Fly Me #3 "The Resurrection" Sports Talk,Good Tunes,Great Times, Anything Goes

[BeatTheJerk]

My dads cousin is married to that guy. He was a fuckin’ character back in the day at the family gatherings.

[stevenash]

I just know you’ve been told this before…but you’re a strange bird,Nash

Yes indeed.
Strange, odd, idiosyncratic...
I take pride in my offbeat thinking, it's an asset when I'm doing some creative writing.
I need a break from the same old same old stone cold technical writing some times.

[DiggityDaggityDo]

I pulled the trigger, Nasher.

Fairfield -143

[stevenash]

I pulled the trigger, Nasher.

Fairfield -143

Fear the Deer

[DiggityDaggityDo]

[stevenash]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe he just had himself a deer orgasm.

[KVB]

Are people trying to destroy the game of baseball

telling teams they can’t play where they think the ball is going to be hit

embarrassing

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Players union agreed to allow MLB to ban shifts, implement a pitch clock and make bases larger in 2023, subject to those agreements fitting into a total deal. Union also rejected Robo umps for ‘22/‘23. MLB goal: to be able to streamline the process and add excitement ti the game.</p>&mdash; Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) <a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1500613355270291457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >March 6, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

What in the actual fukk?

[KVB]

Giant bases designed to encourage steals, which have been declining over the years.

lmao

[DiggityDaggityDo]

^^^ ridiculous

All of it

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Wow I don’t like the bigger bases either

look at this shit …..

Ricky Henderson would orgasm if he saw this

[stevenash]

^^^ ridiculous

All of it

There will be no season.
MLBPA's contempt towards Manfred runs so deep they'll sacrifice a season (or two) until he's out of office.
Watch.

[KVB]

There will be no season.
MLBPA's contempt towards Manfred runs so deep they'll sacrifice a season (or two) until he's out of office.
Watch.

Sounds like the whole negotioating process was like negotiating with Vlad.

They said that the MLBPA put offers on the table, then when the owners accepted, that the Players then took the offer off the table.

lol

Modern day negotiations.

[stevenash]

^
Dog and pony show.
The daily war of words between Manfred and Rosenthal, now head baseball writer for "The Athletic" ever since Manfred had him 'removed' from MLB.com for the crime of being critical is a daily reading requirement.

[hubie69]

^
Dog and pony show.
The daily war of words between Manfred and Rosenthal, now head baseball writer for "The Athletic" ever since Manfred had him 'removed' from MLB.com for the crime of being critical is a daily reading requirement.

Nasher I know you're a baseball guy. I too like baseball. I enjoy having it on in the background, perhaps on a 2nd or 3rd TV on mute. I like betting first fives, ml's, rl's, totals, etc, entirely on FF's.

But baseball does have a real problem, they need to do something to get a younger audience engaged. Even if it upsets the older fans (no clue your age, but I'm an older fan), the writing is on the wall. I would be alright making some concessions to get a younger audience into it.

The above being said, this lockout I just feel will absolutely kill MLB. Similar to the last time hockey locked out.

I could be completely wrong, the above is merely opinion and shouldn't in any shape/way/form be construed as fact.

[KVB]

...The above being said, this lockout I just feel will absolutely kill MLB. Similar to the last time hockey locked out.

I could be completely wrong, the above is merely opinion and shouldn't in any shape/way/form be construed as fact.

It sure does seem bad though Hubie, you could be right. All we've heard is that they are so far apart and now of all the "breakthroughs" that have been negotiated it's those three things?

WTF are they doing in those meetings?

[stevenash]

Nasher I know you're a baseball guy. I too like baseball. I enjoy having it on in the background, perhaps on a 2nd or 3rd TV on mute. I like betting first fives, ml's, rl's, totals, etc, entirely on FF's.

But baseball does have a real problem, they need to do something to get a younger audience engaged. Even if it upsets the older fans (no clue your age, but I'm an older fan), the writing is on the wall. I would be alright making some concessions to get a younger audience into it.

The above being said, this lockout I just feel will absolutely kill MLB. Similar to the last time hockey locked out.

I could be completely wrong, the above is merely opinion and shouldn't in any shape/way/form be construed as fact.

I've written about this a couple of years ago.

I'll try to give you the short answer, bear in mind brevity was never my forte.

For reasons unknown MLB feels they don't need to market their young players, to which I say "are you kidding me"?
My dad's baseball that was true for several reasons, a) there weren't any alternate summer sports in the 50's and 60's.
That era didn't have other options today's kids have, like unlimited internet, and 1000 other things to do with their summer disposable time.
My dad and his pals went to the sandlots and played pickup games, and organized Little League five times a week.

Mickey Mantle, and Willy Mays, and Ted Williams, and the dozens of other mega, larger than life superstars sold themselves, and baseball as well.

MLB, I believe anyway, is still stuck in that mind set.

MLB is sitting on a gold mine, and yet they feel they don't have to sell us Mike Trout, and Ohtani, and de Grom, and Accuna Jr, and Tatis, and the rest.

Know this, these kids are electric and exciting to watch.
But... if you don't market them, tell us to watch just how exciting they are, it'll (and it is) go by the way side.

And the game doesn't need an overhaul.
You want to tinker with a pitch clock, OK, you want a universal DH, fine.
The extra innings rule is bullshit, the doubleheader rules are bullshit, eliminating the shift and all the other radical changes like the number playoff teams is bullshit, and if Manfred would open up his ears on the blockhead of his and listen to 'real' fans he'll know the majority of the fans don't like it, and as a result, don't like him.

A tinker here or there, fine, adjust the salary structure a tad for the better prospects (one of the few 'real' issues pending) OK, but ti shouldn't take a year to do that, hell, the original founders slapped together the Constitution in three months.

Market the game, market the stars, don't f*ck with the game, it doesn't need an overhaul.

[stevenash]

WTF are they doing in those meetings?

Short answer, posturing, grandstanding, finger pointing.

Holy shit, I can answer in one sentence or less.

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Looks like Nasher has TWO definitions of short answer

[stevenash]

Looks like Nasher has TWO definitions of short answer

What can I tell ya Dags, I'm an enigma.

[hubie69]

I've written about this a couple of years ago.

I'll try to give you the short answer, bear in mind brevity was never my forte.

For reasons unknown MLB feels they don't need to market their young players, to which I say "are you kidding me"?
My dad's baseball that was true for several reasons, a) there weren't any alternate summer sports in the 50's and 60's.
That era didn't have other options today's kids have, like unlimited internet, and 1000 other things to do with their summer disposable time.
My dad and his pals went to the sandlots and played pickup games, and organized Little League five times a week.

Mickey Mantle, and Willy Mays, and Ted Williams, and the dozens of other mega, larger than life superstars sold themselves, and baseball as well.

MLB, I believe anyway, is still stuck in that mind set.

MLB is sitting on a gold mine, and yet they feel they don't have to sell us Mike Trout, and Ohtani, and de Grom, and Accuna Jr, and Tatis, and the rest.

Know this, these kids are electric and exciting to watch.
But... if you don't market them, tell us to watch just how exciting they are, it'll (and it is) go by the way side.

And the game doesn't need an overhaul.
You want to tinker with a pitch clock, OK, you want a universal DH, fine.
The extra innings rule is bullshit, the doubleheader rules are bullshit, eliminating the shift and all the other radical changes like the number playoff teams is bullshit, and if Manfred would open up his ears on the blockhead of his and listen to 'real' fans he'll know the majority of the fans don't like it, and as a result, don't like him.

A tinker here or there, fine, adjust the salary structure a tad for the better prospects (one of the few 'real' issues pending) OK, but ti shouldn't take a year to do that, hell, the original founders slapped together the Constitution in three months.

Market the game, market the stars, don't f*ck with the game, it doesn't need an overhaul.

This is well stated nasher. At some point most of the old heads will be dead (not trying to be morbid, couldn't be helped), including me. At some point MLB has to have an influx of younger fans. I agree I don't _want_ the game tinkered with and I think overall most of the suggestions brought up to shorten games are incredibly dumb. I don't think actually shortening the games is the answer. If this was, why not just make every game 7 innings and play double headers all day everyday, it would shorten the season as well (not that this is a good idea, but if shortening games was the answer.......).

I could see a case to be made to reduce the overall number of games played. 162 is a freakin lot. A shorter season would (IMHO) create a greater sense of urgency during the regular season for a series, not just in Sept.

I don't have the answers, at least not any good ones. Just having a lockout now is going to be catastrophic for baseball (MLB will still exist, but jesus this is a huge FU to a fanbase that's already dwindling), but that's just one opinion from a plaid wearing bearded man in the nordic hinterlands of IA.

[hubie69]

Nasher Vada wants to know when Tessie Dawg can come out and play.

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Hubie, if Tessie Dawg is too busy today, Marvel is ready.

[hubie69]

Hubie, if Tessie Dawg is too busy today, Marvel is ready.

Might be the second cutest thing I've seen today. And yeah, she's up for new friends

[hubie69]

Daggles I 100% want to pet that dog. Jesus that thing is cute

[hubie69]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe he just had himself a deer orgasm.

No offense meant but I'm pretty sure that's the face of catching a nasher chili dog fart up close.

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Daggles I 100% want to pet that dog. Jesus that thing is cute

She has a very squeezable face and ears.

And she’s a good girl.

[stevenash]

What's funny but true about those pics of Marvel and Vada is Tessie Dog has the same "I'm bored shitless" look.
It's shitty outside and Tessie Dog has been pretty much a blob all day.
Can't say I blame here though.

There isn't a pet beauty contest out there that can take anyone of our guys down.

[stevenash]

Might be the second cutest thing I've seen today. And yeah, she's up for new friends

You are only allowed to nominate a post once every 20 minutes.

[DiggityDaggityDo]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gravity on different planets <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/space?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"> #space</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SpaceX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >#SpaceX</a> <a href="https://t.co/U2x0snbbIl">pic.twitter.com/U2x0snbbIl</a></p>&mdash; Lucius (@Lucius_101) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lucius_101/status/1501325330732122113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >March 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[stevenash]

It just hit me like a kick to the yam bag, the Ukraine president Zelenskyy sounds just like John Malkovich in Rounders.

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Bet that mother fukker eats Oreo cookies too



.

[stevenash]

But that mother fukker eats Oreo cookies too

But is he a dunker.

[hubie69]

But is he a dunker.

I heard he frequents dinky donuts

[stevenash]

Tessie Dog five minutes ago.
Pretty much the same way she was five hours ago.



[IMG] musical note smileys[/IMG]

[DiggityDaggityDo]

I heard he frequents dinky donuts

Why they gotta look loke little botty holes though?