Scoreboard Segment
Kevin M. Kennedy
Jumotron of Angels players speaking on certain topics like who on the
team eats the most (most said Salmon), who is the worst dresser
(Percival, unanimously), etc...
Has anybody else seen this on other nights? How often? It WAS pretty
funny.
--
Kevin M. Kennedy
hal...@kpia.com
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in
defeat." Roger Kahn, "Boys of Summer"
AKC
funny.>>
I saw one where the players were asked who wore the biggest cap size,
several players said "Erstad." Then at the end, Erstad dryly said "Me." It
was funny, and a good idea for something show.
AKC
Stephen C. Smith
imagination run wild ... <smile>
Stephen
On Mon, 01 May 2000 06:41:44 GMT, "Kevin M. Kennedy" <kken...@kpia.com> wrote:
>I noticed Sat night that the Angels did a segment between innings on the
>Jumotron of Angels players speaking on certain topics like who on the
>team eats the most (most said Salmon), who is the worst dresser
>(Percival, unanimously), etc...
>
>Has anybody else seen this on other nights? How often? It WAS pretty
>funny.
>
>--
>Kevin M. Kennedy
>hal...@kpia.com
>
>"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in
>defeat." Roger Kahn, "Boys of Summer"
>
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Stephen C. Smith wrote in message <390d7ba7.341319@news>...
> I've heard the funniest segments are the ones they can't show ... Let your
>imagination run wild ... <smile>
wrote:
>
>>I noticed Sat night that the Angels did a segment between innings on the
>>Jumotron of Angels players speaking on certain topics like who on the
>>team eats the most (most said Salmon), who is the worst dresser
>>(Percival, unanimously), etc...
Does anyone log these sorts of things? This is the sort of thing I would
jot down when keeping score; I also have a habit of keeping track of what
songs are played for each player.
Does anyone know if the songs are chosen _by_ each player or _for_ them?
Does Troy Percival like Deep Purple, or did someone decide "Smoke on the
Water" is a good pun, since he "throws smoke"?
John Strelow
jstr...@ucla.edu
AKC
Does Troy Percival like Deep Purple, or did someone decide "Smoke on the
Water" is a good pun, since he "throws smoke"?>>
It is a combination of both. There is guy that chooses the music, there was
an article about him in the OC register a couple seasons back, and he is
gets the music for the guys, and takes suggestions i.e. Erstad used to have
"Born in the U.S.A." and he mentioned in that very article he would rather
have Alan Jackson, and the guy changed it for him.
AKC
Stephen C. Smith
Personally, I wish they'd play the Goldberg theme from WCW when Percy comes in.
Those two were separated at birth ...
Stephen
On Tue, 2 May 2000 00:04:26 -0700, "John Strelow" <jstr...@spamblock.ucla.edu>
wrote:
>Does anyone log these sorts of things? This is the sort of thing I would
>jot down when keeping score; I also have a habit of keeping track of what
>songs are played for each player.
>
>Does anyone know if the songs are chosen _by_ each player or _for_ them?
>Does Troy Percival like Deep Purple, or did someone decide "Smoke on the
>Water" is a good pun, since he "throws smoke"?
>
>
>
>
>
>John Strelow
>jstr...@ucla.edu
AKC
Personally, I wish they'd play the Goldberg theme from WCW when Percy comes
in.
Those two were separated at birth ...
Stephen>>
The "Goldberg" theme would be cool, but the song has stupid chants of
"Goldberg, Goldberg" (sort of like the Daryl Strawberry "Daaarrr-yl"). I
don't want people getting a chant going of "Goooold-berg" when Percy comes
out. WCW has to inculde the chants of "Goldberg" in the music to make you
think the people in the audience are really pumped to see him, but it is all
a farce (and yes, the pun is intended). I guess Ted Turner thinks that
since Baseball is a real sport, he'll put out real quality, and since pro
wrestling is a psuedo sport, he'll put out pseudo quality. Ok, that is
probably way too much pro wrestling for this NG.
AKC
Izzy
On Tue, 02 May 2000 15:27:32 GMT, home...@futureangels.com (Stephen
C. Smith) wrote:
> I believe Percival specifically requested "Smoke on the Water."
> Personally, I wish they'd play the Goldberg theme from WCW when Percy comes in.
>Those two were separated at birth ...
> Stephen
>
>
>On Tue, 2 May 2000 00:04:26 -0700, "John Strelow" <jstr...@spamblock.ucla.edu>
>wrote:
>
>>Does anyone log these sorts of things? This is the sort of thing I would
>>jot down when keeping score; I also have a habit of keeping track of what
>>songs are played for each player.
>>
>>Does anyone know if the songs are chosen _by_ each player or _for_ them?
>>Does Troy Percival like Deep Purple, or did someone decide "Smoke on the
>>Water" is a good pun, since he "throws smoke"?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>John Strelow
>>jstr...@ucla.edu
>>
>>
>
>
>
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JCA
like B5 and mind numbing trash sports like pro wrestling would draw the admiration of the
same person. Oh well...live and learn.
"Stephen C. Smith" wrote:
> I believe Percival specifically requested "Smoke on the Water."
This is a all time classic song.
> Personally, I wish they'd play the Goldberg theme from WCW when Percy comes in.
> Those two were separated at birth ...
I'm proud to say I wouldn't know.
JCA
Jeanne Douglas
> I noticed Sat night that the Angels did a segment between innings on the
> Jumotron of Angels players speaking on certain topics like who on the
> team eats the most (most said Salmon), who is the worst dresser
> (Percival, unanimously), etc...
>
> Has anybody else seen this on other nights? How often? It WAS pretty
> funny.
Ohmigosh--this is hysterical!! I want reports on other bits!!
Jeanne (you guys miss me? I've been in the hospital since Thursday; got
a total hip replacement and am now in the rehab hospital; thank gawd for
my iBook)
JCA [reposted because of HipClone cancel]
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AKC
> Stephen, I'm rather surprised by this post. I didn't think though
intelligent programming
> like B5 and mind numbing trash sports like pro wrestling would draw the
admiration of the
> same person. Oh well...live and learn.
>
> "Stephen C. Smith" wrote:
>
> > I believe Percival specifically requested "Smoke on the Water."
>
> This is a all time classic song.
>
> > Personally, I wish they'd play the Goldberg theme from WCW when
Percy comes in.
> > Those two were separated at birth ...
>
> I'm proud to say I wouldn't know.
> JCA
>
wrestler and enjoy watching pro wrestling. I don't think short-sighted
people like yourself deserve an explanation for my (and other intelligent
persons) enjoyment of pro wrestling., so please do not take pot shots at pro
wrestling in this NG. Your claim that "Smoke on the Water" is an all-time
classic song is just as ludicrous to me as is my enjoyment of pro wrestling,
likely.
>
AKC
> Look, I am not a dumb person, my mind is not numb, I am a collegiate
> wrestler and enjoy watching pro wrestling. I don't think short-sighted
> people like yourself deserve an explanation for my (and other intelligent
> persons) enjoyment of pro wrestling., so please do not take pot shots at
pro
> wrestling in this NG. Your claim that "Smoke on the Water" is an all-time
> classic song is just as ludicrous to me as is my enjoyment of pro
wrestling
JCA
wrestling "dumb". Pro wrestling (sadly) is not the only thing on TV that is
mind numbing, but obviously there is a market for it at this time given the
ratings. Given the various shows of questionable quality that have garnered
large ratings at one time or another, it sure is nothing worthy of laurels.
Congratulations on your being a collegiate wrestler. While I have not seen a
great deal of that particular sport, what I have seen does not come close in
comparison to what is pushed by the WWF and WCW. Have you ever seen referees
habitually abused in college wrestling? How about competitors beating on each
other with chairs and tables? I don't think so. Pro wrestling has morphed into
an unholy combination of soap opera plotlines, cartoonish stunts, garish
costumes and just a pinch of athletic competition. Hey, if that's what floats
your boat - you're welcome to it.
I will reserve the right to take shots at pro wrestling in this or any other
newsgroup when relevant. It is a TV trash sport (like the Superstars in the
70's and the 90's X-Games) while this is a newsgroup devoted to a quality team
sport - a sport that is IMO the greatest one ever. However, my post was
directed to a specific individual whom I have respect for from his efforts in
this and other newsgroups. I was expressing my surprise at one particular post
of his. In retrospect, maybe I should have emailed it directly to him as
opposed to posting it here. While I can't take back the posting, I do stand
firmly behind the sentiment expressed.
As to your lack of appreciation for one of classic rocks greatest anthems, Deep
Purple's Smoke on the Water, you are - of course - welcome to your opinion.
That is what the US is founded on. It would be interesting to know if you
appreciate classic rock music and don't like that song or don't care for the
genre in its entirety - which would indicate a jaundiced opinion as much as my
distaste for YMCA extends to disco on a broad scale - and thus should not be
given serious consideration by aficionados of the genre.
JCA
AKC wrote:
> JCA <ka...@spam.sux> wrote in message news:3912A8D0...@spam.sux...
> > Stephen, I'm rather surprised by this post. I didn't think though
> intelligent programming
> > like B5 and mind numbing trash sports like pro wrestling would draw the
> admiration of the
> > same person. Oh well...live and learn.
> >
> > "Stephen C. Smith" wrote:
> >
> > > I believe Percival specifically requested "Smoke on the Water."
> >
> > This is a all time classic song.
> >
> > > Personally, I wish they'd play the Goldberg theme from WCW when
> Percy comes in.
> > > Those two were separated at birth ...
> >
> > I'm proud to say I wouldn't know.
> > JCA
> >
> classic song is just as ludicrous to me as is my enjoyment of pro wrestling,
> likely.
> >
David Peng
Jeanne Douglas <jdou...@ucla.edu> wrote :
> Jeanne (you guys miss me? I've been in the hospital since Thursday;
> got a total hip replacement and am now in the rehab hospital; thank
> gawd for my iBook)
See, that's what happens when you shoot from it too often. *grin*
Hope you're doing well.
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Jeanne Douglas
<blac...@bigplanet.com> wrote:
> Jeanne Douglas <jdou...@ucla.edu> wrote :
>
> > Jeanne (you guys miss me? I've been in the hospital since Thursday;
> > got a total hip replacement and am now in the rehab hospital; thank
> > gawd for my iBook)
>
> See, that's what happens when you shoot from it too often. *grin*
> Hope you're doing well.
Yeah, my Physical Therapists are proud of me. This week I learn to
shower and dress myself without dislocating my new hip (I have to be
careful for 3 months till the bone grows around the prosthesis).
The worst thing about the rehab place is no cable. Can you imagine the
barbarity of it!!?? Thank gawd the 3 games from Seattle were on regular
tv. But I don't get to see the Oakland games. <sob>
fr...@nospam.thankyou
>JCA <ka...@spam.sux> wrote in message news:3912A8D0...@spam.sux...
>> Stephen, I'm rather surprised by this post. I didn't think though
>intelligent programming
>> like B5 and mind numbing trash sports like pro wrestling would draw the
>admiration of the
>> same person. Oh well...live and learn.
>>
>> "Stephen C. Smith" wrote:
>>
>> > I believe Percival specifically requested "Smoke on the Water."
>>
>> This is a all time classic song.
>>
>> > Personally, I wish they'd play the Goldberg theme from WCW when
>Percy comes in.
>> > Those two were separated at birth ...
>>
>> I'm proud to say I wouldn't know.
>> JCA
>>
>Look, I am not a dumb person, my mind is not numb, I am a collegiate
>wrestler and enjoy watching pro wrestling. I don't think short-sighted
>people like yourself deserve an explanation for my (and other intelligent
>persons) enjoyment of pro wrestling., so please do not take pot shots at pro
>wrestling in this NG. Your claim that "Smoke on the Water" is an all-time
>classic song is just as ludicrous to me as is my enjoyment of pro wrestling,
>likely.
>>
>
>
Fair enough. Just don't call it a sport. A critical characteristic
of a sport is that the outcome is not known in advance, in other words
the outcome isn't determined by management. Of course, using this
criteria, much of boxing would also fail to qualify!
Frank
Stephen C. Smith
these days ... The latter is audience participation, I guess that's about the only
meaningful difference ...
I always thought that if JMS ever wrote pro wrestling, we'd have Londo vs. G'Kar
in a cage match, with Vir and Na'Toth the valets. Londo, of course, would be slipped
the illegal foreign substance by Vir as G'Kar was beating the snot out of him.
Anyway, back to Angels baseball ...
Stephen
On Fri, 05 May 2000 10:57:07 GMT, JCA <ka...@spam.sux> wrote:
>Stephen, I'm rather surprised by this post. I didn't think though intelligent programming
>like B5 and mind numbing trash sports like pro wrestling would draw the admiration of the
>same person. Oh well...live and learn.
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Nelson Lu
>
>>Stephen, I'm rather surprised by this post. I didn't think though intelligent programming
>>like B5 and mind numbing trash sports like pro wrestling would draw the admiration of the
>>same person. Oh well...live and learn.
This should be indication that B5 is no intelligent programming -- it
pretentiously acts as if it *is* intelligent programming, but such arrogance
was laughable.
Ob. Angels (kind of): Velarde is being activated by Oakland tonight, after
missing more than a month on what was supposed to be a minor injury. It is, I
suppose, inevitable that he won't really stay healthy for a long stretch, but
it's still more depressing that he will play at least one more game than Jeff
DaVanon this season...
"SABREmetrics isn't about statistics, it is about the search for new
evidence." - Bill James (thanks, Bill Reich)
===============================================================================
GO ANAHEIM ANGELS!
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Nelson Lu (n...@cs.stanford.edu)
Stephen C. Smith
L.A.), it's good enough for me.
Stephen
On Fri, 05 May 2000 10:57:07 GMT, JCA <ka...@spam.sux> [reposted because of HipClone
cancel] wrote:
>Stephen, I'm rather surprised by this post. I didn't think though intelligent programming
>like B5 and mind numbing trash sports like pro wrestling would draw the admiration of the
>same person. Oh well...live and learn.
>
AKC
> Whoa, cool your jets there sparky. I never called people who watched pro
> wrestling "dumb". Pro wrestling (sadly) is not the only thing on TV that
is
> mind numbing, but obviously there is a market for it at this time given
the
> ratings. Given the various shows of questionable quality that have
garnered
> large ratings at one time or another, it sure is nothing worthy of
laurels.
>
> Congratulations on your being a collegiate wrestler. While I have not
seen a
> great deal of that particular sport, what I have seen does not come close
in
> comparison to what is pushed by the WWF and WCW. Have you ever seen
referees
> habitually abused in college wrestling? How about competitors beating on
each
> other with chairs and tables? I don't think so. Pro wrestling has
morphed into
> an unholy combination of soap opera plotlines, cartoonish stunts, garish
> costumes and just a pinch of athletic competition. Hey, if that's what
floats
> your boat - you're welcome to it.
>
fool. A sport demands 3 things: Rules, Competition, and
Athleticism/Physical Activity (as stated by my Sports Sociology Professor).
Pro Wrestling does have some athleticism, but the rules are pretty sketchy
and there is no competition. Truly, mentioning that I am a collegiate
wrestler is dumb on my own part cause they are completely different
activities. However, Pro Wrestling is funny and entertaining, and not very
much different from any situation comedy. It has several examples of
cleverness and wit. I don't care if you don't like it, but then don't turn
and misrepresent it.
> I will reserve the right to take shots at pro wrestling in this or any
other
> newsgroup when relevant.
No one can stop you, but that doesn't mean you have "the right."
It is a TV trash sport (like the Superstars in the
> 70's and the 90's X-Games) while this is a newsgroup devoted to a quality
team
> sport - a sport that is IMO the greatest one ever.
Well, I certainly love baseball, but how can you say certain sports are
trash sports? If it has rules, competition and physical activity then its a
sport, and each one has idiosyncracies. Sure, you might hate a sport. I got
no problem with that. I hate Hockey and Men's soccer, but I think that the
guys who do it are probably decent enough athletes and should be respected
for that at least.
However, my post was
> directed to a specific individual whom I have respect for from his efforts
in
> this and other newsgroups. I was expressing my surprise at one particular
post
> of his. In retrospect, maybe I should have emailed it directly to him as
> opposed to posting it here. While I can't take back the posting, I do
stand
> firmly behind the sentiment expressed.
>
Fine, you hate pro wrestling. Great. Although, if you aren't sure what you
are talking about, and still choose to stand firmly behind a fairly loose
interpretation of the show, then that shows your reasoning skills.
> As to your lack of appreciation for one of classic rocks greatest anthems,
Deep
> Purple's Smoke on the Water, you are - of course - welcome to your
opinion.
> That is what the US is founded on.
Well, it may have been founded on Plymouth Rock (not really, and I am a
history major, I should know better), but not Hard Rock.
It would be interesting to know if you
> appreciate classic rock music and don't like that song or don't care for
the
> genre in its entirety - which would indicate a jaundiced opinion as much
as my
> distaste for YMCA extends to disco on a broad scale - and thus should not
be
Ooh!! I hate that YMCA, too!! Maybe we can still salvage an agreement on
something.
AKC
shower and dress myself without dislocating my new hip (I have to be
careful for 3 months till the bone grows around the prosthesis).>>
How long until you are able to rush for 100 yards a game again?
AKC
Jeanne Douglas
"AKC" <aaro...@fmsn.com> wrote:
Probably that 3 months while the bone grows.Actually, because of all the
rehab exercises I'll probably end up in the best shape of my life (my
life's philosophy has always been Exercise is Evil).
Right now my biggest ambition is to be able to walk and move well enough
to make it to my 1st Angel game of the year.
JCA
What's the latest on Etherington?
JCA
JCA
> ~bunch of boring wrestling and scifi stuff snipped~
> It would be interesting to know if you
> > appreciate classic rock music and don't like that song or don't care for
> the
> > genre in its entirety - which would indicate a jaundiced opinion as much
> as my
> > distaste for YMCA extends to disco on a broad scale - and thus should not
> be
>
> Ooh!! I hate that YMCA, too!! Maybe we can still salvage an agreement on
> something.
>
> > given serious consideration by aficionados of the genre.
I can find common ground with anyone who has to fight their gag reflex upon
hearing said song.
JCA