August 22, 2007

Link Dump: Are you ready for some baseball?

posted by The_Black_Hand to navel gazing at 04:08 PM - 27 comments

[Re-post from the CFL thread] The upside to sidelines advertising.

posted by DrJohnEvans at 04:47 PM on August 22, 2007

Pretty neat. Barry Bonds' record is safe from me! Whew.....I need some Gatorade!

posted by steelergirl at 07:03 PM on August 22, 2007

The Guardian's weekly YouTube favourites.

posted by JJ at 06:18 AM on August 23, 2007

Wow, JJ, going through those links, how I missed Indoor League growing up I have no idea. That's just... it's awesome. Why isn't ESPN Classic running this sort of thing from 2-6am every night?

posted by chicobangs at 12:41 PM on August 23, 2007

Oh my god, that Indoor League video is a thing of beauty. I especially love the host with the pint of ale in hand. Oh, and welcome back chico.

posted by NoMich at 01:06 PM on August 23, 2007

Couplea pretty decent rap cuts to help you through your workout: "Brooklyn Hard Rock" by Thirstin Howell "The Game" by Jurassic 5

posted by vito90 at 03:01 PM on August 23, 2007

Wow, JJ, going through those links, how I missed Indoor League growing up I have no idea. That's just... it's awesome. Of particular greatness -- "That is a fluffer!" Apparently a skittles term in addition to a porn industry term.

posted by holden at 05:41 PM on August 23, 2007

My second time playing the home run game and I hit 213 home runs. That was good for a little over 17k points. Try as I might, but I just couldn't get that set of lights all the way over to the left.

posted by NoMich at 08:01 PM on August 23, 2007

I'm not playing that game without an elbow guard.

posted by DrJohnEvans at 08:05 PM on August 23, 2007

I was going to play, but my helmet won't fit any more.

posted by hawkguy at 08:27 PM on August 23, 2007

Two excellent cricket links JJ. I watched that Sobers' innings as a young kid. The (second) tied Test I listened to on Radio Australia. Greg Matthews - a few snags short of a barbie - indeed.

posted by owlhouse at 09:12 PM on August 23, 2007

My second time playing the home run game and I hit 213 home runs. My high is 61. If I could figure out some way to get my computer to slow the game down, I think I could get more... perhaps as many as 73.

posted by The Crafty Sousepaw at 10:57 PM on August 23, 2007

I especially love the host with the pint of ale in hand. Dont forget the pipe - and that's not just some bloke, that's the legend that is Fred Trueman, one of the greatest cricketers of all time. "I am here to propose a toast to sportswriters. It's up to you whether you stand up or not."

posted by JJ at 05:26 AM on August 24, 2007

Here he is in action.

posted by JJ at 05:56 AM on August 24, 2007

Skiing - "The gate to the groin" - the commentator makes it even funnier than it would be anyway.

posted by JJ at 07:38 AM on August 25, 2007

That didn't work for some reason, probably because I'm on Safari (the web browser, not the luxury African holiday experience) and didn't type the HTML right: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20qB1dXAM78

posted by JJ at 03:01 PM on August 25, 2007

Damn JJ you're right the announcer really makes the clip. "That guy needs a hug"

posted by vito90 at 04:38 PM on August 25, 2007

JJ, it gives a whole new meaning to the term "World Cup".

posted by Howard_T at 08:39 PM on August 25, 2007

The scream from the skier is just...oh dear lord, that's gonna haunt me for a while. It's almost a Wilhelm scream.

posted by grum@work at 11:35 PM on August 26, 2007

You pick up the new Aesop Rock album today, Drool Berrymore, vito?

posted by Ufez Jones at 06:55 PM on August 28, 2007

My second time playing the home run game and I hit 213 home runs. My high is 81. The funny thing is, 8 out of 10 swings, I hit the Vegas/Chicago sign in the left-center gap. I guess I'm not getting through the ball, but that is a consistency previously unknown to me.

posted by hawkguy at 09:00 AM on August 29, 2007

It's almost a Wilhelm scream. Wilhelm scream compilation.

posted by holden at 10:18 AM on August 29, 2007

Also, since I don't want to start another Bonds FPP, I'll post here this interesting analysis of Bonds' career progression and defense of his numbers.

posted by holden at 10:30 AM on August 29, 2007

Great stuff there holden.

posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 11:21 AM on August 29, 2007

Vegas Sports Book To Take Fantasy Bets

posted by catfish at 05:51 PM on August 29, 2007

1972 Australian Cricket Team Song

posted by goddam at 01:27 AM on September 02, 2007

Here is a cool football story I found, By Fran Tarkenton I believe.

posted by jojomfd1 at 12:25 AM on September 06, 2007

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