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bob jenkins Thu Oct 15, 2009 09:04am

Enough.

Or, more accurately, too much.

Kevin Finnerty Thu Oct 15, 2009 09:18am

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob jenkins (Post 631039)
Enough.

Or, more accurately, too much.

I'm interested in why a handful of people can come out with something obtuse or absurd or disagreeable and are never dressed down by you. Never. I state an honest opinion, and it is disputed--in some cases rather weakly--and there is a debate. Big deal. What's the harm?

It's been entertaining watching some guys come up with an easier call. Some of them aren't even calls! (Can of corn to second base.)

I guess I'll be waiting with baited breath for an easier call than a ball dropping straight down clearly fair 25 feet away with no obstacles.

Good grief.

mbyron Thu Oct 15, 2009 09:20am

Bob's comment appeared after your post but did not refer specifically to your post.

Post hoc, ergo propter hoc.

UmpJM Thu Oct 15, 2009 09:41am

Michael,

Are you suggesting that sequence does not necessarily imply causality? Wow. I'll have to think about that one!

Kevin,

It's " 'bated ".

JM

mbyron Thu Oct 15, 2009 09:57am

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Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM) (Post 631048)
Michael,

Are you suggesting that sequence does not necessarily imply causality? Wow. I'll have to think about that one!

Kevin,

It's " 'bated ".

JM

1. Yes.

2. How do you know his breath is not baited? Maybe he ate some worms.

UmpJM Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:02am

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Originally Posted by mbyron (Post 631053)
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2. How do you know his breath is not baited? Maybe he ate some worms.

Michael,

It's just that that has to be the easiest Shakespearian allusion in his entire oeuvre. I can't believe Kevin missed it.

JM

Kevin Finnerty Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:07am

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Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM) (Post 631048)
Kevin,

It's " 'bated ".

JM

I always enjoy misspelling one out of a quarter million words and getting called on it. It's a veiled compliment, actually. (And veil is definitely v-e-i-l.) ;)

MrUmpire Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:10am

Quote:

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM) (Post 631055)
Michael,

It's just that that has to be the easiest Shakespearian allusion in his entire oeuvre. I can't believe Kevin missed it.

JM

Absolutely. No debate at all. Not only the easiest, but perhaps one of his most accessible. Athough, I have always been disappointed that the second half of the phrase has all but been lost on the modern world.

"With bated breath and whispering humbleness..."

mbyron Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:12am

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Originally Posted by MrUmpire (Post 631067)
Absolutely. No debate at all. Not only the easiest, but perhaps one of his most accessible.

I dunno, I've seen pro guys miss this one... not necessarily the easiest, and coaches still argue it. :rolleyes:

bob jenkins Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:30am

Sigh.


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