Origins of your posting alias

[KYPack]

Bretsky

I use to be on a traveling tournament softball team that went around the state and won money.

Did'ja ever get to play Eddie Feigner????

Nope, but I've read about the guy and he's amazing.

The King and his court came to Cumberland in 1984 and I was lucky enough to get to play against them. I played 3rd base and somehow managed to get my glove up quick enough to prevent losing all my teeth. Wow, those guys could hit. When I came up for my first at bat, Eddie blindfolded himself. The catcher told me to hit the ball to left field. Eddie threw a curve ball that started at me head and of course I dove out of the way. As I hit the ground I saw the ball curve over the heart of the plate. Finally I managed to line the ball to left field only to be thrown out at first by about 5 steps.

After the game we headed to Sammy's Pizza for some pies and brews. They were a great bunch of guys and those are some great memories.

As to my screen name, when I saw Homer at his cass reunion and the sign said "Class of '74", I realized we had many things in common.

"D'OH!!!!

I now live in Kentucky, so KYPack. When I first "met" Nutz, he thought it was KY as in the jelly and Pack as in, well. ya know, pack!

So I changed my icon.

I too have my Eddie Feigner story.

When I was 16, I was a back-up at 2nd and 3rd and a relief pitcher on a Classic league fast pitch softball league team. We won the first half title in the town and earned the right to play the KING and His Court in a mid summer game. This was cool with me. The chance to see the King from a good seat on the bench sounded pretty good to a young kid.

Early in the game, our regular second baseman was blown away in his at bat and felt humiliated. He left the game in a huff. I was confused when the manager told me I was in. In the field, I managed to get my concentration together and pick off a line drive that nearly tore my glove off. Those guys were pro players and could really smack the ball!

A little later, my turn at the plate came up. I went to bat slightly nervous, but that would get worse. Feigner's pitches appeared to explode at the plate and were impossible for me to get any kind of bead on. After he got me down a couple strikes, he did the blindfold bit. The catcher told me to relax, it was just a show & Feigner could see thru the blindfold. I quickly went down on strikes.

My second at bat was even more humiliating. Feigner struck me out blindfolded from SECOND BASE. His last two pitches were huge sweeping curve balls that made me jump, but broke in for perfect strikes. I got a little stupid and was determined swing at & hit one offering (the catcher told me just to stand there).

I did swing, missed, & fell on my nose in front of all those people.

After the game, they invited us for beers. The K&C were real nice to everybody & made us all feel like we were in the show & one of the boys. I was initially humiliated, but everybody felt I had some worth for just facing the guy.

It wasn't true, but I took whatever praise I could get out of that deal

[Noodle]

KY, that was a GREAT story. I saw Eddie a long time ago, and I admire anyone who would stand in the box against that guy. Unbelievable what that guy could do.

[KYPack]

KY, that was a GREAT story. I saw Eddie a long time ago, and I admire anyone who would stand in the box against that guy. Unbelievable what that guy could do.

There was some other great stories out of that nite. It was a magic nite.

I learned a little about show biz that nite. They had some beers after the game and autograph sessions. I was on the edge of the group feeling pretty sheepish after my dubious showing. Feigner spotted me and called me over. "Hey kid, you were great" I said something about making a fool of myself.

"Bullshit," the King hollered, "that was a great gag, the crowd loved it"

I learned the athletics didn't mean much, it was what kinda show ya put on. & I put on a real show stopper that nite.

That's not the big story, tho.

Tn the first inning the K&C first baseman came up. This guy was huge with big ass arms. The crowd was an overflow, standing on the field along both baselines out to the outfield. The big guy hit a screaming line drive right into the crowd along 3rd. There was a lady with a baby in her arms standing about 4-5 feet to the left of the bag. The lady tried to duck & pull the baby out of the way, but the ball appeared to strike the the baby right in the back of the head, with a sickening thud, knocking the mom and the kid over.

The game came to a halt as everybody, players, umps, & the crowd ran to third. The lady and the baby were laying in a heap, not moving and totally silent. The entire crowd and players were terrified. The big slugger was one of the first people over there & I'll never forget the look of terror on his face. After several long seconds, the high pitched squeal of a baby crying filled the entire park, which was deadly silent until then.

After a few minutes, it was determined that the child & mother were totally unhurt. I can't imagine how somebody didn't get absolutely creamed, but everything turned out fine. Everybody took some extra time to recover & eventually the game resumed as if nothing happened!

It was one of those crazy things that stick with you all your life.

[Scott Campbell]

Vic said it was because I like Campbell's soup.

[MadtownPacker]

I am always mad, I live in a town, and I follow the Packers.

Thats all Im telling you bastards!

[MJZiggy]

Well there's no need to get pissed about it. Oh wait, just noticed your custom rank.

[BlueBrewer]

My silver Labrador is named Blue and I love the Brewers.

[falco]

some people have a custom license plate with their alias

not me though

[Green Bud Packer]

my rat name speaks for itself. it's also my fantasy football team.

[LaFours]

LaFours is the security guard in Mallrats. He plants "evidence" on T.S. and Brodie to keep them from trashing the dating show set that is being erected at their local mall. T.S.'s desire to trash this stage stems from the fact that his girlfriend -- who he plans to propose to on a theme park ride when Jaws pops out of the water -- is the girl on the dating show. She is on the show because her father is the producer of the show and the girl that was supposed to be on the show died the day before because T.S. told her that the camera would add 10 pounds to her figure. She (the girl that was supposed to be on the show) went to the local YMCA to work on her figure and after 700 laps in the pool, an embellism burst in her head and she died. Thus T.S. is not able to propose to his girlfriend because he told some other girl that the camera would make her look fat and now his girlfriend's father needs someone for his show. T.S. figures that if he hires some "hatchet-men" (i.e. Jay & Silent Bob) to destroy the stage then the show cannot proceed and he will be able to follow through with the romantic plans he has already made. LaFours foils his plan by planting a bag of grass on Brodie and T.S., but Jay and Silent Bob rescue them but they are exiled from the Mall. It turns out fine for all involved and LaFours (played by Sven-Ole Thorsen) ends up with nothing more than a bump on his head. I could go on and on but you get the picture...

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LaFours is the security guard in Mallrats. He plants "evidence" on T.S. and Brodie to keep them from trashing the dating show set that is being erected at their local mall. T.S.'s desire to trash this stage stems from the fact that his girlfriend -- who he plans to propose to on a theme park ride when Jaws pops out of the water -- is the girl on the dating show. She is on the show because her father is the producer of the show and the girl that was supposed to be on the show died the day before because T.S. told her that the camera would add 10 pounds to her figure. She (the girl that was supposed to be on the show) went to the local YMCA to work on her figure and after 700 laps in the pool, an embellism burst in her head and she died. Thus T.S. is not able to propose to his girlfriend because he told some other girl that the camera would make her look fat and now his girlfriend's father needs someone for his show. T.S. figures that if he hires some "hatchet-men" (i.e. Jay & Silent Bob) to destroy the stage then the show cannot proceed and he will be able to follow through with the romantic plans he has already made. LaFours foils his plan by planting a bag of grass on Brodie and T.S., but Jay and Silent Bob rescue them but they are exiled from the Mall. It turns out fine for all involved and LaFours (played by Sven-Ole Thorsen) ends up with nothing more than a bump on his head. I could go on and on but you get the picture...

Excellent, excellent flick.

[Zool]

LaFours is the security guard in Mallrats. He plants "evidence" on T.S. and Brodie to keep them from trashing the dating show set that is being erected at their local mall. T.S.'s desire to trash this stage stems from the fact that his girlfriend -- who he plans to propose to on a theme park ride when Jaws pops out of the water -- is the girl on the dating show. She is on the show because her father is the producer of the show and the girl that was supposed to be on the show died the day before because T.S. told her that the camera would add 10 pounds to her figure. She (the girl that was supposed to be on the show) went to the local YMCA to work on her figure and after 700 laps in the pool, an embellism burst in her head and she died. Thus T.S. is not able to propose to his girlfriend because he told some other girl that the camera would make her look fat and now his girlfriend's father needs someone for his show. T.S. figures that if he hires some "hatchet-men" (i.e. Jay & Silent Bob) to destroy the stage then the show cannot proceed and he will be able to follow through with the romantic plans he has already made. LaFours foils his plan by planting a bag of grass on Brodie and T.S., but Jay and Silent Bob rescue them but they are exiled from the Mall. It turns out fine for all involved and LaFours (played by Sven-Ole Thorsen) ends up with nothing more than a bump on his head. I could go on and on but you get the picture...

Excellent, excellent flick.

One of my all-time favorites. Its so quotable. Filmed in a Minneapolis mall.

TS "Look at you, you're glowing"

Brodie "I would be glowing if I had just fucked anyone in that elevator. Present company excluded"

[LaFours]

LaFours is the security guard in Mallrats. He plants "evidence" on T.S. and Brodie to keep them from trashing the dating show set that is being erected at their local mall. T.S.'s desire to trash this stage stems from the fact that his girlfriend -- who he plans to propose to on a theme park ride when Jaws pops out of the water -- is the girl on the dating show. She is on the show because her father is the producer of the show and the girl that was supposed to be on the show died the day before because T.S. told her that the camera would add 10 pounds to her figure. She (the girl that was supposed to be on the show) went to the local YMCA to work on her figure and after 700 laps in the pool, an embellism burst in her head and she died. Thus T.S. is not able to propose to his girlfriend because he told some other girl that the camera would make her look fat and now his girlfriend's father needs someone for his show. T.S. figures that if he hires some "hatchet-men" (i.e. Jay & Silent Bob) to destroy the stage then the show cannot proceed and he will be able to follow through with the romantic plans he has already made. LaFours foils his plan by planting a bag of grass on Brodie and T.S., but Jay and Silent Bob rescue them but they are exiled from the Mall. It turns out fine for all involved and LaFours (played by Sven-Ole Thorsen) ends up with nothing more than a bump on his head. I could go on and on but you get the picture...

Excellent, excellent flick.

One of my all-time favorites. Its so quotable. Filmed in a Minneapolis mall.

TS "Look at you, you're glowing"

Brodie "I would be glowing if I had just fucked anyone in that elevator. Present company excluded"

Jay -- "You don't know who LaFours is? They don't know who LaFours is."

[AtlPackFan]

AtlPackFan. Let me see...I live in Atlanta (sort of) and I'm a Packers Fan. Not to difficult, heh.

[FavreChild]

This has nothing to do with my alias....but several of my students (college-age) seem to be obsessed with the Nickoleon game show "Guts" and the "Agro-crag" prize.

I actually remember this show; I believe it is aired on some satellite channel. But what is the cultural significance of this...or is just cult following?

Just wondering.