Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
I'm tired of the color pink in sports. I get it, I get it, breast cancer awareness, I get it. Noble cause, awesome. But I'm sick of the color pink in the NFL.
Last edited by progeezer; 07-18-2018 at 12:08 PM.
"My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician, and to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference"
President Harry S. Truman
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
I thought the whole thing last night was a joke. Interviewing players during the game is the last straw. What great info was gleaned from that silliness that could not have been obtained with a dugout interview after or between innings at least, so, you know, it wouldn't interrupt the GAME? Do we really need to know about Charlie Blackmon's beard while he's trying to track down fly balls?
With all the inordinate over the top attention paid to the silly HR Derby, with the way the game turned out, might as well just get rid of the traditional game and just make it one big HR Derby. Park a keg at 2B, and have them play grabass and do silly interviews on the field galore, pass a rule that no players over 35 be allowed to play (because who needs old legendary future HOFers at an All Star game) and get on with it. The short attention span generations will love it. In fact why not have all the players take their cell phones on the field and take text questions from fans while the game is being played. Now that's interactive!
Last edited by DocProgger; 07-18-2018 at 11:18 AM.
yea I think Doc's suggestion sounds great, honestly
Critter Jams "album of the week" blog: http://critterjams.wordpress.com
I can't fathom, under any circumstances, guys like Williams, Musial, Aaron, Mays, Rose, Bob Gibson, Frank Robinson, Yaz, Koufax, Carlton, Bench etc putting up with that goofiness, because they actually had pride in playing and yes, even winning, the game, even though it "didn't count" (that term was never used back then) because pride in representing your league and baseball in general, actually mattered.
"Back in MY day...."
Times change, man. TV isn't what it was back then. Social media has changed things. These guys have personalities, and some of them are comfortable expressing that.
Again, it's just an exhibition game. I wouldn't be comfortable if they're doing this stuff during an actual game (I hate the sideline and dugout interviews during a game), that would be completely different.
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
I know it wouldn't be apples to apples, but could you imagine Billy Martin's or Earl Weaver's reaction if the media tried to interview one of their players on the field?
Good riddance, Manny.
"The White Zone is for loading and unloading only. If you got to load or unload go to the White Zone!"
Tribe acquires closer and set up man from Pads for organization's top prospect.
Brad Hand, LHP.
Good move for Cleveland.
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
The Dodgers are pretty desperate to win it all. Amazing to think its now been 30 years since their last title, given all their resources etc. They know the Kershaw window is getting narrower and narrower....
Yep. Exactly.
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
Well, there has been this recent trend:
2015--Royals first WS title since 1985 (30 years)
2016--The Schlubs first WS title since 1908 (108 years) dammit
2017--Astros first WS title ever (55 years)
similar to the 2002/2004-2005 run (Angels/Red Sox/White Sox)
and I was rooting hard for the Indians to end their drought in 16 for obvious reasons.....
If you have Matt Carpenter on your fantasy team, you are sitting pretty. 5 for 5, 3 HR and 2 doubles, 7 RBI. And the new manager took him out in the 7th!? Not sure I understand depriving him of the chance for 4 HR, but I'll take the 18-5 win over the small bears vs Lester, even though I wished they could pocket about 10 of those runs for the Sat doubleheader.
He's been on a tear, lately.
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
Following on ronmac's comments on the "on-the-field" interviews: I haven't watched a game, from the stands or the comfort of my living room, in quite some time. Every few years voices begin to be heard saying that baseball is losing its popularity; that it's in a state of decline. Go back and watch the Ken Burns "Baseball" documentary for the beautiful poetic summary made by Buck O'Neil. Yes, baseball reinvents itself because of some social or fiscal decline. But there may be something more ominous going on here. During those other evolutions, there was a concerted effort to generate a new fan base to augment the old fan base. But with the crap that is becoming accepted as mainstream these days: dilution of talent, way-overpriced everything from athletes to hotdogs, & the intrusion of advertising everywhere (just wait for logos to show up on uniforms. It's only a matter of time.), the old-guard fans are leaving as they feel alienated from the game they grew up loving. If I had the opportunity to watch MLB games I probably would pass. I do love baseball & I do love to play it and watch it played. Just not on the MLB level. For me, MLB seems to be becoming "reality TV", ie: trash.
Last edited by Casey; 07-22-2018 at 06:59 AM.
I've got a bike you can ride it if you like
Bookmarks