Facing Nolan

[Hozz 1017]

Nolan Ryan documentary that I just heard of last night and rented and watched it on the spot.  Rented on Prime, assume you can rent/buy it elsewhere.  I'm not a baseball guy at all now but I was a huge Astros fan in the early to mid 80s as a kid growing up.  This movie is great.  A little pre-baseball and family stuff bookend the movie but it mostly just follows his career and has cuts from lots of former teammates, coaches and opponents.  If you were ever a fan of his or a team he played for I think you'd enjoy it and find it worth both your time and money.

[hobbes2702 13049]

[ztejas 43524]

 

 

[Knoxtnhorn 6064]

I helped Nolan's future daughter-in-law pass Oceanography.  It was a Tue/Thu class, and she'd always miss Thursday's because she'd be hanging out at Nolan's ranch with her boyfriend (Reed?).  She was super hot, so I had no problem taking copious notes during Thursday lectures.  /csb

[Deej 76859]

Randy Johnson sounds like Bill Walton. 

[Pato del Muerto 52535]

10 minutes ago, Deej said:

Randy Johnson sounds like Bill Walton. 

Both went to college in LA and are very tall. 

[Deej 76859]

Thanks, Katfid. 

[Gil Bang 25984]

When I was about 10, Nolan was signing autographs at a local indoor mall.  I rode my bike and got there early.  I was the first one in line, at the big table at the main entrance to the mall.  In walks Nolan, his wife, and his daughter.  They look around at the mall, the wife says something, Nolan pulls out his wallet and passes her some cash, she and the daughter walk towards "The Broadway", and Nolan heads over to the autograph table to sign my Angels hat.  No PR guys, no lackeys, nobody at all. 

[Deej 76859]

16 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

They look around at the mall, the wife says something, Nolan pulls out his wallet and passes her some cash, she and the daughter walk towards "The Broadway",

Undefeated.

[Guest]

5 hours ago, Knoxtnhorn said:

I helped Nolan's future daughter-in-law pass Oceanography.  It was a Tue/Thu class, and she'd always miss Thursday's because she'd be hanging out at Nolan's ranch with her boyfriend (Reed?).  She was super hot, so I had no problem taking copious notes during Thursday lectures.  /csb

Allison Schlegel married Reese. And she’s a major babe. Anyone who points this thread in another direction can eat a dick. 

[veritas aequitas 443]

Any snow monkey appearances?

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Both went to college in LA and are very tall. 

One is a fucking nerd. The other has a porn stache. Pick your poison. 

1 minute ago, veritas aequitas said:

Any snow monkey appearances?

None. I watched with baited breath.  

[ztejas 43524]

1 minute ago, Porterhouse said:

Anyone who points this thread in another direction can eat a dick. 

What about pointing this thread towards a thread that was already made. 

Granted I understand what I'm dealing with. 

1 minute ago, Porterhouse said:

One is a fucking nerd. The other has a porn stache. Pick your poison. 

Yes. Bill Walton. Classic nerd. 

[Guest]

28 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

When I was about 10, Nolan was signing autographs at a local indoor mall.  I rode my bike and got there early.  I was the first one in line, at the big table at the main entrance to the mall.  In walks Nolan, his wife, and his daughter.  They look around at the mall, the wife says something, Nolan pulls out his wallet and passes her some cash, she and the daughter walk towards "The Broadway", and Nolan heads over to the autograph table to sign my Angels hat.  No PR guys, no lackeys, nobody at all. 

And then you continued Gil Bang’ing shit. Fuck off. 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, ztejas said:

What about pointing this thread towards a thread that was already made. 

Granted I understand what I'm dealing with. 

Yes. Bill Walton. Classic nerd. 

Hey, an SMU guy trying to get attention.  

[Gil Bang 25984]

5 minutes ago, Porterhouse said:

And then you continued Gil Bang’ing shit. Fuck off. 

Who the fuck are you?  Feel free to lick Derka's asshole, because you aren't worthy of licking mine.

[David Dennison 18940]

This thread took an interesting turn.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

Who the fuck are you?  Feel free to lick Derka's asshole, because you aren't worthy of licking mine.

A Texan that doesn’t like your kind and hates Derka. 

[ztejas 43524]

8 minutes ago, Porterhouse said:

Hey, an SMU guy trying to get attention.  

Hey - an aggy TCU grad who is comfortable with displaying his insecurity about where he went to school. What is that - two SMU cracks in the last week? You doing okay, sport? 

[Gil Bang 25984]

2 minutes ago, Porterhouse said:

A Texan that doesn’t like your kind and hates Derka. 

Derka's twice the man and twice the Texan that you are.  

[Gil Bang 25984]

When I was about 10, Nolan was signing autographs at a local indoor mall.  I rode my bike and got there early.  I was the first one in line, at the big table at the main entrance to the mall.  In walks Nolan, his wife, and his daughter.  They look around at the mall, the wife says something, Nolan pulls out his wallet and passes her some cash, she and the daughter walk towards "The Broadway", and Nolan heads over to the autograph table to sign my Angels hat.  No PR guys, no lackeys, nobody at all. 

The nearly 50 year-old hat:

[futureman 22510]

11 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

Derka's twice the man and twice the Texan that you are.  

in mass?

[Guest]

18 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

Derka's twice the man and twice the Texan that you are.  

Lulz. 

20 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Hey - an aggy TCU grad who is comfortable with displaying his insecurity about where he went to school. What is that - two SMU cracks in the last week? You doing okay, sport? 

Nah, Texas grad. You’re a decent poster, but like most SMU grads you’re gayer than a pink wall. 

8 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

The nearly 50 year-old hat:

You’re old, AND shitty. 

[DaysOff 7962]

SHUT THE FUCK UP

[Wally Pryor 5261]

Drops on Netflix tomorrow. (thank atomheart).

[Grade of D as in David 13253]

Watched this a while back, it's great. Loved Nolan growing up in Houston.

[RPM 26328]

Just watched it. Really good.

[Noah Fence 480]

Fuck John McMullen

[Hook1997 5397]

I’m watching it now and It’s at the point where he throws his 7th no hitter at age 44.  We were in Dallas at market that year, that Sunday or Monday I’m like dad get tickets for Nolan’s game!  Game was Wednesday, he’s like Rangers baseball games don’t sell out...  Drive to the stadium and the parking attendant tells us it’s sold out.  I was one upset kid for a few days. 

[Post Oak 20254]

What was with the Noley bullshit?