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This is from an article I read recently. If you were going to be locked in a room for eight hours with nothing to do but watch one player's highlights, who would it be?
If your first choice isn't a baseball player add a baseball player as your second choice.
1st choice: Bobby Orr - he was way ahead of his time relative to any sport
Baseball choice: Willie Mays
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Bill Kazmaier / Bo Jackson
Not sure I could watch any single player for 8 hours - but I sure would like to talk to a few people for that long. A short list would be - Washington, Lincoln, Christ, Buddha, Jefferson, Adams, Churchill, Napoleon, Ghengis Khan, Queen Victoria, Alexander, Julius and Augustus Ceaser.
2forU posted:Bill Kazmaier / Bo Jackson
Now that's a good answer.
Pete Maravich
luv baseball posted:Not sure I could watch any single player for 8 hours - but I sure would like to talk to a few people for that long. A short list would be - Washington, Lincoln, Christ, Buddha, Jefferson, Adams, Churchill, Napoleon, Ghengis Khan, Queen Victoria, Alexander, Julius and Augustus Ceaser.
In the who would you like to have lunch with category I always say God. If he shows it answers a lot of questions.
RJM posted:luv baseball posted:Not sure I could watch any single player for 8 hours - but I sure would like to talk to a few people for that long. A short list would be - Washington, Lincoln, Christ, Buddha, Jefferson, Adams, Churchill, Napoleon, Ghengis Khan, Queen Victoria, Alexander, Julius and Augustus Ceaser.
In the who would you like to have lunch with category I always say God. If he shows it answers a lot of questions.
Yes, if he doesn't show, that's that. But if he does, then there are so many more questions. What does he order? Is he the type who asks for sauce on the side or something other than what's on the menu? Does he even have to order? Does he ever send anything back? Does he flirt with the server? Does he pick up the check? If so, what kind of tip does he leave?
As for the original question, to watch a baseball player for that many hours, doesn't it have to be a pitcher? The easy choice would be a dominant arm like Kershaw, but for me it's much more interesting to watch a guy like Cueto who lacks overpowering velo but more than makes up for it by constantly adjusting to the hitter and the situation. He's fascinating.
My boys.
I would pick either Michael Jordan or Lebron James.
I know there are some that dislike Lebron, but I have never seen an athlete that size be able to do the things he can do. It might be difficult to listen to him for a long time, but watching him play amazes me. I know he just plays basketball, but he is still one of the greatest "athletes" I have ever seen.
Willie Mays was my favorite player and IMO the greatest all around player ever. I could watch highlights of him for hours. Not sure about 8 hours though.
Football highlights, Aaron Rodgers or maybe Barry Saunders.
And I actually have watched 8 hours straight of Cassius Clay, and then Mohammad Ali.
What....Game of Thrones!
Lol
Ty Cobb or Babe Ruth just so I could see more footage from that era. If that footage couldn't get cleaned up, here's one no one else would likely pick... Omar Vizquel.
My non-baseball off-the-wall pick... Ray "boom boom" Mancini. I played some legion ball against him and had some other interesting ties... when he fought, there were very few moments when fists weren't flying. Only problem is all of his fights tended to be pretty quick so eight hours of footage might be hard to come by.
JCG posted:RJM posted:luv baseball posted:Not sure I could watch any single player for 8 hours - but I sure would like to talk to a few people for that long. A short list would be - Washington, Lincoln, Christ, Buddha, Jefferson, Adams, Churchill, Napoleon, Ghengis Khan, Queen Victoria, Alexander, Julius and Augustus Ceaser.
In the who would you like to have lunch with category I always say God. If he shows it answers a lot of questions.
Yes, if he doesn't show, that's that. But if he does, then there are so many more questions. What does he order? Is he the type who asks for sauce on the side or something other than what's on the menu? Does he even have to order? Does he ever send anything back? Does he flirt with the server? Does he pick up the check? If so, what kind of tip does he leave?
As for the original question, to watch a baseball player for that many hours, doesn't it have to be a pitcher? The easy choice would be a dominant arm like Kershaw, but for me it's much more interesting to watch a guy like Cueto who lacks overpowering velo but more than makes up for it by constantly adjusting to the hitter and the situation. He's fascinating.
I'd ask him to explain to everyone why the most important aspect of catching is framing and blocking. And if he still had time, Where's Jimmy Hoffa?
Baseball: Nolan Ryan. Ryan could easily fill up 8 hours of highlight film
Non-Baseball: Roger Federer//Monica Seles. The cleanest tennis ball strikers I've ever seen.
I'd ask him to explain to everyone why the most important aspect of catching is framing and blocking. And if he still had time, Where's Jimmy Hoffa?
I'd ask him if there was going to be baseball in Heaven. And if so I want to hit off Nolan Ryan. I want to pitch to Babe Ruth. And remember there are no tears in Heaven.
There are some Pedro Martinez games that I'd like to re-watch in their entirety - especially the one hitter against the Yankees.
Elle McPherson. Don't tell my wife.
Coach_May posted:I'd ask him to explain to everyone why the most important aspect of catching is framing and blocking. And if he still had time, Where's Jimmy Hoffa?
I'd ask him if there was going to be baseball in Heaven. And if so I want to hit off Nolan Ryan. I want to pitch to Babe Ruth. And remember there are no tears in Heaven.
Dave and Mike, both in their 90's, had played professional baseball together and, after they retired, had remained close friends. Dave suddenly fell deathly ill. Mike visited Dave on his deathbed. After they talked a while and it became obvious that Dave had only a few more minutes to live, Mike said, "Listen old friend. After you die, try and get a message back to me. I want to know if there's baseball in heaven."
With his dying breath, Dave whispers, "If God permits, I'll do my best to get you an answer."
A few days after Dave died, Mike is sleeping when he hears Dave's voice.
Dave says, "Mike, I've got good news and bad news. The good news is, yes, there IS baseball in heaven. The bad news is, you're scheduled to pitch the top half of tomorrow's double-header."
Raquel Welch - Playing anything...
Joe Manganielo!
Sticking to baseball, I think Hank Aaron. Especially the younger Aaron that I didn't really get to see. I have always thought he is underrated amongst the all time greats. He was much more than the "home run king".
And if the NY Giants had just offered him $50 per month, he and Mays would have been in the same outfield for 20+ years.
If a pitcher, it would have been Jim Palmer or Juan Marichal.
You know, because I'm old.
