Never thought of it that way. Though I wouldn't go so far as to say I respect what Dozier's doing, if he's doing that. I was that 11 year-old kid on the playground, and I would get livid if every kid wasn't trying to play fair and follow all the rules all the time. I would have rather waited in line for my turn to play...I would rather lose...than have the rules not followed.
You know, I played 20 years of men's fastpitch softball. Obviously, it's not MLB caliber play, but it was a super competitive culture as baseball is. The only unwritten rule I believe in is when you are waaaaay up, you don't do silly things like bunts or stealing to rub it in the face of the other team. We had a great team for years, and when we were waaaaay up, I never had an issue with the other team doing whatever it takes to get back in the game. I struggle at times with MLB, whether it's the unwritten rules, or throwing at a batter because an unwritten rule was broken. That being said, as a pitcher, I have beaned guys several times for just being jerks. Never at the head. Usually they turn away from the pitch and get it on the back side. With the silliness of MLB players, I try to remind myself that it is unreasonable to expect multi-millionaire players who are playing a kids game to act like adults. Most of them have been living outside the norms of "the real world" their entire lives. They don't know what normal behavior is.
Played decades of slowpitch softball, and the only "unwritten rule" I can think of is to not take pitches when you are way ahead (unless of course they are not close to the strike zone), don't take the extra base, etc., and even then those are not major offenses, they're just d!ck moves.
I fully expect the Wolves to miss the playoffs now. I mean, they still have things right in front of them, but Hold Mother of Jesus this looks like a Viking-type collapse coming.
And to think, next year Wiggins will be making max money!
Vikings-type collapse? Doesn't that require them to get deep in the playoffs with a dominant team, then trip over their male appendages?
They are well on their way to the tripping part. But, the Vikings have collapsed in the regular season before, too. Remember losing to a terrible Arizona team to miss the playoffs? Paul Allen, radio voice of the Vikings, just yelled NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! as the Cardinals got the winning score. They collapsed against Seattle in the first round of the playoffs, hitting the upright on a chippie. That wasn't a dominant team.
Face it. The Vikings are always well-primed for a collapse. The biggest ones are as you said. But, there are a ton of other ones.
The Vikings have enough choking flavors to satisfy all tastes...
Right before the playoffs after being the last team to have a regular-season loss?
NFC Championship game (close via missed kick)?
NFC Championship game (close via late, unnecessary interception)?
NFC Championship game (blowout)?
Something else?
I wasn't around for them and don't know the circumstances, but I'm sure you could say something about...
Super Bowl (?)
Super Bowl (?)
Super Bowl (?)
Super Bowl (?)
Drew F. Pearson.
And those Super Bowl losses didn't happen.
That last game against the Nuggets ought to be primed for excitement, though, no?
They have games against the Clips and Portland, so they have a fight coming to make it in.
Speaking of the Vikings, R. I. P. Grady Alderman, at age seventy-nine.
Sorry, that link apparently doesn't work. Try this one.
🙁
Cc to spoons: the wrastling folks have taken over my town. Lots of support, and commerce.
Wish I were there, man. I’ll get to Mania someday.
The 76ers are absolutely taking apart the Cavaliers, and they're doing it without Joel Embiid, who is expected back for the playoffs. No one in the East will want to play the Sixers in the playoffs right now. And by the way, the Sixers are on LeBron's short list of teams for this summer, along with the Lakers and Rockets.
I’d pick the Sixers, the process put together one heck of a team after some miserable years.
I know the Lakers have had black uniform for a few years now, but their purple and yellow uniforms are classic I dont know why they would every change those.
Cash grab.
Jamal Crawford, Derek Rose, Tyus Jones, Jimmy Butler, Gorgui .... that is a lineup on the floor.
God, what a difference a Jimmy Buckets makes. This is a different team from the one I watched last night.
Pups up 19 with 2:42 left. How many starters come out on the floor after the timeout?
Oh, Thibs will play them all. At least there’s a day off tomorrow.
So glad baseball has started.
Unwritten roolz
Never thought of it that way. Though I wouldn't go so far as to say I respect what Dozier's doing, if he's doing that. I was that 11 year-old kid on the playground, and I would get livid if every kid wasn't trying to play fair and follow all the rules all the time. I would have rather waited in line for my turn to play...I would rather lose...than have the rules not followed.
You know, I played 20 years of men's fastpitch softball. Obviously, it's not MLB caliber play, but it was a super competitive culture as baseball is. The only unwritten rule I believe in is when you are waaaaay up, you don't do silly things like bunts or stealing to rub it in the face of the other team. We had a great team for years, and when we were waaaaay up, I never had an issue with the other team doing whatever it takes to get back in the game. I struggle at times with MLB, whether it's the unwritten rules, or throwing at a batter because an unwritten rule was broken. That being said, as a pitcher, I have beaned guys several times for just being jerks. Never at the head. Usually they turn away from the pitch and get it on the back side. With the silliness of MLB players, I try to remind myself that it is unreasonable to expect multi-millionaire players who are playing a kids game to act like adults. Most of them have been living outside the norms of "the real world" their entire lives. They don't know what normal behavior is.
Played decades of slowpitch softball, and the only "unwritten rule" I can think of is to not take pitches when you are way ahead (unless of course they are not close to the strike zone), don't take the extra base, etc., and even then those are not major offenses, they're just d!ck moves.
Beltre passes Carew on career hit list.
I haven't tuned into sports radio in a long time, but ESPN1500 is opening with an hour of Wolves calls and it is entertaining.
I agree with sports radio callers, don't I? (on my "fire Thibs" viewpoint only)
Haha, I found the callers to be mostly rational. Who knew it could happen!?!?
I rarely listen to sports talk, but if I do, its Mackey and Judd.
The playoffs are gonna start soon. That means playoff LeBron.
I fully expect the Wolves to miss the playoffs now. I mean, they still have things right in front of them, but Hold Mother of Jesus this looks like a Viking-type collapse coming.
And to think, next year Wiggins will be making max money!
Vikings-type collapse? Doesn't that require them to get deep in the playoffs with a dominant team, then trip over their male appendages?
They are well on their way to the tripping part. But, the Vikings have collapsed in the regular season before, too. Remember losing to a terrible Arizona team to miss the playoffs? Paul Allen, radio voice of the Vikings, just yelled NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! as the Cardinals got the winning score. They collapsed against Seattle in the first round of the playoffs, hitting the upright on a chippie. That wasn't a dominant team.
Face it. The Vikings are always well-primed for a collapse. The biggest ones are as you said. But, there are a ton of other ones.
The Vikings have enough choking flavors to satisfy all tastes...
Right before the playoffs after being the last team to have a regular-season loss?
NFC Championship game (close via missed kick)?
NFC Championship game (close via late, unnecessary interception)?
NFC Championship game (blowout)?
Something else?
I wasn't around for them and don't know the circumstances, but I'm sure you could say something about...
Super Bowl (?)
Super Bowl (?)
Super Bowl (?)
Super Bowl (?)
Drew F. Pearson.
And those Super Bowl losses didn't happen.
That last game against the Nuggets ought to be primed for excitement, though, no?
They have games against the Clips and Portland, so they have a fight coming to make it in.
Speaking of the Vikings, R. I. P. Grady Alderman, at age seventy-nine.
Sorry, that link apparently doesn't work. Try this one.
🙁
Cc to spoons: the wrastling folks have taken over my town. Lots of support, and commerce.
Wish I were there, man. I’ll get to Mania someday.
The 76ers are absolutely taking apart the Cavaliers, and they're doing it without Joel Embiid, who is expected back for the playoffs. No one in the East will want to play the Sixers in the playoffs right now. And by the way, the Sixers are on LeBron's short list of teams for this summer, along with the Lakers and Rockets.
I’d pick the Sixers, the process put together one heck of a team after some miserable years.
I know the Lakers have had black uniform for a few years now, but their purple and yellow uniforms are classic I dont know why they would every change those.
Cash grab.
Jamal Crawford, Derek Rose, Tyus Jones, Jimmy Butler, Gorgui .... that is a lineup on the floor.
God, what a difference a Jimmy Buckets makes. This is a different team from the one I watched last night.
Pups up 19 with 2:42 left. How many starters come out on the floor after the timeout?
Oh, Thibs will play them all. At least there’s a day off tomorrow.
Teague with the all-important foul there.