tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post2419845122236326220..comments2023-11-03T00:06:36.875+11:00Comments on Bunyipitude: A Friday Night SuggestionBunyiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668398379654771814noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-20680149004224821722011-11-12T18:44:53.424+11:002011-11-12T18:44:53.424+11:00Movies about baseball are always better than movie...Movies about baseball are always better than movies not about baseball.Geoffrey McCowagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-73489390236502871512011-11-11T21:23:37.143+11:002011-11-11T21:23:37.143+11:00Baseball or 'Basaboru', if you're Japa...Baseball or 'Basaboru', if you're Japanese, is a marvellous sport with a history, tapestry of cultural relevance, and statistical catalogue rivalling, if not outdoing cricket. The Babe, Joltin Joe, the poor Brooklyn Jew with the arthritis and gay rumouring Sandy Koufax who was one of the greatest pitchers. That sport has it all. Gridiron is another American sport of value. Basketball and Ice Hockey not so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-23139981777936558552011-11-11T20:57:51.149+11:002011-11-11T20:57:51.149+11:00I have been hot for Brad Pitt ever since his perfo...I have been hot for Brad Pitt ever since his performance as the ubermensch alter ego of the dweeby yet admirable 'occupy' type Tyler Durden in Fight Club. Grrrrrr....and I aint no queer! I don't bother too much with cinema these days Prof, but will make an exception for this one, cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-77778884568377026962011-11-11T11:26:48.232+11:002011-11-11T11:26:48.232+11:00You're not wrong about the 1st Test over there...You're not wrong about the 1st Test over there in South Africa Rabz. Won't spoil it for anyone who didn't see yesterday's (last night?) play, but the game is definately going to be a real corker. Cannot wait for tonight's coverage.<br /><br /><br />Oh, as for baseball... I got no idea. Gridiron (NFL) is more my thing.Brian of Moorabbinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-41162444249605224192011-11-11T09:05:14.536+11:002011-11-11T09:05:14.536+11:00Bunting usually involves holding the bat straight ...Bunting usually involves holding the bat straight at the horizontal and simply letting the ball hit it.<br /><br />There is no swing.<br /><br />It's like the batsman dropping the ball at their feet in cricket (usually off a pace bowler) and then haring off for a quick single.<br /><br />P.S. the 1st test is shaping up as a rather interesting match. Looking forward to tonight's play.Rabznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-5602471457463423672011-11-11T07:19:01.275+11:002011-11-11T07:19:01.275+11:00AH! BLASPHEMY!
Not sliding into first base: You d...AH! BLASPHEMY!<br /><br />Not sliding into first base: You don't need to, and it just slows you down - turning right (towards the base line) as you tag it is kosher and counts as "safe". The first baseman doesn't need a "cannon" (strong throwing arm, in the parlance) because he's not throwing much, he catches much more. Which is also why tall first basemen are popular - they can reach out and snag bad throws without leaving the base open.mojo, Unrepentant Yanknoreply@blogger.com