You wanted the best, you got... Out of Context Quote of the Week.
"I know, I know you are saying "sure there was some bad calls, but Jake Gyllenhaal obviously dropped too many easy catches and Ang Lee had some horrible clock management at the end of each half!"" (krakken2000)
Originally posted by APThe 55-year-old Gregg, who spent his career trying to overcome weight problems that saw him reach almost 400 pounds, was in critical condition at Lankenau Hospital.
"Physically, his body is with us. The brain is almost gone," Kevin Gregg said. "The damage to the brain is so severe, we're just waiting to see how long he can fight. We're still waiting to see if it's two hours or two days.
I'm sure we all remember Gregg and "his large frame and large strike zone" (AP said it, not me) but I hope he and his family can make the most of whatever time he has left.
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Dang. I really liked the guy. I seem to remember him doing local bits on the Philadelphia ABC affiliate's sports section, and he came off as a pretty funny, friendly guy.
I have numerous friends who curse him because of his wide strike zone, but I always thought he was a professional on the field. It always bummed me that he got squeezed when the umps had their failed walkout.
Wide strike zone notwithstanding, it was wide for everyone. All you can ask of an ump is that he's consistent, so any batter worth his salt would've adjusted in heading to the plate.
RIP, Blue
"You know what the fellow said: In Italy for 30 years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland they had brotherly love. They had 500 years of democracy and peace, and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock." --- Harry Lime (Orson Welles) in The Third Man
Originally posted by Big BadWide strike zone notwithstanding, it was wide for everyone.
With Gregg it was more random than anything else. He was one of the worst ball/strike umpires the majors has ever seen.
That said, he seemed to be a genuinely good guy off the field and I can certainly sympathize with his struggles with the weight, and I wish his family the best.
As of 2/28/05: 101 pounds since December 7, 2004 OFFICIAL THREE-MONTH COUNT: 112 pounds on March 9, 2005 OFFICIAL SIX-MONTH COUNT: 142 pounds on June 8, 2005 OFFICIAL ONE YEAR COUNT: 187 pounds on December 7, 2005 As of 2/27/06: 202 pounds "I've lost a heavyweight" As of 5/24/06: 216 pounds
I'm sure Brave fans can confirm or deny this-- but wasn't Gregg the homeplate umpire in the game 6 of the 1997 NLCS, where Livan Hernandez racked up about 14-15 K's in one game?
Originally posted by estragandI'm sure Brave fans can confirm or deny this-- but wasn't Gregg the homeplate umpire in the game 6 of the 1997 NLCS, where Livan Hernandez racked up about 14-15 K's in one game?
Originally posted by estragandI'm sure Brave fans can confirm or deny this-- but wasn't Gregg the homeplate umpire in the game 6 of the 1997 NLCS, where Livan Hernandez racked up about 14-15 K's in one game?
Please don't remind me. That was among the least pleasant games I have EVER had to watch as a Braves fan. It immediately vaulted Livan into Young Pitcher God status, despite the fact the ONLY reason he could boast such a brilliant performance was as a result of strikes being called more than a foot off the plate.
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