TN Republicans sacks the entire TN State University Board to replace them with GOP toadies. Remember, TSU is an HBCU in the heart of Nashville, so this is a slow motion train wreck.
There are people protesting across the street from Lafayette Elementary school, I think about teaching sex ed. I've seen signs about people being born one way, school leaders being groomers. I'll give you one guess the type of people that are protesting...
I'm convinced that there are a group of folks in this country who are deliberately trying to provoke social unrest. I wouldn't be surprised if they were trying to provoke something more than just a few flared tempers, too.
*ANYTHING* that could reflect poorly on Ohtani will be hidden. I'm unconvinced that Ohtani isn't the real target here. How could anyone be so amazingly blind as to allow $4.5 million to evaporate?
Diamondbacks set a record by batting around in the 3rd. Twice. They score 14 runs in the inning on the way to cruise to a 16-1 opening day win over the Rockies in Arizona.
A's suck. Get blanked 8-0 at home by the Guardians and only get 4 hits. Suck an egg, John Fisher (MBA Stanfurd) . I'm looking at their opening day roster and I'm like "who?"
Climbed Ranier with Ranier Guides, Whittaker's owned, July ‘77. Was working field forestry all that winter-spring humping up and down timber sales around Mt. St. Helen’s….so in great shape. Lou happened to be on this particular climb.
We summited around 8am. Lou pulled out several tall Ranier beer cans out and we passed them around. Got down to Paradise by 2:45 which he said was one of the fastest. He invited us for beer and sandwiches at the Lodge. He regailed us with a lot of climbing stories. I got blasted and though I was camped at a campground, I could not drive and got a room at the lodge.
If all three players play in 150 games, they would combine to *average* 14.6667 plate appearances per game. I find that statistic to be incredible. Even 2,100 plate appearances over 150 games would require a combined average of 14 plate appearance per game.
They'd have to keep up that pace all season and not rest more than a dozen games each. Someone gets injured the likely number of combined plate appearances drops.
Freddie won't rest until the Dodgers clinch. And even then he'll just take a game or two off. He's always been that way. Since Ohtani is just DH'ing, I don't see him missing more than a few games. Same with Mookie I think. Maybe he'll play 155.
Staying in the lineup will be the key. If they all stay healthy, they’re definitely making at least a run at it, especially if Outman & Lux take a step at the bottom of the lineup.
Padres got a number of hits off weak contact in this game, just one of those things. Giants still looked pretty competitive. Not dominant, but like a team that could get to mid-80s wins.
Exactly. And unless Hicks can consistently give them dominant outings like he did Tues v the A’s, he’s just so much more valuable in high-leverage situation. We’ll see what happens once they get Cobb back.
Exactly. I think he’s more likely to be consistently struggling to get thru 5 as an SP, which really doesn’t help you as much as him giving you multiple games a week out of the pen.
The floating piece of wood prop from the movie Titanic sold for $718,750. In an interesting turn, it is based on an actual piece of the Titanic - the door frame above the first-class lounge entrance to be precise. It was not a door.
I got an email that Green Day was playing a show at the Fillmore on Apr 2 (when I might have jury duty). Tickets went on sale at 12 and I remembered at 1215. Missed out.
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OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
Northern Ireland MP and DUP party leader resigns after he is accused of rape
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68686691
TN Republicans sacks the entire TN State University Board to replace them with GOP toadies. Remember, TSU is an HBCU in the heart of Nashville, so this is a slow motion train wreck.
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/28/republican-lawmakers-vacate-full-tennessee-state-university-board/73124246007/
There are people protesting across the street from Lafayette Elementary school, I think about teaching sex ed. I've seen signs about people being born one way, school leaders being groomers. I'll give you one guess the type of people that are protesting...
I'm convinced that there are a group of folks in this country who are deliberately trying to provoke social unrest. I wouldn't be surprised if they were trying to provoke something more than just a few flared tempers, too.
PRO
Manfred vows to keep investigation into Ohtani "short", short enough to not find anything incriminating
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39827116/rob-manfred-hopes-shohei-ohtani-investigation-takes-short
Exactly.
[Nothing to see here gif]
Seriously. Manfraud’s sweeping this one under the rug, STAT.
*ANYTHING* that could reflect poorly on Ohtani will be hidden. I'm unconvinced that Ohtani isn't the real target here. How could anyone be so amazingly blind as to allow $4.5 million to evaporate?
Yeah, the only way it would ever actually be investigated would be if law enforcement did the investigation
Diamondbacks set a record by batting around in the 3rd. Twice. They score 14 runs in the inning on the way to cruise to a 16-1 opening day win over the Rockies in Arizona.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39830126/d-backs-hammer-rockies-opening-day-record-14-run-inning
A's suck. Get blanked 8-0 at home by the Guardians and only get 4 hits. Suck an egg, John Fisher (MBA Stanfurd) . I'm looking at their opening day roster and I'm like "who?"
https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401568475
The A's #4 hitter (DH) is a career 0.230 hitter who strikes out 37% of the time. The league average is 24%
J.D. Davis though
Bill Belichick is over working hours like you normies
https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2024/03/27/bill-belichick-nfl-new-england-patriots-tv-job-espn/
Lou Whittaker - legendary mountaineer - has reached the big summit in the sky
https://apnews.com/article/mountaineer-everest-rainier-jim-whittaker-b74435763e4b14cf5216995ed15f44fa
Climbed Ranier with Ranier Guides, Whittaker's owned, July ‘77. Was working field forestry all that winter-spring humping up and down timber sales around Mt. St. Helen’s….so in great shape. Lou happened to be on this particular climb.
We summited around 8am. Lou pulled out several tall Ranier beer cans out and we passed them around. Got down to Paradise by 2:45 which he said was one of the fastest. He invited us for beer and sandwiches at the Lodge. He regailed us with a lot of climbing stories. I got blasted and though I was camped at a campground, I could not drive and got a room at the lodge.
Russell Wilson isn't done losing
https://kdvr.com/news/local/russell-wilson-loses-3-5m-after-selling-cherry-hills-home/
Maybe his accountant can turn that into a win next year
Los Doyers cruise in 7-1 victory of the Cards at home.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401568483
Betts/Shohei/Freddie could combine for 2,200 plate appearances
If all three players play in 150 games, they would combine to *average* 14.6667 plate appearances per game. I find that statistic to be incredible. Even 2,100 plate appearances over 150 games would require a combined average of 14 plate appearance per game.
Small sample size, but I think they’re at 44 combined thru 3 games…
Small sample size, indeed.
They'd have to keep up that pace all season and not rest more than a dozen games each. Someone gets injured the likely number of combined plate appearances drops.
Freddie won't rest until the Dodgers clinch. And even then he'll just take a game or two off. He's always been that way. Since Ohtani is just DH'ing, I don't see him missing more than a few games. Same with Mookie I think. Maybe he'll play 155.
Staying in the lineup will be the key. If they all stay healthy, they’re definitely making at least a run at it, especially if Outman & Lux take a step at the bottom of the lineup.
Padres retake the lead in the 7th as the Giants bullpen can't seem to miss bats. Padres win 6-4 at home.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401568482/giants-padres
Padres got a number of hits off weak contact in this game, just one of those things. Giants still looked pretty competitive. Not dominant, but like a team that could get to mid-80s wins.
Jordan Hicks will be back in the pen sooner rather than later.
He’s likely pitching 4-5 innings a week…definitely more valuable out of the ‘pen.
Between Hicks and Snell, the bullpen is going to be overworked.
Exactly. And unless Hicks can consistently give them dominant outings like he did Tues v the A’s, he’s just so much more valuable in high-leverage situation. We’ll see what happens once they get Cobb back.
It's the A's. Maybe he can do that against the Rockies but it'll be much tougher for him for most of the games.
Exactly. I think he’s more likely to be consistently struggling to get thru 5 as an SP, which really doesn’t help you as much as him giving you multiple games a week out of the pen.
CAL
Go Bears!!!
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Penix flashes in private workout time. He threw deep and clocked a sub 4.6 40.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39828750/washington-michael-penix-jr-shows-speed-pro-day
[MBB] UConn smash the Aztecs 82-52, the latter hurt by cold shooting and broken spirits late in the game
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401638633
[MBB] Bracket bust - down goes 2-seed Iowa State as 3-seed Illinois wins 72-69
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401638634
[MBB] Bracket bust! Down goes #2 seed Arizona as 6-seed Clemson wins 77-72
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401638631
[MBB] Bracket bust! Down go #1 seed Tar Heels as 4-seed Bama wins 89-87
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39830309/alabama-upsets-unc-2nd-elite-eight-trip-school-history
DBD AV CLUB
The floating piece of wood prop from the movie Titanic sold for $718,750. In an interesting turn, it is based on an actual piece of the Titanic - the door frame above the first-class lounge entrance to be precise. It was not a door.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/titanic-door-auction-700000-controversial-prop-sold-jack-rose-debate/
RIP Lou Gossett Jr. - Iron Eagles, An Officer & a Gentleman, Roots, Enemy Mine, Jaws 3D, Diggstown, The Principle
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68693180
I got an email that Green Day was playing a show at the Fillmore on Apr 2 (when I might have jury duty). Tickets went on sale at 12 and I remembered at 1215. Missed out.
finished episode 4 of the Three Body Problem on Netflix. Still engaging.
OSKI DISCIPLE’S TRIVA FUN, A DAILY DBD FEATURE
Biblical scholars believe that seconds before creating the universe God said: “wait for it….”
(All trivia verified by the International Trivia Foundation.)
in the Scopes monkey trial they argued that the wait might have been billions of years
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Danger ...
I proposed this as my kid's middle name. The proposal did not get granted.
I know a gal who told me she was once a stilt performer in a small Marin county circus, back in the day, that was called Danger Ha-Ha.
I wonder how many people get asked about their middle name...
Mouse, a cartoon I enjoyed a lot in the 80s
I made my own Danger Mouse shirt in middle school.
Doom
Hip hop collab between Danger Mouse and MF Doom. They put out an album that was almost entirely about the Adult Swim cartoons.
Judge Doom.
Also, my real life surname is related to the word "doom".
Will Robinson
one of the enduring memories from childhood TV watching
Ahh yes, the odious Mr. Smith. The Uriah Heep of his generation.
Smith's tagline was "Oh, the pain, the pain!"
Still love that robot.