Things that would interest Maurice Boscorelli

[bobistheowl]

Tuesday Dec 2, 10-11:30 PM, TSN 2, (channel 98 on Rogers cable), is re-airing the 2012 ESPN 30 For 30 documentary about Bo Jackson.

 

[Willy]

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[Maurice Boscorelli]

Bob I bought that series some time ago. Thanks for the heads just the same though. The things Bo could have accomplished if he hadn't had that freak injury. Perhaps the greatest athlete of all time. Never forget him running right over Bosworth right into the end zone.

 

[Kingston]

Bob I bought that series some time ago. Thanks for the heads just the same though. The things Bo could have accomplished if he hadn't had that freak injury. Perhaps the greatest athlete of all time. Never forget him running right over Bosworth right into the end zone.

I never understood why he would sacrifice his body never mind his future earnings to play football when he could have been king of baseball with his talents.

 

[bobistheowl]

I never understood why he would sacrifice his body never mind his future earnings to play football when he could have been king of baseball with his talents.

Because he could.

 

[bobistheowl]

October, 1974 Penthouse Pet Laura Doone:

Enormous size: https://ist1-2.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/1/7/o/P/17oPj/Laura Doone 01 mod.jpg

 

[Jasper]

This page says Laura Doone was born in 1965, which would make her 9 years old when she was a Penthouse Pet.
Hmmmmmm

 

[peace]

October, 1974 Penthouse Pet Laura Doone:

Enormous size: https://ist1-2.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/1/7/o/P/17oPj/Laura Doone 01 mod.jpg

:no:

 

[Wanker]

:no:

But but but WHY?.

9/10.

 

[papasmerf]

But but but WHY?.

9/10.

No sausage??:sorry2:

 

[Wanker]

No sausage??:sorry2:

:no:

 

[papasmerf]

:no:

And yet you chuckled

 

[Wanker]

And yet you chuckled

;Notlistening:/

 

[bobistheowl]

On topic, please gentlemen...

At the 1972 Canada-Russia Hockey Summit Series, Alan Eagleson got all of the players on Team Canada to sign a hockey stick, as a souvenir. He didn't trust the Russian baggage handlers, so he keep the stick with him, holding it for most of the fight home, from Moscow to Ottawa, where the victorious team had a meet-and-greet with Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau.

The Prime Minister was shaking the hand of each player, coach and manager in a formed line. When Trudeau was about to shake Phil Esposito's hand, Phil said to Trudeau "Hey, look what Eagleson brought you from Russia.", and the gift was grudgingly given.

 

[bobistheowl]

Former Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers manager George Lee "Sparky" Anderson played in 152 of 154 games for the 1959 Philadelphia Phillies, after being obtained from the Los Angeles Dodgers organization in a December, 1958 trade.

He may be the only major league baseball player to have played in more than 98% of his team's games in one season, and not play a single game of Major League Baseball in any other season, for any other team. His .218 batting average and .249 slugging percentage in 477 at bats probably had something to do with that.

He fielded .984 at second base, with 12 errors, which was really good, in those days, when much of the infield dirt at Connie Mack Stadium was comprised of pieces of brick of various sizes and shapes, from demolished buildings.

He played in Montreal in 1958, and in Toronto in 1960, but the lack of a transaction to move his contract from the Phillies to the Cleveland Indians organization suggested that he was released after the '59 season.

 

[bobistheowl]

The worst hitting pitcher in major league history, hands down, was Bill Hands, who pitched from 1964-74, primarily with the Chicago Cubs. He was a pretty good pitcher; he won 20 games in 1969, with 2.49 ERA, and had 17 career shutouts, as well as 14 career saves. There probably aren't a lot of other pitchers in Major League history with as many as 14 shutouts and saves. I'd be thinking John Smolz, Dennis Eckersley, and possibly no one else. Even great starting pitchers today rarely have as many as 14 career shutouts, although it is more common now for a dominant starter to become a closer after arm surgery.

With the bat, Bill Hands was pathetic. I saw him play, in person at Jarry Park, and on TV. The guy swung a bat like a ten year old girl, swinging wrong handed. It was like someone trying to beat dust out of a rug hanging on a clothes line. Really, that bad.

In 1966, He went 2 for 49, with a double, for an .041 average, and that wasn't even his worst season. In 1972, 1/57, a single, and .018 average, and he struck out 30 times, (.527 strikeout average). In those days, before free agency, the guy who gave up a single to Bill Hands probably took a pay cut! No wonder, he was traded to the American League, shortly after they adopted the DH.

 

[Maurice Boscorelli]

The worst hitting pitcher in major league history, hands down, was Bill Hands, who pitched from 1964-74, primarily with the Chicago Cubs. He was a pretty good pitcher; he won 20 games in 1969, with 2.49 ERA, and had 17 career shutouts, as well as 14 career saves. There probably aren't a lot of other pitchers in Major League history with as many as 14 shutouts and saves. I'd be thinking John Smolz, Dennis Eckersley, and possibly no one else. Even great starting pitchers today rarely have as many as 14 career shutouts, although it is more common now for a dominant starter to become a closer after arm surgery.

With the bat, Bill Hands was pathetic. I saw him play, in person at Jarry Park, and on TV. The guy swung a bat like a ten year old girl, swinging wrong handed. It was like someone trying to beat dust out of a rug hanging on a clothes line. Really, that bad.

In 1966, He went 2 for 49, with a double, for an .041 average, and that wasn't even his worst season. In 1972, 1/57, a single, and .018 average, and he struck out 30 times, (.527 strikeout average). In those days, before free agency, the guy who gave up a single to Bill Hands probably took a pay cut! No wonder, he was traded to the American League, shortly after they adopted the DH.

The 69 Cubs had a pretty good rotation Bob.

Jenkins, Holtzman, Hands and and a young Joe Niekro. Too bad they gave up on Niekro though he went on to have a really decent career (emery board and all).

Another starter who was better as a reliever was Dave Righetti. Although he certainly didn't have near the longevity or success as a starter that Smoltz had.

 

[bobistheowl]

The 69 Cubs had a pretty good rotation Bob.

Jenkins, Holtzman, Hands and and a young Joe Niekro. Too bad they gave up on Niekro though he went on to have a really decent career (emery board and all).

Another starter who was better as a reliever was Dave Righetti. Although he certainly didn't have near the longevity or success as a starter that Smoltz had.

The Mets had Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman, with Ron Taylor, Tug McGraw, and Nolan Ryan in the pen. That's why they won the division by 8 games. The Cubs only had Ted Abernathy and Phil "The Vulture" Reagan. Guys like Gary Gentry could give you 6 good innings. No team ever platooned better than the '69 Mets, too.

 

[bobistheowl]

The two worst fighters in NHL history: Pete Mahovlich and Keith Magnusson. Magnusson never won a fight in his career. Mahovlich won one fight, and it was against Magnusson.

Best fighter, ever, pound for pound? Stan Jonathan.

 

[bobistheowl]

Yvon Lambert of the Montreal Canadiens, mid '70's, used to shill on TV ads for Dorion Suits. The ads stressed the ease with which shoppers could purchase tailored suits. Lambert's closing line was "At Dorion Suits, there's no hassles", but because he speaks French as his first language, the H in hassles is not pronounced, So it sounded like he was saying "At Dorion Suits, there's no assholes". It was a running joke for months. Then he did another one, and the line was changed to "At Dorion Suits, there's no....problems".