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