The Yankees will win as my O's are specializing in FUBAR events. However, my Ravens gave fans across the country their monthly cable bill worth with their work against our Steeler rivals. That was the typical brutal game I get with the Ravens. They never make it look easy except for some rare games like the Bucs and Panthers games in 014 or when they once beat the Raiders 55-20 ..1- I'm heading to BAL this oncoming game with my son. That crowd and atmosphere in M & T stadium are exceptional. 2- I want to see our guys pummel Johnny fuckin football..
Welcome to my Novel, Manifesto of BB History- in this life.....Re:
1- It's always great to take ones son along for the ride, or hear of such from others. To be a part of Professional Sports. I believe most kids exposed to MLB, NHL NFL, Boxing, in their youth, go on to develop either a Historical Foundation of Memories, for the rest of a life. From child to teen, young man, middle aged man, older man, retired man and Grandpa, to tell real tales of Legends. (My Grand-Fathers spoke first of Ruth, Gehrig, when I was a Little Leaguer, as One had seen the Gallupin Galoots and Larrupin Lou's Barnstorm tour, in both KC, and Denver. (if only he'd of kept those tobacco cards). To DiMaggio, even Mick in my own time as a kid. My 2nd GrandFather played semi-pro ball in His Youth, a Lefty, who adopted Hubbell's screwball. He taught me as much, but it over stressed my elbow and shoulder, so I realized young, don't over torque either. He played in a lucrative Semi-Pro Lg/Team; in Wichita, KS. Where as a single digit kid, to a young teen I'd get to see took in almost every Ft. Leavenworth semi-pro games in downtown Wichita at old
Lawrence Stadium***, a must see Team, with as great a Fireballer, as I've ever seen, with great control. Guards were on Horsebacks with shotguns in the OF perimeters, and around the entire periphery of the park. This 24 yr old kid, "Fire Ball Jackson" #1 Pitcher in any league. He had been scouted by the Cardinals and was days away from signing a Minor Lg Contract, when he robbed a liquor store at gunpoint, got in a Cab and shot the Driver. So he's in for life, and one typical year, he threw 20 games, Striking Out 268 batters, with only 27 walks, a sub .100 Era. A sure fireballer of MLB worthy signing, if he'd of not screwed up. Fireball blanking less than the best; everyone knew he belonged in MLB and what a shame to see such talent squandered for Life In Prison-(one of the rare times, KS did NOT have a death penalty, not Jayhawker style at all.. Those were the mid days of Gibson, Koufax, Ford, Drysdale, Marichal,
'Sudden Sam' McDowell, to name but a few greats.
***The Amateur Baseball World and/or Independent Minor Lg World Series is still held there yearly as its always been, in Wichita, also home to KC A's, Reds, Cards, KC Royals AA and/or AAA teams combined over time.
The true Yanx Fan Patriarchs.... Seems the case of everyone in here. But there are some young Fans, who fall off of the wagon, once they become young men on their own, who's priorties change. Not the case of anyone on this board. Kudos, to what your doing for your son, as his thrills become your memories too. Both will last all Your Lives, until he grows old and recalls Golden Years of watching HOF Players in our midst. History is made daily.....
I took a motorcycle trip from here to Goodland KS, to be with m Yankee Mentor Grandpa, who was dying of cancer, but still on His feet. I arrived just in time to watch the Yanx-Bums 81 Series, game by game, night by night, as I tended to Him, in what would be the last 2 weeks of His cancer dying life. He stayed alive to see that Series. Sad, the Yanx lost, I wish he'd of gone out seeing the Yanx win another Ring, what better way to go? I was honored, still am to this day, to say, I watched My Grandpa's last Yankee game, and damn it, was that a fkd up game to end it by those damned Bum's; and IMO Lemon's mistake in taking TJ off of the mound.
2- My closest friend, and neighbor thru High School, has been a Professor at TAMU (TX A&M) for 26 years, and fed me On Campus insights into JFF, esp during the time of His joke of a suspension signing autographs. His in school shenanigans, and pompous arrogance, did not mix well with a student body, unless the were kissing his ass, and many were.. His attitude at school, and in class, JFF, wasn't at A&M to get a degree, rather seek out notoriety by going over board in all endeavors, his downfall?? Why any Team would gamble on JFF, is taking control out of a coaches hand, and casting ones lot, or entrusting a kid. Being a Saban Fan, Bama, Ga., LSU, hell an SEC Fan. I was so fkng pissed off, when JFF beat Bama in Tuscaloosa 2012, a riot should of ensued, it would of been justified.
2013, redemption was sweet, when Bama and Saban devised a plan to keep his out of the pocket running, sacking JFF twice, and causing hurried up throws with 2 INT's. So he threw for 5 TD's and 464 yards, McCarron threw for 4. JFF ran for 98 yards, but was contained enough he never scored running. A close game by Score, but IMO, a beat down of Manziel. Bama, had ran for punishing 234 yards, utilizing 3 RB's, for 2 TD's. 628 yards of total TAMU offense, and JFF still got pinched....
It would not bother me to see The Raven's put an end to JFF's career ability to run once and for all. He's not even close to a complete deal player. JFF, Can't pass in the Pocket, or trust the pocket to move around in, long enough to ever be an effective QB....IMHO.......
