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No.
Unless he's blowing into a tube to type, like Stephen Hawkings, yes.
Hawking's computer voice would have called everyone off and he would have caught it in his colostomy bag.Unless he's blowing into a tube to type, like Stephen Hawkings, yes.
This. I understand that most people would probably go for the foul ball in that situation. But if I'm a huge Cubs fan (thank god I'm not although I love going to their games at Wrigley), there's no way in hell I'm reaching out over the railing for a catchable ball in foul territory in the late innings of a NLCS game that would send the Cubs to the WS if they win. Heck, in that situation it's infinitely more likely that I would of "boxed out" the other fans besides me to hinder their efforts in catching the foul ball rather than trying to catch it myself.
This. I understand that most people would probably go for the foul ball in that situation. But if I'm a huge Cubs fan (thank god I'm not although I love going to their games at Wrigley), there's no way in hell I'm reaching out over the railing for a catchable ball in foul territory in the late innings of a NLCS game that would send the Cubs to the WS if they win. Heck, in that situation it's infinitely more likely that I would of "boxed out" the other fans besides me to hinder their efforts in catching the foul ball rather than trying to catch it myself.
Also, if there was a chick in that seat, she probably would have ducked for cover.
Insanity. No chance you'd have the wherewithal to think it through to this degree. Instinct would take over. You'd have no clue that it would be a catchable ball for Alou. The ball leaves the bat, looks like it's coming in your direction, gets bigger and bigger, people around you are screaming. No way you'd be able to judge exactly where that ball is going to land. It's October in Chicago. The ball is swirling around in the wind and spinning off the bat. Every baseball fan who's ever been to a game would have put their hands out to catch it.This. I understand that most people would probably go for the foul ball in that situation. But if I'm a huge Cubs fan (thank god I'm not although I love going to their games at Wrigley), there's no way in hell I'm reaching out over the railing for a catchable ball in foul territory in the late innings of a NLCS game that would send the Cubs to the WS if they win. Heck, in that situation it's infinitely more likely that I would of "boxed out" the other fans besides me to hinder their efforts in catching the foul ball rather than trying to catch it myself.
Not true. If you were a Cubs fan you would understand. The World Series, ESPECIALLY for Cubs fans, was way more important than catching a foul ball. I would have held my whole row back to give Alou more room. Truth.Insanity. No chance you'd have the wherewithal to think it through to this degree. Instinct would take over. You'd have no clue that it would be a catchable ball for Alou. The ball leaves the bat, looks like it's coming in your direction, gets bigger and bigger, people around you are screaming. No way you'd be able to judge exactly where that ball is going to land. It's October in Chicago. The ball is swirling around in the wind and spinning off the bat. Every baseball fan who's ever been to a game would have put their hands out to catch it.This. I understand that most people would probably go for the foul ball in that situation. But if I'm a huge Cubs fan (thank god I'm not although I love going to their games at Wrigley), there's no way in hell I'm reaching out over the railing for a catchable ball in foul territory in the late innings of a NLCS game that would send the Cubs to the WS if they win. Heck, in that situation it's infinitely more likely that I would of "boxed out" the other fans besides me to hinder their efforts in catching the foul ball rather than trying to catch it myself.
It's easy to say in hindsight but I just don't believe anyone would have done anything differently than what Bartman did. Everyone around him tried for that ball. The guy who ended up with the ball held it up proudly. It'd be impossible to know where the ball was landing until it was about a second from you. The thing was blowing back over his head from the stands toward the field. Alou maybe having a play on that ball would never have entered your mind.Not true. If you were a Cubs fan you would understand. The World Series, ESPECIALLY for Cubs fans, was way more important than catching a foul ball. I would have held my whole row back to give Alou more room. Truth.Insanity. No chance you'd have the wherewithal to think it through to this degree. Instinct would take over. You'd have no clue that it would be a catchable ball for Alou. The ball leaves the bat, looks like it's coming in your direction, gets bigger and bigger, people around you are screaming. No way you'd be able to judge exactly where that ball is going to land. It's October in Chicago. The ball is swirling around in the wind and spinning off the bat. Every baseball fan who's ever been to a game would have put their hands out to catch it.This. I understand that most people would probably go for the foul ball in that situation. But if I'm a huge Cubs fan (thank god I'm not although I love going to their games at Wrigley), there's no way in hell I'm reaching out over the railing for a catchable ball in foul territory in the late innings of a NLCS game that would send the Cubs to the WS if they win. Heck, in that situation it's infinitely more likely that I would of "boxed out" the other fans besides me to hinder their efforts in catching the foul ball rather than trying to catch it myself.
It's easy to say in hindsight but I just don't believe anyone would have done anything differently than what Bartman did. Everyone around him tried for that ball. The guy who ended up with the ball held it up proudly. It'd be impossible to know where the ball was landing until it was about a second from you. The thing was blowing back over his head from the stands toward the field. Alou maybe having a play on that ball would never have entered your mind.Not true. If you were a Cubs fan you would understand. The World Series, ESPECIALLY for Cubs fans, was way more important than catching a foul ball. I would have held my whole row back to give Alou more room. Truth.Insanity. No chance you'd have the wherewithal to think it through to this degree. Instinct would take over. You'd have no clue that it would be a catchable ball for Alou. The ball leaves the bat, looks like it's coming in your direction, gets bigger and bigger, people around you are screaming. No way you'd be able to judge exactly where that ball is going to land. It's October in Chicago. The ball is swirling around in the wind and spinning off the bat. Every baseball fan who's ever been to a game would have put their hands out to catch it.This. I understand that most people would probably go for the foul ball in that situation. But if I'm a huge Cubs fan (thank god I'm not although I love going to their games at Wrigley), there's no way in hell I'm reaching out over the railing for a catchable ball in foul territory in the late innings of a NLCS game that would send the Cubs to the WS if they win. Heck, in that situation it's infinitely more likely that I would of "boxed out" the other fans besides me to hinder their efforts in catching the foul ball rather than trying to catch it myself.
Is it easier for me to speak in hindsight, or for you to speak for me, not knowing me, over the internet? I'm telling you there's no way I reach for that damn ball.It's easy to say in hindsight but I just don't believe anyone would have done anything differently than what Bartman did. Everyone around him tried for that ball. The guy who ended up with the ball held it up proudly. It'd be impossible to know where the ball was landing until it was about a second from you. The thing was blowing back over his head from the stands toward the field. Alou maybe having a play on that ball would never have entered your mind.Not true. If you were a Cubs fan you would understand. The World Series, ESPECIALLY for Cubs fans, was way more important than catching a foul ball. I would have held my whole row back to give Alou more room. Truth.Insanity. No chance you'd have the wherewithal to think it through to this degree. Instinct would take over. You'd have no clue that it would be a catchable ball for Alou. The ball leaves the bat, looks like it's coming in your direction, gets bigger and bigger, people around you are screaming. No way you'd be able to judge exactly where that ball is going to land. It's October in Chicago. The ball is swirling around in the wind and spinning off the bat. Every baseball fan who's ever been to a game would have put their hands out to catch it.This. I understand that most people would probably go for the foul ball in that situation. But if I'm a huge Cubs fan (thank god I'm not although I love going to their games at Wrigley), there's no way in hell I'm reaching out over the railing for a catchable ball in foul territory in the late innings of a NLCS game that would send the Cubs to the WS if they win. Heck, in that situation it's infinitely more likely that I would of "boxed out" the other fans besides me to hinder their efforts in catching the foul ball rather than trying to catch it myself.
Insanity. No chance you'd have the wherewithal to think it through to this degree. Instinct would take over. You'd have no clue that it would be a catchable ball for Alou. The ball leaves the bat, looks like it's coming in your direction, gets bigger and bigger, people around you are screaming. No way you'd be able to judge exactly where that ball is going to land. It's October in Chicago. The ball is swirling around in the wind and spinning off the bat. Every baseball fan who's ever been to a game would have put their hands out to catch it.This. I understand that most people would probably go for the foul ball in that situation. But if I'm a huge Cubs fan (thank god I'm not although I love going to their games at Wrigley), there's no way in hell I'm reaching out over the railing for a catchable ball in foul territory in the late innings of a NLCS game that would send the Cubs to the WS if they win. Heck, in that situation it's infinitely more likely that I would of "boxed out" the other fans besides me to hinder their efforts in catching the foul ball rather than trying to catch it myself.
I have excellent situational awareness. For example, one of my first games at Wrigley I was sitting in the 1st row right behind the visitor's bullpen where there's a nice, flat cement barrier separating you and the ballplayers sitting down on the bench. I had started drinking hours earlier and as I first sat down in my seat, beer in hand, I realized it would be natural to set your beer on that cement ledge right in front of you. That's what most people would do. But I immediately discerned that doing such was not allowed, despite there being no signs that said so, as a beverage could easily be spilled onto the players sitting in front of you, so I didn't place my beer there (and sure enough others got admonished for doing such later).
Insanity. No chance you'd have the wherewithal to think it through to this degree. Instinct would take over. You'd have no clue that it would be a catchable ball for Alou. The ball leaves the bat, looks like it's coming in your direction, gets bigger and bigger, people around you are screaming. No way you'd be able to judge exactly where that ball is going to land. It's October in Chicago. The ball is swirling around in the wind and spinning off the bat. Every baseball fan who's ever been to a game would have put their hands out to catch it.This. I understand that most people would probably go for the foul ball in that situation. But if I'm a huge Cubs fan (thank god I'm not although I love going to their games at Wrigley), there's no way in hell I'm reaching out over the railing for a catchable ball in foul territory in the late innings of a NLCS game that would send the Cubs to the WS if they win. Heck, in that situation it's infinitely more likely that I would of "boxed out" the other fans besides me to hinder their efforts in catching the foul ball rather than trying to catch it myself.
What money or glory would there be in catching that foul ball? (aside from Alou catching it of course)
He wanted that ball on his mantle to tell his stat geek friends he nabbed it in the playoffs. It might not have fetched much at an auction but it would have been worth a lot to him personally. That's why I say personal greed.
I know what's going thru your head right now
it was about 6 threads down from your own with the name Bartman in the title.no worries though.
And you call ME crazy.My instinct would be to duck out of the way of a rock hard object falling out of the sky.Insanity. No chance you'd have the wherewithal to think it through to this degree. Instinct would take over. You'd have no clue that it would be a catchable ball for Alou. The ball leaves the bat, looks like it's coming in your direction, gets bigger and bigger, people around you are screaming. No way you'd be able to judge exactly where that ball is going to land. It's October in Chicago. The ball is swirling around in the wind and spinning off the bat. Every baseball fan who's ever been to a game would have put their hands out to catch it.This. I understand that most people would probably go for the foul ball in that situation. But if I'm a huge Cubs fan (thank god I'm not although I love going to their games at Wrigley), there's no way in hell I'm reaching out over the railing for a catchable ball in foul territory in the late innings of a NLCS game that would send the Cubs to the WS if they win. Heck, in that situation it's infinitely more likely that I would of "boxed out" the other fans besides me to hinder their efforts in catching the foul ball rather than trying to catch it myself.
8/10.
This guy called into espn 1000 today and talked to waddle and silvy. Says how horrible he felt and how they conveniently edited that out.If anyone in this documentary needs to get punched in the face it is the ##### sales rep Jim Cuthbert who apparently 8 years later still thinks he is cool.
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