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through out history for just 1 day, who would it be and what day of their life would it be? Would you be Lou Gehrig on the day he gave his luckiest man alive speech? Hank Aaron when he hit number 715? Roger Maris the day he belted number 61 into the bleechers? Jessie Owens when he humbled the nazis runners? Heracles wrestling the giant Antaeus? Babe Ruth on the day of his called shot?
Kirk Gibson, 1988 world series. Game one. Ninth inning. Two out. Mike Davis on second.
I have a torn up knee and only have basically one leg. I work the count to full against Dennis Eckersley who is the best closer in the game today. I think back to Mel Didier's scouting report. With a full count against a left-handed power hitter, he's almost certain to throw a back door slider. I dig in. Eckersley begins his delivery. The ball is low and away. A slider. I reach for it. My knee screams in pain. 55,983 fans scream with expectation. The ball clears the fence as I'm half way to first base. The pain in my knee is forgotten as I pump my fist twice before reaching second. I step on home plate for the winning run in game one of the World Series.
I don't know about just one day, there's too many to choose from. But a dude that I really envy is Greg Maddux. Financially, he's set for life, so he can do whatever he wants. He's had a stellar career and is a surefire first ballot Hall of Famer, so he doesn't have to prove anything to anybody. He's in his 40s now but he's still pitching because he's still effective, he enjoys it and plays close to his home, and with his style of pitching he could probably do it 2-3 more years if he wants to. Maybe more, who knows. Sure the Padres suck this year but they would trade Maddux to a pennant contender if he wants to go. He gets to work with young pitchers, give them the benefit of his experience, and is known as a practical joker.
To me, Maddux is where Joe Everyman would like to be.
I was thinkin the same thing :)Quote:
Originally Posted by beerchaser
if it HAS to be 1 day... don larson perfecto in the WS
THis would be too hard...each has it's pros and cons....
Jon Lester No-No or the Buccholz one, or the ESPN manager guy on the day Joe Morgan is given da boot.
Ricky Henderson, so I could talk in the third person and walk around the clubhouse naked.
You could be Johnny Damon and do that too.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeepGuy63
Edgar Martinez during the 1995 divisional series.
which dayQuote:
Originally Posted by asianinvasion
Really the whole series but if I had to choose one, it would be the 5th game.Quote:
Originally Posted by filihok
I'd have to say... Reggie Jackson's 3 HR game in the WS.
Mike Hampton today, so I could know just what it feels like to get away with stealing $100mil
****, you could do that and be Carl Pavano, too... :(
pavano only made half that amount though, not the same feeling
I'd be buster douglas the night he beat mike tyson
LOL niceQuote:
Originally Posted by Wassit3
I wouldn't mind being Tom Brady during one of the Pats' Super Bowl wins, or the first time he got to nail Gisele Bundchen.
Was trying really hard not to go there, but now that the door is open
Matt Leinart "spending some time" with Paris Hilton
I'd be myself.
Good grief, man, get the best of both worlds...Quote:
Originally Posted by beerchaser
Joe Namath, leading the Jets to victory in Super Bowl 3, and then probably doing pretty well for himself that night. :D
id be justin uptin after being drafted 1st overall in 2005
Randy Johnson in the one game playoff, 1995- M's Vs. California Angels :)Quote:
Originally Posted by filihok
Tony Romo any day Jessica's in the house.
Jessica? Really? I guess she's ok as long as nothing come OUT of her mouth...Quote:
Originally Posted by OldFatGuy
David Orti Game 4 ALCS 2004
Dude, I would walk barefoot through miles of broken glass just to sniff the tire tracks of the laundry truck hauling her panties.Quote:
Originally Posted by filihok
:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by OldFatGuy
Jessica Simpson? She's hot. But there's lots of hot girls in the world. I don't see anything that sets her into the stratosphere of hotness. Like, say, Christina Aguilera, Angelina Jolie or Paris Hilton
Anna Kournikova,
so i could take some nude self potraits and post em on the internet.
I don't think we want to see you naked...I could be wrong. But...(****...the blondie in the blue shorts walking around the alley right now I'd see naked...anyway)...i'm not going to take that risk.Quote:
Originally Posted by MeetDaMets
a self portrait is a picture of oneself ,
if i am anna kournikova ... the picture is anna kournikova
duh ?
;)
if you wanted to see ME, i would be very concerned indeed...
I forgot she used to be an athlete and not just a model. My bad...Quote:
Originally Posted by MeetDaMets
so long as were both laughing, its all good dude.Quote:
Originally Posted by filihok
;)
I really don't get the whole attraction to Paris Hilton. She's a scrawny little waif with no brain and whose skin constantly seems to look waxed. WTF?Quote:
Originally Posted by filihok
Yea, I agree.
another thread gone bad lol
Rick DiPietro