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Holy crap, Bert. I'm sorry to hear that. I'll be coming back up that way end of November. Hope you're better before then.
I am the same way. I want UK to win in every sport, including baseball, softball, golf, etc., but I live and die with the basketball team. I think part of it is that UK has been bad in football for most of my life, and I really don't have too high expectations. With basketball, they have always been a standard of excellencee
Talk to this guy, maybe he can help while I pray.
He went to EKU.
Hate that for you, Bert, but you will be glad you did, once it is over. Hips are way easier than knees, and I have had both of mine replaced. Now, I go to the ortho guy on the 11th to see about having my left hip replaced. The way I look at it, the darned thing hurts so badly, that whatever the discomfort is associated with the surgery, it will be worth it.
Talk to this guy, maybe he can help while I pray.
and grew up in Middlesboro.
As a UK sports fan, I agree . . . Make sure your mechanic is well certified. When I got my TKR I asked my cranky old jewish Dr. who was going to do his.
Love that Dr. & my knee replacement.
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It'll be worth it Bert. My Dad goes in October 9th for his second hip replacement.
I suppose this leaves me with something to look forward to in life. I am 76 and no joints replaced. So far I can move by myself and maybe the good Lord will take me home before I need this. But as they say if a man lives long enough he will have prostate trouble and I guess sore joints as wellAs a UK sports fan, I agree . . . Make sure your mechanic is well certified. When I got my TKR I asked my cranky old jewish Dr. who was going to do his.
Love that Dr. & my knee replacement.
I am still smarting over the game last night. I go out to eat with friends and family after church. We had a Gator fan, my cousin and a Georgia fan and an Auburn fan at our table. All were very nice to me and felt for UK, especially the Gator fan. He said when they played us we were a solid team. Where I live you will find very few basketball fans. Football rules here so this may be why I want so bad to be good in football. Not just good every 20 years but be consistent. I had hopes this would be the year we could have back to back double digit win seasons... But that is now out of the window.
We have a couple of weeks to get the ship back on course and the coaches need to step up and earn those million dollar salaries.
One of the most famous catches in MLB history happened 65 years ago today.
One of the most famous catches in MLB history happened 65 years ago today.
An iconic moment in MLB history. That fly ball would be deep enough to easily be a homerun in most of today's ball parks.
On a side, but related MLB note, our local Atlanta Braves coverage recently mentioned an interesting stat about Henry Aaron, who was a peer of the great Willie Mays. They mentioned that Hank Aaron, being 3rd all time in hits, even if he had never hit one single homerun.....he would still have well over 3000 hits.
One of the most famous catches in MLB history happened 65 years ago today.
Say Hey, Willie Mays. Caught off of the bat of Vic Wetz of the Cleveland Indians. Game 1 of the World Series. I remember it like it was yesterday.
Here is another World Series catch that gets little recognition today and it literally saved a Prefect Game for Don Larsen in 1956. Few centerfielders could have caught up to the ball but Mantle was at his peak then and made the catch. Centerfield was 457 to home plate.
I love Mickey Mantle! He could do everything a ballplayer needed to do; he could hit, hit for power, a great fielder, strong arm, and a really fast base runner when he had the opportunity to run. It’s a shame that his life was so out of control . He had a very solid career, but still he leaves me wondering what could have been had he remained injury free and not had all of his personal issues.
He is very much like Mike Trout is today, the great ballplayer from the Anaheim Angels. A lot of the old-timers say that Mike Trout is very much like Mickey Mantle used to be
We spent countless hours as kids in the backyard trying to recreate that catch.One of the most famous catches in MLB history happened 65 years ago today.
Willie had the "basket catch" and you are right we tried to imitate it. Another player who died much to young was Roberto Clemente and he caught the ball similar to Willie. He also had an arm like a canon. Died in a plane crash.
I remember him well. A Pirate legend. Died on New Year's Eve.
Happy Rosh Hashanah to my BIL.
and Chipper Jones.......and maybe Eddie Murray?
Gotta get up and take our old dog to surgery tomorrow morning. She has an aural hematoma. Nothing life threatening but we'll do whatever it takes to make her life more comfortable. The ol' gal is priceless.
Happens to me more times than i care to say. I think they look for this moment.
Know the feeling, would do what ever for my mutts, they are part of my family.
Tomorrow is Monday. Monday is the drunk 2nd cousin no one invited to the party.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 78°F. Expecting highs in the upper 90s with 0.1 - 0.25 inches rain expected between today and Friday. September 30 - Last day of a record breaking, hot month.
Good luck and get well soon.
Good Blue Monday D League
Currently 70° with a high nearing 88°. Clear skies and no rain in the forecast. The radio man is saying this is the time of year to prune bushes and trees. Now I have something to add to my "to do list". Seems like listening to the radio justs makes me work.
The coffee is extra good this blue Monday and I am pouring another cup. I sure hope our football team can figure out what to do the rest of this year during this week off. We have got to turn this around.
Currently 70° with a high nearing 88°. Clear skies and no rain in the forecast. The radio man is saying this is the time of year to prune bushes and trees. Now I have something to add to my "to do list". Seems like listening to the radio justs makes me work.
The coffee is extra good this blue Monday and I am pouring another cup. I sure hope our football team can figure out what to do the rest of this year during this week off. We have got to turn this around.
Roberto Clemente=Legend..Maybe the best outfielder ever with his defense and arm strength.
hey D-League, what's going on this morning? Me? I'm just sitting here getting ready to into a meeting, drinking some black coffee.
Another hot one today and through this week, highs forecasted to be 93-96. Crazy hot for going into October. I'm enjoying these baseball postings from you all; fun to look back on the all time greats and to talk about today's stars who are headed for Hall of Fame careers.
Another hot one today and through this week, highs forecasted to be 93-96. Crazy hot for going into October. I'm enjoying these baseball postings from you all; fun to look back on the all time greats and to talk about today's stars who are headed for Hall of Fame careers.
I also saw that Clemente had 4 times led the league in batting and had several seasons with over 200 hits.
Morning D-League. Trying to make the most of my birthday falling on Monday this year.
My dad loved Clemente, which was good because dad was up to go to Crosley anytime one of his favorites came through -- Aaron, Mays, Clemente.
Just typing this about Reds and Pirates brought back a great memory -- my eighth birthday, 9/30 1964.
Reds versus Pirates at Crosley Field.
Jim Maloney versus Bob Veale. Game went something like 17 scoreless innings. My uncle, who was a big overgrown kid in those days muscled the little kids out of the way and got TWO foul balls during BP down the left field line -- and gave them to me as a birthday gift. I was such a nerd kid as the game went well past midnight all I could worry about was that I might miss school. LOL. I think the Pirates won on a squeeze bunt.
It's funny how clear that day 55 years ago is to me, but if someone asked me about any day in the past ten years I couldn't conjure anything like that level of memory.
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