tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post6868778129871651345..comments2023-06-17T08:53:42.643-04:00Comments on ShysterBall: Why Superman SucksCraig Calcaterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-65540294851074042032008-04-18T14:59:00.000-04:002008-04-18T14:59:00.000-04:00Batman over Ironman? Ironman... you know, the actu...Batman over Ironman? Ironman... you know, the actual scientist who made a pretty awesome suit, not just a Halloween costume.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-5554598946089744382008-04-17T18:04:00.000-04:002008-04-17T18:04:00.000-04:00marcel - i just bought the whole series in one fel...marcel - i just bought the whole series in one fell swoop (first nine trade paperbacks anyway). then finished them over a week or so at the expense of all other distractions and sleep.Ken Dynamohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01061339942941183172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-17365878008950710432008-04-17T13:32:00.000-04:002008-04-17T13:32:00.000-04:00No denying that, M.C. I don't mean to make too mu...No denying that, M.C. I don't mean to make too much of the analogy, as none of those guys would have been worth a Dale Berra if they weren't focused, hard workers. This is just one of those instances when I fall victim, albeit willingly, to a cliched narrative of heredity over merit, because it satisfies my prejudices to do so.Craig Calcaterrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-84563693260084961422008-04-17T13:26:00.000-04:002008-04-17T13:26:00.000-04:00In Super--er, Barry's defense, "talent" ain't enou...In Super--er, Barry's defense, "talent" ain't enough. Bonds made it to the bigs on talent. He won 7 MVPs because he worked harder than everyone else. Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Roger Federer, Michael Schumacher talented supermen all, but what they most have in common is their intensity, focus, desire, and commitment. They have Batman's drive (and Superman's powers).M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-61843645714283761642008-04-16T21:39:00.000-04:002008-04-16T21:39:00.000-04:00No way, dude. Maddux's parents were killed by Joe ...No way, dude. Maddux's parents were killed by Joe Chill with a baseball bat when they were leaving an evening showing of "Bang the Drum Slowly." Upon their deaths, he vowed to have perfect control so as to never let anyone do damage with a bat again.<BR/><BR/>Despite the Keown story the other day, Maddux is really a dark, conflicted soul.Craig Calcaterrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-63337795198031935062008-04-16T20:14:00.000-04:002008-04-16T20:14:00.000-04:00Don't you have to consider the ability to pitch to...Don't you have to consider the ability to pitch to pinpoint locations while variably adding and subtracting velocity an inate ability? Seems to me that someone with that ability could pitch to a mitt while the catcher closed his eyes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-23961760219665661642008-04-16T16:11:00.000-04:002008-04-16T16:11:00.000-04:00I'd still rather have Superman hit cleanup for me....I'd still rather have Superman hit cleanup for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-80342559421784548132008-04-16T15:34:00.000-04:002008-04-16T15:34:00.000-04:00Y all at once? Damn, that's like 80 issues. But ...Y all at once? Damn, that's like 80 issues. But yeah, BKV is the man. Deus Ex Machina is pretty awesome too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-39825479767851512452008-04-16T13:05:00.000-04:002008-04-16T13:05:00.000-04:00[lauging my ass off][lauging my ass off]Craig Calcaterrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-15986771231295315522008-04-16T13:01:00.000-04:002008-04-16T13:01:00.000-04:00Fuck off ShysterFuck off ShysterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-71875699461870001002008-04-16T11:46:00.000-04:002008-04-16T11:46:00.000-04:00yeah, awesome, comic books. i just finished the w...yeah, awesome, comic books. i just finished the whole series of Y: The Last Man in one fell swoop. great read. i recommend it if you have the time.Ken Dynamohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01061339942941183172noreply@blogger.com