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Archive for May, 2009
Gary Lavelle
Monday, May 11th, 2009 by I Love Nerd York CityNew Hall of Fame Criteria: Be a Culture-Changer
Friday, May 8th, 2009 by Nerdicus FinchThe general know-nothingness of ESPN Radio’s Colin Cowherd has been well-documented elsewhere. Fire Joe Morgan destroyed Cowherd in legendary fashion back in 2006, so I’m not going to spend much time ripping the guy in general terms since it’s been done so thoroughly in the past and in a much funnier way than I could ever manage.
I did want to note something that I heard Cowherd say this afternoon, however. While running some errands during lunch today, I had the misfortune of catching a few minutes of Cowherd’s radio show (by the way, ESPN Radio really screwed the pooch when they sent Max Kellerman packing; he used to have a show for the New York market during Cowherd’s time slot and he was surprisingly funny, interesting, and well-informed).
Anyway, Cowherd was discussing how important Curt Schilling and Manny were to the 2004 Red Sox because they “changed the culture” of the team. Their attitudes, Cowherd argued, made the Red Sox no longer fear the Yankees and gave them the confidence to beat them and become champions. He then said (and I’m paraphrasing): “To me, that’s what makes Schilling a Hall of Famer, even more than his 11-2 postseason record. He changed the culture of the Red Sox.”
So let me get this straight. Here is Cowherd’s list of Schilling’s Hall of Fame credentials, in order of importance:
- Changed culture of 2004 Red Sox.
- 11-2 postseason record.
- Everything else he ever did (127 career ERA+, 3116 Ks, 216 wins, 1.137 career WHIP, etc.)
That makes sense, right?
Dennis Lamp
Thursday, May 7th, 2009 by I Love Nerd York CityClick the stars to vote: 
(11 votes, average: 3.18 out of 5)
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Cognitive dissonance: noun, the uncomfortable feeling caused by holding two contradictory ideas simultaneously.
Example 1) Looking at this baseball card, and knowing that Mr. Lamp was only 30 years old at the time this picture was taken.
Example 2) Seeing this baseball card, and knowing that Mr. Lamp was still pitching in the 1990′s (his last year was 1992).
Example 3) Realizing that this is the same Dennis Lamp that later played for the Red Sox in the late 80′s/early 90′s.
Oh 1982 Dennis Lamp, what would you say to 1989 Dennis Lamp if you had the chance? Hand on your hip, your scruffy haircut falling out from beneath your too-tight Sox cap, gazing into the distance…What happened to your glasses? The extra two inches on your mustache?* Your pose that said “Bring me a beer” instead of “Could you kindly point me in the direction of the barber shop quartet?”
*For more facial hair related baseball-talk, make sure to check out our friends at The Wright Stache.
Ron Davis
Monday, May 4th, 2009 by I Love Nerd York CityClick the stars to vote: (15 votes, average: 3.93 out of 5)
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Mr. Davis broke a New York Yankees record by striking out eight consecutive batters in a single relief appearance. He also co-owns the record for most blown saves in a single season, with 14. He actually had 5 seasons throughout his career (’79, ’80, ’81, ’83, ’85) that I wouuld categorize between “good” and “great.” In two of these he actually averaged over 10 K’s per 9 innings. For a nerd, this is the eqivalent of hall-of-fame level production.
