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CB Bucknor Still Blows
« on: October 07, 2007, 03:12:10 pm »
He just blew the nth call of his career when Figgins went 1st to 3rd on Cabrera's single (Bot 3rd).  Figgins beat the throw with a good slide and Bucknor correctly signals safe.  But Figgins is off balance and sits back on his arse with both feet in the air and is clearly off the bag.  Lowell has kept his tag on Figgins, who is now clearly out, but I suppose Bucknor had gone back to chasing butterflies or something because he is uninterested in the Sawx protestations.

I don't give a crap who wins this game/series, but at least it should be won by the winner.  Bucknor makes that open to debate every time he takes the field.
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Re: CB Bucknor Still Blows
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2007, 08:29:54 am »
The guy is a disaster!
If I was on the bump I'd hate to see hime behind the plate, his stike zone is like an 17 year old boy on prom night.

How did he get a playoff game?
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Re: CB Bucknor Still Blows
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2007, 08:36:22 am »
The guy is a disaster!
If I was on the bump I'd hate to see hime behind the plate, his stike zone is like an 17 year old boy on prom night.

How did he get a playoff game?

"on the bump"  how cute.

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Re: CB Bucknor Still Blows
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2007, 08:48:57 am »
playoff umpires are not chosen by any sort of a merit system.

Clearly.

But this is insane!  The players have slogged it out for 6 months to make the playoffs and they deserve to get the best Umps out there.  The Bucknor fuck up didn't have any bearing on the match or the series, but that's not because he chose a non-pivotal moment at which to fuck up.  He got lucky and managed not to ruin the integrity of the game.
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Re: CB Bucknor Still Blows
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2007, 09:09:37 am »
He Limey, since you're here, have you played stickbaseball?  Since you got me hooked on stickcricket I thought I would ask
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Re: CB Bucknor Still Blows
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2007, 10:43:05 am »
He Limey, since you're here, have you played stickbaseball?  Since you got me hooked on stickcricket I thought I would ask

Never knew it existed!!  Will try it now for sure (when I get home, stupid fun filter).

However, I am more than appropriately preoccupied by (1) my upcoming trip to Vegas for a buddy's 50th birthday / divorce party; and (2) England's campaign to retain the Rugby World Cup.
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Re: CB Bucknor Still Blows
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2007, 11:00:03 am »
He Limey, since you're here, have you played stickbaseball?  Since you got me hooked on stickcricket I thought I would ask

Thanks for the heads up on that one, btw my boss would like the last 30 minutes back.
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Re: CB Bucknor Still Blows
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2007, 02:20:38 pm »
(2) England's campaign to retain the Rugby World Cup.

Nice job dismissing the Aussies, btw.
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Re: CB Bucknor Still Blows
« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2007, 03:16:55 pm »
Nice job dismissing the Aussies, btw.

That was sweet.

Despite their defeat, in a fine gesture, the Aussies have agreed to reduce their carbon footprint by dropping the Kiwis off on the way home.
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