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Saw this during a baseball game last week. I'm going to leave the teams out so you guys can base your opinion on what happened, instead of who it happened to.
A batter fouls a ball off his foot. It rolls toward the pitcher and the batter is jumping around doing his 'ooh my little toe' routine. The announcers start talking about how easy it is to break something in your foot like that, blah blah blah. Then they show the replay, and without question the ball missed the batter's foot by a good 6-8 inches.
Props to the batter for reacting so quickly, but now one of the announcers is annoyed (of course it was a batter on the opposing team who did this), and he basically accuses the batter of cheating. The announcers get into a discussion about whether this is similar to a catcher framing a pitch to try to buy a strike, or an outfielder claiming he caught a line drive when he knows full well he trapped the ball. They basically agreed the batter went over the line, although it clearly bothered one of the announcers more than the other.
Your thoughts? Did the batter go over the line and cheat?
Sandra
A batter fouls a ball off his foot. It rolls toward the pitcher and the batter is jumping around doing his 'ooh my little toe' routine. The announcers start talking about how easy it is to break something in your foot like that, blah blah blah. Then they show the replay, and without question the ball missed the batter's foot by a good 6-8 inches.
Props to the batter for reacting so quickly, but now one of the announcers is annoyed (of course it was a batter on the opposing team who did this), and he basically accuses the batter of cheating. The announcers get into a discussion about whether this is similar to a catcher framing a pitch to try to buy a strike, or an outfielder claiming he caught a line drive when he knows full well he trapped the ball. They basically agreed the batter went over the line, although it clearly bothered one of the announcers more than the other.
Your thoughts? Did the batter go over the line and cheat?
Sandra
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...says Tiger Woods.
As history has shown us, that guy would cheat if he thought he could get away with it.
...says Tiger Woods.
so NOW he cheats in golf?
Here is the ONLY issue I have with happened last night. I KNOW 'taking advantage' of situations to help you team win is done at all levels of sports... with that being said, then we should STOP preaching to kids about 'honesty and sportmanship' when this absolutely acceptable to do at litterally every level of sports.
I have no issues with Jeter also, but let's be honest here. Here, in this this situation, he is considered and heads up player for taking advantage of a mistaken call. But there are two things that really bug me about this. ONE,
IF this had been someone that is not necessarily a well liked ball player, he would have been ROASTED by every single fan in ALL of baseball. And TWO, Jeter BAITED the umpire to make the call with his little dance and acting job. The umpire actually hesistated before telling Jeter to take his base because he clearly did not state to take the base on 1st contact, the video shows it. SO, with that being said, he used Jeter "upstanding citizen" reputation before anything else to determine if he really got hit.
He was interviewed on the YES network right after the game, and to the credit of the female reporter, she asked him, "so....you milked it?" And he said, "my job is to get on base.....". The ole "just win baby" at whatever cost....so to speak.
SO, if we state this is considered "gamesmanship"....but in reality, it is being dishonest...then why preach honesty and good sportmanship in sport to children?
Just playing devil's advocate here....
Picked up a sweet directv dish, mount, twin lnbs and a short cable.
Has anyone converted one to FTA? A Frankenstein of sorts...
Has anyone converted one to FTA? A Frankenstein of sorts...
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Many of us have used a universal LNBF mount (or get creative with L brackets and plumbers tape - perforated metal strapping). Use a few inches of aluminum tube (or a piece of 1x2" lumber) to extend the support arm (replacing the plastic mount used by DirecTV and Dish) to place the LNBF throat opening at the correct distance from the reflector, the correct height and at the correct angle. Nothing magical... simply place the new linear LNBF in the center at the same distance, height and angle as the current combo.
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To add: 101W Ku seems to be (one of if not the) strongest for me, and if I only had Ku I definitely want 101W for the music mux, it's robust FEC and strong signal help a lot. I've thought about using a used Dish/DirectTV dish at my Dads to supplement his OTA (mainly for my benefit when I visit 
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
Source Gateworld
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.