Barehanded Catches

Saw an old video where the Angels Chone Figgins popped a ball straight up, then backed into catcher Jorge Posada as the Yankee tried to catch the ball.

The collision knocked Posada’s mitt off his hand – so Jorge had to catch the popup barehanded.

This Saturday Georgia Tech plays on the dreaded CW Network, so I won’t be able to watch. The next step for the Jackets is to win back to back games, and to beat a lesser opponent on the road. Tech has won a couple of road games, so hopefully the trend will continue. 

1200 Notre Dame 7-2 @ Clemson 4-4 ABC

0200 GT 4-4 @ UVA 2-6 CW Network

0330 Missouri 7-1 @ UGA 8-0 CBS

0330 James Madison 8-0 @ Georgia State 6-2

0730 LSU 6-2 @ Alabama 7-1 CBS

MC’s paternal grandfather passed away last night. Every time I think about him, I get tears in my eyes.

Yesterday I worked past 6:30 pm, in preparation for today’s month end and this week’s computer conversion. Shepherd’s pie for supper. Watched the new episode of Peyton’s Places after Jeopardy. ESPN’s Pat McAfee joined Peyton to discuss the coffin corner kick. Footage of punters Ray Guy, John James, Jeff Feagles, Sid Luckman, Sammy Baugh, Norm Van Brocklin, Dan Pastorini, and others.

Cleaned everything out of the garage Monday night and Tuesday morning. Workers are fixing the ceiling. Garage looks large with nothing in it. Skipped the gym Tuesday morning because I had so much to move: ladders, bikes, mower, carpets, shelves, etc.

Got off at 4 pm today for Halloween. I resisted the urge to wear a football jersey to work, but did wear my Nike Air Marino sneakers.

Denison: should Israel seek a cease-fire with the Hamas? The Palestinian death toll has passed 8000, mostly women and minors. Many doubt the veracity of the numbers since it is run by Hamas, who have hidden weapons under hospitals, schools, and mosques while disguising its fighters like civilians. Hamas strategy is intended to escalate Palestinian deaths and provoke an international backlash against Israel.