tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post8298935382539513789..comments2023-12-27T16:41:07.438-05:00Comments on Suldog: One More Kick At The Cat (Part One)Suldoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-55130784864281451422009-04-22T08:03:00.000-04:002009-04-22T08:03:00.000-04:00Oh Jim you'll be fine! Stop being so hard on yours...Oh Jim you'll be fine! Stop being so hard on yourself! <br />Enjoy it. Please. You used to love it (we can tell from the previous posts!) so go and enjoy it. I do understand that enjoyment is linked to the lack of frustration that builds when we "foul up" and don't play like we used to (for me it is the piano and keyboards...) but try and be positive and enjoy the company, the feel, just <I>being</I> there... :)<br /><br /><br />You knew with a title like that you'd get me over here pronto didn't you? Hmph.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-75452300035687988402009-04-22T07:26:00.000-04:002009-04-22T07:26:00.000-04:00Call and I shall provide you with my orthopedic su...Call and I shall provide you with my orthopedic surgeons' number.Uncle Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-90945338917228584722009-04-22T02:10:00.000-04:002009-04-22T02:10:00.000-04:00I discovered your blog through Maugeritaville. I ...I discovered your blog through Maugeritaville. I enjoy your casual writing style and funny spin on life's foibles. As for the softball thing, I'm thinking good luck and try not to hurt yourself.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667769917288382023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-20481249488163035842009-04-22T00:09:00.000-04:002009-04-22T00:09:00.000-04:00ok, first - stop kicking cats. it's bad for you. ...ok, first - stop kicking cats. it's bad for you. and the cat.<br /><br />second, have you considered pilates? it will strengthen your core and improve your flexibility and balance. and before you start on the "it's for girls" mumbo jumbo, rent a dvd from the library (or get YOUR WIFE to do it for you) and just try it once - you'll feel the difference.<br /><br />it may help keep you fit and injury free this season! play on, sully, play on!Erickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624706433945857931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-383706933794184082009-04-21T21:34:00.000-04:002009-04-21T21:34:00.000-04:00SulDog, you gloriously wonderful Darlin' You! ... ...<B><I>SulDog</I></B>, you gloriously wonderful Darlin' You! ... You got Heart, Baby! That's the simple fact of it. You just got a great big lovin' Heart that knows no limits ... be they physical of emotional. Hence that calendar with its irrelevant numbers and data has absolutely no bearing on your life. That's just the fact of your life's Reality. And we all love you all the more for it! <br /><br />Go get 'em <B><I>Jim</I></B>!John-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-64489879703952592112009-04-21T20:55:00.000-04:002009-04-21T20:55:00.000-04:00I think if you have an obsession, the only thing t...I think if you have an obsession, the only thing to do is work through it.<br /><br />Go for it Sully!Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644896022880634803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-66048766588755183102009-04-21T20:27:00.000-04:002009-04-21T20:27:00.000-04:00Good on you for going out! Haven't you heard 50 i...Good on you for going out! Haven't you heard 50 is the new 30? Really. Have fun.Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-59005144099258306512009-04-21T20:17:00.000-04:002009-04-21T20:17:00.000-04:00good luck, and never underestimate the power of a ...good luck, and never underestimate the power of a new pair of glassesendangered coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15544936382793992882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-47836148513683750562009-04-21T18:05:00.001-04:002009-04-21T18:05:00.001-04:00You sound like my hubby. :) The heart is willing, ...You sound like my hubby. :) The heart is willing, but the body doesn't seem to have the same ideas! He'll be 49 this year, and bemoans the fact that he's starting to feel older.GreenJellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10008711974632671478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-53997752486453208942009-04-21T18:05:00.000-04:002009-04-21T18:05:00.000-04:00Some thoughts: I say play. I say that you still h...Some thoughts: I say play. I say that you still have the desire to play--it's your ego that's holding you back. You don't want to tarnish your golden memories of 45 years of ball-playing. That being said, however, I have to say that to play to recapture the success of your season two years ago could be a bad idea. You're right: you're getting older. Thus, you have to reasonable expectations of yourself...and your skills. It sounds like you do have reasonable expectations--but that damned ego keeps getting in the way. I say play, and play the game for the game that it *is*. It's supposed to be fun. You're not supposed to kick yourself in the ass every time you don't make a play that you would have made twenty years earlier. (I say this with commisseration: I do the same thing. In my case, though, I think I am more driven by perfectionism and low self-esteem than images of years-gone-past glory.)<br /><br />I say play and play well (though fast-pitch softball is a whole hell of a different game than slow-pitch.)<br /><br />One last thing: Who the *hell* schedules a scrimmage at 8:00 on a Sunday morning?! Ouch! :)Adamity73https://www.blogger.com/profile/15099910386253671313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-89155777842357876742009-04-21T17:46:00.000-04:002009-04-21T17:46:00.000-04:00Ah you heard the calling Suldog...the bat is might...Ah you heard the calling Suldog...the bat is mightier than the sword. Listen to the wise ones and take care.Reasonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070633072307321162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-66049697151862553572009-04-21T16:13:00.000-04:002009-04-21T16:13:00.000-04:00I'm with Lime. Which is not to say I don't think y...I'm with Lime. Which is not to say I don't think you're doing the right thing this year. You need to do what you believe is best. Just look out for yourself, and think about how much you can offer to the kidlets. I think you'd be a natural. THEN, you can write that book. ;)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-40826260230225898042009-04-21T15:47:00.000-04:002009-04-21T15:47:00.000-04:00OK... I read this and the first thing that came to...OK... I read this and the first thing that came to my mind was... <I>Claude Lemieux.</I> Everyone, and I DO mean everyone, laughed at the thought of him coming back, yet here he is... in the playoffs and doing a rather respectable job of it, too.<br /><br />Follow your heart, Jim. It's the ONLY way to happiness. And good luck doing it, too. I wish you a successful season.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-36481351758789828292009-04-21T15:32:00.000-04:002009-04-21T15:32:00.000-04:00Men and their balls. You know... baseballs. LOL ...Men and their balls. You know... baseballs. LOL Have fun!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505134228454833619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-6069411005356664632009-04-21T15:27:00.000-04:002009-04-21T15:27:00.000-04:00I don't know the competitiveness of your league or...I don't know the competitiveness of your league or your teammates, but who cares? You're playing because you love to play. There is no reason to stop playing unless it stops being fun for you. Sure, it's more fun to play well and win, but playing a great game with great people is fun too, no matter the outcome.<br /><br />To you I say, Play Ball!Ragtop Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17556582883479167929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-39674511797068049312009-04-21T14:35:00.000-04:002009-04-21T14:35:00.000-04:00Just give it your best shot and I'm sure, if nothi...Just give it your best shot and I'm sure, if nothing else, you will have a great time out there. At least I hope so. Also hope you guys got to play before it started downpouring today!CSD Faux Finishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947691876538206892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-44254020054663460632009-04-21T14:01:00.000-04:002009-04-21T14:01:00.000-04:00Well Suldog, I have to say at 56, I, as a former ...Well Suldog, I have to say at 56, I, as a former ball player, can truly relate and empathize. However, you are way too hard on yourself and seem to be a bit too focused on the negative aspects of your abilities.<br /><br />You are now an experienced Jedi Knight. Seasoned and knowledgeable in and of many things including this wonderful game that you and I would love to be able to play forever. Unfortunately, like many things we must someday stand down and open a position for the younger players.<br /><br />Before I begin to ramble I would just like to remind you of something that I'm sure you already know but instead have allowed your reservations to push to the side. You even said it in your Blog. "Play smarter ball!" You know exactly what I’m talkin’ about. Focus, concentration, educated anticipation, and use those years of wisdom to help your team mates and to keep your game as sharp as it can be.<br /><br />Oh yeah, Jim, there’s absolutely no shame in singles. I was never a power hitter but I was an excellent placement hitter. My batting average was always one of, if not the highest, on the team and no one ever razzed me for being a consistent base runner, even if I wasn’t the fastest. Don‘t forget my middle aged friend, “it’s not the hand you’re dealt that’s important, it’s how you play the hand that makes all the difference.”<br /><br />GlenRuth and Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479687691813477089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-85186287457996415912009-04-21T13:58:00.000-04:002009-04-21T13:58:00.000-04:00Ah... a man in love! I hope you have a good seaso...Ah... a man in love! I hope you have a good season and luck smiles on you. I'll be rooting for you from my end, though I'd much rather be able to watch, and hope to hear all about it. Most of all Suldog, have fun.Ananda girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578471199205376974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-68042324132634426402009-04-21T13:54:00.000-04:002009-04-21T13:54:00.000-04:00Pat - Oh, I'll be OK. I know my limitations, all t...Pat - Oh, I'll be OK. I know my limitations, all too well :-)<br /><br />Sniffles - Thanks! Glad you liked it. I'll give the conclusion tomorrow.<br /><br />Lime - I might do something like that some day. I don't know. It could be fun. Do you think I could do it without corrupting the kids too much, though?<br /><br />Expat - Yeah, that's the thing I'm fearful about. I expect I'll be mostly a DH, though, if anything.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-15082979872037274072009-04-21T13:49:00.000-04:002009-04-21T13:49:00.000-04:00Conrad!
Best of luck to you this year, my friend....Conrad!<br /><br />Best of luck to you this year, my friend. You were my teammate for only two seasons, but you're one of the best and nicest I ever had. I mean that, sincerely. Wish you were still here.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-77587809744431826202009-04-21T13:48:00.000-04:002009-04-21T13:48:00.000-04:00Careful what you ask for! I played 3rd base for o...Careful what you ask for! I played 3rd base for one season too many - made three errors in one inning - the line drives just blew right by me. I knew then it was time to hang it up. So did the whole damned town...Expat From Hellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807779856067886443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-78509394564447165432009-04-21T13:46:00.000-04:002009-04-21T13:46:00.000-04:00you know, i can appreciate your feelings on the ma...you know, i can appreciate your feelings on the matter. have you considered coaching little league? really. you'd be such an asset.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-2943315927460368982009-04-21T12:44:00.000-04:002009-04-21T12:44:00.000-04:00Atta boy Sully!...play til you can't play anymore!...Atta boy Sully!...play til you can't play anymore!...there's still gas left in the tank for sure!...see you on the field...<br /><br />ConradCPaq17https://www.blogger.com/profile/03225286673592792881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-42620571899522725522009-04-21T11:47:00.000-04:002009-04-21T11:47:00.000-04:00You are seriously addicted... LOL. Understandably ...You are seriously addicted... LOL. Understandably so...Love this post as I can SOOO relate!!! I love the way your mind works!!! Thanks for sharing it with us!!! ~JanineSniffles and Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073156486641622612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-6184861113714932892009-04-21T10:31:00.000-04:002009-04-21T10:31:00.000-04:00Ah, dear Suldog! Your heart is as strong as a youn...Ah, dear Suldog! Your heart is as strong as a young tiger's. Take care of your middle-aged body, though.:)Pat - Arkansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638376731374600noreply@blogger.com