OK baseball fans...

I hadn't thought of UKMB's avatar and webname - thats funny! I doubt she has either.

Most of the HS umpires in the area know my wife well...some by name, most by voice. Some became good friends of the Mrs. Local HS games on TV usually picked up a running chatter all game long..."where'd that miss?" "come on buddy!" "need some help out there?" etc... Kind of fun to listen too.

When he watches the tapes with his kids 20 years from now, our grandchildren will get a kick out of their grandmother. (Oops, hope she doesn't read that!).

“Tell a friend, Bullwinkle’s back..

May I have your attention please?
May I have your attention please?
Will the real Bullwinkle please stand up?
I repeat, will the real Bullwinkle please stand up?

I'm Bullwinkle, yes I'm the real Winkle
All you other Bullwinkle’s are just imitating
So won't the real Bullwinkle please stand up,
please stand up, please stand up?”

Well, I guess that my inner Winkle has return to the surface. The boys of ‘Eater ball want the Bull and not AEDad….Ok find by me.

URKMBlue: As of today, I would say the Bull will be in Berserkly for opening weekend. You can’t miss me, I kinda stand out, but I will be quiet. (Freshman parents are to be seen not heard)

How about an avatar bet? The loser of the series must use the avatar of the winning team until the next weekend? So, if Cal wins the series, I will use the Cal avatar for one week, if UC Irvine, wins you must use a UCI Avatar for one week.

OK, URKMBlue are you up for this?

Gambling for avatars--a website first! Hope Bob doesn't demand a piece of the action.

justbaseball -
Good luck this weekend! Should be a great day in baseball! Same to URKMB, 123KMOM, and all the rest that are starting a new era of baseball memories!

Hmmm - an avatar bet... Can't hardly pass up the opportunity for the HSBBWeb to enjoy the Bullwinkle in Cal garb for a week, can I? You are on, my rhinos-challenged friend.

infielddad - I had not made the connection between my avatar and screen name. Very funny (and appropriate, actually as I anxiously await the start of the season).

RHP05 - Back at you. Must be exciting around your house these days! All those visitors I know you're going to enjoy this year a lot.

BTW, I did notice that Cal Poly is off to a great start.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by URKillingMeBlue:
Hmmm - an avatar bet... Can't hardly pass up the opportunity for the HSBBWeb to enjoy the Bullwinkle in Cal garb for a week, can I? You are on, my rhinos-challenged friend."



Sounds like the guantlet has been thrown down and the challenge accepted. The very first HSBBW avatar bet is on. That plus a chance for a "Bullwinkle" sighting could be a reason for a trip to Evans Diamond. Actually, that might not be so rare in downtown Berkeley.

A Moose on Telagraph Ave ...... do you think anyone will notice? Let the Avatar wars begin!

Bullwinkle,
I want to make that bet also, cause I want to see you with the Cal avatar one week and the CU one at the end of the month...lol.
How's that Blue?

I would like to get in on the bet as well, but can being a former HighlanderMom get that covered? There is nothing more that I would enjoy than seeing Bullwinkle's antlers bedecked in a UCR cap ...

Bullwinkle,

You say....

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You can’t miss me, I kinda stand out,

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Just curious....but why can't you be missed and what makes you stand out?

Is it really the Antlers?

URKMBlue: You are on.......Make sure you are wearing your glasses so as you can see the strike zone!

Tigerpaw Mom: You are on.....Got my tickets and I'm heading for the ATL, then on to Clemson. But I will leave my avatar behind for you to use!

Highlander Mom: Of course you can wear my avatar...but as a special side bet (just for u!) If UCI wins the series... again....I want an UCI avatar and in your signature I want you to post "Savage is my Daddy!"

BullWinkle ....
A rack of antlers on your behalf perhaps
but as to making any reference to the former "sheriff" as my daddy ...

FBMom: I met KC last night, very nice and loving mom, I can see why the two of you would be friends.

Of course, she does not know who the Bullwinkle is, because she stayed and talked, as compared to most people who Run Away at the sight of the Bullwinkle. Mrs. Bullwinkle wanted to start out on the right foot and be respectable. Imagine a Moose in a pin strip suit, and a red hankie in the left breast pocket, and an adult beverage in the right hand. KC has apparently seen this before, and she never batted an eye. She must have worked with special needs adults in the past.

MACBETH:
Lady, Methinks thou special bet has struck a nerve. (MacBeth, Act 2, Scene 3)
(my apologies to Billy Shakespeare)

JustBB & 123KMom -

Just checked the weather and it looks a bit more promising for tomorrow's opener. We'll keep our fingers crossed that the rain stays north.

Its grumbling down here...we'll have to wait and see.

Good Luck to all who have games this weekend!

Can't wait for the final results and to see who is using who's avatar(s) next week.

Ah nuts! Rained out. Gotta wait until tomorrow.

just ...

I am feeling your pain. Having to live vicariously through my friends' sons now, I was hoping to follow some good games today. UCR is at Santa Clara, so I am presuming they are sitting inside as well ...

Justbball - I was thinking about you when the rain hit today. Darn! Hopefully tomorrow's "partly cloudy" forecast is correct.

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Stanford, Calif. - The 2005 season-opener between No. 6 Stanford and Fresno State scheduled for Friday at Sunken Diamond has been postponed due to weather conditions. The teams will now open the season at Sunken Diamond on Saturday, January 29 (1:00 pm, PT). Today's postponed game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday, January 30 (1:00 pm, PT).

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