Phil Cuzzi's Vision

[bob jenkins]

Enough.

Or, more accurately, too much.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

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]

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

Post hoc, ergo propter hoc.

[UmpJM]

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]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

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]

Originally Posted by mbyron

...

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]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

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]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

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]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

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.

[bob jenkins]

Sigh.