Roll call for LL Football!!

by BrettJMiller on Mar 8, 2008 2:08 PM PST

Okay, so here's who I've got thus far

Bretticus
Gomez
katal
Robert (Questionable)
Matthew
johnbai
wwbaker3
marinerjohn27
Brett's friend Liam (as always, take with a grain of salt when one of my friends considers playing)

Game time is 3PM at Cal Anderson park Tomorrow afternoon... Yes, THREE PM. If I forgot you (And given that we have twelve votes and only seven LL people listed, I probably did) just make a note in the commments.

Poll

What day?

Friday

5 votes

Saturday

3 votes

Sunday

5 votes

13 votes | Poll has closed

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Comments

No.

"Kruger! My son tells me, your company shtinks!"-Frank Costanza.

by Coach Owens on Mar 3, 2008 7:49 PM PST reply actions

This is an 18+ Event.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Mar 3, 2008 7:53 PM PST up reply actions

You thought you were counted in the invitation?

by Fett42 on Mar 3, 2008 7:54 PM PST up reply actions

Huh

by Garces on Mar 3, 2008 9:00 PM PST up reply actions

At first glance

I thought douche bag celebrating was Andy Bernard and the guy sitting was Jim.

by Mariner John on Mar 3, 2008 9:29 PM PST up reply actions

Maybe-ish

Friday works for me but my ex is also coming back from WSU and I'm not sure what she was wanting to do.

by Robert on Mar 3, 2008 8:00 PM PST reply actions

Football always makes a tremendous date

I can play this weekend. Just say when.

Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Mar 3, 2008 8:06 PM PST up reply actions

If it goes poorly I could always just tackle her

by Robert on Mar 3, 2008 8:10 PM PST up reply actions

Wait what am I thinking

of course I can't play Friday. work.

Saturday, though, absolutely. In fact Saturday's great cos I can drink afterwards without being mindful of Monday morning.

Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Mar 3, 2008 8:12 PM PST reply actions

Sorry Brett

but we really need to have a LL bar hopping Night.

by Robert on Mar 3, 2008 8:36 PM PST up reply actions

I can do Sunday

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 3, 2008 9:59 PM PST reply actions

I can also do Saturday if that works better

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 3, 2008 10:46 PM PST up reply actions

Sweet,

I'm in too

Hopefully this is more coed-friendly

Damn, nailing this girl last night was like nailing a kid...oops, too much info, please don't call Chris Hansen at Dateline NBC (me, early Feb 08)

by wwbaker3 on Mar 3, 2008 10:33 PM PST reply actions

I can be there

but I ain't bringing my sweetie if Bill's coming. That dude's on a dangerous mission. ;)

by johnbai on Mar 4, 2008 12:46 AM PST up reply actions

watch out!

Bill likes to fish the honeys!

Damn, nailing this girl last night was like nailing a kid...oops, too much info, please don't call Chris Hansen at Dateline NBC (me, early Feb 08)

by wwbaker3 on Mar 4, 2008 1:15 AM PST up reply actions

I can make time Sat or Sun

by Matthew on Mar 4, 2008 3:54 PM PST reply actions

Sweet

It looks like the regulars are in.

Now we just need one or two other folks. And someone that can run with Matthew. TwoRsAndTwoLs?

by johnbai on Mar 4, 2008 4:40 PM PST up reply actions

Let's do Sunday 2pm

The usual.

Damn, nailing this girl last night was like nailing a kid...oops, too much info, please don't call Chris Hansen at Dateline NBC (me, early Feb 08)

by wwbaker3 on Mar 4, 2008 6:35 PM PST reply actions

Can you do Saturday?

Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Mar 4, 2008 6:44 PM PST up reply actions

hmm...i really can't

i have a gathering with another group of friends (non-sports gasp) saturday afternoon...

sorry to be a pain in the behind

Damn, nailing this girl last night was like nailing a kid...oops, too much info, please don't call Chris Hansen at Dateline NBC (me, early Feb 08)

by wwbaker3 on Mar 4, 2008 9:15 PM PST up reply actions

Sunday actually works better for me too

by johnbai on Mar 4, 2008 10:25 PM PST up reply actions

Friday's not looking so good for me anymore

I have to squeeze a lot of things in...it's still possible, but not as likely. Car work in the morning and a musician friend's concert at night. It would depend on how long the car stuff took. so Saturday or Sunday are defintely better.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Mar 5, 2008 9:05 AM PST reply actions

I don't think you're going to really get

anyone on friday. most of us work.

by Matthew on Mar 5, 2008 9:31 AM PST up reply actions

Votes are suggesting otherwise

That's why I mentioned it.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Mar 5, 2008 9:49 AM PST up reply actions

I need to have Corco spam Friday for me.

by Robert on Mar 5, 2008 12:02 PM PST up reply actions

I tried

Spamming LL is too much work :(

by Corco on Mar 5, 2008 12:11 PM PST up reply actions

They should let us run Blarch Badness

next year.

by Llewdor on Mar 5, 2008 12:33 PM PST up reply actions

We should start our own tournament

in which the best system-gamer wins a prize.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 5, 2008 12:43 PM PST up reply actions

Just give the prize to Corco.

by Llewdor on Mar 5, 2008 12:50 PM PST up reply actions

Honestly

that should have been the format all along! I think that is a FAR better measure of blog popularity/loyalty

by Corco on Mar 5, 2008 12:52 PM PST up reply actions

Friday would be the only day that I could possibly

make it and even that is doubtful. Maybe next time.

by Robert on Mar 5, 2008 10:57 AM PST up reply actions

Brett

You're poll is showing a 33%-33%-33% split. :(

I can't play on Friday (some of us are old enough to have jobs ya know?!) I could probably show on Saturday. I would much prefer Sunday.

Anyone want to check the weather forecast?

by johnbai on Mar 5, 2008 11:24 AM PST up reply actions

chance of rain both days

by Matthew on Mar 5, 2008 11:30 AM PST up reply actions

In Seattle?

REALLY????????

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Mar 5, 2008 11:39 AM PST up reply actions

33-33-33

Clinton - Obama!

Anyways, someone wanna bring a whiffle ball set?

Damn, nailing this girl last night was like nailing a kid...oops, too much info, please don't call Chris Hansen at Dateline NBC (me, early Feb 08)

by wwbaker3 on Mar 5, 2008 11:43 AM PST reply actions

Speaking of which...

nuts to football. It's baseball season, people! When are we gonna get a LL Softball game going??!!

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 5, 2008 2:48 PM PST up reply actions

April 12 or 26th ??

Both are Saturday 6:10pm home games (first against ANA, second OAK).

We could start playing around noon, figure two games last until 3-4, go to a bar and grab drinks and then head to the stadium.

nix going to the game, push the start time back to ~2, and then just watch the game in a bar.

by Matthew on Mar 5, 2008 2:58 PM PST up reply actions

If it ends up being the 12th

there's an outside chance I can be there; I'm pretty sure I'm heading up for the M's game that night. If I'm there, I can probably rope my friend Todd into showing up as well.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 5, 2008 2:59 PM PST up reply actions

The 12th doesn't work for me, but the 26th does.

Is anybody else interested in this?

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 5, 2008 3:06 PM PST up reply actions

This needs a separate thread

by johnbai on Mar 5, 2008 5:14 PM PST up reply actions

Any reason we use a softball instead of a baseball

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Mar 5, 2008 5:59 PM PST up reply actions

because most people suck at baseball

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 5, 2008 6:05 PM PST up reply actions

When I make it up to Seattle

it's gonna be baseball.

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 5, 2008 6:06 PM PST up reply actions

When I make it up to Seattle

I'm lobbying for t-ball.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 5, 2008 6:10 PM PST up reply actions

don't worry

you'll still be a better hitter then me

by Corco on Mar 5, 2008 6:52 PM PST up reply actions

People get hurt playing baseball

especially people that don't know what they're doing. We got a real range of experience out there... so, to avoid injuries, it's best we play softball or whiffleball.

Granted, we did have one softball injury, but that was because Graham's friend tried to spike him while sliding into 3rd.

by johnbai on Mar 5, 2008 6:56 PM PST up reply actions

Don't know what they're doing?

Isn't this a baseball blog?

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 5, 2008 7:04 PM PST up reply actions

I was a 4 year varsity ballplayer in High School

and I have no fucking clue what I'm doing

by Corco on Mar 5, 2008 7:13 PM PST up reply actions

Baseball fan does not equal

Baseball Player.

I hate softball with a passion. My knees will not allow football. However, if you were to play real baseball, or stickball even, I would be in and I could bring a few players with me.

by Sec 108 on Mar 5, 2008 7:13 PM PST up reply actions

I know that fan != player

but I figure if you're organizing a game, you're already selecting for the more athletically-inclined.

When I make it up, I will insist on a baseball game. I'm a pitcher, so I'm not doing any softball.

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 5, 2008 7:40 PM PST up reply actions

You people suck at sports,

but I can't hit.

by Jeff Interpreter on Mar 5, 2008 8:54 PM PST up reply actions

This takes balls.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Mar 5, 2008 8:55 PM PST up reply actions

I'd be mad but he's right

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 5, 2008 8:57 PM PST up reply actions

That's okay.

I can throw fast and hit the ball hard. And I still can't hit or pitch.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Mar 5, 2008 8:58 PM PST up reply actions

Okay

That was pretty funny.

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 5, 2008 8:59 PM PST up reply actions

How fast can you throw?

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Mar 5, 2008 8:56 PM PST up reply actions

Not that hard

haven't pitched competitively since high school, when I topped out at 80 on a windy day.

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 5, 2008 8:59 PM PST up reply actions

I was up to the 70's.

Didn't play in High School. I clocked myself last year at the Safeco speed pitch though and I couldn't beat 63.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Mar 5, 2008 9:07 PM PST up reply actions

That speed pitch is way off

by Robert on Mar 6, 2008 1:17 AM PST up reply actions

So is my talent :(.

0 practice definitely slows you down. I used to be able to run quickly too. Ha. No.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Mar 6, 2008 10:04 AM PST up reply actions

Oh, but you're totally right.

One time it was pointed at the fence. Guy went up there and through a wicked fastball, and it clocked him at 19. I can kick the ball faster than 19.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Mar 6, 2008 10:05 AM PST up reply actions

See, that's you're just better than most of us

I too am a lefty with a few pitches in my arsenal (knuckle-curve, circle change, 4-seam, 2-seam, experimenting with knuckler and gyro) but I top out around 55, and I can't hit anything faster than 50.

Now if we were just going half effort only throwing in the 30's range or so I'd be good. I'd actually like that better, makes fielding easier too. Plus, you can still mix people up with different pitches, they'd just all be slower. Also, if you have a gyroball, please throw it to me, I golfed Graham's off the dirt and out of the park last year before the LL softball game.

Of course, this all doesn't matter unless you come up and play this summer. So get your ass up here and play, you fucker. >:(

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Mar 5, 2008 9:14 PM PST up reply actions

I have one pitch.

It's a fastball. And by fastball I mean it's a ball that goes at a speed that is faster than any other speed I can hit without actually being considered fast.

The only time I played baseball was in 7th grade when I played "the outfield" - and by that I mean they put everyone else in infield and put me in the outfield because I was the only person who could catch or throw the ball to home plate. That was actually a lot of fun.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Mar 5, 2008 10:05 PM PST up reply actions

I'm still amazed

I don't think you hit any of my two seam fastballs out of the infield but you were consistently hammering gyros that dropped from your knees to barely above that plate. That made me sad.

by Graham MacAree on Mar 6, 2008 1:03 AM PST up reply actions

Well, I'm in if there is ever a real

Baseball game. I'd be honored to drag bunt your Jamie Moyer repertoire.

by Sec 108 on Mar 6, 2008 6:25 AM PST up reply actions

I'm okay with soft pitching

if that's how we want to play. But softball injury has about the same likelihood as baseball injury, not including on pitches.

I assume you guys don't limit runs scored in an inning, right?

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Mar 5, 2008 8:54 PM PST up reply actions

small hard object coming at you VERY fast

whether you're fielding or hitting or whatever...

vs. big (slightly softer) object coming at you much slower.

No contest, but y'all have fun playing baseball!

by johnbai on Mar 5, 2008 10:26 PM PST up reply actions

Be outfield.

You'll have plenty of time to duck if you need to.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Mar 5, 2008 10:28 PM PST up reply actions

Baseball isn't that dangerous

and I say that as a guy that it nearly killed.

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 5, 2008 10:39 PM PST up reply actions

Baseball is not dangerous

if you pay attention that is.

Infield is fun to play when baseball is substituted for softball.

Who's gonna be my SS double-play guy?

Damn, nailing this girl last night was like nailing a kid...oops, too much info, please don't call Chris Hansen at Dateline NBC (me, early Feb 08)

by wwbaker3 on Mar 5, 2008 11:46 PM PST up reply actions

Me if I'm there

I was a damn good defensive SS the last time I played baseball competitively. Which, uh, was like 7 years ago.

MLS Seattle

by Nick S on Mar 5, 2008 11:52 PM PST up reply actions

When Jeff is pitching

I'm gonna bunt.

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 5, 2008 8:42 PM PST up reply actions

The ball will stoll go in the same place

by Graham MacAree on Mar 6, 2008 1:04 AM PST up reply actions

I don't know what to vote

Can't do Friday, no real pref btw Sat/Sun.

by Matthew on Mar 5, 2008 2:55 PM PST reply actions

I have the same dilemma

Also, classmates of mine want to meet this weekend to set up a presentation, and I want to give them a day to do it, but if we're not sure when we're playing....

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 5, 2008 8:51 PM PST up reply actions

Okay

Who voted for Saturday? I know katal was one.

There's currently a 4 to 3 favor for Sunday. I don't want to swing things either way because I don't have a preference between Saturday or Sunday.

What's the case for Saturday? I know the case for Sunday: it's the usual day, people are more available generally on Sunday, etc.

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 5, 2008 9:27 PM PST up reply actions

I can do Sunday

Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Mar 6, 2008 5:47 AM PST up reply actions

Ignore the 4th Friday vote.

by Mariner John on Mar 5, 2008 7:03 PM PST reply actions

Somebody wanna bring

a bat and a real baseball? (you know, the ones that don't get messed up by hitting it with a bat?)

We can play some football and play some batting practice/fielding drills somewhere.

I'll bring my glove just in case anyone else is interested.

Damn, nailing this girl last night was like nailing a kid...oops, too much info, please don't call Chris Hansen at Dateline NBC (me, early Feb 08)

by wwbaker3 on Mar 5, 2008 11:49 PM PST reply actions

I'll bring my glove

and a whiffleball!

by johnbai on Mar 6, 2008 12:01 AM PST up reply actions

Hopefully this guy doesn't show up

He'll kick our asses

Damn, nailing this girl last night was like nailing a kid...oops, too much info, please don't call Chris Hansen at Dateline NBC (me, early Feb 08)

by wwbaker3 on Mar 6, 2008 12:11 AM PST up reply actions

I did it all wrong didn't I

Screw it, here's the link -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_rslXAXE6Y

Damn, nailing this girl last night was like nailing a kid...oops, too much info, please don't call Chris Hansen at Dateline NBC (me, early Feb 08)

by wwbaker3 on Mar 6, 2008 12:21 AM PST up reply actions

Vote seems to be for Sunday, so Sunday it is.

Sunday, 2PM, Cal Anderson Park.

I'll bring a bat and glove and some baseballs in case people decide they want to hit instead too...but I'd be good with more football.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Mar 6, 2008 11:37 AM PST reply actions

What about making the start time 3 or 4?

Daylight's not an issue anymore and that way, when we're done, it's actually dinner time instead of eating around 430-5.

by Matthew on Mar 6, 2008 11:48 AM PST up reply actions

I like that idea

3:00?

Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Mar 6, 2008 12:35 PM PST up reply actions

Why don't we just play longer?

And as for baseball... I seriously doubt there will be enough open space at the park to hit baseballs. We've had to scrape for enough space to make a reasonable football field lately.

by johnbai on Mar 6, 2008 12:42 PM PST up reply actions

Because people get tired?

by Matthew on Mar 6, 2008 1:03 PM PST up reply actions

Don't play so hard?

When you get older, you learn how to slow down... how to control your impulses so as not to overdo it. That you can last longer, which is so much more rewarding <s>for her</s> in the long run.

by johnbai on Mar 6, 2008 1:26 PM PST up reply actions

I'm down.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Mar 6, 2008 2:47 PM PST up reply actions

You learn something new everyday --

On April 10, 2003, the entire area was designated Cal Anderson Park after Washington's first openly gay state legislator. Anderson had died in 1995 of AIDS.

by redwolf75 on Mar 6, 2008 9:01 PM PST reply actions

I guess I just lived in that 'hood for too long

because I assumed everyone knew that. That's a fantastic park now, a lot better than when it was an open reservoir, a running track, and a bunch of heroin addicts in the bushes. They did a really nice job with it.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 6, 2008 9:09 PM PST up reply actions

How long do these take?

by Mariner John on Mar 7, 2008 12:23 AM PST reply actions

Until the job is done.

And everyone is satisfied.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Mar 7, 2008 12:26 AM PST up reply actions

Would I have time to get to Tukwila by 6?

is my question.

by Mariner John on Mar 7, 2008 12:32 AM PST up reply actions

My name is Librocrat

I often make inappropriate jokes.

I'll let Brett answer your actual question.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Mar 7, 2008 12:35 AM PST up reply actions

Yeah, I was just being more specific

I caught on to your innuendo quite quickly.

by Mariner John on Mar 7, 2008 12:41 AM PST up reply actions

I have no job.

And nothing else to do with my time.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Mar 7, 2008 12:47 AM PST up reply actions

I'd likely do the same without school

More power to you.

by Mariner John on Mar 7, 2008 12:52 AM PST up reply actions

Word.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Mar 7, 2008 12:56 AM PST up reply actions

In-yer-end-o!

/The Todd

by patsfan on Mar 7, 2008 7:00 AM PST up reply actions

You shouldn't have trouble getting to Tukwila

by six.

Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Mar 7, 2008 8:09 AM PST up reply actions

Hmmm.

If he can't go to Tukwila by six, then he's got much greater problems he needs to resolve...

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on Mar 7, 2008 8:58 AM PST up reply actions

I'm going

by Mariner John on Mar 8, 2008 4:29 PM PST reply actions

I'm going

by Mariner John on Mar 8, 2008 4:29 PM PST reply actions

No idea why it double posted

by Mariner John on Mar 8, 2008 4:29 PM PST up reply actions

Confirmed: my nose is NOT broken

It's not even swollen or bruised.

Discuss.

Oh, and the game too, which was pretty awesome on what will probably be our new field for the foreseeable future: Seattle U's soccer field on 14th/Cherry.

Randomite T.C. was an excellent tag-along and provided a strong foil for Matthew's Tecmo-Bowl-like speed and skill. Brett ran for and caught a bunch of touchdowns, and Katal had some deceptive speed, leaving me in the dust on a couple pass plays where I thought I had him stopped. And John caught and threw as many great deep TD passes as he dropped and overthrew... and his postgame meal suggestion, the Lemongrass, was an excellent choice.

And I caught a TD bomb with the assistance of my face, but that's neither here nor there ;P

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 9, 2008 10:19 PM PDT reply actions

Hmm

So that's what the ambulance I saw on my walk back was for.

by Mariner John on Mar 10, 2008 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions

Gomez's face catch was amazing

It rivals Robert's Butt Catch for highlight of the season.

First of all, Gomez doesn't usually run the streak routes, but we decided to send him deep on that play. He got a step of separation with Katal and I saw my chance to get Gomez a deep bomb and a chance to go up 5-4.

The pass was a little lower and harder than I intended, instead of big lob. The ball zipped right over Gomez's shoulder, catching his glasses and hitting him smack in the nose.

But with incredible skill and concentration, he secured the ball after a quick bobble and scampered in for the touchdown. I saw his glasses go flying, so I knew it wasn't a "textbook" catch... but I didn't realize I'd bloodied both his nostrils in the process.

Bill helped get Gomez cleaned up and find some tissue to stuff in his nose. I'm sure we'll be posting a picture of that for Lookout Landing Lore soon.

Since we needed to repick teams at that point, Gomez's catch scores points for: Gomez's 1st deep bomb caught over the shoulder on the run; making the play despite personal injury (not just securing the ricochet off his nose, but having the presence of mind to run the final 15 yards into the endzone); and scoring that game's winning touchdown.

by johnbai on Mar 10, 2008 2:07 AM PDT up reply actions