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Some scary moments going on in NYC as a small plane, or maybe even a helicopter has hit an apartment highrise. I do beleive terrorism is ruled out. But hey its on all the news networks.

Some scary moments going on in NYC as a small plane, or maybe even a helicopter has hit a small plane. I do beleive terrorism is ruled out. But hey its on all the news networks.

What does that have to do with your thread title?:confused:

What does that have to do with your thread title?:confused:

Maybe the wreckage crashed onto an apartment building.

Some scary moments going on in NYC as a small plane, or maybe even a helicopter has hit a small plane. I do beleive terrorism is ruled out. But hey its on all the news networks.

I think something like this happened before, just after 9/11, but it turned out to be a tragic accident. I think this is likely to be similar.

Maybe the wreckage crashed onto an apartment building.

If it was in NYC it would have crashed into some kind of building...

Sounds like a Punk Band: Small Planes Hitting Small Planes or Maybe a Helicopter into an Apartment Building. SPHSPOMAIAAB, for short.

fuckin' awsome!

What does that have to do with your thread title?:confused:


Gah! Im a tard

I think something like this happened before, just after 9/11, but it turned out to be a tragic accident. I think this is likely to be similar.

I agree, but it got a shock reaction out of me, as I turned the channel I heard "plane hits building in NYC" and i was like...awww jeez, not this shit again

they're saying helicopter now. Apartment building, three apartments on fire.

Wouldn't it be awesome if it was "building hits small plane"?

This is all I got:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6042306.stm

The news is still coming in don't know if it's a terror attack or not.

Maybe the wreckage crashed onto an apartment building.
No, it would have to be the whole flaming ball of death, not the wreckage. The ground is too far below for that. :p
If it was in NYC it would have crashed into some kind of building...
Indeed.
Gah! Im a tard

Yep.:D

Wouldn't it be awesome if it was "building hits small plane"?

In the realm of Physics, that is entirely possible.:p

First Pics from the scene:
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42189000/jpg/_42189250_aircraft203.jpg

Wouldn't it be awesome if it was "building hits small plane"?

That would make for interesting news, thats for sure :D

That would make for interesting news, thats for sure :D

Or Physics article. *nods*

they're saying helicopter now. Apartment building, three apartments on fire.

Nope, they are saying it's a plane again now.

Nope, they are saying it's a plane again now.

Is it really that hard to tell? lol:p

Is it really that hard to tell? lol:p
When you've just got burning pieces of wreckage...yes, I imagine.

I heard that FBI tells it isn't terror

When you've just got burning pieces of wreckage...yes, I imagine.

Yes, I know.

I heard that FBI tells it isn't terror

I don't know; it might be terrifying for the residents in the building and the people on the plane/helicopter/batmobile.

I heard that FBI tells it isn't terror

At this point I'm liable to believe they would try to cover up a terror attack like that and try to pass it off as an accident just so they don't look like complete jackasses.

EDIT: Also, it's exactly a month after the anniversary of 9/11. It's 10/11.

I don't know; it might be terrifying for the residents in the building and the people on the plane/helicopter/batmobile.

The only time a Bat vehicle crashes is when it gets shot up or shot down by whoever he's going after, you should know that :D

EDIT: Also, it's exactly a month after the anniversary of 9/11. It's 10/11.

:eek:

EDIT: Also, it's exactly a month after the anniversary of 9/11. It's 10/11.

You mean the 11/10. :p

Seriously though, that's a good point.

The only time a Bat vehicle crashes is when it gets shot up or shot down by whoever he's going after, you should know that :D

Currently I have seen and heard no evidence suggesting that the Batmobile wasn't shot down.

Currently I have seen and heard no evidence suggesting that the Batmobile wasn't shot down.

You've been talking to Pierre Salinger again, haven't you?

At this point I'm liable to believe they would try to cover up a terror attack like that and try to pass it off as an accident just so they don't look like complete jackasses.

EDIT: Also, it's exactly a month after the anniversary of 9/11. It's 10/11.
Joy. It only takes an hour for the conspiracy theories to appear. :rolleyes:

Could you at least let the trapped people get out of the building before you start making up rubbish?

Two people dead according to the BBC. According to witnesses 'the crash caused a loud noise'.
Truly a disaster of the highest.

Two people dead according to the BBC. According to witnesses 'the crash caused a loud noise'.

According to witnesses 'the crash caused a loud noise'.


The Batmobile would cause a loud noise if it were shot down and crashed into a building. The plot sickens.

Joy. It only takes an hour for the conspiracy theories to appear. :rolleyes:

Could you at least let the trapped people get out of the building before you start making up rubbish?

Can you blame me?

At this point I'm liable to believe they would try to cover up a terror attack like that and try to pass it off as an accident just so they don't look like complete jackasses.

EDIT: Also, it's exactly a month after the anniversary of 9/11. It's 10/11.

I'll have what you're having, and make it a double. Reality bites.

At this point I'm liable to believe they would try to cover up a terror attack like that and try to pass it off as an accident just so they don't look like complete jackasses.

EDIT: Also, it's exactly a month after the anniversary of 9/11. It's 10/11.

oh no. not another conspiracy theory.

Truly a disaster of the highest.
Woo. Jolt hiccup.


The Batmobile would cause a loud noise if it were shot down and crashed into a building. The plot sickens.
Not if it were in stealth mode. It'd make a very soft 'ooomph' noise.

Can you blame me?
Yes. Quite easily, actually.

Woo. Jolt hiccup.


I believe it is called:

DUN dun dunnnnn

tImE WaRp!!!!

:eek: :eek:

At this point I'm liable to believe they would try to cover up a terror attack like that and try to pass it off as an accident just so they don't look like complete jackasses.

EDIT: Also, it's exactly a month after the anniversary of 9/11. It's 10/11.
*claps very slowly*

You would have thought they'd try harder than a Cessena if anyone wanted to do something even remotely shocking, no?

Not if it were in stealth mode. It'd make a very soft 'ooomph' noise.

You crazy conspiracist.

Yes. Quite easily, actually.

*shrugs* The damn thing just happened - what'll you do if it turns out it was terrorism?

*shrugs* The damn thing just happened - what'll you do if it turns out it was terrorism?
How about say "oh look, having had more than thirty seconds to look into the matter they have come up with more reasoned and likely scenario's?"

How about say "oh look, having had more than thirty seconds to look into the matter they have come up with more reasoned and likely scenario's?"

Well, it's a plane, in a high-rise building, in new york, a very odd amount of time after the 9/11 anniversary.

Seems plausible.

You crazy conspiracist.
>.>
<.<
They're onto me! :p

Well, it's a plane, in a high-rise building, in new york, a very odd amount of time after the 9/11 anniversary.

Seems plausible.
You'd think that they'd actually try something... well... good, though, no?

"Fear our four-seater prop-driven aeroplane"
"Ehm... no ta"

Well, it's a plane, in a high-rise building, in new york, a very odd amount of time after the 9/11 anniversary.

Seems plausible.

I have a knife, in my home city with a castle, a very odd amount of time after the Roman invasion.

Obviously, Caesar is returning.

Or perhaps maybe, just maybe, you should let the dust settle before you start concluding what happened.

You'd think that they'd actually try something... well... good, though, no?

"Fear our four-seater prop-driven aeroplane"
"Ehm... no ta"

This type of airplane requires no authority to take off or land, so it'd be good for hiding in plain sight.

I have a knife, in my home city with a castle, a very odd amount of time after the Roman invasion.

Obviously, Caesar is returning.

Or perhaps maybe, just maybe, you should let the dust settle before you start concluding what happened.

I'm just saying it's POSSIBLE. More possible than you're giving it credit for.

This type of airplane requires no authority to take off or land, so it'd be good for hiding in plain sight.
Yeah... but it carries hardly any fuel and can't go very fast... so it's crap.

Yeah... but it carries hardly any fuel and can't go very fast... so it's crap.

It can go about 200mph, according to video.msn.com

I'm just saying it's POSSIBLE. More possible than you're giving it credit for.
No, you're implying that it is a near certainty, simply because it falls on a date a 'very odd amount of time' after 9/11.

Every date is an 'odd amount of time' after another date. The idea that this happening on the 11th day of the month makes it 'suspicious' in itself is ludicrous.

Who knows? It might be terrorism. It's more likely to be an accident or a suicide. Whatever it is I would, like I originally said, prefer to get the people out and secure the safety of those around before starting to point fingers.

Joy. It only takes an hour for the conspiracy theories to appear. :rolleyes:

Could you at least let the trapped people get out of the building before you start making up rubbish?

Yeah-its a disaster nonetheless. The fire looks to be pretty intense. I hope they are able to get it under control and get everyone out of harm's way without panic or any one else being harmed.

And a big fuck-you to the gloating pricks. Maybe you'll choke to death on your microwave hot dog tonight...alone.

A plot to take your mind off Foley! :eek:

No, you're implying that it is a near certainty, simply because it falls on a date a 'very odd amount of time' after 9/11.

Every date is an 'odd amount of time' after another date. The idea that this happening on the 11th day of the month makes it 'suspicious' in itself is ludicrous.

Who knows? It might be terrorism. It's more likely to be an accident or a suicide. Whatever it is I would, like I originally said, prefer to get the people out and secure the safety of those around before starting to point fingers.

I'm not implying anything. The 'very odd amount of time' being the exact month after the last date something like this happened.

"The possibility of terrorism has been lowered, and while it's still possible, it's been lessened to not very likely."

Lemme make this clear: I don't -want- this to be terrorism. Not one bit. I'm happy if this is just an accident as it may very well be.

Yeah-its a disaster nonetheless. The fire looks to be pretty intense. I hope they are able to get it under control and get everyone out of harm's way without panic or any one else being harmed.

And a big fuck-you to the gloating pricks. Maybe you'll choke to death on your microwave hot dog tonight...alone.

Apparently most of the fire was put out within an hour.

any one remember hearing about some kid in florida flying a cesna into a bank office building. turned out the office was empty and the only thing he accomplished was killing himself. i guess he also left a note saying something along the line of him praising osama bin laden.

it was on the news for about a day. this just reminded me of it

Apparently most of the fire was put out within an hour.

Well- thats good news. I havent been by a TV in an hour or so.

Apparently most of the fire was put out within an hour.

Worst Terrorist EVER.

any one remember hearing about some kid in florida flying a cesna into a bank office building. turned out the office was empty and the only thing he accomplished was killing himself. i guess he also left a note saying something along the line of him praising osama bin laden.

it was on the news for about a day. this just reminded me of it

Yeah-that was in Tampa a few years ago.

there may have been a NY Yankee player on the plane.

I'm not implying anything. The 'very odd amount of time' being the exact month after the last date something like this happened.

61 months, really. Anything special about that?

there may have been a NY Yankee player on the plane.

The NY Yankees are terrorists?

The NY Yankees are terrorists?

ZOMG CONSPIRACY!

Plane reported fuel problems before crashing. Sounds pretty cut and dry to me.

Was I the only one reading the title and wondering what exactly would be an apt building for a plane to be hitting?

The NY Yankees are terrorists?

I guess if you play for Boston

there may have been a NY Yankee player on the plane.

That might as well have been in code for all it meant to me. :p

What's that; a sportsman or a musician?

Was I the only one reading the title and wondering what exactly would be an apt building for a plane to be hitting?
An airport?

An airport?

I was thinking along more ironic lines. The HQ of a pro air travel group perhaps?

That might as well have been in code for all it meant to me. :p

What's that; a sportsman or a musician?

google it, wiseass

The NY Yankees are terrorists?

What do you know. I would have said the Mets were more likely to crash down in flames.

google it, wiseass
You know, it probably took you longer to type that than to just tell me. :rolleyes:

You know, it probably took you longer to type that than to just tell me. :rolleyes:

you may be right-the same thing had crossed my mind when you made your code comment.

The NY Yankees are a fairly well-known baseball team.

I was thinking along more ironic lines. The HQ of a pro air travel group perhaps?

What about a flight fobia recovery center?

According to ESPN, the plane was registered, and piloted, by Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle. Tragic.

What do you know. I would have said the Mets were more likely to crash down in flames.

Hey! You're either with the Mets or you are a liberal terrorist homosexual mexican that plays for the Yankees.

you may be right-the same thing had crossed my mind when you made your code comment.

The NY Yankees are a fairly well-known baseball team.
I decided to ask in the spirit of a friendly enquiry rather than just search for it.

But I suppose that this is teh interwebz, where a lack of knowledge about something you've never encountered is an offence worthy of pointless sarcasm. :rolleyes:

The NY Yankees are terrorists?
No, but they are controlled by the illuminati / our lizard overlords.

I decided to ask in the spirit of a friendly enquiry rather than just search for it.

But I suppose that this is teh interwebz, where a lack of knowledge about something you've never encountered is an offence worthy of pointless sarcasm. :rolleyes:

To be fair, having never heard of the Yankees does tend to imply that you're hermit cut off from mankind who has amazingly tripped over an internet connection.

According to ESPN, the plane was registered, and piloted, by Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle. Tragic.

I hate the Yankees. But not that much. That is very sad. Prayers for his family.

According to ESPN, the plane was registered, and piloted, by Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle. Tragic.

Um... shit. Now, I feel very bad. That really sucks.

I decided to ask in the spirit of a friendly enquiry rather than just search for it.

But I suppose that this is teh interwebz, where a lack of knowledge about something you've never encountered is an offence worthy of pointless sarcasm. :rolleyes:

Yeah-sorry about that. I thought you were being pointlessly sarcastic, so I responded in kind.

My mistake. Sorry if I offended you. I'm usually not in a bad mood or quick to be unforgiving.

To be fair, having never heard of the Yankees does tend to imply that you're hermit cut off from mankind who has amazingly tripped over an internet connection.

Or British.

Or British.

Yes, because the Yankees are never mentioned in the massive influx of American influences that pervade British culture.

Yeah-sorry about that. I thought you were being pointlessly sarcastic, so I responded in kind.

My mistake. Sorry if I offended you. I'm usually not in a bad mood or quick to be unforgiving.
No offence taken. :)

It looks like a terrible accident; I just hope that everyone who was trapped in the building is able to get out safely.

To be fair, having never heard of the Yankees does tend to imply that you're hermit cut off from mankind who has amazingly tripped over an internet connection.
Why, exactly? Last I heard, the Yankees were something to do with the American Civil War. I very much doubt there are many Americans who have heard of Gloucestershire Cricket Club, for example, so why should I have heard of a baseball team?

No offence taken. :)

It looks like a terrible accident; I just hope that everyone who was trapped in the building is able to get out safely.

Me too-I'm hearing 4 people dead. Its got to be terrifying for anyone in the building, especially above where the plane hit.

Hey! You're either with the Mets or you are a liberal terrorist homosexual mexican that plays for the Yankees.

All that is correct. Listen to the sound the bat makes when hitting the ball, those are coded messages to al-Qaeda, usually reminding them to set the VCR for the reruns of Will and Grace.

Why, exactly? Last I heard, the Yankees were something to do with the American Civil War. I very much doubt there are many Americans who have heard of Gloucestershire Cricket Club, for example, so why should I have heard of a baseball team?

You ever watch friends? It is mentioned on there. You ever watch american films? A fair number of those mention the Yankees. You read the papers? There were a number of articles in both the sport and business sections of most dailys focusing on them 3 years ago when Manchester United became business partners with them. You ever walked down a street in the UK? Yankees baseball caps are worn across the country.

Lets face it GCC aren't in the same league publicity wise.

Why, exactly? Last I heard, the Yankees were something to do with the American Civil War. I very much doubt there are many Americans who have heard of Gloucestershire Cricket Club, for example, so why should I have heard of a baseball team?

Actually, rather then Gloucestershire Cricket Club, it is more in the same scale as Manchester United.

You ever watch friends? It is mentioned on there. You ever watch american films? A fair number of those mention the Yankees. You read the papers? There were a number of articles in both the sport and business sections of most dailys focusing on them 3 years ago when Manchester United became business partners with them. You ever walked down a street in the UK? Yankees baseball caps are worn across the country.

Lets face it GCC aren't in the same league publicity wise.
I don't watch Friends. And hearing a name mentioned in films is hardly the same thing as caring/wondering about what that name is.

I do vaguely remember Manchester United becoming business partners with that fat man. As for the baseball caps; again, if I have seen something like that, it's never registered as particually relevant, anymore than I spend much time wondering what the hell 'All your base' means when someone 'hilariously' posts it.

Oh, and btw, it's GCCC. ;)

Actually, rather then Gloucestershire Cricket Club, it is more in the same scale as Manchester United.
Frankly, I'm not that fussed about drunken louts cheering on the overpaid Manchester Rovers for kicking about a pigs bladder before going out and rioting, either.

Yes, because the Yankees are never mentioned in the massive influx of American influences that pervade British culture.
OTOH what they actually are is rarely mentioned, and they only really feature in Friends, which not that many watch any more.

I don't watch Friends. And hearing a name mentioned in films is hardly the same thing as caring/wondering about what that name is.

I do vaguely remember Manchester United becoming business partners with that fat man. As for the baseball caps, again, if I have seen something like that, it's never registered as particually relevant, anymore than I spend much time wondering what the hell 'All your base' means when someone 'hilariously' posts it.

Oh, and btw, it's GCCC. ;)

Your lack of curiosity isn't my responsibility. The Yankees are probably the most well know American sports team in the UK and perhaps it might be worth your while paying more attention to the world around you.

Um... shit. Now, I feel very bad. That really sucks.

Now you feel bad?

Your lack of curiosity isn't my responsibility. The Yankees are probably the most well know American sports team in the UK and perhaps it might be worth your while paying more attention to the world around you.
Personally, I'd be more worried by your thinking that a sport I've never played from a country I've never been to equates to 'the world around me'.

Go on, break the cultural norm, and accept that different people know and enjoy different things. It's quite liberating. :)

Your lack of curiosity isn't my responsibility. The Yankees are probably the most well know American sports team in the UK and perhaps it might be worth your while paying more attention to the world around you.
Oh fuck off, Baseball is played in the US and that's about all. There is a "world series" which only really includes US teams. Let some Chinese / Caribbean teams in and you can begin to have a sport that people care about.

Cricket is played the world over, and there's a World Cup of it that includes a great many countries.

It's you who's more ignorant.

Cory Lidle is dead.:(

I'm not a Yankee's fan, but he's still one of my favorite pitchers.

RIP

Oh fuck off, Baseball is played in the US and that's about all. There is a "world series" which only really includes US teams. Let some Chinese / Caribbean teams in and you can begin to have a sport that people care about.

Cricket is played the world over, and there's a World Cup of it that includes a great many countries.

It's you who's more ignorant.

Apparently you missed the WBC. Baseball is very popular in Latin countries and Asia. Check out MLB rosters and you will see that the number of US citizens on the rosters is quite low.

http://images.sportsline.com/u/photos/baseball/mlb/img7705233.jpg

http://images.sportsline.com/u/photos/baseball/mlb/img9584572.jpg


Cory
Lidle's career stats (http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3DCory%2520lidle%26prssweb%3DSe arch%26ei%3DUTF-8%26fr%3Dyfp-t-500%26x%3Dwrt%26fr2%3Dtab-web&w=320&h=269&imgurl=images.sportsline.com%2Fu%2Fphotos%2Fbaseball%2Fmlb%2Fimg7705233.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcbs.sportsline.com%2Fmlb%2Fgamecenter%2Frecap%2FMLB_20040921_PHI%40FLA&size=17.8kB&name=img7705233.jpg&p=Cory+lidle&type=jpeg&no=1&tt=176&oid=04ead1f73cac91fe&ei=UTF-8)

Apparently you missed the WBC. Baseball is very popular in Latin countries and Asia. Check out MLB rosters and you will see that the number of US citizens on the rosters is quite low.
Apparently, it isn't shown in the UK, because nobody cares...

In Israel, it may be on TV a lot, due to it being a very strong ally of the US and all, but here, we've got cricket, which is a lot more interesting.

Apparently, it isn't shown in the UK, because nobody cares...

In Israel, it may be on TV a lot, due to it being a very strong ally of the US and all, but here, we've got cricket, which is a lot more interesting.
I wouldn't know about Israel, check my location under my name. I live in Chicago, the best baseball city in America.

Some games are on in the UK. I do know a White Sox fan living in the UK. The problem is that if they are live, they are starting between1 and 3 in the morning in the UK.

Apparently, it isn't shown in the UK, because nobody cares...

In Israel, it may be on TV a lot, due to it being a very strong ally of the US and all, but here, we've got cricket, which is a lot more interesting.

Yeh...Nike and Addidas just cant pay cricketeers enough to promote their products.


Baseball is the #1 sport in the Caribbean, for whomever mentioned it earlier. Dominicans and Puerto Ricans are hugely into it and are all over America playing on our teams.
The Japanese seem to be a bit interested as well.

It seems like those who can actually play it, do.

Peace to the deceased's family and friends. Cory Lidle was never a favorite of mine, but no one deserves a young death, not even a multi-millionaire Yankee player. And I hope that there are no more deaths that are not yet reported. I know someone who lives in that neighborhood, but I'm not sure exactly where.

:(

Apparently, it isn't shown in the UK, because nobody cares...
Sure it is. Five shows a live game every Sunday night (I think) during the baseball season, plus highlights of several other games in a following programme. Just because you don't watch it, doesn't mean it's not shown. Otherwise I could say that Dr. Who(m) isn't on tv in the UK.

Why dont I trust the 'reported' death?

Maybe I'm holding out hope.

I hear his intended target was Shea Stadium.

I hear his intended target was Shea Stadium.

Hilarious.

I hear his intended target was Shea Stadium.

Wouldn't he be aiming for Fenway Park?

Why dont I trust the 'reported' death?

Maybe I'm holding out hope.

This must be a tough week for Yankee fans.

Wouldn't he be aiming for Fenway Park?

He was a Phillie a lot longer than he was a Yankee. I think that's the joke's intention.

This must be a tough week for Yankee fans.

Hell, I liked him in Philly (being a Fightin Futiles fan).

I just think the ESPN.com funeral is unnecessary or pre-emptive. I hope.

He was a Phillie a lot longer than he was a Yankee. I think that's the joke's intention.

He came up with the Mets in '97.

He was a Phillie a lot longer than he was a Yankee. I think that's the joke's intention.

That's true. He came over with Abreu at the deadline.

I guess tonight would be the night to do it since the NLCS game at Shea was postponed. Besides, the Mets are building a new stadium to replace that dump.

He came up with the Mets in '97.

He also was on the A's. Doesn't seem like the A's are doing much to win one in his honor.

He also was on the A's. Doesn't seem like the A's are doing much to win one in his honor.

BTW, Rick Peterson (who was his pitching coach in Oakland) gave a really nice interview about him. He was apparently really hard-working and a really good father and husband. He had a six year-old boy and I heard one of the reasons he was learning how to fly was so that he could travel faster so he could spend more time at home. He was never really talented, but he always worked at his craft and was really happy when pitching. Even though he was ultra-competitive, he was able to seperate his home life with the game. He was a good chess player, an excellent golfer, not afraid to speak his mind, a good pitcher, and an amazing father and husband. -All from interviews of different people that I've been listening to today.

everyone went apeshit for about an hour until they figured out it was the NY yankees that were commiting jihad on NY for not supporting they're cause.

I think something like this happened before, just after 9/11, but it turned out to be a tragic accident. I think this is likely to be similar.

I think that was in Rome. A Cessna with a trainer pilot.

I think that was in Rome. A Cessna with a trainer pilot.

Nah, it happened in Queens, New York, a couple weeks later. It was a small plane crash in a suburban neighborhood, I think. Or at least thats what I thought of when I read that post.

BTW, Rick Peterson (who was his pitching coach in Oakland) gave a really nice interview about him. He was apparently really hard-working and a really good father and husband. He had a six year-old boy and I heard one of the reasons he was learning how to fly was so that he could travel faster so he could spend more time at home. He was never really talented, but he always worked at his craft and was really happy when pitching. Even though he was ultra-competitive, he was able to seperate his home life with the game. He was a good chess player, an excellent golfer, not afraid to speak his mind, a good pitcher, and an amazing father and husband. -All from interviews of different people that I've been listening to today.

Yeah Lidle wasn't the most talented player. You might say he was a junkballer. Not that that's a bad thing, my favorite pitcher, Mark Buehrle, is a junkballer. He didn't have the "stuff" but he sure knew how to place the ball where he wanted to. That takes a mental toughness to do that.

I also heard from multiple sources that Lidle was an all around good person. People like him are rare in professional sports.

Yeah Lidle wasn't the most talented player.

Huh? He managed to find his way onto one of the most storied sports franchises in American History. You dont get into that position by not being talented, i dont care who you are.

Huh? He managed to find his way onto one of the most storied sports franchises in American History. You dont get into that position by not being talented, i dont care who you are.

He was just about as average as a major league starting pitcher could be, looking at his carreer statistics. A great person, an average professional baseball player.

He managed to find his way onto one of the most storied sports franchises in American History. You dont get into that position by not being talented, i dont care who you are.

You got that right!

I was flipping through the channels..

CNN had a photo of the baseball player, MSNBC was interviewing a friend, Fox News had an ex-FBI agent on talking about possible terrorism.

I just found that funny, I don't know why..

You got that right!

No, it isn't right.

He was just about as average as a major league starting pitcher could be, looking at his carreer statistics. A great person, an average professional baseball player.

Oh fuck off, Baseball is played in the US and that's about all. There is a "world series" which only really includes US teams. Let some Chinese / Caribbean teams in and you can begin to have a sport that people care about.

Cricket is played the world over, and there's a World Cup of it that includes a great many countries.

It's you who's more ignorant.

Cricket world cup - 16 teams

http://www.cricketworldcup.com/Teams.html

Baseball world cup - 16 teams

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2057633

Seriously, knowledge is only a google away.

I was flipping through the channels..

CNN had a photo of the baseball player, MSNBC was interviewing a friend, Fox News had an ex-FBI agent on talking about possible terrorism.

I just found that funny, I don't know why..
It fits Fox perfectly. Of course they'd continue trying to scare the shit out of everyone. That's what Fox DOES.

And for the love of FUCK, you bloody Brits, stop arguing over the merits of baseball vs cricket. They both suck ass.

The real question the ex-FBI man on FOX should be asking if he and FOX want to be taken seriously as a news channel:

Was Cory Lidle Batman?

No, it isn't right.

Not evey player can be Mr. Baseball. And even much,much, less can make it into the majors out of college or the minors. Even making the team in college or the minors ain't no walk in the park!

Not evey player can be Mr. Baseball. And even much,much, less can make it into the majors out of college or the minors. Even making the team in college or the minors ain't no walk in the park!

Agreed, if a person makes it to the majors for any reason he has already FAR FAR passed the realm of average. Its kind of like saying he was just an average Picasso.

Agreed, if a person makes it to the majors for any reason he has already FAR FAR passed the realm of average. Its kind of like saying he was just an average Picasso.

He still was average among his peers in MLB.

It fits Fox perfectly. Of course they'd continue trying to scare the shit out of everyone. That's what Fox DOES.

And for the love of FUCK, you bloody Brits, stop arguing over the merits of baseball vs cricket. They both suck ass.

Nah- we're going to be beaten like the dead horse while they desperately try to convince us they've really never heard of the New York Yankees and that the world doesnt revolve around American sports and sports stars and how dare we be so arrogant to think that.

I forgot about this one, but Lidle was the only MLB player to go on the record and say what had to be said about Barroids and his doping scandal.

Fuck you Bonds.:upyours:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/baseball/mlb/05/04/lidle.bonds/index.html

Huh? He managed to find his way onto one of the most storied sports franchises in American History. You dont get into that position by not being talented, i dont care who you are.

In his 9 year career, he played on 7 teams. Lidle was never a front of the rotation pitcher. He was good enough to be on an MLB roster, but never ace material.

It seems he's failed Darth Steinbrenner for the last time.

How much longer until YankME fans blame A-rod for this one?

No, I'm serious. He seems to be at fault for everything bad in the world according to them.

How much longer until YankME fans blame A-rod for this one?

No, I'm serious. He seems to be at fault for everything bad in the world according to them.

Word is he'll be traded to Toronto for Wells.

The real question the ex-FBI man on FOX should be asking if he and FOX want to be taken seriously as a news channel:

Was Cory Lidle Batman?

The important question remains unanswered. :(

Word is he'll be traded to Toronto for Wells.

Cashman, the YankME's GM, announced yesterday morning that the Yankees are keeping A-Rod.

Besides, you can't trade a player with 5 years and $125+ million on his contract. There is no way the YankME's eat that much of his contract.

For all the grief he is getting, a down year of .280, 35 HRs, and 100+ RBIs is a career year for most players.

Cashman, the YankME's GM, announced yesterday morning that the Yankees are keeping A-Rod.

Besides, you can't trade a player with 5 years and $125+ million on his contract. There is no way the YankME's eat that much of his contract.

For all the grief he is getting, a down year of .280, 35 HRs, and 100+ RBIs is a career year for most players.

Yeah, I'd rather the Jays kept VW anyway. Then I can keep yelling "Unpimp ze Auto!" when he hits a home run.

24 hours later, and Faux News is still going on and on about terrorism. I'm pretty sure Lidle wasn't bin Laden's lieutenant in MLB. :rolleyes: Can we please let the man rest in peace?

24 hours later, and Faux News is still going on and on about terrorism. I'm pretty sure Lidle wasn't bin Laden's lieutenant in MLB. :rolleyes: Can we please let the man rest in peace?

Apparently you aren't really watching closely. They are raising a legitimate point about how easy it is for anyone in a plane to use the river corridor to attack NYC.

Apparently you aren't really watching closely. They are raising a legitimate point about how easy it is for anyone in a plane to use the river corridor to attack NYC.

Apparently you aren't watching closely. They're fear mongering. Or is it that you approve of that tactic?

Apparently you aren't watching closely. They're fear mongering. Or is it that you approve of that tactic?They aren't the only ones. Every news network I've seen has interviewed "experts" who have talked about how the river corridors can be used by terrorists to get over NYC before any response can be taken.

It isn't fear mongering, it is opening up a legitimate issue on how planes with no pre-planned flight route can fly through the city at will.

Truly a disaster of the highest.
Something like that. lol
The Batmobile would cause a loud noise if it were shot down and crashed into a building. The plot sickens.
It makes a loud noise anyway. I mean, can you imagine all the noise an engine like that produces?
Can you blame me?
Yes.
Yes. Quite easily, actually.
Indeed.
I believe it is called:

DUN dun dunnnnn

tImE WaRp!!!!

:eek: :eek:
So it is.
*claps very slowly*

You would have thought they'd try harder than a Cessena if anyone wanted to do something even remotely shocking, no?
You might think so, yes.
Well, it's a plane, in a high-rise building, in new york, a very odd amount of time after the 9/11 anniversary.

Seems plausible.
No, it doesn't.
It can go about 200mph, according to video.msn.com
That's nothing for planes.
any one remember hearing about some kid in florida flying a cesna into a bank office building. turned out the office was empty and the only thing he accomplished was killing himself. i guess he also left a note saying something along the line of him praising osama bin laden.

it was on the news for about a day. this just reminded me of it
I vaguely remember something about that. That's just cosmic irony at its finest.
61 months, really. Anything special about that?
It's a prime number?
To be fair, having never heard of the Yankees does tend to imply that you're hermit cut off from mankind who has amazingly tripped over an internet connection.
No, that's basically me, and I know who the Yankees are.:p
Why, exactly? Last I heard, the Yankees were something to do with the American Civil War. I very much doubt there are many Americans who have heard of Gloucestershire Cricket Club, for example, so why should I have heard of a baseball team?
I have.
*lies through teeth*
Now you feel bad?
Some people are like that. It's almost depressing to think of what civilization has always been like....
Personally, I'd be more worried by your thinking that a sport I've never played from a country I've never been to equates to 'the world around me'.

Go on, break the cultural norm, and accept that different people know and enjoy different things. It's quite liberating. :)
I concur.
It fits Fox perfectly. Of course they'd continue trying to scare the shit out of everyone. That's what Fox DOES.

And for the love of FUCK, you bloody Brits, stop arguing over the merits of baseball vs cricket. They both suck ass.
And arse, too. *nods*
They aren't the only ones. Every news network I've seen has interviewed "experts" who have talked about how the river corridors can be used by terrorists to get over NYC before any response can be taken.

It isn't fear mongering, it is opening up a legitimate issue on how planes with no pre-planned flight route can fly through the city at will.

Yes, but they're really just issuing forth ideas that real terrorists probably hadn't thought of before seeing them all over the news.:rolleyes: