8/21 Cubs (Maddux) @ Rockies (Francis), 2:05 pm WGN

[Transmogrified Tiger]

that's a classic post right there.

 

hairston groundout > patterson groundout

 

all because hairston dives into first base like an idiot.

 

Showing effort, and having a desire to badly be safe at first base is classic?

 

Why?

 

Patterson runs full speed when he grounds out the same as Hairston. Just because he doesn't dive(which slows him down), doesn't mean that he doesn't try as hard.

[OldHappyCubFan]

i'm just glad you found a way to bash patterson in an inning that he got on base and barrett, nomar, burnitz and hairston all failed to do their job. kudos to you.

 

This is my last post to you dude. You're acting unreasonable.

 

I'm not Corey bashing, I'm giving props to Hairston for his effort.

 

If I was batting .230, I'd do whatever it takes to somehow get to first safe. If it meant sliding, I'd do it.

[abuck1220]

i'm just glad you found a way to bash patterson in an inning that he got on base and barrett, nomar, burnitz and hairston all failed to do their job. kudos to you.

 

This is my last post to you dude. You're acting unreasonable.

 

I'm not Corey bashing, I'm giving props to Hairston for his effort.

 

If I was batting .230, I'd do whatever it takes to somehow get to first safe. If it meant sliding, I'd do it.

 

yeah, except, as you've been told numerous times, sliding head first makes you come in slower.

 

and i can't say i'll really miss corresponding with you.

[OldHappyCubFan]

3-0 Rocks.

 

 

Dang, I hope we score runs this game. I'm surprised the Cubbies havent hit any homers in Coors.

[otis89]

I have arrived, and I have an announcement.

 

CUBS SUCK

[UK1679666180]

Rumble...Rumble...Rumble...

 

=D>

[otis89]

Score some freaking runs!

[ToupeeOnFire]

Wow, I can't watch any more of this.

 

It's Sunday, it's summer...I've got better things to do than put myself through this.

 

Like set your toupee on fire? :D

 

Maybe. Compared to watching this team flail around aimlessly, second and third degree burns don't sound so bad in retrospect. :?

[OldHappyCubFan]

Otis states the obvious! :lol:

[otis89]

Otis states the obvious! :lol:

 

From now on, you can call me Obvious Man.

[Yeti]

Rumble...Rumble...Rumble...

 

=D>

is that what i think it is?

[illiniguy]

i'm just glad you found a way to bash patterson in an inning that he got on base and barrett, nomar, burnitz and hairston all failed to do their job. kudos to you.

 

This is my last post to you dude. You're acting unreasonable.

 

I'm not Corey bashing, I'm giving props to Hairston for his effort.

 

If I was batting .230, I'd do whatever it takes to somehow get to first safe. If it meant sliding, I'd do it.

 

yeah, except, as you've been told numerous times, sliding head first makes you come in slower.

 

and i can't say i'll really miss corresponding with you.

oh right abuck it makes you faster, why do you think all the sprinters in the olympics are doing it? :lol:

[UK1679666180]

Rumble...Rumble...Rumble...

 

=D>

is that what i think it is?

 

The walls are crumbling in someone's city.

[otis89]

Yes! Leadoff double! Let's score this time, please.

[illiniguy]

Rumble...Rumble...Rumble...

 

=D>

is that what i think it is?

the season dying?

[ToupeeOnFire]

Len Kaspar said it best, "It's like there is an invisible wall between third and home plate."

 

By the way, good thing they sent Murton down, because, you know, his right-handed bat wouldn't have been useful in a game like this.

[otis89]

NEIFURY!!!! 2-RUN JACK!!!!

[Yeti]

Rumble...Rumble...Rumble...

 

=D>

is that what i think it is?

 

The walls are crumbling in someone's city.

"oh no, there goes tokyo...go go Modzilla!" Edited August 21, 2005 by Yeti

[UK1679666180]

Neifi proves me wrong for one day. I still would've started Walker.

[katway]

... sliding head first makes you come in slower.

 

True in most situations, but not all. If the player feels they have to make a running correction to touch first base (i.e., slowing the legs down to make contact with the bag rather than running in stride), then a slide may be quicker in that particular situation. It is not an absolute that the slide is always slower when a running adjustment must be made to touch the base.

[CuseCubFan69]

Maybe Mr. Perez can hit better at Coors? :D

[illiniguy]

... sliding head first makes you come in slower.

 

True in most situations, but not all. If the player feels they have to make a running correction to touch first base (i.e., slowing the legs down to make contact with the bag rather than running in stride), then a slide may be quicker in that particular situation. It is not an absolute that the slide is always slower when a running adjustment must be made to touch the base.

the only time to slide is to avoid a tag. if it were ever faster you would see olympic sprinters doing it.

[otis89]

Maybe Mr. Perez can hit better at Coors? :D

 

He had a .320 average with 32 career home runs at Coors coming into this series.

[ToupeeOnFire]

Ok, what alien presence is currently occupying the body of Neifi Perez?

[otis89]

Ok, what alien presence is currently occupying the body of Neifi Perez?

 

Ted Williams :P

 

I wish.

Edited August 21, 2005 by otis89