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| 5758 |
Jun 6, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
Nation to Ken Griffey Jr :o) |
| 5759 |
Jun 7, 2007 |
Larry Cupp |
Reds take 2 of 3 in Balt., all xtra ings |
| 5760 |
Jun 7, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
!!!! RESULTS !!!! NEW YORK @ CHICAGO(NL) |
| 5761 |
Jun 7, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
week 1 of autoplay NY YANKEES |
| 5762 |
Jun 8, 2007 |
Rick Field |
WAA Autoplay (CM) |
| 5763 |
Jun 9, 2007 |
Robert Rescigno |
LAN results & CM |
| 5764 |
Jun 9, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
Week 8 update |
| 5765 |
Jun 9, 2007 |
Larry Reeves |
Giants CM - autoplay # 1 |
| 5766 |
Jun 10, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
Week 8 autoplays |
| 5767 |
Jun 10, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
pre-autoplay 1 files are available |
| 5768 |
Jun 10, 2007 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [PreSmiley] pre-autoplay 1 CM KCA |
| 5769 |
Jun 10, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
comp mgr NY Yankees week 1 autoplay |
| 5770 |
Jun 10, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
new owner in Beantown |
| 5771 |
Jun 11, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
autoplay 1 CM update |
| 5772 |
Jun 11, 2007 |
Jeff Tripodi |
Braves CM for autoplay |
| 5773 |
Jun 11, 2007 |
Rob Tomlinson |
ORIOLES CM - AUTOPLAY 1 |
| 5774 |
Jun 12, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
pre-autoplay 2 files are ready |
| 5775 |
Jun 12, 2007 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [PreSmiley] pre-autoplay 2 CM KCA |
| 5776 |
Jun 12, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
NY Yankees week 2 autoplay |
| 5777 |
Jun 12, 2007 |
Rick Field |
WAA (CM) Autoplay 2 |
| 5778 |
Jun 12, 2007 |
Larry Cupp |
Re: [PreSmiley] WAA (CM) Autoplay 2 |
| 5779 |
Jun 13, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
autoplay 2 CM update |
| 5780 |
Jun 13, 2007 |
Jeff Tripodi |
Braves updated CM |
| 5781 |
Jun 13, 2007 |
Larry Reeves |
Giants CM - autoplay # 2 |
| 5782 |
Jun 13, 2007 |
Ronald Tidrow |
White Sox autoplay 2 |
| 5783 |
Jun 13, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
autoplay 2 CM update |
| 5784 |
Jun 14, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
pre-autoplay 3 files are ready |
| 5785 |
Jun 14, 2007 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [PreSmiley] pre-autoplay 3 CM KCA |
| 5786 |
Jun 15, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
"" comp mgr "" NY YANKEES auto3 |
| 5787 |
Jun 15, 2007 |
Michael Rescigno |
SLN AUTOPLAY 3 CM |
| 5788 |
Jun 15, 2007 |
Larry Reeves |
Giants CM - autoplay # 3 |
| 5789 |
Jun 15, 2007 |
Rick Field |
WAA (CM) Autoplay 3 |
| 5790 |
Jun 17, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
happy....... |
| 5791 |
Jun 17, 2007 |
Ronald Tidrow |
auto play 3 CM |
| 5792 |
Jun 17, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
autoplay 3 CM update |
| 5793 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Rob Tomlinson |
ORIOLES CM |
| 5794 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
pre-autoplay 4 files are ready |
| 5795 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
1960 All Star starters |
| 5796 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [PreSmiley] pre-autoplay 4 CM KCA |
| 5797 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Larry Reeves |
Giants CM - autoplay # 4 |
| 5798 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Rick Field |
WAA (CM) Autoplay 4 |
| 5799 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
NY Yankees week 4 autoplay |
| 5800 |
Jun 18, 2007 |
Robert Rescigno |
LAN CM |
| 5801 |
Jun 19, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
autoplay 4 CM update |
| 5802 |
Jun 20, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
pre-autoplay 5 files are ready |
| 5803 |
Jun 20, 2007 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [PreSmiley] autoplay 5 CM KCA |
| 5804 |
Jun 20, 2007 |
Larry Reeves |
Giants CM - autoplay # 5 |
| 5805 |
Jun 20, 2007 |
Ronald Tidrow |
no 5 |
| 5806 |
Jun 21, 2007 |
Rick Field |
WAA (CM) Autpolay 5 |
| 5807 |
Jun 21, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
1960 All Star rosters |
| 5808 |
Jun 21, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
Yankees comp mgr week 5 |
| 5809 |
Jun 21, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
autoplay 5 CM update and deadline extension |
| 5810 |
Jun 22, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
autoplay is over; pre-Week 10 files are up |
| 5811 |
Jun 22, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
1959 files are available |
| 5812 |
Jun 23, 2007 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [PreSmiley] Week 10 CM KCA |
| 5813 |
Jun 23, 2007 |
Larry Reeves |
Giants CM - week 10 |
| 5814 |
Jun 23, 2007 |
Rick Field |
WAA (CM) Week 10 |
| 5815 |
Jun 23, 2007 |
Michael Rescigno |
SLN WK 10 CM |
| 5816 |
Jun 23, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
Yankees mgr....after autoplay |
| 5817 |
Jun 23, 2007 |
Ronald Tidrow |
ChiSox week 10 mgr |
| 5818 |
Jun 24, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
Week 10 begins |
| 5819 |
Jun 24, 2007 |
Jeff Tripodi |
Braves 2, A's 1 |
| 5820 |
Jun 24, 2007 |
Dennis Van Langen |
PIN @ BOA_100-102 |
| 5821 |
Jun 24, 2007 |
Thomas Austad |
Tigers @ Pirates |
| 5822 |
Jun 24, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
Cubs @ Yankees |
| 5823 |
Jun 24, 2007 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [PreSmiley] Week 10 KCA @ SFN |
| 5824 |
Jun 24, 2007 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [PreSmiley] Week 11 CM KCA |
| 5825 |
Jun 26, 2007 |
Ronald Tidrow |
results Cha @ Mln |
| 5826 |
Jun 27, 2007 |
Rob Tomlinson |
PRE SMILEY - BALTIMORE @ CINCINNATI |
| 5827 |
Jun 28, 2007 |
Rick Field |
WAA @ CHN |
| 5828 |
Jun 28, 2007 |
Rick Field |
WAA (CM) Week 11 |
| 5829 |
Jun 28, 2007 |
Michael Petersen |
Boston @ St Louis Results |
| 5830 |
Jun 28, 2007 |
Robert Rescigno |
LAN results |
| 5831 |
Jun 29, 2007 |
Larry Reeves |
SFN @ WAA week 10 |
| 5832 |
Jun 29, 2007 |
Larry Reeves |
Giants CM week 11 |
| 5833 |
Jun 29, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
+++ RESULTS +++ NEW YORK @ LOS ANGELES |
| 5834 |
Jun 29, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
comp mgr NY Yankees week 11 |
| 5835 |
Jun 29, 2007 |
Larry Cupp |
Reds get broomed in Motown |
| 5836 |
Jun 30, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
Week 10 update |
| 5837 |
Jul 1, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
SLN-CHA autoplay |
| 5838 |
Jul 1, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
Week 11 begins |
| 5839 |
Jul 1, 2007 |
Thomas Austad |
Tigers @ Senators 109-112 |
| 5840 |
Jul 1, 2007 |
Dennis Van Langen |
PIN @ CIN_109-112 |
| 5841 |
Jul 1, 2007 |
Rick Field |
WAA @ DEA |
| 5842 |
Jul 1, 2007 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [PreSmiley] Week 11 KCA @ NYA |
| 5843 |
Jul 1, 2007 |
Rick Field |
WAA (CM) Week 12 |
| 5844 |
Jul 1, 2007 |
Michael Petersen |
BOA@CHA Week 11 Results |
| 5845 |
Jul 2, 2007 |
Ronald Tidrow |
Results Cha@ Balt |
| 5846 |
Jul 3, 2007 |
Rob Tomlinson |
PRE SMILEY - BALTIMORE @ MILWAUKEE |
| 5847 |
Jul 4, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
Cubs @ A's |
| 5848 |
Jul 4, 2007 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Re: [PreSmiley] Week 12 CM KCA |
| 5849 |
Jul 4, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
*** RESULTS *** New York @ Boston |
| 5850 |
Jul 4, 2007 |
Billy Vanson |
NY Yankees comp mgr week 12 |
| 5851 |
Jul 4, 2007 |
Robert Rescigno |
LAN |
| 5852 |
Jul 5, 2007 |
Larry Cupp |
Reds almost swept @ Wrigley |
| 5853 |
Jul 6, 2007 |
Larry Reeves |
Giants @ Dodgers |
| 5854 |
Jul 6, 2007 |
Andrew Kennedy |
Bill James-try it for your Smiley team(s) |
| 5855 |
Jul 7, 2007 |
Alan Boodman |
Week 11 update |
| 5856 |
Jul 7, 2007 |
Larry Reeves |
Giants CM - week 12 |
| 5857 |
Jul 7, 2007 |
Michael Rescigno |
SLN@SFN WK 11.zip |
| 5858 |
Jul 7, 2007 |
Ronald Tidrow |
CM week 12 for Chisox |
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Message #: 5758
Message from: Billy Vanson
Sent: Jun 6, 2007
Subject: Nation to Ken Griffey Jr :o)
Nation To Ken Griffey Jr.: 'We Wish It Were You Hitting 756 Home
Runs' CINCINNATI?Overcome with a mixture of distaste at the almost certain future
and a wistful sense at the way things could and should have been, baseball fans
across America took time to address veteran Reds superstar Ken Griffey Jr.
yesterday in order to let him know that they sincerely wish that Griffey, and
not Barry Bonds, was on the verge of hitting his record-breaking 756th home
run. "Don't take this the wrong way, Mr. Griffey, because the last thing we as a
nation want is for you to think you've disappointed us by not breaking this
record," the country's message, which was read to a quiet and humble Griffey by
retired Seattle, WA?area mechanical engineer and lifelong baseball fan Robert
Colgrave, began. "America knows you did everything you could, and we couldn't be
more proud of you. In fact, that's the whole point?we think you're a man who is
actually worthy of this record." "Believe us, if life was as fair as baseball, you'd have 760 homers right
now," said Colgrave, pausing as if momentarily overcome. "More, even. And you'd
still be chalking them up. You're a natural talent. God's gift to the baseball
diamond. It's just? Damn bad luck, is all. Bad luck and trouble." The likeable but injury-plagued Griffey currently stands eighth on the
all-time home-run list with 574, only nine back from Mark McGwire in seventh.
However, America insists that without the bizarre injuries that plagued his
career, Griffey would have had a legitimate shot at hitting 756. "I mean, when a guy misses out on the Rookie of the Year because he slips and
hurts his wrist in the shower? Where's the sense in that?" America said. "Being
denied the single-season home run record in 1994 because of the baseball strike?
Not fair. It's amazing that with every bad hand you've been dealt that you
haven't packed it in and called it a day. Frankly, you're an inspiration?unlike
some players this nation could name." The nation then went out of its way to praise Griffey for the many great
moments and high points of Griffey's career, claiming it had "always meant to do
so but never seemed to find the right moment." Special attention was paid to
Griffey's decision to play for his father's old team, wearing his father's No.
30, in the city of his youth; his decision to wear Jackie Robinson's No. 42 on
Jackie Robinson Day, and to encourage other players to do so; and his appearance
on The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. Throughout the address, the nation emphasized the humility, grace, and joy
with which Griffey embraced the national pastime. They talked about buying his
batting gloves and signature baseball cleats as children, imitating his stance
and perfect home-run swing in batting cages, and how they would ask their
father's to hit long fly balls so they could make "Griffey-esque" catches in
centerfield. They talked about his 1989 Upper Deck rookie card, and how, instead
of going down in value with every hamstring injury, it should have skyrocketed
in price with his 800th, maybe 900th home run. They talked about the guy who
made wearing baseball caps backwards cool. And they talked about the elation
they felt when Griffey became the first one to ever hit the Camden Yards
Warehouse during a monstrous shot in 1993's Home Run Derby. "I would be proud to have Ken Griffey Jr. break my home-run record," current
record-holder and Hall of Fame legend Hank Aaron said upon being told of the
nation's statement. "I would most certainly attend any game in which he had a
chance of doing so. And I would come down from the stands and hug him fiercely
after he crossed the plate and had been congratulated by his teammates. I really
don't think I'd be able to help myself." "Hell, I'll probably attend the game he's playing in when my record is broken
in any case," Aaron added. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig, responding to overwhelming demand, has
confirmed that an asterisk will be placed next to Griffey's name in the record
books in order to indicate that, in a perfect world where dignity is always
rewarded, cheaters never triumph, and people always get what they really
deserve, Griffey would have hit one more home run than Barry Bonds' career
total. |
