OT: LLWS - Taylor (Michigan) vs Honolulu (HI)
Semifinal matchup. Winner plays for everything tomorrow afternoon.
August 28th, 2021 at 3:33 PM ^
Also, for those of you that want to bitch about OT, I got clearance from the mods yesterday, so shut it.
August 28th, 2021 at 3:39 PM ^
Thanks for posting.
(Not sure if getting permission will stop the bitching.)
August 28th, 2021 at 3:40 PM ^
My man. I appreciate the preemptive shutdown to that crowd that gets their dander up about OT.
I really wanted to do an EPL Saturday Morning thread because there were some GREAT soccer matches today, but I knew I'd get people whining and complaining. As though we need more breakdowns next week of things that have been discussed 15,000 times this summer.
August 28th, 2021 at 5:15 PM ^
As I have explained - quite unsuccessfully - through the years in those posts, the "end" is more of a "significant narrowing of scope", meaning it is the end of uncleared, random OT threads. Prior clearance, provided the reason is sound, or matters of overarching importance are fine as always. I know some people prefer a world where there is either "A" or "not A", but I can't fathom operating in such a fashion here.
August 28th, 2021 at 5:20 PM ^
I understand you don't want posts about favorite colors or assorted crap.
I just think that there has been a fear created by this whole OT stuff that causes people to not post things that are related to sports and can/should be talked about. And while I get this is a Michigan board, I stay here because I like the people; I don't feel going to Reddit is warranted. I wanted to start a Saturday morning EPL post, but knew that this OT stuff was getting all serious now.
TBH, it just feels like a somewhat archaic process. The board will be 95 percent football-related posts from August-December, which is understandable. But people like myself who want to talk about other sports topics shouldn't have to get blasted for posting said topics.
I also find it odd that after week six, threads that get created 900x over that say "Fire Harbaugh!" are OK, but talking about something else is on the fence.
August 28th, 2021 at 6:08 PM ^
After watching ckersh74 post 8000 times, I'm sure you must regret your decision. And I say that as someone who watched the game.
August 28th, 2021 at 3:34 PM ^
Ohio awaits the winner in the other half of the bracket.
August 28th, 2021 at 11:55 PM ^
We'll use our 5 star LF as a decoy.
August 28th, 2021 at 3:37 PM ^
Always a great sign when the first comment is the OP throwing up verbal middle fingers to the rest of the board.
August 28th, 2021 at 3:40 PM ^
Pre-emptive. We both know how this place gets sometimes
"OT season is over!! OT season is over!"
This ground has now been covered.
August 29th, 2021 at 2:38 PM ^
I believe in the Olde Message Board Adage:
Drop your OP, then go watch the hilarity ensue. Don't tell other posters how or what to post. Grow some Balls. Drink ALOT more if this board gets you that worked up. Don't post on a thread just to say you don't care about the thread. Don't talk about posting points.
There. I just broke every one of the rules in my Olde Message Board adage.
But they're not rules--more like guidelines.
August 28th, 2021 at 3:41 PM ^
We've got about 15 minutes before 1st pitch, for some reason. Back to watching Illinois tip Martinez over repeatedly in the backfield
August 28th, 2021 at 3:41 PM ^
Double.
Negs go here.
August 28th, 2021 at 3:41 PM ^
Triple.
They go here, too.
August 28th, 2021 at 3:41 PM ^
Quad. This is impressive.
Folks, you know what to do with this post.
August 28th, 2021 at 3:58 PM ^
2-0 Good guys, 3 batters in!
Michigan kid hit an absolute laser beam over both right field walls.
August 28th, 2021 at 4:00 PM ^
Nice start
August 28th, 2021 at 6:26 PM ^
Just to be an ass, you could have edited one of your quad posts with your new post. But then I also wouldn’t have known where to put my third neg /s
August 28th, 2021 at 3:59 PM ^
and the buckeye fan makes it 2-0.
August 28th, 2021 at 4:01 PM ^
Good start for the Michigan boys.
August 28th, 2021 at 4:03 PM ^
Hawaii teams in the past have shown the propensity to score buckets of runs. Michigan might need at least 6-8 to make it to tomorrow's final.
August 28th, 2021 at 4:10 PM ^
Thru 1:
MI 2
HI 0
August 28th, 2021 at 4:28 PM ^
Can you post a link to a stream?
August 28th, 2021 at 4:14 PM ^
Hawaii team is extremely disciplined and won’t go away… but wow the Michigan bats are something else for 12 year olds
August 28th, 2021 at 4:17 PM ^
I'm still surprised at the height of some of these kids. I've seen quite a bit of 5'8 - 5'11 kids, at 12-13 years old. These kids are going to be a bit tall.
August 28th, 2021 at 4:24 PM ^
I have always got a kick out of that.
Every team has a lot of kids that are smaller, average normal build for 12-13-year-olds.
Then you have the 1-2 kids that are like 6'0 tall and 190 lbs lol
August 28th, 2021 at 4:30 PM ^
We always had the fat kid that pitched and threw the ball by everyone, and the handful of kids that ate dandelions and played right field. Also a couple kids more interested in the concession stand than the game.
August 28th, 2021 at 6:29 PM ^
Or they’ll be like me and just stop growing at 11 years old.
August 28th, 2021 at 4:18 PM ^
Mid 2
MI 20 = 2
HI 0 = 0
August 28th, 2021 at 4:26 PM ^
Thru 2:
MI 20 = 2
HI 00 = 0
Michigan pitcher at 30 pitches thru 2. The game limit is 85, but you're allowed to finish the batter if you hit 85 in the middle of an AB.
August 28th, 2021 at 4:31 PM ^
Get the damn camera out of the stands. You don't need to be interviewing Mom when her kid is trying to hit!
August 28th, 2021 at 4:32 PM ^
Ah. THERE'S the LLWS strike zone, roughly as wide as an Oldsmobile.
August 28th, 2021 at 4:33 PM ^
Can’t seem to find the game. How are you watching?
August 28th, 2021 at 4:34 PM ^
ABC, over the air.
August 28th, 2021 at 4:40 PM ^
LOL thx
August 28th, 2021 at 4:39 PM ^
MI 200 = 2
HI 00 = 0
Michigan stranded runners on 2nd and 3rd to end the 3rd.
August 28th, 2021 at 4:45 PM ^
Hawaii on the board. 2-1.
We'll see what happens here, the 2nd time around the other.
August 28th, 2021 at 4:47 PM ^
End 3
MI 200 = 2
HI 001 = 1
August 28th, 2021 at 4:57 PM ^
MI 200 0 = 2
HI 000 = 0
August 28th, 2021 at 5:00 PM ^
Momentum appears to be on Hawaii's side. Michigan hasn't done much since they stranded 2 runners in scoring position.
August 28th, 2021 at 5:20 PM ^
A single and a passed ball is momentum? Hawaii has two hits all game.
August 28th, 2021 at 5:02 PM ^
Pitching change for Michigan.
August 28th, 2021 at 5:07 PM ^
Thru 4:
MI 200 0 = 2
HI 001 0 = 1
August 28th, 2021 at 5:17 PM ^
Mid 5
MI 200 00 = 2
HI 001 0 = 1
August 28th, 2021 at 9:25 PM ^
Correction: *FUCK* no.
August 28th, 2021 at 5:26 PM ^
Generous strike zone. Looks like a rec ball ump at times.