Cool/Funny Sports Photos - Page 11

glatt · 05-29-2014, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BigV

I kinda want to see it. :-$

It's in the video a couple posts up above.

Gravdigr · 05-30-2014, 03:09 PM

Or, you could just watch former NHL-er Joe Sakic make a hole in one, and earn $500,000 for the LiveStrong Foundation, and $500,000 for hisowndamnself:

Gravdigr · 06-01-2014, 12:55 PM

G.W. - dead center of the strike zone. I saw when he threw the first pitch for the World Series after 9/11. It's a very good story behind that pitch ("Mr. President, do not 'bounce' this pitch.", or something like that).

Nolan Ryan - 6 - 8 feet behind the batter? I call bullshit. Even when he's ninety, and in a wheelchair, Nolan Ryan's gonna put that ball across the plate. Verne Troyer outthrows Nolan Ryan? What planet was this on?

xoxoxoBruce · 06-01-2014, 01:01 PM

Maybe Ryan was aiming at a reporter who had offended him.

Gravdigr · 06-01-2014, 01:31 PM

Heh, I just did a little reading on Mr. Ryan over at Wikipedia:

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Ryan also ranks high on the list for four "negative" records; he ranks first all-time in walks allowed (2,795), first in wild pitches (277), third in losses (292—most in the post-1920 live-ball era), and ninth in hit batters (158).[1] Ryan is also one of two pitchers in MLB history to give up ten grand slam home runs, including one to Dann Howitt, the next-to-last batter Ryan faced in his career.

Gravdigr · 06-05-2014, 11:37 AM

Let's go surfin'!!

In Alaska.

In The Cradle Of Storms, the Aleutian Islands.

infinite monkey · 06-07-2014, 12:30 PM

Maria Sharapova wins the French Open! Yay Maria!

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/07/sport/...t=hp_inthenews

Gravdigr · 06-12-2014, 03:45 PM

I don't get it.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-12-2014, 08:35 PM

When it came to horsepower ratings they lied through their teeth. Sometimes high, but most often low, to con the frowning farts in the big offices. This was only two months before Detroit pulled out of factory racing entirely, because of some high profile deaths.

In the rest of the world they shrug and say it comes with the territory, and it's voluntary. But here, especially in the 50s, we moan, wail, and rent clothing, while looking for someone to blame.

Gravdigr · 06-13-2014, 04:41 PM

Oh, ok...Underrating hp numbers was common for production cars.

This was a one-off, though. Probably didn't share a single part w/production Vette.

It were purty, though.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-13-2014, 06:08 PM

You're right, very little in common. But keep in mind none of the cars in the biggies like Sebring and Le Mans are stock models, every one is a purpose built racecar. The mad-men were in their own world and made it up as they went.

Duntov had been fighting an uphill battle with the executives since he took over Corvette. He wanted to build a real sports car and they didn't. He assembled a team of fellow engineers who were also racing enthusiasts, and worked on making cars that could win races. The strategy being winning would drives sales, and sales would drive public demand for cars from the dealer's showroom (or at least with help from the parts department), they could win races with.

That strategy worked eventually, in another 10 years they were winning both A and B production championships every year, but it was living in a minefield for Duntov. Every time he talked to the motor press he had to be careful. Of course he wanted to give the car magazines the best numbers he could, but his statements would make it back to the executive offices too.

So the interviews had a lot of, here's the numbers (wink-wink-nod-nod) and the writers would speculate what the real numbers were... in print. Then independent tests would pop up to confirm speculation.

Over at Ford, the T-bird had no mentor so that evolved into a "personal" car which is fine if that's what you want. The T-bird sold more cars and made more ~~money~~ shareholder value than Corvette did for GM.

I'm glad Duntov won the fight against the executives, bean counters, and 4-door aficionados.

Gravdigr · 06-14-2014, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

...The strategy being winning would drives sales, and sales would drive public demand for cars from the dealer's showroom (or at least with help from the parts department), they could win races with...

Win On Sunday, Sell On Monday™

Gravdigr · 06-20-2014, 05:04 PM

Here's the story, over at YahooSports

Here's the pic:

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Dear drunk guy, Thank you 4 all the love & support!! Now take this ball and shut the phuck up !! From yours truly, Brandon Phillips, #4, "Dat Dude"

Bravo, Brandon Phillips, bravo!

infinite monkey · 06-20-2014, 05:48 PM

Yeah, Brandon Phillips is pretty much a god around here.

Gravdigr · 07-22-2014, 01:21 PM

You hit like a girl.

05-30-2014, 03:09 PM	#2
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06-01-2014, 12:55 PM	#3
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	G.W. - dead center of the strike zone. I saw when he threw the first pitch for the World Series after 9/11. It's a very good story behind that pitch ("Mr. President, do not 'bounce' this pitch.", or something like that). Nolan Ryan - 6 - 8 feet behind the batter? I call bullshit. Even when he's ninety, and in a wheelchair, Nolan Ryan's gonna put that ball across the plate. Verne Troyer outthrows Nolan Ryan? What planet was this on? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-05-2014, 11:37 AM	#6
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Let's go surfin'!! In Alaska. In The Cradle Of Storms, the Aleutian Islands. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-07-2014, 12:30 PM	#7
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Maria Sharapova wins the French Open! Yay Maria! http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/07/sport/...t=hp_inthenews Attached Images

06-12-2014, 03:45 PM	#8
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I don't get it. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-01-2014, 01:01 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Maybe Ryan was aiming at a reporter who had offended him. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-12-2014, 08:35 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	When it came to horsepower ratings they lied through their teeth. Sometimes high, but most often low, to con the frowning farts in the big offices. This was only two months before Detroit pulled out of factory racing entirely, because of some high profile deaths. In the rest of the world they shrug and say it comes with the territory, and it's voluntary. But here, especially in the 50s, we moan, wail, and rent clothing, while looking for someone to blame. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-13-2014, 04:41 PM	#10
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Oh, ok...Underrating hp numbers was common for production cars. This was a one-off, though. Probably didn't share a single part w/production Vette. It were purty, though. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-13-2014, 06:08 PM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You're right, very little in common. But keep in mind none of the cars in the biggies like Sebring and Le Mans are stock models, every one is a purpose built racecar. The mad-men were in their own world and made it up as they went. Duntov had been fighting an uphill battle with the executives since he took over Corvette. He wanted to build a real sports car and they didn't. He assembled a team of fellow engineers who were also racing enthusiasts, and worked on making cars that could win races. The strategy being winning would drives sales, and sales would drive public demand for cars from the dealer's showroom (or at least with help from the parts department), they could win races with. That strategy worked eventually, in another 10 years they were winning both A and B production championships every year, but it was living in a minefield for Duntov. Every time he talked to the motor press he had to be careful. Of course he wanted to give the car magazines the best numbers he could, but his statements would make it back to the executive offices too. So the interviews had a lot of, here's the numbers (wink-wink-nod-nod) and the writers would speculate what the real numbers were... in print. Then independent tests would pop up to confirm speculation. Over at Ford, the T-bird had no mentor so that evolved into a "personal" car which is fine if that's what you want. The T-bird sold more cars and made more ~~money~~ shareholder value than Corvette did for GM. I'm glad Duntov won the fight against the executives, bean counters, and 4-door aficionados. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-20-2014, 05:48 PM	#14
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Yeah, Brandon Phillips is pretty much a god around here.

07-22-2014, 01:21 PM	#15
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	You hit like a girl. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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