You Gotta Love It

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Dakota

But Lienies sounds like hin... nevermind...

Besides, the best beer around here is Summit Pale Ale. Not that cheesehead Lienies.

You've gotta try Sprecher Special Amber or their Black Bavarian. Delish.

Best part about Sprecher is that they don't sell them in 12 oz. bottles. Full pints!

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

You've gotta try Sprecher Special Amber or their Black Bavarian. Delish.

Best part about Sprecher is that they don't sell them in 12 oz. bottles. Full pints!

Guys. While I appreciate that you don't settle for American swill when you are done with your games, let me tell you, Sprecher and Leinenkuegel are far from the best beer around. There are many, many beers that I would rank above them. But I am glad that at least you are drinking beer, and not that yellow fizzy stuff that AB and Miller and Coors and PBR are trying to sell you as beer.

[Skahtboi]

Though I do have to admit that the version of a black lager that Leinie makes is pretty tasty.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

Though I do have to admit that the version of a black lager that Leinie makes is pretty tasty.

Ahhh... But have you tried Sprecher's Black Bavarian?

I don't trust any beer I can see through.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Ahhh... But have you tried Sprecher's Black Bavarian?

I don't trust any beer I can see through.

Oh, heck, I do. My favorite style of beers tend to be ales, in particular the American style pale ales and India Pale Ales. I have always, though, been a stout fan as well, partial to the oatmeal stouts. There aren't many "good" beers that I won't have from time to time. In the summer, (and here is beer that you can really see through, and from the lager family as well), a Pilsner Urquell or a Czechvar (Budvar) can really hit the spot. Birra Moretti is my favorite to have with Italian cuisine, another very pale lager.

But if you are going to strand me on an island with just one beer for the rest of my days, make it either a Victory Hop Devil or Prima Pils. (Both beers you can see through)

[FullCount]

If I join the discussion on beer I'll never remember to ask my question on the topic.

Please clarify a point for me: using the definition "the player who is scheduled to bat last in that respective half inning", what about the last player scheduled to bat who does not complete the at-bat? Suppose the last scheduled batter is at the plate, at bat, when a runner is picked off in an attempted steal. Who goes to second?

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by FullCount

If I join the discussion on beer I'll never remember to ask my question on the topic.

Please clarify a point for me: using the definition "the player who is scheduled to bat last in that respective half inning", what about the last player scheduled to bat who does not complete the at-bat? Suppose the last scheduled batter is at the plate, at bat, when a runner is picked off in an attempted steal. Who goes to second?

The player who goes to second is always just ahead of the lead-off batter in the tie breaker half inning. In your example, suppose B5 did not complete her at bat. In that case, B5 is the lead-off batter in the tie breaker inning, and B4 goes to 2B. If B1 is the lead-off batter, then B9 goes to 2B, etc.

Your example is why "last out" does not always work.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

My favorite style of beers tend to be ales, in particular the American style pale ales and India Pale Ales.

While I do like those a lot, my favorite beer in all the "known world" (known by me, which includes most of North and Central America, much of Europe including the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, most regions of Germany, including Berlin, French border area along the Rhine, Black Forest region, Munich and the rest of Bavaria, Switzerland, India and Japan) is British Bitter ale, and especially "real beer" bitter (meaning unpasteurized), and especially Pedigree Bitter from the midlands. The export bitter you can get in this country is not nearly as good as the "real beer". But, due to the short shelf life, that is only available within relatively short trucking distance of the brewery.

[FullCount]

Thanks Dakota.

Agree that's why last out is a bad way to articualte the requirement and agreed with your answer about who goes to 2B. Your answer did make it more clear for me. Had been wondering, using the "last scheduled batter" definition whether, in the sit described, if the one at bat wasn't considered the last scheduled batter because she didn't finish her at-bat. She is therefore the next scheduled batter rather than the last scheduled batter.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by Dakota

While I do like those a lot, my favorite beer in all the "known world" (known by me, which includes most of North and Central America, much of Europe including the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, most regions of Germany, including Berlin, French border area along the Rhine, Black Forest region, Munich and the rest of Bavaria, Switzerland, India and Japan) is British Bitter ale, and especially "real beer" bitter (meaning unpasteurized), and especially Pedigree Bitter from the midlands. The export bitter you can get in this country is not nearly as good as the "real beer". But, due to the short shelf life, that is only available within relatively short trucking distance of the brewery.

I know what you mean. Cask conditioned ales from the UK don't survive the journey well. I have been fortunate enough to have had them in native homeland. Although, I must admit, there are some, while not cask conditioned, that do taste excellent here in the states. A local of mine has Fuller's ESB on tap, and it is pretty darn good, I must tell you.

[MichaelVA2000]

Lately I've been cutting back on beer, but I do enjoy ice cold Chimay Premier.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by MichaelVA2000

Lately I've been cutting back on beer, but I do enjoy ice cold Chimay Premier.

Nice choice, but let it warm up. Chimay should be enjoyed in the 50's or so, not ice cold. Great flavors. The red is very nice, though I am more of a Chimay Bleue kind of guy when it comes to their offerings.

[Stu Clary]

Originally Posted by MNBlue

True, but TBR sounds very similar to PBR and PBR is pretty much why we want the game to be over!

PBR? Professional Bull Riding? The programming honchos at ESPN2 will be pleased. Well, at least I know someone watches that stuff.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Stu Clary

PBR? Professional Bull Riding? The programming honchos at ESPN2 will be pleased. Well, at least I know someone watches that stuff.

The fact that this comment is coming from someone from Vacaville is even more amusing to me. For those who don't habla, "vaca" means "cow."

Sounds like someone's been watching The Ocho too much.

[Andy]

Ironic that that a thread with the title "You gotta love it" has turned to a discussion of beer and bull riding.......