OldTimer’s Dugout - Off Topic Thread

[VolPack22]

Did you know that Bob Gibson started 34 games in 1968 and only gave up 38ER? In 24 of those games, he gave up 1ER or less. I’ve looked at his stats from that season before but every time I go back, it gets more and more amazing. I know @mad4vols especially enjoyed how that season ended

 

[VolPack22]

Did the Tigers and Lions ever consider asking the Red Wings and Pistons for advice during the early 2000s? Hockey and Basketball were enjoying success while Baseball and Football were left behind. Now, all of them suck and have been exiled from the country.

 

[VolPack22]

My unbiased CFP Rankings:

1. Georgia (Playoff)
2. Michigan (Playoff)
3. TCU (Playoff)
4. Ohio St (Playoff)
5. Tennessee (Orange Bowl)
6. Alabama (Sugar Bowl)
7. Clemson (Orange Bowl)
8. Kansas St (Sugar Bowl)
9. Utah (Rose Bowl vs Penn St)
10. USC (Cotton Bowl vs Tulane )

 

[Volprofch05]

Stewart Mandel's thoughts on TCU:

TCU (12-1) will be there as well, much to the chagrin of Nick Saban and Gary Danielson. This one is just plain common sense. As of Tuesday, the Horned Frogs were 12-0 and ranked No. 3. Alabama was No. 6. All that’s happened since then is TCU lost in overtime to a Kansas State team it previously beat, to fall to 12-1. Alabama is still 10-2. Never say never, but there’s no real case for Alabama to pass TCU unless the committee’s main metric is the 247Sports composite rankings.

Alabama fans will argue that their team’s only blemishes were two last-second losses. TCU had one of those, too — but only one. Alabama fans will argue that TCU’s conference stinks. Except — the highest-ranked team the Tide have beaten is none other than … No. 20 Texas.

And TCU beat it too.

 

[Volprofch05]

 

[NorCalVol67]

Did you know that Bob Gibson started 34 games in 1968 and only gave up 38ER? In 24 of those games, he gave up 1ER or less. I’ve looked at his stats from that season before but every time I go back, it gets more and more amazing. I know @mad4vols especially enjoyed how that season ended

And he had quite a few losses to go with his 1.12 ERA. Denny McLain had an insane season also. Mickey Lolich was incredible in the series. And they lowered the mound after that season.

Growing up a Cardinals fan and my Mom being from Detroit, that World Series is one I always heard about.

 

[VolPack22]

Stewart Mandel's thoughts on TCU:

TCU (12-1) will be there as well, much to the chagrin of Nick Saban and Gary Danielson. This one is just plain common sense. As of Tuesday, the Horned Frogs were 12-0 and ranked No. 3. Alabama was No. 6. All that’s happened since then is TCU lost in overtime to a Kansas State team it previously beat, to fall to 12-1. Alabama is still 10-2. Never say never, but there’s no real case for Alabama to pass TCU unless the committee’s main metric is the 247Sports composite rankings.

Alabama fans will argue that their team’s only blemishes were two last-second losses. TCU had one of those, too — but only one. Alabama fans will argue that TCU’s conference stinks. Except — the highest-ranked team the Tide have beaten is none other than … No. 20 Texas.

And TCU beat it too.

If Alabama gets into the playoff, all of those committee members should be impeached.

 

[VolPack22]

And he had quite a few losses to go with his 1.12 ERA. Denny McLain had an insane season also. Mickey Lolich was incredible in the series. And they lowered the mound after that season.

Growing up a Cardinals fan and my Mom being from Detroit, that World Series is one I always heard about.

I think the most runs he gave up in a game was 4ER twice also. Offense was anemic in that era.

 

[NorCalVol67]

Crêpes vs Pierogi @10am ET

Chicken Tikka Masala vs Thiéboudienne @2pm ET

Now I’m in the mood for Crepes and Pierogis. I did have a quiche and croissant from a French Cafe across the street from my place, so half the matchup covered.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

Crêpes vs Pierogi @10am ET

Chicken Tikka Masala vs Thiéboudienne @2pm ET

I’m leaning toward
Waffle House vs IHOP @noon

 

[MAD]

Crêpes vs Pierogi @10am ET

Chicken Tikka Masala vs Thiéboudienne @2pm ET

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Lol .... get a load of this news that people forgot about ....

Meet the American who was the first paid professional football player: Pudge Heffelfinger

 

[@1RBFjr]

The Athletic projects Tennessee in the Orange Bowl against Clemson. If you’ve never been to Miami that time of year, the weather is real niiiiiiiiice.

 

[MAD]

Did you know that Bob Gibson started 34 games in 1968 and only gave up 38ER? In 24 of those games, he gave up 1ER or less. I’ve looked at his stats from that season before but every time I go back, it gets more and more amazing. I know @mad4vols especially enjoyed how that season ended

I remember renting this video from Blockbuster back in the mid 90’s, enjoyed watching very much. @cardvolfan needs to watch the 68 World Series too

 

[@1RBFjr]

Now I’m in the mood for Crepes and Pierogis. I did have a quiche and croissant from a French Cafe across the street from my place, so half the matchup covered.

We have some pierogis in our freezer and I’m drinking out of a Polish coffee mug, but we’re not Polish. Does that count for anything?

 

[MAD]

Stewart Mandel's thoughts on TCU:

TCU (12-1) will be there as well, much to the chagrin of Nick Saban and Gary Danielson. This one is just plain common sense. As of Tuesday, the Horned Frogs were 12-0 and ranked No. 3. Alabama was No. 6. All that’s happened since then is TCU lost in overtime to a Kansas State team it previously beat, to fall to 12-1. Alabama is still 10-2. Never say never, but there’s no real case for Alabama to pass TCU unless the committee’s main metric is the 247Sports composite rankings.

Alabama fans will argue that their team’s only blemishes were two last-second losses. TCU had one of those, too — but only one. Alabama fans will argue that TCU’s conference stinks. Except — the highest-ranked team the Tide have beaten is none other than … No. 20 Texas.

And TCU beat it too.

Alabama fans probably: But two last second losses are better than only one.

 

[Volprofch05]

Alabama fans probably: But two last second losses are better than only one.

Bama fans: well, at least we didn’t get taken to overtime in our loss against Tennessee

 

[MAD]

The Athletic projects Tennessee in the Orange Bowl against Clemson. If you’ve never been to Miami that time of year, the weather is real niiiiiiiiice.

Only if you live there, as soon as you have friends and family come down to visit it gets cold and rainy and returns to perfect sunny weather when they leave.

 

[NorCalVol67]

I remember renting this video from Blockbuster back in the mid 90’s, enjoyed watching very much. @cardvolfan needs to watch the 68 World Series too

Remember this one?

 

[cobbwebb0710]

We have some pierogis in our freezer and I’m drinking out of a Polish coffee mug, but we’re not Polish. Does that count for anything?

That counts for a lot, pan.

 

[@1RBFjr]

Only if you live there, as soon as you have friends and family come down to visit it gets cold and rainy and returns to perfect sunny weather when they leave.

So are you saying house guests aren’t the best?

 

[MAD]

Remember this one?

No, but will see if I can find it.

 

[cardvolfan]

I remember renting this video from Blockbuster back in the mid 90’s, enjoyed watching very much. @cardvolfan needs to watch the 68 World Series too

Haha, I did watch it in real time. I was 10-years-old growing up in Memphis. They let us watch every game in the school cafeteria.

 

[MAD]

Haha, I did watch it in real time. I was 10-years-old growing up in Memphis. They let us watch every game in the school cafeteria.

I was 4. They didn’t show it to us at Kingston Corner on Kingston Pike in Knoxville.

 

[NorCalVol67]

I was 4. They didn’t show it to us at Kingston Corner on Kingston Pike in Knoxville.

I was 1 and probably watching it.