Igor here is one I know you will enjoy :) I am a big believer in Spirituality. I believe in energy and healing and powers. I believe people have extra senses that can be used to "see the future." I believe in all that stuff. How about you? :)
To cut you off an argument path I agree with you that there are plenty of charlatans out there just to make a buck on gullible people. That being said, what do you think?
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Is Baseball really a sport?
Is it? Is it worth national recognition? Lets take a closer look:
Most of the game of baseball players stand around. This could potentially explain why so many of them have bellies and are outright fat!
Why so many of baseball players behave like pigs (or camels, to be more precise) by spitting every 20 seconds or so, especially those statetioned in the dogouts (sp?)? Again, they are bored themselves of sitting and doing nothing for hours.
When hitter's bat comes in contact with the ball flying 90mph, does he really have control of where the ball will go? Yes, he can control the swing to send to the right or the left, but there is absolutely no room for precision. You can call me ignorant, you can tell me that I don't know what I am talking about, but you will NOT convince me that the player batting has solid control of hitting the ball. If he did, he would hit the damn thing, instead standing at the home plate and swinging the bat 15 times before finally making any contact.
You might say: well, look at all those combinations they might have to play! They have to think where to throw the ball. Well, gee: they have 4 bases, and possible combinations will account to what: 20?
Now, to comapare: pick any sport. How about soccer? Here are the facts:
To play soccer, you need to be able to run for 90 minutes. Put one of the baseball slobs in there, and see how fast the fatso will collapse.
To play soccer, you need to learn how to play as a TEAM. It is not about one guy kicking a ball, it is about passing, it is about working together on combinations to score.
To play soccer, one needs skills of controlling the ball. You know, things such as passing, kicking it, etc. Everyone puts their foot on the ball, and does something with it. It is not about chance, it is about skills and team work.
To play soccer, the team must have a leader, who organizes plays, who assists, who controls the tempo, who gets the ball to the right place at a right time. And in baseball? Everyone has their place, and coach replaces pitchers once in a while. Oh my, how exciting.
So, to conclude: soccer is ten times better than baseball, because soccer is a game of skill, fitness and finesse (you know those gourgeous kicks into the goal?). Soccer is played throughout most civilized world, and respected as a game, while baseball only took hold in US, Mexico (I think), and Japan.
Discuss.
Most of the game of baseball players stand around. This could potentially explain why so many of them have bellies and are outright fat!
Why so many of baseball players behave like pigs (or camels, to be more precise) by spitting every 20 seconds or so, especially those statetioned in the dogouts (sp?)? Again, they are bored themselves of sitting and doing nothing for hours.
When hitter's bat comes in contact with the ball flying 90mph, does he really have control of where the ball will go? Yes, he can control the swing to send to the right or the left, but there is absolutely no room for precision. You can call me ignorant, you can tell me that I don't know what I am talking about, but you will NOT convince me that the player batting has solid control of hitting the ball. If he did, he would hit the damn thing, instead standing at the home plate and swinging the bat 15 times before finally making any contact.
You might say: well, look at all those combinations they might have to play! They have to think where to throw the ball. Well, gee: they have 4 bases, and possible combinations will account to what: 20?
Now, to comapare: pick any sport. How about soccer? Here are the facts:
To play soccer, you need to be able to run for 90 minutes. Put one of the baseball slobs in there, and see how fast the fatso will collapse.
To play soccer, you need to learn how to play as a TEAM. It is not about one guy kicking a ball, it is about passing, it is about working together on combinations to score.
To play soccer, one needs skills of controlling the ball. You know, things such as passing, kicking it, etc. Everyone puts their foot on the ball, and does something with it. It is not about chance, it is about skills and team work.
To play soccer, the team must have a leader, who organizes plays, who assists, who controls the tempo, who gets the ball to the right place at a right time. And in baseball? Everyone has their place, and coach replaces pitchers once in a while. Oh my, how exciting.
So, to conclude: soccer is ten times better than baseball, because soccer is a game of skill, fitness and finesse (you know those gourgeous kicks into the goal?). Soccer is played throughout most civilized world, and respected as a game, while baseball only took hold in US, Mexico (I think), and Japan.
Discuss.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Musicals are great!
Well, let the fun begin as I know what Igor is going to say on this subject. To me there is nothing better than Singing in the Rain, Fiddler on the Roof, Jesus Christ Superstar and Fantom of the Opera. I love seeing exceptionally talented people have to act, sing and dance in front of a live theatre audience. Musicals are magical and I prefer them to Opera, Ballet, and regular theatre. I appreciate the other disciplines but to me they are just not as interesting.
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