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VERY COOL: Ali to throw out first pitch at All-Star Game

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by codell, Jul 7, 2004.

  1. PhiSlammaJamma

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    It takes a great showman to make it memorable. For example, if Ali turned and threw a strike over the Center field fence we'd never forget it. Or if he took it and fired it at the mascot. The memories would live on forever. But as it is, nobody remembers the game either. But we still need for it to happen cause it's fun and it honors the players who were in it.
     
  2. Furious Jam

    Furious Jam Contributing Member

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    You're right, but the powers-that-be in baseball would never allow something that fun. Putting spider-crud on the bases is okay, but making fun of the 1st pitch would go against the dignity of the game or something.
     
  3. codell

    codell Contributing Member

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    I believe Ryan has already thrown the first pitch out once already this season and has done so almost every year since he retired.

    So whats so special about that??

    Having Ali throw it out is memorable. Having NOlan throw it out is not IMO.
     
  4. BobFinn*

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    Richard Justice is an idiot.

    His name is J.R. Richard. Not Richards. There is no S in his name.
     
  5. tigereye

    tigereye Member

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    You know Finn, I would usually be quick to disagree with you and say Richard Justice isn’t NY Post material but.....

    When I see things like this in his article below.........

    .....I don’t know what to think any more. [​IMG]

    That was some tear-jerker......those ATLANTIC Olympic Games! [​IMG]

    I didn’t even know they could play basketball, track and field, and gymnastics under water.

    Damn, if these athletes can do that, I need some of that THG/Steroids/Blood doping (and whatever else they do) sh*t too....... ;)
     
  6. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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  7. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    The questioner had the 's' in J.R.'s name, not Justice.
     
  8. Astro101

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    If it was any other game I wouldn't remember. But it's the Houston All-Star game. It'll be memorable.
     

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