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galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited August 12, 2024 2:55PM in Sports Talk

when a thread goes off the rails and you didn't have have an opportunity to muck it up further make a meaningful contribution

to keep this sports related: 24 days until the first en eff el game that means something

also sports related: next week i go to St. Louis with my old man to catch 3 games against the Brewers. a few rows behind the Cards dugout, pictures to come. but here's how clueless i am about hardball nowadays: today i was ruminating about who i wanted to try and get graphs from, and the first names that popped into my head were Cecil Cooper, Ben Ogilvie, Garry Templeton, and Tito Landrum

last time we went to STL a homeless man confronted my dad.......in broad daylight.......in front of a federal building downtown......and unloaded a haymaker at him. and my 76-yr-old dad dodged it like a prize fighter. that spectacle currently resides at the #1 most surreal and #1 proudest moment spot in my life. my dad looking like Floyd Mayweather, and me possessing the proper comportment.........because i came within a whisker of bludgeoning that dude from behind

here's hoping for a little less excitement this time around

you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

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  • LandrysFedoraLandrysFedora Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good luck on your trip Galaxy! Stay hydrated, I'm sure it will be baking there in St. Louis. Would be cool if you got a William Contreras auto. He is a stud and will haunt my Braves for years for foolishly trading him away.

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @LandrysFedora said:

    Good luck on your trip Galaxy!

    thanks bro!

    Would be cool if you got a William Contreras auto.

    and noted!

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • bgrbgr Posts: 1,872 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’ll be watching and looking for you.

    Contreras. Chourio. Adames. Peralta.

  • DarinDarin Posts: 7,209 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I guess you guys are talking about the Brewer Contreras but the Cardinal Contreras destroyed the Royals a couple of games ago.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭✭

    glad to hear you are getting some quality time with your pop. cherish it! what I wouldnt give for another ball game with my dad.
    Have fun, stay hydrated and dont forget your boxing gloves this time!

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • DocBenjaminDocBenjamin Posts: 1,492 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @craig44 said:
    glad to hear you are getting some quality time with your pop. cherish it! what I wouldnt give for another ball game with my dad.
    Have fun, stay hydrated and dont forget your boxing gloves this time!

    Well said. One more ball game would be priceless. Even better...a night at the race track.

  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,317 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Any plans,dare I mention it,for a wager on the games? Anyway enjoy your trip.

    Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,845 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @galaxy27

    Have a fun and safe trip brother! 🍻

  • erikthredderikthredd Posts: 9,053 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If things get out of hand a second time around, just remember, get it on video!! (get in on video with the one hand while saving the other to save Pops if needed. 😎
    Enjoy your trip.

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭

    view from hotel room

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭

    tonight's seats, and an obligatory arch pic lol

    i can feel it coming......"can I please get your autograph? and who are you?"

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,159 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just tell 'em you're Galaxy from CU.

    They'll move ya to the front of the line.

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @stevek said:

    Just tell 'em you're Galaxy from CU.

    "aren't you the idiot who lost a grand on a golf bet?"

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 20, 2024 3:11PM

    I may have dreamed this up, but I believe there was a discussion taking place about this

    $15.49

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,845 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @galaxy27

    Looking forward to more pictures bro, have a blast!!!!!

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭

    St Louis was the cure for insomnia with one hit thru 7, then things got interesting. they were down 3-2 in the 9th with the bases loaded and one out, but the Brewers' closer gassed the last two hitters

    this was strike 3 to end the game

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • Four fifths of the NL Central.

    Enjoy the go.

  • bgrbgr Posts: 1,872 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Myers tomorrow. Rookie if you’re not familiar. Long journey to the show. Had a tough start but has been one of the best pitchers in the league the last 3 months. ERA under 2.00 since the start of June. Best chance for the Cards might be the Thursday game against Peralta, but he’s been great in day games.

  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,317 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @galaxy27 said:
    tonight's seats, and an obligatory arch pic lol

    i can feel it coming......"can I please get your autograph? and who are you?"

    You look somewhat religious with that partial halo over your head. Maybe you will be bestowed with divine intervention with your BMW tournament play this week.😀
    Thanks for the pics.

    Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,159 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This has all the makings of Sports Talk best thread of the year. 😊

  • DocBenjaminDocBenjamin Posts: 1,492 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @galaxy27 said:
    I may have dreamed this up, but I believe there was a discussion taking place about this

    $15.49

    Yikes. But at least 25 oz. That is the advantage of visiting a beer, town.

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,845 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @stevek said:
    This has all the makings of Sports Talk best thread of the year. 😊

    My thoughts exactly!

  • bronco2078bronco2078 Posts: 10,244 ✭✭✭✭✭

    you will never convince me the arch isnt trash !
    when i got there in 1995 i expected it to span the river!
    sad little thing next to it

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭

    two exemplary baseball hitters

    one had 3,630 in the big leagues

    one once hit a frozen rope in a t-ball game and ran to third base

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭✭

    looks like you had a great time!!!

    did your dad have to box anyone this time?

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,845 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 21, 2024 7:09AM

    The narrating of this thread by @galaxy27 is better than any other commentators in a booth 😂😂😂

  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,159 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 21, 2024 8:04AM

    @galaxy27 said:
    two exemplary baseball hitters

    one had 3,630 in the big leagues

    one once hit a frozen rope in a t-ball game and ran to third base

    Seems like you may still have a left knee sprain from that running effort. 😉

  • erikthredderikthredd Posts: 9,053 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 21, 2024 8:30AM

    @stevek said:

    @galaxy27 said:
    two exemplary baseball hitters

    one had 3,630 in the big leagues

    one once hit a frozen rope in a t-ball game and ran to third base

    Seems like you may still have a left knee sprain from that running effort. 😉

    Maybe the Dodgers should use that play as an affective warning for Shohei Ohtani's base stealing. 😎

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @craig44 said:

    did your dad have to box anyone this time?

    we created a re-enactment 3 years later

    it took place on the opposite side of the street my dad is walking toward......right where the red light is on the corner

    broad daylight, huge federal building right there, arch in the background

    except this time I was ready.......I had nunchucks in my back pocket B)

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭

    check out these STL studs

    Smith, Buck, Brock, Hornsby, Musial, Herzog, Gibson..........and in honor of one of my good buds from college who had an unhealthy fascination with this man, Ray Lankford 😂








    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @galaxy27 said:
    check out these STL studs

    Smith, Buck, Brock, Hornsby, Musial, Herzog, Gibson..........and in honor of one of my good buds from college who had an unhealthy fascination with this man, Ray Lankford 😂








    I love that. I am a big Gibson fan. the man was a menace on the mound. I think he is underrated and would take him over koufax. what a great post season performer

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I am glad you had nunchucks ready. Just so you can start preparing early, I have heard bowstaffs are very effective as well!

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,317 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @galaxy27 said:
    check out these STL studs

    Smith, Buck, Brock, Hornsby, Musial, Herzog, Gibson..........and in honor of one of my good buds from college who had an unhealthy fascination with this man, Ray Lankford 😂








    Where's Mark McGwire?💉

    Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BLUEJAYWAY said:

    Where's Mark McGwire?💉

    ask and ye shall receive

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • erikthredderikthredd Posts: 9,053 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @galaxy27 said:

    @BLUEJAYWAY said:

    Where's Mark McGwire?💉

    ask and ye shall receive

    I still remember sneaking out of work about 30mins early one night, rushing home then finding the Cards/Cubs game on TV and literally within like two minutes of walking in the door, Bic Mac hit the homerun that tied Maris. Good times.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭✭

    what an awesome season that was. I was riveted by the home run chase. I remember thinking it was kind of funny that Mac was hitting bombs all season, and I think it was the record breaker that was a screaming line drive that barely made it over the wall. and then Mac almost missed first base!

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,226 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I didn’t see Walker Cooper or Mort Cooper… Johnny Mize or Marty Marion…. Not even Joe Medwick or Lon Warneke.

    Seriously hope you had a great time thinking about something as simple as how great it is to be a fan and enjoy all aspects of MLB including its rich history.

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭

    at the top of the arch as I type this

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • DarinDarin Posts: 7,209 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Are you going to a riverboat casino tonight? Last time I was there I swear I was playing blackjack next to Angelina Jolie. 100 degree at the old ball park.

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @coinkat said:

    I didn’t see Walker Cooper or Mort Cooper… Johnny Mize or Marty Marion…. Not even Joe Medwick or Lon Warneke.

    ask and ye shall receive

    only had 4 of the 6




    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,317 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Only fitting Big Mac broke the hr record there. What with 1/2 of the golden arches and his nickname Big Mac.

    Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭

    current situation

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,317 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @galaxy27 said:
    current situation

    Looks like you had great seats and view.

    Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
  • bgrbgr Posts: 1,872 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You’ll have a good view of Myers shaking off Contreras against Arenado after spiking that change. You can tell BB21 who’s calling those pitches as he taps on his right knee where you can see the pitchcom

  • GroceryRackPackGroceryRackPack Posts: 3,333 ✭✭✭✭✭

    know what stinks?

    Yes...Yes I Do...

    Sitting on ice...🧊🧊🧊 And Not Being Able To Do A Damn Thing...😞😞😞

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 21, 2024 7:19PM

    is anyone watching this game?

    Milwaukee's closer is having a meltdown for the ages

    one out away from a win and he throws 8 straight balls to walk in 2 runs to tie the game

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • bgrbgr Posts: 1,872 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @galaxy27 said:
    is anyone watching this game?

    Milwaukee's closer is having a meltdown for the ages

    one out away from a win and he throws 8 straight balls to walk in 2 runs to tie the game

    Yup. Oof.

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭

    does that game happen if i wasn't here?

    this is a walk-off grand slam swing my friends

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • bgrbgr Posts: 1,872 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Glad you got to see a good game. Cards are right back in the race!

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @bgr

    what's up with Williams? i checked his stats out and that dude has been 💰

    but he was shaky yesterday and tonight he epically imploded

    think he was spent after last night?

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

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