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Quote: lilredroosterQuote: SOOPOOIt was a "good" game. But not in Rick Wise’s class. He ‘only’ had two home runs while pitching a NO HITTER. That means he pitched 9 innings,
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that wasn't a playoff game
and the game Ohtani won was not just a playoff game but one that put the Dodgers into the World Series
Wise's game was a meaningless game - he pitched for the Phillies in 1971 who finished in 6th place in the National League with a record of 67-95
he pitched his great game against the less than mediocre Cincinnati Reds who finished the year 79-83
Wise's team finished 30 games behind the first place Pittsburgh Pirates
you're a very smart guy who I respect a lot
but in this instance what you posted is the exact opposite of what is true
Rick Wise's game was not of the same class as Ohtani's game
and calling Ohtani's game only "good" is quite ridiculous indeed
oh, and worth repeating from the news article:
"Don’t even bother asking: Has any team’s starting pitcher ever mashed three home runs in one postseason game? That’s hilarious. Of course no pitcher has ever had a three-homer game in any postseason.
Perhaps this would put those three long balls in better perspective: Only two starting pitchers have ever even hit two postseason home runs in their entire careers: Bob Gibson (in 1964 and ’68) and Dave McNally (in 1966 and ’74)."
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My post was mildly tongue in cheek. Ohtani’s game was with Dodgers already up 3-0 in the series. Had Ohtani struck out all 3 times instead of homering the Dodgers still win the game.
How about this. Ohtani had the best game in MLB postseason history. Rick Wise had the best game in MLB regular season history.
Ohtani is a true unicorn. In all this hoopla, we forget that he’s one of the best base stealers in MLB when unleashed.
Quote: avianrandyWow colts just missed a. Extra point. How do you miss an extra point. It was wide Left
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XP make % has been around 94-95% since they moved it backwards.
Giants just missed one too.
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it made me laugh - and I looked it up and apparently he did say this -
Larry Bird famously said, "You're going to put a white guy on me? You got no chance" and that he was "irritated when they put a white guy on me. Because it's disrespect to my game". He made these statements during a cross-generational chat with Magic Johnson, LeBron James, and Carmelo Anthony, explaining that he felt it was a slight to his abilities when he was guarded by a white player
he was so very, very great -
Quote: lilredroosterthe other night somebody told me a story of a Larry Bird quote
it made me laugh - and I looked it up and apparently he did say this -
Larry Bird famously said, "You're going to put a white guy on me? You got no chance" and that he was "irritated when they put a white guy on me. Because it's disrespect to my game". He made these statements during a cross-generational chat with Magic Johnson, LeBron James, and Carmelo Anthony, explaining that he felt it was a slight to his abilities when he was guarded by a white player
he was so very, very great -
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As great a player as Bird was, he was a better trash talker. Years ago, someone had a parabolic mike on him for a game and it was amazing.
Larry Bird told Bill Walton and others on the Trail Blazers -
"tomorrow's the last game of the trip - I'm going to play it all left handed"
and the end of 3 quarters he had 27 - all left handed___________(-:/
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Quote: lilredroosterthe other night somebody told me a story of a Larry Bird quote
it made me laugh - and I looked it up and apparently he did say this -
Larry Bird famously said, "You're going to put a white guy on me? You got no chance" and that he was "irritated when they put a white guy on me. Because it's disrespect to my game". He made these statements during a cross-generational chat with Magic Johnson, LeBron James, and Carmelo Anthony, explaining that he felt it was a slight to his abilities when he was guarded by a white player
he was so very, very great -
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I also assume that is a true story as I have heard it multiple times from players on the other team.
Quote: billryanI seem to recall Bobby Jones doing okay against Bird. He posterized him on national tv.
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yes, Dominique Wilkins got him once too - fun to watch these - very rare to see see him used up like that - almost never got beat when he was on offense - I don't ever recall seeing him getting his shot blocked
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Quote: SOOPOOBo Nix just had the best quarter in NFL history. He ran for two touchdowns in the quarter. That is a very rare feat, but combined with passing for two other passing touchdowns, it’s a once in forever event. I would bet against it ever happening again.
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I would take that bet.
Well, I'd take that bet as too, but that's just because it only settles if it does happen again. So, I'd never have to pay it off!Quote: DRichQuote: SOOPOOBo Nix just had the best quarter in NFL history. He ran for two touchdowns in the quarter. That is a very rare feat, but combined with passing for two other passing touchdowns, it’s a once in forever event. I would bet against it ever happening again.
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I would take that bet.
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That said, I agree with SOOPOO. I doubt I will ever again see a single player both throw for 2 TD's and run for 2 TD's in the 4th quarter of an NFL game.
FYI, my fantasy opponent had Nix (as well as Josh Jacobs). According to Yahoo, at 6:00, I had a 96% chance of winning. I ended up getting blown out!
a fun vid I've watched a couple of times - mostly dunks - these dudes are really flyin' - truly amazing
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Shohei Ohtani was 4 for 4 with 2 home runs and two doubles and also walked five times. A guy for the Pirates had seven hits in a nine inning game in 1975.
Quote: DRichWe had a first last night in MLB. A batter gets up to bat nine times in the game and gets on base all nine time.
Shohei Ohtani was 4 for 4 with 2 home runs and two doubles and also walked five times. A guy for the Pirates had seven hits in a nine inning game in 1975.
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I think if Aaron Judge had done this then someone would be posting a claim that this was the new "best game ever" by a major league baseball player.
It's amazing that someone came to bat nine times. Of course it was an 18 inning game.
Quote: gordonm888Quote: DRichWe had a first last night in MLB. A batter gets up to bat nine times in the game and gets on base all nine time.
Shohei Ohtani was 4 for 4 with 2 home runs and two doubles and also walked five times. A guy for the Pirates had seven hits in a nine inning game in 1975.
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I think if Aaron Judge had done this then someone would be posting a claim that this was the new "best game ever" by a major league baseball player.
It's amazing that someone came to bat nine times. Of course it was an 18 inning game.
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Fourteen different players have had eleven at bats in a single game. The most in a nine inning game is seven at bats.
now we've had a 68 yarderQuote: lilredroosterBrandon Aubrey's 64 yard field goal was the longest in history to send a game into overtime
it was an amazing kick - it went way over the bar - it actually hit the stands - I believe the kick was powerful enough to have easily cleared 75 yards - if the goalposts were another 11 yards back
"The longest field goal "this season" was a 70-yard kick by Cam Little of the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2025 NFL preseason against the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 9, 2025. While this kick is recognized as the longest in NFL history, it does not count as an official regular-season record because it occurred during the preseason. The longest successful regular season field goal in NFL history remains Justin Tucker's 66-yarder from 2021. "
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pwbnx0t18zw
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Tried to see if this was discussed more, but can't find it if so
You really have to read the whole article, but manipulation involving using special set-aside and monkeyed-with balls for kicking has been going on forever. New, though, from the link:
I think they should just dump the idea of allowing set-aside balls for kicking field goals, or any other kick. Winning the game because you got to the 50 yd line needing 3 points ... this is too big of a change from the old days where you would have to do a hail maryQuote:proposal G-2 passed in March at NFL owners meetings... G-2 would dramatically increase the amount of time teams had to work on their K-Balls. Instead of receiving the ball 90 minutes before the game, teams now had access to 60 special K-Balls for use throughout the season, and they were allowed to prep these under the same guidelines as the original 90 minute rule. This meant they could work on roughing up the surface or increasing the sweet spot of the ball
https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/1088405/the-nfls-k-ball-epidemic-has-gotten-ridiculous?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us .
Quote: odiousgambitnow we've had a 68 yarderQuote: lilredroosterBrandon Aubrey's 64 yard field goal was the longest in history to send a game into overtime
it was an amazing kick - it went way over the bar - it actually hit the stands - I believe the kick was powerful enough to have easily cleared 75 yards - if the goalposts were another 11 yards back
"The longest field goal "this season" was a 70-yard kick by Cam Little of the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2025 NFL preseason against the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 9, 2025. While this kick is recognized as the longest in NFL history, it does not count as an official regular-season record because it occurred during the preseason. The longest successful regular season field goal in NFL history remains Justin Tucker's 66-yarder from 2021. "
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pwbnx0t18zw
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Tried to see if this was discussed more, but can't find it if so
You really have to read the whole article, but manipulation involving using special set-aside and monkeyed-with balls for kicking has been going on forever. New, though, from the link:
I think they should just dump the idea of allowing set-aside balls for kicking field goals, or any other kick. Winning the game because you got to the 50 yd line needing 3 points ... this is too big of a change from the old days where you would have to do a hail maryQuote:proposal G-2 passed in March at NFL owners meetings... G-2 would dramatically increase the amount of time teams had to work on their K-Balls. Instead of receiving the ball 90 minutes before the game, teams now had access to 60 special K-Balls for use throughout the season, and they were allowed to prep these under the same guidelines as the original 90 minute rule. This meant they could work on roughing up the surface or increasing the sweet spot of the ball
https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/1088405/the-nfls-k-ball-epidemic-has-gotten-ridiculous?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us .
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Agree. A football should be a football should be a football. It also adds a (probably?) unforeseen wrinkle. The ATHLETIC ability of the REF can come into play! There was a game recently that had a team with scant seconds remaining rush their field goal team onto the field to attempt a game winning kick. But the ref felt HE wasn’t able to get a ‘Kicking ball’ onto the field in time so he just placed the ‘regular ball’ for the center to snap. Kick came up just short. Had the ref been faster he could have gotten the correct ball onto the field…..
tallest college basketball player ever was just put into the game - he's 7'9"
he tried out for the NFL to block field goals but got cut because he only has an 11' vertical leap_____________(-:/
if he makes it to the NBA he would also be the tallest NBA player ever - taller than 7'7" Manute Bol and Gheorge Muresan
edit - the tallest person ever was Robert Wadlow - 8'11" - he died in 1940
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