new Wilson mask

[LomUmp]

Hey all,

How does this mask compare to the upper end Honig's masks? I am helping a friend decide on equipment, and have not personally seen or used this on. I love my Honig's, very strong and very light, and the topic has got me wondering. Thanks.

LomUmp

[NickG]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

SA, here is today's grammar lesson:


I took (infinitive) one shot (subject) off the Wilson (adverb) that was memorable. It (pronoun for same subject, "the shot") ended up (verb) back near the mound (adverb).

Notice that the mask stayed on his face, but the ball ended up near the mound.

I'm sure Garth will be by soon with his red pen to correct my grammatical errors!

Better:

I (subject) took (verb - simple past) one (adj.) shot (direct object) off the Wilson (prepositional phrase) that was memorable (relative clause). It (subject) ended up (verb phrase) back (indirect object) near the mound (prepositional phrase).

Don't ask how I know.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Yes, Eye'm gunna go git Huked On Foniks fur my bad gramer.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by SAump

For one, I strongly object to your deplorable use of incorrectly adding adverbs to the subjects of prepositions off and near; and I also object to the use of "took" as an infinitive.

For two, grammar isn't my forte; but I know one adjective to corectly describe your sentence structure. I would go back to standard mechanics of noun, verb, adjective and preposition; before using more advanced mechanics such as adverb, gerund or infinitive.

For three, if the ball ended UP back near the pitcher's mound; it may have only been memorable to WMBLUE and nobody else. Whereas, it would be an entirely different matter had the flying mask ended UP back near the pitcher's mound. Then I could continue the discussion on this SUBJECT.

Maybe you could regale us with the necessary physics it would take for a mask struck with a 100 mph. pitch to fly back to an area near the mound.


Tim.

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

Maybe you could regale us with the necessary physics it would take for a mask struck with a 100 mph. pitch to fly back to an area near the mound.


Tim.

Maybe I'm mistaken, but it seems that a rising fastball could possibly accomplish this trick.

[RPatrino]

Someone who apparently didn't have to wear the mask for protection.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by PWL

I thought there was a big long thread on this on Officials Unlimited.

You thought wrong. At least I don't recall a thread about it ever being there.


Tim.