party would be quite fun, and stories would abound.



For two...tough to narrow it down. I like the ones you two mentioned.



A nice philosophical debate with Gandhi, Bob Marley, Bruce Lee, Samuel Clemens, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, and Michael Tsarion would be a doozy!



A 3 days straight game of cards with Doyle Brunson, Amarillo Slim, Puggy Pearson, Johnny Moss, Chip Reese, and Mike Matusow to complain!



Having the table surrounded by TV screens on a Saturday/Sunday during football season with a sportsbook within sight would be icing on the cake!

Lance... simple question....





When are you sober enough to see???

Originally posted by JohnZ:

Lance... simple question....





When are you sober enough to see??? Oh...now until around 4pm our time!



I just saw McCarthy tiptoe ever so close to the strikezone and not get any boarderline calls his way, followed by walking the bases loaded, walking in a run, and Tex hitting a lucky ball that got by Michael Youngs poor defense at 3rd (didn't even dive) allowing 3 runs to score. Boxscore shows a 3 run double...I saw a potential out at home or double play ball.

Okay - I'll bite - tough to top Mozart as the performer - but we'll call on Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack ( Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Joey Bishop) to reprise one of their classic Vegas shows.



For conversation -how about Stanley Kubrick, Joseph Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Lenny Bruce, Kurt Vonnegut, and Frank Zappa (as an alternate).

Originally posted by Ryan Carey:

Okay - I'll bite - tough to top Mozart as the performer - but we'll call on Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack ( Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Joey Bishop) to reprise one of their classic Vegas shows.Don't for get the Brother-in-Lawford!

Originally posted by JohnZ:

Lance... simple question....





When are you sober enough to see??? In 1925, Grover Cleveland Alexander was told by Joe McCarthy, the Manager of the Chicago Cubs, that he wouldn't be back the next year to play for the Cubs. He told him that the Cubs finished last in '25 and could do the same without him in 1926.

Earlier in his career, Alexander was one of the best pitchers in the game. World War I broke out and Alexander spent most of his time on the western front. In his mind, he couldn't escape the atroscities that he had witnessed during the war. He took to drinking and became an alcoholic. His pitching suffered.

After being dismissed by McCarthy after the 1925 season and 40 years old, it seemed like it was the end of the road for him. Enter Branch Rickey. Rickey had seen a quality in Alexander during Cards-Cubs matchups and invited him to pitch for the 1926 Cardinals, at a severe discount of course.

The Cardinals had a magical year and faced the Ruth-Gehrig Yankees in the World Series. Alexander won the second game and manager Rogers Hornsby tabbed him to be the 6th game starter with the Cardinals down three games to two. Behind Alexander the Cardinals won game six over the heavily favored Yankees. Alexander told Hornsby he was going to tie one on to celebrate. Hornsby told him he deserved it.

The next morning came and players waited for word on whether the game would be postponed due to the dreary weather outside. Word never came and the game was on. Alexander arrived at the ballpark a little drunk and heavily hung over. He fell asleep a little while in the bullpen. The game was close. The Cardinals were ahead 3-2 in the 7th inning, when with two out the Yankees loaded the bases. Hornsby came out to the mound and signaled for Alexander. Fans still say it was the slowest entrance ever from the bullpen to the mound at Yankee Stadium.

Tony Lazzeri was up. Lazzeri was known for two things, being a great clutch hitter and ripping inside fastballs. He had hit 60 home runs and driven in 222 runs for Salt Lake City in the minors the year before and had 114 rbi in 1926. Upon getting to the mound, Hornsby asked Alexander if he was ok and reminded him that the bases were loaded. "I'll have to give them Hell, huh?", Alexander said. Alexander then told Hornsby he planned to throw a curve, a fastball inside, and a curve outside to get Lazzeri out. Hornsby asked if he were still drunk or just daft. Alexander explained that the fastball would travel a long ways but be foul. Hornsby said, " I'm not going to argue, you're my pitcher". The first pitch curved over for a strike, the second was walloped and was foul by a few feet landing a good twenty feet past the foul pole, the third Lazzeri lunged at and missed. Strike three. The Cards were out of the inning. Alexander threw two more hitless innings in the 8th and 9th and the Cardinals pulled one of the biggest upsets in World Series history.



At the heart of the victory for the Cardinals was a drunk man. In retrospect, Alexander said pitching wasn't the hard part that day, SEEING was.



[ June 04, 2009, 05:32 PM: Message edited by: DOUGHBOYS ]

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

quote:Originally posted by JohnZ:

Lance... simple question....





When are you sober enough to see??? In 1925, Grover Cleveland Alexander was told by Joe McCarthy, the Manager of the Chicago Cubs, that he wouldn't be back the next year to play for the Cubs. He told him that the Cubs finished last in '25 and could do the same without him in 1926.

Earlier in his career, Alexander was one of the best pitchers in the game. World War I broke out and Alexander spent most of his time on the western front. In his mind, he couldn't escape the atroscities that he had witnessed during the war. He took to drinking and became an alcoholic. His pitching suffered.

After being dismissed by McCarthy after the 1925 season and 40 years old, it seemed like it was the end of the road for him. Enter Branch Rickey. Rickey had seen a quality in Alexander during Cards-Cubs matchups and invited him to pitch for the 1926 Cardinals, at a severe discount of course.

The Cardinals had a magical year and faced the Ruth-Gehrig Yankees in the World Series. Alexander won the second game and manager Rogers Hornsby tabbed him to be the 6th game starter with the Cardinals down three games to two. Behind Alexander the Cardinals won game six over the heavily favored Yankees. Alexander told Hornsby he was going to tie one on to celebrate. Hornsby told him he deserved it.

The next morning came and players waited for word on whether the game would be postponed due to the dreary weather outside. Word never came and the game was on. Alexander arrived at the ballpark a little drunk and heavily hung over. He fell asleep a little while in the bullpen. The game was close. The Cardinals were ahead 3-2 in the 7th inning, when with two out the Yankees loaded the bases. Hornsby came out to the mound and signaled for Alexander. Fans still say it was the slowest entrance ever from the bullpen to the mound at Yankee Stadium.

Tony Lazzeri was up. Lazzeri was known for two things, being a great clutch hitter and ripping inside fastballs. He had hit 60 home runs and driven in 222 runs for Salt Lake City in the minors the year before and had 114 rbi in 1926. Upon getting to the mound, Hornsby asked Alexander if he was ok and reminded him that the bases were loaded. "I'll have to give them Hell, huh?", Alexander said. Alexander then told Hornsby he planned to throw a curve, a fastball inside, and a curve outside to get Lazzeri out. Hornsby asked if he were still drunk or just daft. Alexander explained that the ball would travel a long ways but be foul. Hornsby said, " I'm not going to argue, you're my pitcher". The first pitch curved over for a strike, the second was walloped and was foul by a few feet landing a good twenty feet past the foul pole, the third Lazzeri lunged at and missed. Strike three. The Cards were out of the inning. Alexander threw two more hitless innings in the 8th and 9th and the Cardinals pulled one of the biggest upsets in World Series history.



At the heart of the victory for the Cardinals was a drunk man. In retrospect, Alexander said pitching wasn't the hard part that day, SEEING was. [/QUOTE]There's a keeper post!

OK, Gekko...here's some much needed info... :rolleyes:



Canseco and McGuire (wait...strike that)...Braun and Fielder were performing their rehearsed post HR celebration (a silly/stupid boxing prectice move) after hitting a HR in the bottom of the 8th to take the lead (wait...strike that)...they were still losing. :rolleyes:



Maybe that means they are a loose team and they get along. :rolleyes:

Chris Carpenter is this years Albert Pujols.



Lots of doom and gloom around draft day...followed by a master performance for those who believed.

Even in football, most td celebrations are lame. I'm not a HUGE football fan as some are, but I did like the team oriented celebrations such as the Mile High Salute, and, even though it looked a little funky, the DirtyBird.

In baseball the practiced handshake looks just that, practiced. Meaning only something to the participants and the need for a little more attention.

By the way, Lance. I know you watch but you may have missed this. Wil Nievas hit a SINGLE off of an everyday reliever with his team down 2-0 and pointed both hands to the heavens!

The next time I hit three green lights in a row, I am pointing to the heavens, cuz I know somebody is watching over me. :rolleyes:



[ June 05, 2009, 11:21 AM: Message edited by: DOUGHBOYS ]

pointing to the heavens for a single or a strikeout....annoying!!!

maybe from now on if i sell 3 or more pizzas i will take a second or two and let the whole restaurant know that i am thanking God, great grandma, grandpa etc by thumping my chest kissing my fingers(cant do that rest biz...uuugghhh)and pointing to the heavens.....i think my customers would like it!!

Originally posted by RoundTrippers:

maybe from now on if i sell 3 or more pizzas i will take a second or two and let the whole restaurant know that i am thanking God, great grandma, grandpa etc by thumping my chest kissing my fingers(cant do that rest biz...uuugghhh)and pointing to the heavens.....i think my customers would like it!! id get a chuckle if a player or coach who just lost a big game would blame god for the loss and the winning team/coach would thank the devil for the win. did bill buckner blame god for the ball going through his legs? i got to imagine the Giants had to make a deal with the devil to beat my pats in the superbowl. or maybe god just doesnt like the pats anymore?

I wake up, get the newspaper, check the obits, and if I am not in them, two thumps on the chest and point up! It is my walk-off HR!

Originally posted by RoundTrippers:

maybe from now on if i sell 3 or more pizzas i will take a second or two and let the whole restaurant know that i am thanking God, great grandma, grandpa etc by thumping my chest kissing my fingers(cant do that rest biz...uuugghhh)and pointing to the heavens.....i think my customers would like it!! I think with every new NFBC signup next year Tom and I are going to do a chest-bump, low-five hand slap, double point to the Almighty for praise and then share a slug of Corona with lime. That will be our new routine in 2010, of course all in the name of God. I think our customers would like that and I KNOW Tom and I would like that.



[ June 05, 2009, 01:10 PM: Message edited by: Greg Ambrosius ]

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

quote:Originally posted by RoundTrippers:

maybe from now on if i sell 3 or more pizzas i will take a second or two and let the whole restaurant know that i am thanking God, great grandma, grandpa etc by thumping my chest kissing my fingers(cant do that rest biz...uuugghhh)and pointing to the heavens.....i think my customers would like it!! I think with every new NFBC signup next year Tom and I are going to do a chest-bump, low-five hand slap, double point to the Almighty for praise and then share a slug of Corona with lime. That will be our new routine in 2010, of course all in the name of God. I think our customers would like that and I KNOW Tom and I would like that. [/QUOTE]That's 600 Coronas just for the online championship.



Maybe I should buy stock in that cerveceria....

If on the off-chance my grandson grows up and becomes a MLB player and he points at the heavens to me after a single. I'm hurling lightning back!

Uh...thats also on the off-chance that I'm there.

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Uh...thats also on the off-chance that I'm there. Since lightning originates from under the ground, your covered!

Only the second inning...but Hanson has MAJOR LEAGUE confidence.



ZERO jitters, and a great mound presence.