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JimR · « **on:** August 03, 2006, 01:56:30 pm »

WARNING: it is long and anecdotal.

The Link

Bill McLuggage · « **Reply #1 on:** August 03, 2006, 02:11:06 pm »

Excellent.

austro · « **Reply #2 on:** August 03, 2006, 02:20:18 pm »

Who's the ghost writer?

That was an outstanding read.

mihoba · « **Reply #3 on:** August 03, 2006, 02:28:20 pm »

Bravo, Coach. One hell of a run.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #4 on:** August 03, 2006, 02:29:11 pm »

Thanks, coach. Very good read. I knew they kept you around here for something...well, besides the F-offs.

das · « **Reply #5 on:** August 03, 2006, 02:47:17 pm »

My goodness, an article from you and AndyZipp in the same season. The only thing missing for 2006 is Kevin's overdue proclimation that the Astros are beginning their playoff run.

Very nice article, Jim. I appreciate the candid peek into the mechanics of teamwork done right.

Tralfaz · « **Reply #6 on:** August 03, 2006, 02:51:18 pm »

Enjoyed every word of that, thanks.

JimR · « **Reply #7 on:** August 03, 2006, 02:56:42 pm »

thanks, guys

Limey · « **Reply #8 on:** August 03, 2006, 03:04:48 pm »

Quote:

The only thing missing for 2006 is Kevin's overdue proclimation that the Astros are beginning their playoff run.

It's not overdue. It's just that the team aren't ready to start their run yet. When they are, Kevin will tell us.

Taras Bulba · « **Reply #10 on:** August 03, 2006, 03:26:46 pm »

A fine read. Not a bad coach, that Jim R. guy.

CJM · « **Reply #11 on:** August 03, 2006, 03:53:55 pm »

Nice job coach, you make the reader feel like they were there along for the ride.

JimR · « **Reply #12 on:** August 03, 2006, 03:55:13 pm »

thank you. it was fun.

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #13 on:** August 03, 2006, 04:01:48 pm »

Thanks Jim. Enjoyable tail, indeed. Aren't you supposed to be some crusty bastard?

JimR · « **Reply #14 on:** August 03, 2006, 04:04:23 pm »

dunno, never thought of myself that way. some do, i suppose.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #15 on:** August 03, 2006, 04:31:08 pm »

Only had a chance to read part of it (my lunch break is only an hour long) but what i have read so far is outstanding. I hope you get a chance to forward it to some of your players and their families.

Thanks for sharing, looking forward to reading the rest.

JimR · « **Reply #16 on:** August 03, 2006, 04:34:26 pm »

sent it to Belisle a bit ago. his is the only email address i have.

thanks.

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #17 on:** August 03, 2006, 04:37:53 pm »

Just poking fun at your reputation. There are alot of folks in the world who are simply over-sensitive or self-appointed victims. Again, enjoyed the story. I hope those kids realize how lucky they were to have a coach with your attitude. I've had coaches similar to you and ones that were hard-asses. I think I learned more from the coaches who emphasized attitude and not just winning and losing.

JimR · « **Reply #18 on:** August 03, 2006, 04:47:45 pm »

thanks

astrox · « **Reply #19 on:** August 03, 2006, 04:48:16 pm »

Wow, what an excellent article. Thanks for sharing Jim.

drew corleone · « **Reply #20 on:** August 03, 2006, 07:05:01 pm »

Great read, Jim!

Kinda reminds me of Temple's back-to-back runs my last two years in HS, but we never got further than the Sweet 16.

Craig · « **Reply #21 on:** August 03, 2006, 08:09:57 pm »

Thanks Coach, that was a pleasure to read.

UpTooLate · « **Reply #22 on:** August 03, 2006, 09:10:28 pm »

Ditto what everyone else has said. Very well written. The question I would have is: What's it like to watch one of your ex-players pitch against your favorite team? I would imagine it to be somewhat conflicting. Again, excellent piece.

JimR · « **Reply #23 on:** August 03, 2006, 11:10:39 pm »

i was at his start in Houston. i rooted for him to pitch a strong 7 innings and for the Astros to beat their pen.

JGrave · « **Reply #24 on:** August 09, 2006, 01:32:16 pm »

Just read it. Excellent article. You know how much I like Robstown baseball. Great story.

JimR · « **Reply #25 on:** August 09, 2006, 02:02:45 pm »

what is your connection to Robstown? ask Mark about the stuff i did not put in here about our experience there. what an atmosphere, but it was so much fun that it made their nervousness go away. the Robstown coach was a real character, to say the least. that was some day, but they were fine after the game was over. Calallen was a different story.

thanks.

JGrave · « **Reply #26 on:** August 09, 2006, 03:00:28 pm »

I dated a girl that graduated from there. Her cousin played for them back in the early 90s. When her sister was still in school, we used to go some of the games and I always enjoyed myself. The games against CC Calallen were a lot of fun to see.

JimR · « **Reply #28 on:** August 09, 2006, 03:48:28 pm »

the coach was a good guy, but he tried to put a hex on us with voodoo or something. he would make X or cross marks in the dirt in the batters' box, and once, he carried a foul ball all the way to the mound and handed it to Belisle. on the way out there, he was making those marks on the ball with his fingers as fast as he could move his hands. Mark tried to get the first base umpire to charge Robstown with a trip to the mound, but he just laughed.

another strange thing: our third baseman was ejected for a too aggressive headfirst slide. his replacement played little that year, but he did great in the game. during his single AB, he hit THREE fans with foul balls in different spots in the park. that has to be a record.

Mark: or be paralyzed and intimidated by the atmosphere. you guys were not scared. great times.

Outlawscotty · « **Reply #29 on:** August 09, 2006, 03:56:33 pm »

Couldn't hear them coming with that 'music' and all I guess.

JimR · « **Reply #31 on:** August 09, 2006, 04:12:30 pm »

yeah, the last one got some poor guy who was standing at the concession stand buying a sno cone or something and BONK.

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