That’s right sports fans, it’s opening day in Major League Baseball. At least stateside, as we will ignore the fact that the Dodgers are already on pace to go 162-0 after sweeping a two game set from the Cubs in Japan.
While Rob kicked us off with some anime hype yesterday, I wanted to make sure that we had some content for our more senior demographic - looking at you Whit.
We will start with this banger of a jam for anybody that loved Saturday morning TV in the 1980s.
Then we have this little ditty, which should appeal to all the fans of the ongoing Rob Lasso program.
Teaching kids the right way to play the game long before Tom Emanski’s teams won back to back to back AAU championships with the kid who threw the ball into a garbage can from centerfield. Plus, the San Diego Chicken and an Italian-American “dugout wizard” that lived in a blackboard. Interestingly, Zman will tell you he was a dugout wizard his senior year in college. Who are we to argue?
You will also note from the video that Pete Rose was guest on the show. Clearly, they missed an opportunity by not having Pete teach Michelle and Louie the intricacies of a three team parlay, or having the chicken break Pete’s legs for not paying up.
Finally, for the Mets fans out there, hope springs eternal at least for a few minutes…
Happy opening day!
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Excellent post by Marley Marls. I might want the TWIB song played at my funeral, it’s that good. With guests doing everything in slow motion.
ReplyDeleteTimmy, I might need help lifting something... looking at you,. buddy. Here.
ReplyDeleteMornin' Gheorghies. My younger son reported last night that he got an offer from New Orleans Ballet to join their company. "Great news!" I replied, "did they send you terms of the offer?"
ReplyDeleteThey did send the terms, friends. A 30 week contract worth a whopping $250 per week. Not sure 7500 bones will go too far in that town. He'd need a second job paying roughly double the first to make it work, I'd think.
free shoes, tho?
ReplyDeleteDoubtful, but the shoe budget for a male dancer pales in comparison to those who need pointe shoes.
ReplyDeleteWhit - I might just be your huckleberry for this little endeavor. I’m going to be having more commuting and travel time this year and it might just create an opportunity.
ReplyDeleteRootsy - he could tend bar at Cooter Brown’s by night while dancing the days away.
ReplyDeleteHe just turned 19, so he's a couple years from bartending. He could be a good bar back or bellman, I suppose.
ReplyDeleteIt’s Louisiana! You can tend bar at 18!
ReplyDeletehttps://alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov/apis-policy-topics/minimum-ages-for-on-premises-servers-and-bartenders/38
there are no laws in new orleans, rootsy. he could be whatever he wants.
ReplyDeleteMaybe keep him out of IGORS
ReplyDeleteDave!
ReplyDeleteEclectic rock heroes Ween are currently on a touring hiatus, but the children of founding members Dean Ween (aka Mickey Melchiondo) and Gene Ween (aka Aaron Freeman) are set to play a gig together this Saturday (March 29th) at the The Soupcon Gallery (located in the back of Bucks on Bridge coffee shop) in Lambertville, New Jersey.
“My good friend Ashton Freeman has asked me to join them in playing a show this Saturday in Lambertville. We’ve come up with a very unique collaborative set. So come and witness the genetic duo merge our sounds… We are Not Ween.”
Buckeen Ween?
ReplyDeletelively day here in gheorgheville. everybody got that baseball fever.
ReplyDeleteIf he stays out of Igor's, where is going to do his laundry?
ReplyDeleteAs fine a point as I've heard anywhere
ReplyDeleteOpening Day. Excellent time for MLB.tv to be down across the country. Somebody in that shop is getting an earful.
ReplyDeletegreat opportunity to tune to nhfs.com and watch your tuscarora huskies girls soccer team take on park view at 6:00.
ReplyDeleteWell, baseball is back on, but your point is valid.
ReplyDeleteFlipped on the tube at the very moment boehly in a 24 jersey started the hoisting the dodgers flag in the outfield. Ick.
ReplyDeletei suspected the huskies would prevail against an overmatched opponent this evening. i was correct. four goals in the first 10 minutes, then i took out the starters. another three goals before halftime, despite telling the kids they had to pass the ball ten times before shooting after the fifth goal.
ReplyDeletemercy rule in virginia is an eight goal or greater lead with 20 minutes left in the game. told the kids they had to play two-touch soccer in the second half. one kid ignored me, dribbled through the entire other team and scored our eighth goal two minutes into the half. i yanked her.
we get a corner with 22 minutes left. kid makes a sick play, taking the ball off her chest and hitting a volley into the net to make it 9-0. yanked her, too. pretended to be mad.
nice to get some goals. felt bad for the opponent. my first win as the head coach. love that dirty water.
You're coaching the Northeastern Huskies?
ReplyDeleteAnd they were facing the fire hydrants, lifting leg and pissing all over them.
ReplyDeleteCooper Flagg is putting on a fucking clinic Scoring, passing. Just dominant.
ReplyDeleteI echo Dave's sentiments on the shingles vaccine--not great Bob. But I do look forward to avoiding shingles in my dotage.
ReplyDeletepour some out for charles l. beares, my father in law and genuinely sweet and quirky human. he passed in the company of his three children about 30 minutes ago. godspeed, butchie b.
ReplyDeleteVery sorry to hear it, Robbie. Warm thoughts to Samantha and her family.
ReplyDeletei know she's feeling a lot of love - thanks for the thoughts.
ReplyDeleteDamn. RIP to the Robfather in law.
ReplyDeleteDamn. That's awful. The fact that he could be with his kids is kids at the end is at least some sort of blessing.
ReplyDeletemy wife said it was peaceful and gentle. i guess if you've gotta go out, that's a decent way to go.
ReplyDeletePeace be with your family, Rob. Hope your wife and sibs find comfort in being with each other. Still tough regardless.
ReplyDeleteam sorry to hear that news rob, but happy that his kids could be with him for his farewell. best to the the fam / outlaws.
ReplyDeleteAuburn is good as shit… but has enough obvious cocky smarm that they are becoming easy to root against.
ReplyDeleteLate to this, Rob, but condolences and good thoughts to Samantha and the family.
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Gheorghies. Another sports filled weekend. Softball last night and a late take out dinner after. Of course, I’m an idiot and stayed up to watch a decent amount of basketball. Alarm went off at 5 am this morning for a 7 am arrival in Oviedo for Volleyball. About to kick off the first of three games today. Hopefully I can grab a nap before Florida tips off this evening.
ReplyDeletecondolences rob (and crew)
ReplyDeletealso, where did pete rose take that child?
also, it seems the children of ween are also playing with a band called "rubix pube."
ReplyDeleteEveryone is rooting for the Gators tonight, right? Because fuck a college that's employed both Bobby Knight and Chris Beard as a head basketball coach.
ReplyDeleteif you ain’t a gator you gator bait, baby. tho careful of throwing rocks in glass houses.
ReplyDeleteI’ve already clarified on that Rob. Check my credentials on these blog streets.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Go Gators. That was a comeback
ReplyDeletefor the ages in Gator basketball history.
Will vouch for Mark's rooting interests and stance, as I asked him about Golden and team. He said, essentially, that he and many Gators fans are clapping for team with one hand while holding their nose with other about its coach.
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