tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post8491380528516651735..comments2023-12-27T16:41:07.438-05:00Comments on Suldog: Attons!Suldoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-41029880315187188822011-07-05T07:38:09.656-04:002011-07-05T07:38:09.656-04:00Hey Sully, I watched the July 4 Boston Pops and th...Hey Sully, I watched the July 4 Boston Pops and the fireworks on TV last night, WOW, very impressive. Those fireworks must have cost a packet! All very patriotic, lots of flag waving, lots of red, white and blue, but that's what July 4 in America is all about isn't it? Hope you had a good long weekend with lots of baseball to play and watch.Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-53792544212064610192011-07-02T16:00:21.175-04:002011-07-02T16:00:21.175-04:00Didn't Kenny Rogers croone a tune... "Onc...Didn't Kenny Rogers croone a tune... "Once...twice...three times an Atton."?<br /><br />FFGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-44500327994659712352011-07-02T07:42:27.044-04:002011-07-02T07:42:27.044-04:00I keep having this vision of you singing "it&...I keep having this vision of you singing "it's the most wonderful time of the yearrrrrr!" and it's not christmas :-DKathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-45366780214469556652011-07-02T07:21:33.925-04:002011-07-02T07:21:33.925-04:00Congrats to all the Attons for their wins!Congrats to all the Attons for their wins!Judi FitzPatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03044470361875281623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-62468830666862033492011-07-01T13:51:14.244-04:002011-07-01T13:51:14.244-04:00Did the Atton family grow their own food? I want w...Did the Atton family grow their own food? I want what they eat. Strong and athletic sons, hooray to their parents.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-33918453485783148742011-07-01T13:33:58.028-04:002011-07-01T13:33:58.028-04:00Chris - Yeah, I know, it sounds weird in baseball ...Chris - Yeah, I know, it sounds weird in baseball terms, but it's softball. I've found that dividing softball stats (at least, the brand we play) by 2/3 gives a truer approximation of baseball stats. For instance. a batting average of .450 is roughly equivalent to .300, and a .600 = .400 Look at it that way, and Drew scattered 8 hits. Better? :-)Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-63556511525545888982011-07-01T12:29:58.187-04:002011-07-01T12:29:58.187-04:00Love the Attons, but this may be the first time th...Love the Attons, but this may be the first time the phrase "scattering 12 hits" has been used in a baseball/softball piece.<br /><br />On another note, the Phils' pitcher I was telling you about? He was the guy who gave up the back to back homers to Petunia and Tek.<br /><br />He looked good whiffing Ellsbury and Gonzalez, though.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794712479594188124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-31818204802775775622011-07-01T11:24:00.780-04:002011-07-01T11:24:00.780-04:00@Moannie, if I may. . .
The 0-2 refers to Drew...@Moannie, if I may. . .<br /><br />The 0-2 refers to Drew's season pitching record of wins and losses; in the games he'd pitched to that point, he'd lost two, and won none (so, after he won the current game, his record is 1-2). . .<br /><br />The 6-0 refers to the score of the current game; the Swingers scored 6 runs in the first inning, before Drew threw his first pitch (and, as noted above, the final score of the game was 24-7)<br /><br />The stuff on walks and sac(rifice) flies, etc, starts to sound pretty gobblety-gook-ish pretty quickly (and you said you really didn't expect an answer; but if you decide you do, answers, however gobblety-gook-ish, can be given). . .<br /><br />And as to SOFTball, you should see what a HARDball will do. . .<br /><br />Don't know if that helps, or not. . .<br /><br />But you're a good sport for making the effort (I've had my British friends try to explain cricket to me, and it doesn't work a whole lot better). . .<br /><br />;)Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044041773404411751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-3770472464726927042011-07-01T11:18:49.793-04:002011-07-01T11:18:49.793-04:00Despite what it looks like, the Attons are amazing...Despite what it looks like, the Attons are amazingly lithe and agile, very light on their feet for big men. They are one of the most athletically-gifted families I've ever known.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-33721520950700923842011-07-01T11:08:37.125-04:002011-07-01T11:08:37.125-04:00i am in shape...........round is a shapei am in shape...........round is a shapeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-15697205366685703252011-07-01T09:14:39.245-04:002011-07-01T09:14:39.245-04:00Way to go Attons! Those are some BIG guys, unlike...Way to go Attons! Those are some BIG guys, unlike you they dont seem to get into shape before the season ...Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-15982739458502289732011-07-01T07:44:54.366-04:002011-07-01T07:44:54.366-04:00JULY 1: Happy CANADA Day, Suldog and all the Atton...JULY 1: Happy CANADA Day, Suldog and all the Attons! You may not be aware that it's Canada's 144th birthday today, and Will and Kate are in Ottawa to help us celebrate. Actually, we don't need help, but it's great to have them here!Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-8707610616545179602011-07-01T06:12:05.686-04:002011-07-01T06:12:05.686-04:00Drew [0-2]yet the team made it 6-0 before he'd...Drew [0-2]yet the team made it 6-0 before he'd pitched a ball.<br />Sac fly<br />Two out singleton<br />Scattering hits-walking two runs??????<br /><br />How can Drew have [0-2] but then 6-0? what happened to the 2 Drew had...make more sense if it was 6-2.<br />Sac fly????<br />How can walk a run?<br /><br />How can you call it softball when it causes damage like that on Jack's arm? <br />I do not expect you to answer my questions, Jim...just to let you know that I am still persevering.Moanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930281883709871326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-42700160309346993512011-06-30T18:17:24.798-04:002011-06-30T18:17:24.798-04:00Yes, I've seen what you do with awards, which ...Yes, I've seen what you do with awards, which is why I was practically squealing in delight when I saw that you were among the last 8 commenters from the previous post who got the award.... :D<br /><br />Congrats to the Attons! Sounds like y'all had a great night.Michhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456803425068822920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-20560470187032752852011-06-30T15:29:07.020-04:002011-06-30T15:29:07.020-04:00Woot! for the Attons! You make me wish I had been ...Woot! for the Attons! You make me wish I had been there to see it.<br />LOL "so big only his head fits in the camera lense!"silly rabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313221194740196751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-61525500238794242372011-06-30T15:02:25.824-04:002011-06-30T15:02:25.824-04:00Congratulations to the Attons! There are probably...Congratulations to the Attons! There are probably no other families in the world who could reproduce this one.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-48375471246548273202011-06-30T11:59:11.180-04:002011-06-30T11:59:11.180-04:00Congrats to the Atton family and to the Swinger wi...Congrats to the Atton family and to the Swinger win. Your writing has become prolific now that you're writing in 3rd person just in case it appears elsewhere.<br /><br />Yes, I said prolific. Not contagious.Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-70632373161826521912011-06-30T11:35:14.051-04:002011-06-30T11:35:14.051-04:00And together they make up the local Mafia division...And together they make up the local Mafia division. Just kidding ;-) It's the photos. I'm slightly frightened by them. Apparently if you are an Atton you can only produce a gleaming smile when you've been hit by something and have an impressive bruise to proudly prove it. <br /><br />Congratulations to the Attons and the rest of their teams. Well done!<br />;-)Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288856854422999687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-70585450431199315742011-06-30T11:14:43.524-04:002011-06-30T11:14:43.524-04:00Craig - When you got to third, how long did it tak...Craig - <i>When you got to third, how long did it take you to adjust to the unfamiliar surroundings?</i><br /><br />Hardy-Har-Har, Wiseguy.<br /><br />Jack is father to Drew and Pat. Big Jay is Jack's nephew, thus Drew and Pat's cousin.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-12572990262424904992011-06-30T10:33:53.030-04:002011-06-30T10:33:53.030-04:00"Jimmy Bickford plated Sullivan with another ...<i>"Jimmy Bickford plated Sullivan with another clutch two-out singleton."</i><br /><br />Man, you shoulda been a sportswriter. . . ;)<br /><br />When you got to third, how long did it take you to adjust to the unfamiliar surroundings?<br /><br />(Kidding! I'm KIDDING!)<br /><br />But I think I need a quick review of the Atton family genealogy - are Jay and Drew Jack's sons?Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044041773404411751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-23135052932392633932011-06-30T09:58:51.718-04:002011-06-30T09:58:51.718-04:00Yes, yes, yes..."Stuff like this is why I lov...Yes, yes, yes..."Stuff like this is why I love the game." BIG agree-ment!<br /><br />Very cool...relay my congrats to the Atton men!<br /><br />xoxoxo, cdClare Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422392312516321935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-9454531232839838702011-06-30T09:16:13.106-04:002011-06-30T09:16:13.106-04:00WOW! Congratulations to the Attons in performing t...WOW! Congratulations to the Attons in performing this feat and yes, I agree with you Jim, in your feelings about this event being quite a remarkable thing! I'm a bit like you in that I am often easily fascinated by things that speak to "What are the odds of that happening?"Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.com