tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post1107299909984612194..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Wednesday 04/18 A.M. Quickie:"We Are Virginia Tech"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-39492201619450870622007-05-01T12:35:00.000-04:002007-05-01T12:35:00.000-04:00In your post, Mr Andy (4/18/2007 ) as respond to ...In your post, Mr Andy (4/18/2007 ) as respond to my post (4/18/2007) you say:<BR/> - " WHAT A BOOB THIS IBRAHIM IS,.." <BR/> - "POLITICS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT HAPPENED IN BLACKSBURG..." - <BR/> - "IBRAHIM, DON'T "EVER" USE THE VA TECH MASSACRE TO MAKE A STUPID POLITICAL STATEMENT ..."<BR/> - "IT WAS HARD ENOUGH READING YOUR STATEMENT WITH THE BROKEN ENGLISH OF YOURS,.." <BR/> - "THIS IS A SPORTS BLOG. TAKE THAT JUNK SOMEWHERE ELSE ..."<BR/><BR/> Are you really sure, Mr Andy, that you and Cho Seung-Hui (guy who killed innocent people at VE Tech) are not the product of same social- political environment? Both of you are trying to disqualify or eliminate those who disagree with you and have a different opinion about this world. <BR/> My opinion is not a "political statement" Mr Andy, ( as stranger, I do not have intentions to run for office in your country) and why do you think is "stupid"? Because it is different then yours, or just, because, you didn't understand my "broken english"? Or, just, because, I am not welcome at your "sport blog" - in "your" country.<BR/> I didn't use the Va Tech Massacre to make a "stupid political statement", Mr Andy. I am just using freedom of speech (USA Constitution) to express my opinion . I did that before ( in less democratic society then America) I am doing that now, and , I'll do that in future, again, if I have to. And, how do you think to keep me from doing so?<BR/> - With your gun? ( I am not a student at Va Tech, Mr Andy!?) <BR/> - With your arrogance? (You can not scare me with your derision and madness, because, I know, Mr Andy, this is just your personality )<BR/> - With facts!? That is fair, Mr Andy, but be careful. Even though I speak broken english , my mind is not broken, and I am ready to protect my self in five different ( broken) languages. <BR/><BR/> My broken English, Mr Andy is not really the reason why is my opinion a "STUPID POLITICAL STATEMENT" to you. Same as killer at VA Tech, ( arrogant , impudent part of this society) you are trying to eliminate everybody who disagrees whit you, or - is not "powerful" and "smart" like you!? <BR/> It is not enough " be born in America", Mr Andy, to be "powerful" and "smart". ( Cho Seung-Hui and you Mr Andy are god example)<BR/> To be powerful and smart, you must go at college. But, if college is "the wrong place" ( for You and president Bush) which college will you choose? <BR/> - "This is sports blog" you are telling me, and "take that junk somewhere else" - you said using excellent English, but, your behavior Mr. Andy is telling me much more about you, then your perfect English, and, I am not sure that next time you wont use different weapons against somebody who is "stupid" like me, or is not a "sports-man" like you. <BR/> You know, Mister Andy, " sport" is teaching us to "play fair" (in sport and life), but you are not "fair player", what (is not) telling me ( only) that you are not a (good) sportsman. Then, <BR/> - If you are not a sportsman ( you are asking me , and I am asking you same question): what are you doing here at "sports blog"?<BR/> - "All people are created equal", Mr Andy, but all people are not dying equal. Some of them are dying as heroes, another, as outlaws, sick, arrogant , stupid products of there's society.<BR/> Some of them, never die, because, they made huge contribution to there community or they left powerful message behind them to whole humanity ( to those who can understand more then only one - english language). <BR/> But some of those men, who were "created equal", are dying before they grow up , or before they really were born, and this kind of tragedy is the biggest loss for whole Mankind. <BR/> My condolences to You Mr. Andy, and , I hope, you have now the answer to your question: "What a boob this Ibrahim is,."Ibrahim Pelesic Esohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385224840066925795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-54727195637521913612007-04-19T00:57:00.000-04:002007-04-19T00:57:00.000-04:00"Click here for a link to the must-have shirt of t...<I>"Click here for a link to the must-have shirt of the 2008 Presidential campaign."</I> - DS<BR/><BR/>No, <A HREF="http://www.tshirthell.com/store/product.php?productid=902" REL="nofollow"> this </A> is the must have shirt of the '08 campaign.Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615862536072857322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-13816382126977610362007-04-18T22:26:00.000-04:002007-04-18T22:26:00.000-04:00Ouch...King Felix just went down, with something i...Ouch...King Felix just went down, with something in his knee or leg or something. He got taken out after getting only one out, 2-0 Twins. His velocity was okay but his location was not, leaving a lot of balls up in the zone (which happens with leg injuries)...Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764597535956025803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-13491910359509449622007-04-18T22:13:00.000-04:002007-04-18T22:13:00.000-04:00Is your wife a Nats fan too?Is your wife a Nats fan too?Drunken Loohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243451568360304565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-15072415337864005452007-04-18T19:30:00.000-04:002007-04-18T19:30:00.000-04:00That dude is a total asshat Rafael. To my knowledg...That dude is a total asshat Rafael. To my knowledge, that guy blamed video games on the first day this happened, not even knowing if the dude even played video games. <BR/><BR/>I think I can speak on behalf of everyone by saying you should feel free to rant/vent all you want.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-67542845861348231622007-04-18T17:32:00.000-04:002007-04-18T17:32:00.000-04:00Since this is my avenue for venting...the asshat w...Since this is my avenue for venting...<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>the asshat who blames the shootings on Cho playing Counter-Strike is a total..well...asshat. <BR/><BR/>Do older people really have such little faith in anyone under 30 that you believe that a video game, or beavis and butthead, or a tarantino movie will inspire someone to gun others down? <BR/>2 days after the shootings and the media just seems to be having fun with it as every two-bit 'expert' chimes in from every corner of the country. (though, the Hardball guy did make the 'expert' look pretty silly)<BR/><BR/>/endrant<BR/><BR/>I'll be glad when I can just think about sports again.rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-16377665651012938652007-04-18T15:53:00.000-04:002007-04-18T15:53:00.000-04:00When you're hitting, is it better which eye is you...When you're hitting, is it better which eye is your dominant eye? <BR/><BR/>(I bat left-handed but I'm also left-eye dominant, and I wondered if I'd be better off if I were right-eye, since that's closer to the pitcher, instead of my weaker eye sending bad signals to my brain that my left eye can't adjust for in time. Also because when trying to get my timing down, I actually will pick it up better if I switch-hit to righty for a couple of pitches.)<BR/><BR/>And Todd Jones and Rodney Monroe get a co-dud.Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-89670544937964010382007-04-18T15:39:00.000-04:002007-04-18T15:39:00.000-04:00Great Story here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V...Great Story here:<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VKAd7urSeo<BR/><BR/>In this clip you see that Grant Hill is playing the piano in the ESPN lobby. The story goes that Grant Hill volunteered to do the commercial but his agent advised him that he shouldn't play the piano on camera because then people will come up to him at events and ask him to play.<BR/><BR/>The commercial was already written and Grant Hill is a world class piano player. So ESPN had someone come in and record the music and then had Grant Hill move his hands sloppily so that people would think that he CAN'T play the piano. Then, as you can see from the clip, they kept his hands on screen and the keys just off screen to fool people.<BR/><BR/>The second part was that when they went to film the commercial they needed cash to put into the tip jar on top of the piano. Dan Patrick had cash so he ended up putting 8 dollars in. He has been trying to get those 8 dollars back from Grant hill ever since.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-86428647130970620592007-04-18T15:22:00.001-04:002007-04-18T15:22:00.001-04:00Early Dud to Todd Jones for blowing a save after B...Early Dud to Todd Jones for blowing a save after Bonderman pitched very well.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-66755769826069991552007-04-18T15:22:00.000-04:002007-04-18T15:22:00.000-04:00brian-Actually in that cage they don't let you use...brian-<BR/><BR/>Actually in that cage they don't let you use aluminum in the 80 or 90 cage. Leads to the ball coming off hard. I'm guessing they are scared of what happens if you foul the ball off your knee. It would probobly break.<BR/><BR/>Once you hit one you can hit a couple, but I played ball so it's easy to remember timing for me. If you never did it would be damn near impossible.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-8269674009823714872007-04-18T15:20:00.000-04:002007-04-18T15:20:00.000-04:00Todd Jones just blew Bonderman's win!!Todd Jones just blew Bonderman's win!!Patriots64https://www.blogger.com/profile/15787034853382760764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-89126887665708493462007-04-18T15:17:00.000-04:002007-04-18T15:17:00.000-04:00I watched the Dice-K game last night, and he showe...I watched the Dice-K game last night, and he showed impressive command and a sneaky fastball. He also benefited (leading to the 10K's) from a wide strike zone, which probably also was key in Chacin and the Jays holding the Sox to 1 run.<BR/><BR/>And I may be wrong on this, but I thought I heard somewhere (may be Peter King) that while it is called the Pro Football Hall of Fame they had been instructed not to consider CFL accomplishments.IkeKrizzulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462121707162240038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-69656899887135601992007-04-18T14:57:00.000-04:002007-04-18T14:57:00.000-04:00Guy---Plus, I'm guessing you were using aluminum i...Guy---<BR/><BR/>Plus, I'm guessing you were using aluminum instead of wood?<BR/><BR/>The timing's the hardest part. But once you hit one, you usually can hit a few, right? Unless you're on a machine that mixes speeds. Yikes!Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-59942342607927086552007-04-18T14:46:00.000-04:002007-04-18T14:46:00.000-04:00In the USC-Texas game, there were actually 2 QBs w...In the USC-Texas game, there were actually 2 QBs who played well and were letdown by their defense. Remember, Texas won, but USC even had another chance at the end and the Texas defense (or what I like to call the Leinhart choke factor) kicked in and Texas prevailed. Remember, USC was moving again after VY's last TD. And Leinhart's only win in college in a game decided by 3 or less was the ND-Reggie Bush push game.Natsfan74https://www.blogger.com/profile/02774593132826810650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-10243840457214369472007-04-18T14:45:00.000-04:002007-04-18T14:45:00.000-04:00How is it that the Knicks will lose 50 games again...How is it that the Knicks will lose 50 games again, out of the playoffs again, have traded away their #1 pick for a lower pick, have no room in the salary cap and the mastermind of all that just got a 5 year extension? Also Dolan will only bring in Jerry West if it is OK with Isiah. I honestly am just dumbfounded. How can Dolan, the owner of the Knicks, be so stupid? Is there something I just don't get. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I am rooting for the Nets in the East and Denver in the West. I would like to see the Mavs win it all as well which is more realistic than the Nets or Nuggets.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-84192827099745269652007-04-18T14:43:00.000-04:002007-04-18T14:43:00.000-04:00That's impressive Guy, I think by the 20th pitch I...That's impressive Guy, I think by the 20th pitch I'd be ducking in the corner and crying if there were baseballs thrown 90mph in my general vicinity. <BR/><BR/>I may sit around all day and read and study baseball, play fantasy baseball, etc., but man do I suck at the real thing.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-75984648029922152102007-04-18T14:38:00.000-04:002007-04-18T14:38:00.000-04:00brian-Near my house there is a cage that has 90 mp...brian-<BR/><BR/>Near my house there is a cage that has 90 mph throwing from MLB length. I've hit them before. The problem is that it takes about 20 pitches for me to get the timing down.<BR/><BR/>The upside is that with the ball going that fast, it goes far, ver, very, far.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-49086471792120888112007-04-18T14:34:00.000-04:002007-04-18T14:34:00.000-04:00A couple of things....Did I hear the name Denkinge...A couple of things....<BR/><BR/>Did I hear the name <B>Denkinger</B> mentioned? You've gotta be kidding. After the guy gets on base you had wild pitches, hits and a WHOLE 'NOTHER GAME left in that series!<BR/><BR/>joey-<BR/>Great call with CC. Must see. Can't believe I missed that.<BR/><BR/>I CAN'T WAIT FOR TONIGHTS NBA GAMES<BR/><BR/>As one of the 12 remaining die-hard NBA fans, here is a summary of tonights important games, because the playoffs really start tonight:<BR/><BR/>Heat @ Magic 7:00<BR/>Magic need a win and Wizards loss to get the 7 seed and play Cavs/Bulls instead of Detroit.<BR/><BR/>Bucks @ Cavs 7:00<BR/>Cavs need win and and Bulls loss to get 2 seed and play Wizards/Magic instead of the 5 seed playing Miami.<BR/><BR/>Bulls @ Nets 7:30 ESPN<BR/>See Bucks @ Cavs for Bulls scenario.<BR/>Nets need win to lock up 6 seed and play Raptors. If they lose and the Wizards win they play the Cavs/Bulls.<BR/><BR/>Wizards @ Pacers 8:00<BR/>See Heat @ Magic and Bulls @ Nets for Wizards scenario.<BR/><BR/>Grizzlies @ T'Wolves 8:00<BR/>T'Wolves, Knicks, and Blazers are all tied for 6th worst record. If they all lose and tie for that spot their will be a ping pong lottery to see what order they go in. If the T'Wolves come out 8th they could end up being 11th in the draft lottery and would lose their pick to the Clippers in the Marko Jaric for Sam Cassel trade. Let's just say that the T'Wolves have to lose to the worst team at home.<BR/><BR/>Lakers @ Kings 10:00<BR/>Lakers need a win to lock up the 7th seed and play the Suns (rematch). If they lose and Warriors win they fall to 8th and play the Mavericks.<BR/><BR/>Warriors @ Blazers 10:00<BR/>Warriors need win to lock up 8 spot. If they lose and Clippers win they miss the playoffs. For scenario with Lakers see Lakers @ Kings.<BR/><BR/>Hornets @ Clippers 10:30 ESPN<BR/>Clippers need win and Warriors lose they get 8th seed and make playoffs.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-69229484208019652432007-04-18T14:29:00.000-04:002007-04-18T14:29:00.000-04:00Hey, has anyone here ever found batting cages that...Hey, has anyone here ever found batting cages that will throw more than 80? Most places I go don't even have a machine throwing that fast. And then they told me that they "recreate" the 70 mph machine by shrinking the distance from the standard 60.5 feet, so that you have the same reaction time despite the slower pitches. (time = distance / rate, for you algebra 1 fans)<BR/><BR/>Anyways, can pitching machines actually fire 90-100 or more?Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-77496923674275715862007-04-18T14:27:00.000-04:002007-04-18T14:27:00.000-04:00Potential early stud to Jeremy Bonderman: 1H, 4Ks,...Potential early stud to Jeremy Bonderman: 1H, 4Ks, 0BB, 0ER through 6.0 IP.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-57720046375922169842007-04-18T14:26:00.000-04:002007-04-18T14:26:00.000-04:00A couple of points on baseball:The game without th...A couple of points on baseball:<BR/><BR/>The game without the DH (i.e. national league) has a lot more strategy. Do you replace your pitcher now or have him finish the inning and pinch hit for him? Double switches, a lot more thinking goes into it. <BR/>That said, I cheer for an AL team (White Sox) and enjoy that just as much because there is no "sure" out and there is usually more offense ... which leads to the AL being better than the NL in head to head match-ups recently. At least that is my opinion.<BR/><BR/>As far as pitchers to see live ... the first time I saw Jenks pitch live was early on in 2005 when he had just moved into the closer role. I tell you what - it was impressive. Even during the warm-ups he caused a stir in the crowd. He broke 100 on his first couple of pitches then threw a breaking pitch that had a ton of movement and was upper 80's.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12248955983406253359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-75360425359324224772007-04-18T14:20:00.000-04:002007-04-18T14:20:00.000-04:00Todd:The complete absence of Jason Marquis from th...Todd:<BR/>The complete absence of Jason Marquis from the postseason roster, plus limited doses of Reyes and Weaver (Both had out-of-body experiences in October).<BR/><BR/>In fact, there should be a rule of 1 headcase pitcher per team. Once Marquis was out, Weaver was fine. :)<BR/><BR/>Funny how Weaver said that Duncan didn't help him that much last year and he's reverted back.TBenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337905315011989614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-53712353243533606952007-04-18T14:16:00.000-04:002007-04-18T14:16:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-64068819617660826902007-04-18T14:12:00.000-04:002007-04-18T14:12:00.000-04:00The sport where a single player can dominate the m...The sport where a single player can dominate the most is in basketball. In a single baseball game it is the pitcher but since a pitcher can't throw 9 innings every day or hit more than once every nine ABs, I got with basketball. Let us say a Div III college team plays a high school team with on pro on the high school team.<BR/><BR/>Put the top goalie in the NHL on the High School team and they still lose. Put the top MLB pitcher on a HS team and he probably shuts down a college team but can only do it for one game but they probably get shut out as well. However put Kobe on a high school team and I bet they can beat almost any Div II or III college.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-41471102417800249352007-04-18T14:08:00.000-04:002007-04-18T14:08:00.000-04:00natsfan...did you not watch the USC-Texas game las...natsfan...did you not watch the USC-Texas game last year?verbal97https://www.blogger.com/profile/02282148454169067288noreply@blogger.com