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- 11/07/09
| Name: | Howard Titus |
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| Location: | Nashua, NH |
| ZIP: | 03062 |
| Gender: | Old Alpha Male, hoping no young stud steals the herd. |
| Member since: | April 08, 2006 |
| Last visit: | November 07, 2009 |
Howard_T has posted 24 links and 1181 comments to SportsFilter and 3 links and 161 comments to the Locker Room.
The Top-10 Sports Sites: According to Hitwise.com, these are the top-10 by market share. The 4-letter network is the runaway leader here. Of course, we all know that when it comes to quality of discourse, number one is where you are right now.
posted by Howard_T to navel gazing at 02:16 PM on August 11 - 3 comments
Winning Without a Pitch? Try This!: Alan Embry has been one-upped, as a former Washington Nationals pitcher wins one after having been traded. It's hard enough for a Nats pitcher to get a win; too bad they have to give one to someone several hundred miles away.
posted by Howard_T to baseball at 06:12 PM on July 10 - 7 comments
The Break of the Curve: Once again the argument is raised, "Does a curve ball really break?" Eric Wilbur in his Boston Sports Blog links to this possible explanation of why the curve seems to break as much as it does. If nothing else, it is fun to play with the settings and see their effect on the illusion. At least the authors admit that there is a physical principal involved, and not just an optical illusion.
posted by Howard_T to navel gazing at 03:46 PM on May 18 - 3 comments
The Last DiMaggio Brother is Dead: Dominic DiMaggio, the last survivor of the 3 baseball brothers died early this morning at his home. While he may have been overshadowed by his more famous brother Joe, he was a very talented player and a member of the Red Sox teams that featured Ted Williams, Johnny Pesky, and Bobby Doerr.
posted by Howard_T to baseball at 06:07 PM on May 08 - 4 comments
Phoenix Coyotes May Move: The Phoenix NHL Franchise has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, meaning that they wish to reorganize, not that they will liquidate. Canadian businessman Jim Balsillie wants to buy them and move them to Southern Ontario, probably to the Hamilton area.
posted by Howard_T to hockey at 05:11 PM on May 06 - 14 comments
Anyone who is driving a Mercedes within 5 miles after crossing a state border has to understand that he has a big target on his back. Even a few MPH over the limit, and Mr. Smokey is requesting an immediate interview. I'm not condemning Lincecum for his choice of tobacco, but for his apparent lack of awareness of the habits of the Highway Patrol.
posted by Howard_T at 06:35 PM on November 06
OK, I'll be the first to try my hand.
Washington's nickname
So ugly on its face ist
Has to be racist
I know I spelled it "ist". It's called poetic license, and I got mine on line at a diploma mill.
posted by Howard_T at 06:26 PM on November 06
Whoever came up with this idea deserves a Nobel Prize.
I can't do even that well in the normal method. Really cool, owlhouse.
posted by Howard_T at 05:42 PM on November 03
Just remember: It ain't over until Ronan Tynan the fat lady sings.
posted by Howard_T at 05:36 PM on November 03
I cannot believe that any serious writer who is being paid for his or her efforts could have written what Mr. Rovell has. What a piece of crap! This American of un-American parentage (on both sides) is proud of Keflezighi's accomplishment. I would bet that Mr. Rovell couldn't even find Eritrea on a map.
posted by Howard_T at 05:30 PM on November 03
Blame Lidge, not for his pitch selection, ability to locate his pitches, or anything else to do with his arm. Simply enough, when a shift pulls the 3rd baseman away from the bag, and the runner on 1st takes off, it is the pitcher's job to cover 3rd. As soon as Damon reached base, the infield, pitcher, and catcher, and Manuel as well, should have been at the mound to go over coverage. Lidge's failure to cover was the bonehead play of the entire postseason. For no other reason do the Phillies deserve to lose this series.
posted by Howard_T at 01:48 PM on November 02
NHL star? Courtney was up for a cup of coffee and a doughnut. If that's an NHL star, then I've been watching the wrong league. Oh well, I guess in the UK that's close enough.
posted by Howard_T at 03:49 PM on October 31
Does anyone really think that ABC wants to pay millions to have Utah vs Indiana in the NBA finals? Even if either of these teams had a realistic chance to make it that far, you can bet they wouldn't. Once the playoffs start, your betting guide should be to compare the size of the TV market for each team.
One of the Boston writers tried to explain away the referees' bias toward the stars by saying that "they're only human". Excuse me, but on the court (or field or ice) referees (or umpires) have no business being human. They must be absolutely impartial, unbiased, clinically fair, and otherwise neutral. There's no room for emotion, letting someone look good, or helping someone to pad his stats.
posted by Howard_T at 03:45 PM on October 31
A high school football player faces criminal proceedings for a head-butt during a game. There is sentiment that the player's 3-game suspension was sufficient, but evidently the victim's parents and the court system did not agree.
posted by Howard_T at 05:11 PM on October 30
Ah yes, Fraze, you've not lost your gift for imagery. All the consistency of a trip to the can the morning after a Taco Bell dinner. I can feel the burn now. Please be careful on Hallowe'en. I don't think the authorities take kindly to cruelty to children by pretending to have Oakland draft them.
posted by Howard_T at 05:03 PM on October 30
Justus, you posted exactly what I was about to say. Here's the quote from the NHFS (National Federation of High Schools) regarding bats:
2001
Bat standard was modified effective January 1, 2003, that all non-wood bats must meet BESR standards, which includes the diameter shall be 2 5/8 inches or less and shall not weigh more than three ounces less than the length of the bat, the maximum ball exit speed shall not exceed 97 miles per hour and the bat must meet the moment-of-inertia requirement.
In addition, the NHFS will expand their bat rule to make it the same as the NCAA rule that applies the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) standard to non-wooden bats. Here is an explanation of the measurements. Note that the rules changes will not apply until the 2011 season.
If the lawsuit were entered against the parties truly at fault, it would have included the league (for allowing the use of dangerous bats) and the American Legion (for sponsoring leagues that allow the bats), as well as the bat manufacturer. I'm sure the attorney for the parents adhered to the old legal maxim, "Always go after the defendant with the deepest pockets".
In the defense of Legion Baseball, the participants are generally over 16 years of age. I used to umpire Babe Ruth leagues where the participants were as young as 13, and Bambino leagues, where the kids could be as young as 10. Neither organization has any restrictions on BESR. They're begging for trouble.
On edit, I just saw tron's second comment. I was not aware that Legion Baseball had a bat restriction. Is this true for all Legion leagues, or is it a local option? When was this rule put in? I umpired Legion up until about 5 years ago here in NH, and I do not remember this rule.
posted by Howard_T at 04:48 PM on October 30
Hockey practice reaches a new level of intensity(?). I guess one could say the team stripped the game of all but its essentials.
Instead of shirts vs skins, it could be boxers vs briefs.
posted by Howard_T at 02:15 PM on October 28
Phillies surprise in 6 as...
Jayson Werth is the MVP and...
Starters are left in for more than 102 pitches (over, in other words) and...
The games are unendurably long, lasting an average of 4:20.
OR
In 6 Phils triumphant will be
Jayson Werth will win MVP
Starters more than 102 throw
But the watchers will all know
The time of game 4:12 plus will be.
OK, do I get a bonus point for bad rhyming?
posted by Howard_T at 04:36 PM on October 27
My son, a lifelong Boston fan, is at Penn State. This is as close to the middle of PA as one can get. During football season he suffers between Eagles fans and Steelers fans. Now he will hear it from the Phillies fans and the Yankee fans. I think he'll secretly be rooting for the Phillies, because no self-respecting Red Sox fan can possibly root for anything New York.
posted by Howard_T at 04:00 PM on October 27
Florida State Gets Funky New Nike Uniforms
Now if they could only develop streak-resistant underwear, I could get behind that, sure.
Now why would anybody want to get behind someone with a tendency to streak his underwear? At least close behind, that is.
Didn't we have a discussion of flatulence in the huddle a while back?