Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 9 minutes ago, row_33 said: and the light blue bird in the top of the Blue Jays logo? Please see thread title, here's another one going right over my head. What am I looking for? Just the lighter blue to the left of the maple leaf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 13 minutes ago, row_33 said: and the light blue bird in the top of the Blue Jays logo? Looks more like a beer bottle opener. Far more appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 1 minute ago, Doc said: Looks more like a beer bottle opener. Far more appropriate. It probably was meant to be. Labatts were the first owner of the Blue Jays, and went with that name, hoping people would call them the Blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 15 minutes ago, Bullpen said: Whoa... never saw that either. Looks like the Partridge Family bird!!!! I see a penguin on the left and a dove on the right .... and my neck hurts now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 15 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Please see thread title, here's another one going right over my head. What am I looking for? Just the lighter blue to the left of the maple leaf? it's drinking out of the eyeball 17 minutes ago, Doc said: At 8:58 mark. Bob...... we'll try an easier one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, row_33 said: it's drinking out of the eyeball Got it. Thanks! EDIT: The crowd from the hockey game is chanting again: "DON'T START THREADS! DON'T START THREADS!" Edited November 27, 2018 by Ridgewaycynic2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 13 minutes ago, Gugny said: I see a penguin on the left and a dove on the right .... and my neck hurts now. not a penguin, that's a jay, all that's missing is the loud shriek it cries out and clumsy landings on railings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Gordio said: I coached my sons little league team one year. His house team, not the travel team he played on. They were 11 years old. I told everybody at the first practice everybody will get a chance to pitch as long they could show me in practice that they could throw strikes on a semi consistent basis. This one kid, who was by far the worst player on the team(he had a decent arm) but couldn't hit the broad side of a barn, his mom kept bugging me every game for him to pitch even though I knew if I put him in there it would be a disaster. I told her bring him 45 minutes before each game & I will work with him pitching & if he shows improvement I will throw him in there. Sure enough he would get there 2 minutes before every game. Finally I had enough of her bitching & moaning & the last game of the season I started him just to shut her up. His first pitch he hit a kid, his second pitch he hit another kid & they kicked him out of the game. I walked over to the mother & said "see I told you, he is not ready." She told me to go f*ck myself in front of all the other parents & pulled her kid from the dugout & took off. Me & my two assistant coaches couldn't stop laughing the entire game. Some parents are complete a-holes. About 20 years ago, I became a referee for wrestling. Started with modified (Grades 7-8). This one kid was heavily favored over his opponent. Underdog gets the kid in a cradle and the kid is doing everything he can to not be pinned. It was close, but I called him pinned. This kid was PISSED. After the entire match was over, the mother sought me out. She found me and proceeded to rip me a new one for saying her son was pinned. I told her, "he might be upset and a little embarrassed from being pinned; but I guarantee he's a lot more embarrassed that you're yelling at me about it." She just stormed off. That was my first and last year of refereeing. Way too many of those parents made it unenjoyable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, bbb said: It probably was meant to be. Labatts were the first owner of the Blue Jays, and went with that name, hoping people would call them the Blues. I did not know that! One Bills related story when I was 5 years old I asked my dad where they "make" or print money in Buffalo, because I assumed the Bills were named after dollar bills, ala the Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Oilers or whatever. I Bill to me had mean we had a US mint somewhere in the city. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 10 minutes ago, Gugny said: Some parents are complete a-holes. About 20 years ago, I became a referee for wrestling. Started with modified (Grades 7-8). This one kid was heavily favored over his opponent. Underdog gets the kid in a cradle and the kid is doing everything he can to not be pinned. It was close, but I called him pinned. This kid was PISSED. After the entire match was over, the mother sought me out. She found me and proceeded to rip me a new one for saying her son was pinned. I told her, "he might be upset and a little embarrassed from being pinned; but I guarantee he's a lot more embarrassed that you're yelling at me about it." She just stormed off. That was my first and last year of refereeing. Way too many of those parents made it unenjoyable. but the joy of being a ref is totally sticking it to a jerk out there i guess it's really the best for the pros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Gugny said: Some parents are complete a-holes. About 20 years ago, I became a referee for wrestling. Started with modified (Grades 7-8). This one kid was heavily favored over his opponent. Underdog gets the kid in a cradle and the kid is doing everything he can to not be pinned. It was close, but I called him pinned. This kid was PISSED. After the entire match was over, the mother sought me out. She found me and proceeded to rip me a new one for saying her son was pinned. I told her, "he might be upset and a little embarrassed from being pinned; but I guarantee he's a lot more embarrassed that you're yelling at me about it." She just stormed off. That was my first and last year of refereeing. Way too many of those parents made it unenjoyable. Ump's and Referee's in any youth sports take so much abuse it is a wonder anyone volunteers. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Gugny said: I see a penguin on the left and a dove on the right .... and my neck hurts now. I see the penguin and the dove but where is the bluejay? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 I root for the Bills ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 53 minutes ago, Greybeard said: I see the penguin and the dove but where is the bluejay? Thats a jay, seen them every day for 53 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I bought Bills season tickets so I'd get first dibs on home playoff games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 3 hours ago, row_33 said: but the joy of being a ref is totally sticking it to a jerk out there i guess it's really the best for the pros I was reffing City league "adult' recreational basketball years many years ago. The guy I was reffing with swallowed his whistle and wasn't making any calls. A guy in the stands starts berating us all through the 1st half. I was calling a good game for my areas of responsibility but did not cover for the other ref. So at halftime we go to the scorer's table and this guy in the stands is just screaming at me. I looked up in the stands at him and stated, "Go home and beat your wife." Needless to say that was the 1st topic of conversation at our next referee's meeting. My supervisor had the biggest smile telling me not to let that happen again, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 3 hours ago, Gugny said: I see a penguin on the left and a dove on the right .... and my neck hurts now. effininfinidiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 A friend on my softball team had his teeth knocked out playing college hockey. He was the 4th guy in sitting on the bench. The puck rocketed up the glass towards the bench, the first 3 pulled their heads back and whammo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 "Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. I thought J.P. Losman would turn into a franchise QB." "Go in peace, my son. Your penance is to watch the Bills every week." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 42 minutes ago, WhoTom said: "Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. I thought J.P. Losman would turn into a franchise QB." "Go in peace, my son. Your penance is to watch the Bills every week." My mother has a line of thinking that Hell is right here on earth, and for surviving this we get to Heaven. Bills fans get an express pass. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 hour ago, WhoTom said: "Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. I thought J.P. Losman would turn into a franchise QB." "Go in peace, my son. Your penance is to watch the Bills every week." There are actually some idiots who thought EJ Manuel was good. Can you believe that??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 9 hours ago, Gugny said: There are actually some idiots who thought EJ Manuel was good. Can you believe that??? If that were the highest level of idiocy, I'd feel a lot better about humanity. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, Augie said: My mother has a line of thinking that Hell is right here on earth, and for surviving this we get to Heaven. Bills fans get an express pass. all exemptions for Bills fans was lost by all the jagoffs boasting about hitting an opponent with a beer can even if the opponent was a total ass-hat 17 minutes ago, WhoTom said: If that were the highest level of idiocy, I'd feel a lot better about humanity. EJ was the last Bill (maybe ever) to take the team down the field like a boss on the road for a last second TD win 16 hours ago, Greybeard said: Ump's and Referee's in any youth sports take so much abuse it is a wonder anyone volunteers. Italian soccer refs are truly a breed apart for embracing abuse Edited November 28, 2018 by row_33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 25 minutes ago, row_33 said: all exemptions for Bills fans was lost by all the jagoffs boasting about hitting an opponent with a beer can even if the opponent was a total ass-hat EJ was the last Bill (maybe ever) to take the team down the field like a boss on the road for a last second TD win Italian soccer refs are truly a breed apart for embracing abuse The beer can incident was shameful, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, Augie said: The beer can incident was shameful, no doubt. i can't see any justice no matter how apt it was not a good precedent to set from a team usually begging for mercy on road trips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 minute ago, row_33 said: i can't see any justice no matter how apt it was not a good precedent to set from a team usually begging for mercy on road trips ....or just trying to be a decent being... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, Augie said: ....or just trying to be a decent being... sometimes a crowd lets our your inner demons, hopefully all in rowdy fun the jagoffs on the other thread applauding the beer can thing are the worst form of internet mom's basement tough guys 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 11 minutes ago, Augie said: The beer can incident was shameful, no doubt. Somewhat reminiscent of pelting Foreman of the Vikings years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, Greybeard said: Somewhat reminiscent of pelting Foreman of the Vikings years ago. nothing more solid than a snowball is allowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I think it was Ken Burns' "Baseball" I remember catching the part where up to the late 1890s, fans were encouraged to embrace their American birthright and "fight tyranny" and abuse the umpires. It started getting out of hand when fans (a fan?) brought hand guns to the games. I guess things had to change. Even earlier... Fans would line up on the baselines (especially in NYC) to intimidate the opposing fielders. So reallly, all the really embarrassing stuff is not new. I guess that's where terms like "Bush League" get their start... Well sorta. Reading some of those old-time stories make today's game seem tame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 14 hours ago, Pete said: A friend on my softball team had his teeth knocked out playing college hockey. He was the 4th guy in sitting on the bench. The puck rocketed up the glass towards the bench, the first 3 pulled their heads back and whammo! My freshman year in college I had a friend from Massachusetts who upon returning from Christmas break said his two brothers were playing hockey in the driveway with a tennis ball and his older brother had his two front teeth knocked out. His older brother was playing goal, his younger brother was shooting. I found it hard to believe a tennis ball would do that and asked how did that happen. He replied, his younger brother took a slap shot, hit his older brother in the balls, he passed out, fell forward and the driveway knocked his two front teeth out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) 25 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: I think it was Ken Burns' "Baseball" I remember catching the part where up to the late 1890s, fans were encouraged to embrace their American birthright and "fight tyranny" and abuse the umpires. It started getting out of hand when fans (a fan?) brought hand guns to the games. I guess things had to change. Even earlier... Fans would line up on the baselines (especially in NYC) to intimidate the opposing fielders. So reallly, all the really embarrassing stuff is not new. I guess that's where terms like "Bush League" get their start... Well sorta. Reading some of those old-time stories make today's game seem tame. "kill the ump" is a major part of fan enjoyment, actually running onto the field and whaling on the first base ump (like the Comiskey Park father and son did) isn't honestly part of the deal... most people I've watched football with love to sit there and say at least 20 times a game: 1) this is really boring 2) holding, holding ref, you missed holding 3) this is all fixed anyway making me wonder why they are torturing themselves on 4 hours watching this if all they do is complain then i realize that they enjoy complaining about doing unnecessary things they don't like in the first place Edited November 28, 2018 by row_33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, Greybeard said: My freshman year in college I had a friend from Massachusetts who upon returning from Christmas break said his two brothers were playing hockey in the driveway with a tennis ball and his older brother had his two front teeth knocked out. His older brother was playing goal, his younger brother was shooting. I found it hard to believe a tennis ball would do that and asked how did that happen. He replied, his younger brother took a slap shot, hit his older brother in the balls, he passed out, fell forward and the driveway knocked his two front teeth out. And now the American Dental Association recommends wearing a cup. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 good thing it was a mere tennis ball, if it were one of those orange hockey balls (frozen) that would have been a true nightmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 hour ago, row_33 said: good thing it was a mere tennis ball, if it were one of those orange hockey balls (frozen) that would have been a true nightmare A frozen tennis ball can definitely do some damage too. We use to leave them outside and they definitely became more rock than tennis ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, shrader said: A frozen tennis ball can definitely do some damage too. We use to leave them outside and they definitely became more rock than tennis ball. yeah, i took one there with a tennis ball, but that is still chemically composed to do less damage than an orange hockey ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Just now, row_33 said: yeah, i took one there with a tennis ball, but that is still chemically composed to do less damage than an orange hockey ball No doubt. We never used the orange ones so I don't really know how well they froze. The one wild card a tennis ball has going for it is that it can absorb water, which leads to some fun when frozen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 reminded of around 20 years ago when a "miracle Chinese hockey puck" entered the market for 1/3 the cost of the usual suppliers the suppliers were told to take a hike despite many many decades of loyal low pricing for the sake of the game sadly the Chinese puck easily smashed through arena plexiglass so when the leagues went back to the original puck suppliers they found the cost of a new puck had increased dramatically 9 minutes ago, shrader said: No doubt. We never used the orange ones so I don't really know how well they froze. The one wild card a tennis ball has going for it is that it can absorb water, which leads to some fun when frozen. true, frozen is frozen, but a ball by definition is always safer than a puck "with an edge on it" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I am pretty sure a hard ball, tennis ball, etc... Traveling fast and square in the kisser will lose a few teeth. The number of how many is not really that important except to the dental professionals replacing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 37 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: I am pretty sure a hard ball, tennis ball, etc... Traveling fast and square in the kisser will lose a few teeth. The number of how many is not really that important except to the dental professionals replacing them. i didn't lose any teeth from that, for contact sports I had my orthodontist mold a mouthguard in addition to protecting the teeth it provided a cushion when i took elbows or other hits to the jaw, saving me from damage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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