Wooderson Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Random thought for the day:Why is it illegal in baseball to commit a balk (which punitively is defined as intentionally trying to deceive the baserunner) when that's what you are trying to do when you use a pick off move in the first place? The basic idea of a balk is that you may not make a move towards home plate before attempting to pick somebody off. So you have to deceive the runner without actually moving towards home plate. It's much more common in little league than professional baseball, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 The basic idea of a balk is that you may not make a move towards home plate before attempting to pick somebody off. So you have to deceive the runner without actually moving towards home plate. It's much more common in little league than professional baseball, obviously. You're having a little problem with this random thought thingy aren't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Sounds quite tasty to be honest with you sir! Perhaps I shall try some of this "devil's juice." Does it go well with potted meat by chance? Perhaps I'll serve it with dinner this evening! Devil's juice goes well with all meat. The conundrum with it is that a man's meat will not function well if he consumes too much of it (I am told by your wife that this problem seems to come up err should I say remains flat quite frequently in your household ). In fact, pretty much nothing functions well for a day or so (three if you're old like me) if you consume too much of the devil's juice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 You're having a little problem with this random thought thingy aren't you? Where are the rules posted that you may not answer a random thought? My apologies almighty Beerball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 The basic idea of a balk is that you may not make a move towards home plate before attempting to pick somebody off. So you have to deceive the runner without actually moving towards home plate. It's much more common in little league than professional baseball, obviously. I actually did know that, but my wife asked me that the other day at my son's baseball game (we had an umpire with a balk fetish... he called SIX in one game, all of them were balks, but it was very nitpicky really). Don't mind Beerball, he's preoccupied with the whole "where the heck are we going to put Terrell Owens locker" conundrum. When he's being a jerk like that, just spell his name like you're being really sarcastic: Beeeeeeeeeeeeeerbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwl" He hates that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I actually did know that, but my wife asked me that the other day at my son's baseball game (we had an umpire with a balk fetish... he called SIX in one game, all of them were balks, but it was very nitpicky really). Don't mind Beerball, he's preoccupied with the whole "where the heck are we going to put Terrell Owens locker" conundrum. When he's being a jerk like that, just spell his name like you're being really sarcastic: Beeeeeeeeeeeeeerbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwl" He hates that. 6 balks in a game is quite ridiculous, if you ask me. Either the coaches or the umpire should've stepped in and assisted the pitchers with what problems they were having because obviously something wasn't going right. Haha. I know "Beerbawl's" sarcasm, I just like to throw some back everyone once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 You know how on boxes of pasta, each different kind of pasta has a number next to it? Like, Spaghetti 6, or Linguine 17, or Rotini 24, etc....What's the deal with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 You know how on boxes of pasta, each different kind of pasta has a number next to it? Like, Spaghetti 6, or Linguine 17, or Rotini 24, etc....What's the deal with that? I think it's the suggested age at which you can cook said pasta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Rooney Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Did you ever wonder why Butterflies never fly in a straight line? Did you ever notice how Owls only say "Who"? Did you ever care that I havent taken a shiit in 46 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Did you ever care that I havent taken a shiit in 46 years? Why is it called "taking" a dump? Hopefully you leave it. (flush it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Do you need a lesson on how to multi-quote posts? Um, no...I'm not a stupid blonde. I know how to do mult-quotes posts but find it annoying when people do that. Besides, I won't get as many posts that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellDressed Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Sometimes I wake up to find my pants in my shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Is my life full of days..or are my days full of life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Is my life full of days..or are my days full of life? These are the days of your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 These are the days of your life. That is really profound...someone should make a tv show around that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 That is really profound...someone should make a tv show around that. Like sand through the hourglass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 That is really profound...someone should make a tv show around that. Or a song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOJPvxgkvn8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 These are the days of your life. HEY! Why are these the days of MY life? Like I'm freakin responsible? Nope...these are the days of Beerball's life! Blame him for goodness sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Why does a vagina smell like tunafish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Why does a vagina smell like tunafish? You should find a higher class hooker. Why do buildings burn down when they burn up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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