MBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[almcguirejr]

Just looked up the stats on Dustin Orns-

Averaged 33 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.3 assists a game as a senior.  For Spring Arbor he averaged just over 2 points a game and finished with 8 rebounds on the year.

Would that be considered "taking the ball by the Orns?"

[Mr. Ypsi]

Just looked up the stats on Dustin Orns-

Averaged 33 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.3 assists a game as a senior.  For Spring Arbor he averaged just over 2 points a game and finished with 8 rebounds on the year.

Would that be considered "taking the ball by the Orns?"

Groan.  +k for perhaps the worst pun in MIAA history!

[sac]

I'm so disappointed.

[gohope]

off topic but interesting

http://freep.com/article/20090409/HSS/90409062/Melvindale+AB&T+stripped+of+state+title

So the first charter school to win a state title isn't so anymore.

Being a somewhat new "Eagle" resident, I'm really proud of how the Schoolcraft community is handling this!!!  Go Eagles!! 

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/46916098/schoolcraft-shows-it-has-heart-of-a-champion/

[ziggy]

I'm so disappointed.

You're only as good as the company you keep...

[Mr. Ypsi]

Ah, the glories of extrapolation:

Miguel Cabrera is currently on pace to bat .611, with 97 homers and 324 RBIs!

BTW, his 3 for 5 day in the Tigers home opener LOWERED his BA from .615 to .611!   Slacker!

What a difference a day makes (in the infancy of a season)!

He's now going for .500, 81, 270.

[Fear not - unless he actually DOES make a run at one of these numbers, I won't keep the silliness going.  A few years ago I ran this with a guy on pace (after 6-7 games) for over 100 homers and 300 RBIs - I can't even recall which nonentity it was, but I believe he finished the year in the minors.  What makes it intriguing is that Miguel really could come vaguely close to one or more of these numbers - he's that good - and 25 years old.  With the possible exception of 29-year-old Albert Pujols, I can't think of anyone I'd trade him even-up for.]

[KnightSlappy]

The scary part about Miguel being 25 is that baseball players usually don't come into their prime until 27 or 28.  Miguel is still very much on the upward slope of his career!

[sac]

I'm so disappointed.

You're only as good as the company you keep...

I notice what's his name isn't in that photo.

If you're going to sParty........sParty with the best.

[ziggy]

I'm so disappointed.

You're only as good as the company you keep...

I notice what's his name isn't in that photo.

If you're going to sParty........sParty with the best.

Smoke Green! Snort White!

[sac]

RIP Mark Fidrych, one of the greatest characters in baseball.

[Mr. Ypsi]

sac, I just saw the news (you beat me to posting by 2 minutes).

Injury foreclosed what might have been a HOF career - AND he was more fun than just about any other MLB player ever.

[ziggy]

RIP Mark Fidrych, one of the greatest characters in baseball.

I expect the Bird will be recognized prior to tomorrow's game (weather permitting).  Raising the GK flag on opening day was a nice moment, as the flag was unveiled by Ernie Harwell, Al Kaline, and George Kell's Grandson.

[HopeConvert]

sac, I just saw the news (you beat me to posting by 2 minutes).

Injury foreclosed what might have been a HOF career - AND he was more fun than just about any other MLB player ever.

Aided by the incompetent managing of Ralph Houk. If I recall correctly "The Bird" threw 24 complete games his rookie season, some of them in extra innings. Unthinkable nowadays. To a young Michigander watching Fidrych in what was otherwise a poor Tigers' season, he seemed to embody our boyish enthusiasm for the game. I lost my love for the game back in '94, but hearing of Fidrych's passing made me briefly remember why I used to love the game so much, and the purity of a summer day when you're young and still dreaming.

[sac]

sac, I just saw the news (you beat me to posting by 2 minutes).

Injury foreclosed what might have been a HOF career - AND he was more fun than just about any other MLB player ever.

Aided by the incompetent managing of Ralph Houk. If I recall correctly "The Bird" threw 24 complete games his rookie season, some of them in extra innings. Unthinkable nowadays. To a young Michigander watching Fidrych in what was otherwise a poor Tigers' season, he seemed to embody our boyish enthusiasm for the game. I lost my love for the game back in '94, but hearing of Fidrych's passing made me briefly remember why I used to love the game so much, and the purity of a summer day when you're young and still dreaming.

Remind me,  who won the World Series in 1994? 

[Mr. Ypsi]

sac, I just saw the news (you beat me to posting by 2 minutes).

Injury foreclosed what might have been a HOF career - AND he was more fun than just about any other MLB player ever.

Aided by the incompetent managing of Ralph Houk. If I recall correctly "The Bird" threw 24 complete games his rookie season, some of them in extra innings. Unthinkable nowadays. To a young Michigander watching Fidrych in what was otherwise a poor Tigers' season, he seemed to embody our boyish enthusiasm for the game. I lost my love for the game back in '94, but hearing of Fidrych's passing made me briefly remember why I used to love the game so much, and the purity of a summer day when you're young and still dreaming.

All too true.

After recovering from a knee injury in spring training, The Bird was even better in '77 than as a rookie, starting 6-2 with a 1.83 era.  His arm died after a stretch of 6 straight complete games (twice on 3 days rest).  (In addition to Houk, blame should go to the medical staff - his torn rotator cuff went undiagnosed until 1985! )

It occurred to me that (based on usual career arcs), Mark might have just been reaching his prime in 1984!  Geez, that team might have won 120 games!

The Bird received $16,500 in 1976.  Based on attendance figures for games he pitched vs. those he didn't, he personally put something over 300,000 extra fans in the seats.  He was probably the most underpaid athlete in the history of professional sports - and he couldn't have cared less!