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Originally posted by cavebird View PostSimply contradicting everything people say does not make an argument---------------------------------------------
Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand !
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
George Orwell, 1984
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So who you guys got for your top ten?
Really tough calls, imo.
1. Cy Young
2. Walter Johnson
3. Babe Ruth
4. Barry Bonds
5. A-Rod
6. Pete Alexander
7. Carl Yaz
8. Robin Yount
9. Hank Aaron
10. Ty Cobb
Tough to leave Foxx out of there, though. I can easily see Bonds over Ruth but the era restriction is what held him at 4th for me. Cobb vs. Foxx vs. Rickey vs. Teddy Ballgame vs. Billy Hamilton is a tough call --- all have unbelievable career and BY stats but all at premium letters, positions, and franchises. On a related note, I should have taken Rudy York in the 2nd when I had the chance. I always regret passing on that dude.More American children die by gunfire in a year than on-duty police officers and active duty military.
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Originally posted by Bene Futuis View PostSo who you guys got for your top ten?
Really tough calls, imo.
1. Cy Young
2. Walter Johnson
3. Babe Ruth
4. Barry Bonds
5. A-Rod
6. Pete Alexander
7. Carl Yaz
8. Robin Yount
9. Hank Aaron
10. Ty Cobb
Tough to leave Foxx out of there, though. I can easily see Bonds over Ruth but the era restriction is what held him at 4th for me. Cobb vs. Foxx vs. Rickey vs. Teddy Ballgame vs. Billy Hamilton is a tough call --- all have unbelievable career and BY stats but all at premium letters, positions, and franchises. On a related note, I should have taken Rudy York in the 2nd when I had the chance. I always regret passing on that dude.
I'm guessing you are awarding almost triple the weight to Franchises than I am. That could very well be correct.
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Originally posted by revo View PostSince JMaeroff is after me and he says he can't pick until tonight, I'm a gonna take a lil time with my pick to extend the anticipationI'm not expecting to grow flowers in the desert...
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Originally posted by Bene Futuis View PostSo who you guys got for your top ten?
Really tough calls, imo.
1. Cy Young
2. Walter Johnson
3. Babe Ruth
4. Barry Bonds
5. A-Rod
6. Pete Alexander
7. Carl Yaz
8. Robin Yount
9. Hank Aaron
10. Ty Cobb
Tough to leave Foxx out of there, though. I can easily see Bonds over Ruth but the era restriction is what held him at 4th for me. Cobb vs. Foxx vs. Rickey vs. Teddy Ballgame vs. Billy Hamilton is a tough call --- all have unbelievable career and BY stats but all at premium letters, positions, and franchises. On a related note, I should have taken Rudy York in the 2nd when I had the chance. I always regret passing on that dude.---------------------------------------------
Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand !
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
George Orwell, 1984
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Originally posted by heyelander View PostMore Bond reviews coming? Your review of You Only Live Twice got cut off. I didn't get to see the ranking for it. I really like that one actually. Maybe I need to see it again to re-evaluate.
Here's You Only Live Twice's review:
You Only Live Twice (1967) - this was Connery's "retirement" flick (seems like every Bond actor couldn't wait until their time was up), which of course we know didn't hold. After two great entries with Goldfinger and Thunderball, this one kind of falls flat, with 007 heading to Japan to deal with SPECTRE and Blofeld's attempt to take over the world by provoking the US & USSR through capturing their space capsules (which with 1966 special effects, looks extremely hokey). There's also one very regrettable scene where Connery is made to look Japanese. Donald Pleasence is the canon's pre-eminent Blofeld, but unfortunately this marks his only appearance in the role. Overall it's not terrible, I'd give it a 6.5 out of 10, which is 0.5 stars lower than when I first rated it.
YOLT Trivia
- Connery quit the role because of his hatred for co-producer Harry Saltzman
- this was the last Bond movie to make extensive use of overdubbing the foreign actors
- this is the first movie to show Blofeld's face, of which Pleasence added a great touch with his scarred eye
- the actor playing SPECTRE Number 3 (Burt Kwouk) also appeared in Goldfinger as another character, Mr. Ling. He's one of a small handful of actors to play two separate roles in multiple Bond movies.
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