Everything posted by Spaceman Spiff
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Texas Recruiting Notes 2021
Agreed. We are Landen him - the question is when, not if.
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2020 astros offseason
Can Yuli let him borrow the rights to "Piña" Collado?
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Texas Recruiting Notes 2021
*was. Unless Harvdog followed him to Florida.
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2020 astros offseason
I won't quip with the voters for choosing Larry Walker with the year he had in 1997, but Biggio easily could have been the MVP that year and only finished 5th in the voting. Bagwell finished 4th, which probably stole some votes from Biggio. Fun fact: Biggio hit into a double play in the first game of the 1998 season after going all of 1997 without a GIDP.
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Texas Recruiting Notes 2020
I thought Jacoby Jones was the suckerpuncher. Although, with the way linebackers failed to develop under Orlando, I would expect Juwan to hold The Grudge.
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2019 Houston Astros Thread
That's not giving Drayton his full due. He also kept Tony Eusebio as a career Astro.
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Jimbo 2020: Strangers with Candi
Just one of many reasons they call Demas the modern Charles Dickens.
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Hey Oil Barons.......
The Brits do not even have a continent at the moment.
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2018-19 Houston Rockets Thread of running it back (mainly)
Well, yeah. When you meet geniuses who are members of MESA, you shut up and listen!
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2019 Houston Astros Season Thread - Take It Back !
Inauspicious start to the season thread. But if the Astros start the season with a winning streak, does baseball superstition dictate that we keep the thread here?
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Texas Recruiting Notes 2020
I haven't watched this kid's film, but I hope to see he never gives up on a play, has another gear, and plays to the whistle. And I hope the film is titled "Hustlin' Flowe."
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Texas recruiting notes 2019
Best wishes to the young lady, although I have to admit I'm somewhat disappointed she wasn't revealed to be the former Mrs. Hamm.
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Amazon prime recommendations
I did the same over the holidays. If you have Hulu, season 3 got added there on 1/1.
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2018-2019 Astros Offseason Thread
I was curious too, and as best I can tell, it was this double from April 9, 2013.
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6figs/"Trust the Hamm" greatest hits
"But social media's a kind of media! It's right there in the name!" - Hamm pleads his case to get his credentials back when they get revoked.
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2018 Houston Astros Season Thread
Ken Giles lets out a triumphant roar after getting the K to lock down the save vs the Fresno Grizzlies. Meanwhile, the Astros head to the locker room to celebrate the division championship.
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Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation Thread
"I cannot tell a lie. I did not get consent before popping the cherry tree." - George Washington
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6figs/"Trust the Hamm" greatest hits
"My name is already Selma Bouvier Terwilliger Hutz McClure. God knows it's long enough without Nehassapassapena-whatever. From now on I'm marrying for love... and once again for money."
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Who is America -- Sacha Baron Cohen / Showtime
If I remember the bit correctly, I think the guy exposed his own asshole. And the proceeded to try to ram it into things.
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Texas recruiting notes 2019
Is the uncle former Houston Oiler John Henry Mills? I remember seeing him post some pics from Rian Davis' OV to Austin, and his Twitter activity has him retweeting a bunch of stuff about Davis and Clear Lake Falcons football. Looks like he's currently coaching at Clear Lake. https://twitter.com/JhSkillsMills
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2018 Rockets Offseason Thread - LeBron or bust
A buddy of mine did a write-up about on Melton and had him as one of the most underrated prospects in the draft. As he notes in the post, he had Donovan Mitchell pegged as one of the most underrated last year (although he also had Chinanu Onuaku on his list). http://www.roundballreasons.com/five-underrated-nba-draft-prospects/ De’Anthony Melton (USC) – 20.0 years old, 6’3.25” 193 pounds, 6’8.5” wingspan Optimistic Comp: cross between Nate McMillan and Jrue Holiday Position: Perimeter Defender + Distributor Consensus Rank: Late First Round / Early Second Round My Rank: Late Lottery Melton’s primary value initially will come on the defensive end. He’s a tenacious on-ball defender with lightning-quick hands, physicality and exceptional lateral movement that should make him among the best defenders of point guards and shooting guards alike. He led the Pac-12 in both steals and steal percentage as a freshman. He also has tremendous instincts and timing as a help defender, resulting in not only steals but also a number of highlight-worthy blocks that you typically don’t see from a player of his size. Melton’s not a high-flyer on the level of the next underrated prospect on this list, though he gets off the ground quickly and goes after the ball aggressively. He averaged 1.5 blocks per 40 minutes at USC. Though Melton currently lacks a point guard’s handle, his court vision is outstanding. He uses it to great effect in transition, particularly as he turns defense into offense after forcing a turnover (clip 1 below). His vision also gives him a significant amount of upside as a pick-and-roll ball handler if he can convince defenders to respect his jumper or his drives to the rim (clip 2). Major questions are whether he can shoot (28.4% 3s, 70.6% FT at USC), whether he’s big enough to be a truly difference-making defender at the next level (6’8.5″ wingspan), and whether he can develop his handle enough to run point. In response to the first question, I think Melton can become at least a decent jumpshooter. Plenty of prospects, including guards, shoot like that their freshman year and become capable 3-point threats in the pros—Mike Conley and Jrue Holiday to name a couple. It’s possible that Melton’s already much improved in that area following his extended absence this season. He calmly drained a few catch-and-shoot 3s in the combine scrimmages while flashing smooth pull-up and turnaround jumpers as well. But even if that part of his game remains mediocre he should still be useful. I see him potentially as a cross between Nate McMillan and Holiday because I think those two players represent the poles of a continuum of favorable outcomes for Melton. If he’s effectively a fifth option as a scorer but his defense and distribution skills translate, that’s McMillan. If his shot becomes a weapon, then he could take on a high-usage role like Holiday and expend a bit less energy defensively. Anywhere on that continuum lies a good NBA player.
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2018 Houston Astros Season Thread
Counterpoint: The A's were above .500 before the Astros came to town.
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Jimbo 2019: The Only Tail Getting Busted is Candi's
Is Bama really pushing hard for Wydermyer, or is he only listed so Looch can chalk up a win for purposes of his "you win some, you lose some" thesis?
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2018 Houston Astros Season Thread
Should have rolled with it. I assumed the posts were in reference to the Correa bomb, Gattis RBI, and Marwin RBI in quick succession.
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----Temporary------ Texas Recruiting Thread 2019
I assume he's one of the two 2020 kids that Mpagi said were waiting for offers.