Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Why? He's a native Oklahoman who turned his back on the state and went to Miami. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Why? He's a native Oklahoman who turned his back on the state and went to Miami. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I dunno. There's just something cool about him. And I don't fault him for going to Miami. I mean hell if I was a star football player OU wouldn't be my automatic choice even if I was from Oklahoma. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Os pitching gets a +3, as Os hire former Braves Pitching Coach Leo Mazzone to be their new Pitching Coach WHOOHOO!~ This doesn't deserve its own thread, and would be better suited in an offseason MLB thread (HINT) but there isn't one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Os pitching gets a +3, as Os hire former Braves Pitching Coach Leo Mazzone to be their new Pitching Coach WHOOHOO!~ This doesn't deserve its own thread, and would be better suited in an offseason MLB thread (HINT) but there isn't one. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 1. There IS an offseason thread. 2. The separate thread has 21 replies. That indicates a worthy thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 pwned Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2005 Regarding the dress code, I posted this at another board: I heard an Iverson soundbite on the issue a couple days ago, saying "I'm 30 and so I shouldn't be told what to do" or something to that effect My first thought was "Okay, you're 30, so act like it (which the commentator said after the bite, ironically) and, really, you should be ditching the rebellious thug image by this point in your life anyways." I mean, fuck, I dumped the "rebellious metalhead" image by the age of 23 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2005 Regarding the dress code, I posted this at another board: I heard an Iverson soundbite on the issue a couple days ago, saying "I'm 30 and so I shouldn't be told what to do" or something to that effect My first thought was "Okay, you're 30, so act like it (which the commentator said after the bite, ironically) and, really, you should be ditching the rebellious thug image by this point in your life anyways." I mean, fuck, I dumped the "rebellious metalhead" image by the age of 23 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Obviously I'll defend Iverson as a Sixers fan. I think the comments by Iverson and other NBA players have been blown out of proportion. Sure, any job has a dress code and we usually abide by it gladly. But I am sure many of us have had the experience at a job where we enjoy certain privileges, and then someone cracks down on them, and we are unhappy. The NBA players have enjoyed a great deal of freedom in their dress, and now that it is suddenly rigidly enforced, of course there is going to be some grumbling. That doesn't mean they are one step from rebellion. Let them blow off steam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2005 Why? He's a native Oklahoman who turned his back on the state and went to Miami. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I dunno. There's just something cool about him. And I don't fault him for going to Miami. I mean hell if I was a star football player OU wouldn't be my automatic choice even if I was from Oklahoma. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> At the time he went to Miami, OU wasn't exactly known as a pass-happy offense. Why go there to block your entire career, when you could go to Miami and become a star? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2005 The Pirates. Sid Bream scored the winning run driven in by Francisco Cabrera. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I went to Games 3 and 4 of that series. Back then Wakefield was a rookie... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 Why? He's a native Oklahoman who turned his back on the state and went to Miami. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I dunno. There's just something cool about him. And I don't fault him for going to Miami. I mean hell if I was a star football player OU wouldn't be my automatic choice even if I was from Oklahoma. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> At the time he went to Miami, OU wasn't exactly known as a pass-happy offense. Why go there to block your entire career, when you could go to Miami and become a star? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's what I was saying.......I mean if everyone was automatically assumed to go to the schools in their state then the Texas schools would dominate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 ESPN.com ran a poll asking who was the greatest White Sock of all time. Over half named Joe Jackson. He is not the greatest Sox, and if I were to form an All-Franchise White Sox team, he would not even be my starting left fielder. Minnie Minoso played twice as many games for the Sox, played at a HOF level, and most importantly, did NOT throw a World Series. Jackson played just four full years for the White Sox and was booted from the game in disgrace. Here's my All-Time White Sox... C- Carlton Fisk 1B- Paul Konerko 2B- Eddie Collins SS- Luke Appling 3B- Robin Ventura LF- Minnie Minoso CF- Fielder Jones RF- Harold Baines DH- Frank Thomas SP- Ted Lyons SP- Ed Walsh SP- Red Faber SP- Billy Pierce RP- Bobby Thigpen Konerko came as a surprise, as it is unusual for a player mid-career to rank at the top of a franchise with a 100+ year history. There's just no one that stuck around more than 3 years to challenge him. Minoso over Jackson may raise some heads. Minoso didn't get a chance to play regularly in the majors until he was 28, due to the color line. If he started when he was 22 or 23, he would be in the Hall of Fame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 Good list, Al. So then did ESPN finally admit that the correct singular nouns are "White Sock" and "Red Sock" then, because it was annoying when they'd call a guy a Red Sox last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 The singular usage is my own call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 Al. I don't have the numbers in front me but didn't Frank Thomas have his best seasons while playing 1B? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 Al. I don't have the numbers in front me but didn't Frank Thomas have his best seasons while playing 1B? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He did indeed. It's a close call, because Thomas played 971 games at first and DH'ed 960 times. I guess the way I look at it is that if you were forming a team and could use the DH, where would you place Thomas? If you had a first baseman who could field at all, you'd DH him. Of course if you chose to place him at first, he'd outrank Konerko. Then your DH is either Greg Luzinski, or Harold Baines (with Magglio Ordonez taking right field). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sass 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 Al, is Frank good enough to get into the HOF in your opinion? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 Yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 Al, is Frank good enough to get into the HOF in your opinion? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He's one of the 20 greatest hitters in baseball history. Of course he's a HOFer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 Al's opinion from last July I sincerely doubt Al's opinion has changed since then, unless, in the meanwhile, Frank stole his bike or something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2005 For the heck of it, the All-Astros team... C- Alan Ashby 1B- Jeff Bagwell 2B- Craig Biggio SS- Dickie Thon 3B- Doug Rader LF- Jose Cruz Sr. CF- Cesar Cedeno RF- Jimmy Wynn SP- Joe Niekro SP- Larry Dierker SP- Mike Scott SP- J.R. Richard RP- Billy Wagner Lots of interesting decisions here. Ashby vs. Ausmus? Wagner vs. Dave Smith? Jose Cruz vs. Berkman? Wynn vs. Cedeno? Most teams in baseball have not had a center fielder of the same quality as either Cedeno or Wynn, let alone two. The Yankees and the Braves may be the only teams deeper in center field. Wynn takes right field because that's what the Astros did when both played together. The pitching staff is mushed together. Niekro and Dierker have a clear edge in wins. Scott and Richard have a slight edge in wins, but a clear edge in win percentage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2005 The theme from "This Week In Baseball." Was it not the fuckin' coolest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Kamala 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2005 I'd have to disagree and go with John Tesh's NBA on NBC theme. I don't care what anybody says. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2005 Hmmmmmm. It is a toss-up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2005 A guy made a 50-yard FG for $1,000,000 at halftime of a CFL game last night. Anyone see it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfaJack 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2005 They showed that on the local news this morning. Didn't he miss several other kicks before making that one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2005 Missed the 20, 30, and 40 yard attempts, yet managed to nail the 50 yarder. Good for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2005 The PTI guys think he missed those to hustle for more cash by nailing the 50 yarder when no one expected him to do so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2005 "I cain't coach loozhers!" is 0.5 Everest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2005 The PTI guys think he missed those to hustle for more cash by nailing the 50 yarder when no one expected him to do so. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here's a good debate that won't quite warrant it's own thread: How much does he owe Noel Prefontaine? I say 25%...buddy who won had NEVER, according to the Toronto Sun, kicked a fieldgoal before. Prefontaine spent the afternoon helping him learn, and Pref makes about 50 grand a year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2005 If they hadn't forbid him from practicing before the day of the game, that may not have been an issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
