vike daddy Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 33 minutes ago, Heimdallr said: True, it is definitely considered an all-time classic by people that are familiar with music history or that time period, but I would guess the majority of people (especially younger generations) don't know who Carole King is, or only know a song or two. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Watching the World Series. Analytics have ruined baseball. Dusty Baker pulled a pitcher throwing a no-hitter in THE WORLD SERIES. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 9 hours ago, wcblack34 said: Watching the World Series. Analytics have ruined baseball. Dusty Baker pulled a pitcher throwing a no-hitter in THE WORLD SERIES. This. Over and over and over and over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 9 hours ago, wcblack34 said: Watching the World Series. Analytics have ruined baseball. Dusty Baker pulled a pitcher throwing a no-hitter in THE WORLD SERIES. There were other things that ruined baseball for me, but the overemphasis on analytics is what will probably never get me back. For pitching, it ruins the ability to ever identify with one, as they all appear to be replaceable robots...pitch 5-6, get pulled, then have a relief pitcher basically every inning after. For hitting, it's not entertaining to watch singles, HRs and Ks. There is no real strategy any longer, it's look at the analytics and see what that tells you to do. Baseball has become the real American passed-time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Relax Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 5 hours ago, swede700 said: There were other things that ruined baseball for me, but the overemphasis on analytics is what will probably never get me back. For pitching, it ruins the ability to ever identify with one, as they all appear to be replaceable robots...pitch 5-6, get pulled, then have a relief pitcher basically every inning after. For hitting, it's not entertaining to watch singles, HRs and Ks. There is no real strategy any longer, it's look at the analytics and see what that tells you to do. Baseball has become the real American passed-time. These days I only follow baseball when the Cubs are doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 the most boring sports micro event to me is watching batters foul off balls over and over...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Just now, vike daddy said: the most boring sports micro event to me is watching batters foul off balls over and over...... Do they even do that anymore? It's better than watching every player be Rob Deer or Pete Incaviglia...whiff, whiff, whiff or boom! And what does the leading base-stealer get any more, 30 a season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 2 hours ago, swede700 said: Do they even do that anymore? It's better than watching every player be Rob Deer or Pete Incaviglia...whiff, whiff, whiff or boom! And what does the leading base-stealer get any more, 30 a season? 41 was the high this year. Only 6 guys had 30. Baseball was my first favorite sport, but it's just unwatchable anymore. I still love going to games, but that's more for the full ballpark experience than anything. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 34 minutes ago, wcblack34 said: I still love going to games, but that's more for the full ballpark experience than anything. yes, when it's just a middling kind of game with distracted fans and a hitter sounds a mighty crack at the ball, tens of thousands of people react the same way at the same time. it's like a flock of birds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Relax Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 13 hours ago, wcblack34 said: 41 was the high this year. Only 6 guys had 30. Baseball was my first favorite sport, but it's just unwatchable anymore. I still love going to games, but that's more for the full ballpark experience than anything. I have to admit, I do like watching the Little League World Series. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Relax Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) To all my Longboat brothers and sisters who have served in the armed forces, I hope this is a meaningful Veterans Day, and thanks for your service! Edited November 11, 2022 by Captain Relax 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 I probably forgot to tell you guys, but my wife and I are having a kid...and he's coming today, 3 weeks early! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 no, you told us. you always mention when your birthday is close too. lol Congratulations! it's good to be the daddy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 1 hour ago, SteelKing728 said: I probably forgot to tell you guys, but my wife and I are having a kid...and he's coming today, 3 weeks early! Congratulations!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Our beautiful 8lb 11oz boy came today at 4:25am EST! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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