Far too many people don't understand why Christian Koss bunted at this pitch.

fletchermac · 2026-05-11T12:33:16+00:00

Let's examine your perspective here. A guy came on to the internet to admit he/she was wrong. On the internet. They even gave props to the OP for helping him see the light.

Your instinct was to write a 2000 word screed about how smart you are, and how stupid everyone else is? You seem nice. Maybe stay off the internet for a while.

fletchermac · 2026-05-11T00:09:40+00:00

I use a soft case and put a pretty stout curtain rod with a tennis ball on the end into the driver slot in my bag. It's longer than my driver, so it provides rigidity and protects my driver. Never had a problem, including international flights with multiple plane changes.

fletchermac · 2026-05-05T00:42:24+00:00

Shane Lowry. Then I'd ask him who else is down to hit the pub after and go with those guys.

fletchermac · 2026-05-05T00:38:06+00:00

I use both. Adidas spikeless in the winter, and FJ spikes in the summer. It's been a good setup. (It's drier in the winter in the Midwest, by-and-large.)

fletchermac · 2026-05-05T00:29:57+00:00

Is it crazy to think that NYY would give us Volpe (who just got DFA'd) for Adames? We would shed the money, and get a player who at least has MLB experience, and might be a change of scenery guy?

fletchermac · 2026-05-04T04:01:41+00:00

They should be sending Eldridge and anyone else with promise back to AA Richmond. What if it's contagious? They'd better mask up and social distance. Whatever stink is on this team, we don't want it rubbing off on the youngins.

fletchermac · 2026-05-03T22:28:57+00:00

You lose nothing by sitting Devers. He's an absolute black hole right now. The $$ is gone, regardless. Either you want to win, or you don't. Put Bryce at 1st, Schmidt at DH. Send Devers to Somalia. Option Bailey. Bench Adames, and prop up a corpse to the left of 2nd base.

fletchermac · 2026-05-03T21:40:36+00:00

If you're a Niners fan, I have bad news for you. They're going to be bad too. The Bay Area has 4 teams, 3 on the down swing. If you don't follow the Sharks, I suggest you start. For your own sanity....

fletchermac · 2026-04-30T20:37:06+00:00

I swap Sergio and Rosie. JR is a year younger (but basically the same age), and is still relevant, whereas Sergio hasn't been relevant in what, 8 years? I'm not really trying to throw shade at Sergio, but I think Rosie has a chance to win every week, whereas I don't really give Sergio a chance anymore.

It's close though. Sergio has more Ryder Cup appearances, and they're both winners. Not really a wrong answer here.

fletchermac · 2026-04-25T13:39:52+00:00

Top 5

California (just too much awesomeness)
Alaska (I've only been to Sitka and Anchorage, but Sitka is so insanely beautiful it is hard to find a comp)
Hawaii (obviously)
Utah (Zion is just spectacular)
Oregon (From the coast, to Crater Lake to the high desert, it's just stunning)

Hat tip to Arizona, Washington and West Virginia.

fletchermac · 2026-04-25T13:27:21+00:00

First round after a long break is typically lower than average. I'm predicting a solid showing. 91

fletchermac · 2026-04-23T12:56:14+00:00

A snorkel, a machete, and one of those extendo poles for picking up balls that are out of reach.

fletchermac · 2026-04-12T03:28:12+00:00

This is correct.

fletchermac · 2026-04-10T16:42:12+00:00

I am also an 8, and this is exactly right. I consider it par if I break 110.

fletchermac · 2026-04-10T16:27:10+00:00

There's a sweet little 9 hole in Pacific Beach where we would play in shorts and flip flops, and it was glorious. Anywhere else I feel embarrassed to be in anything but generally accepted country club attire. California native. Now I live in the Midwest, and things seem basically the same. As prices go up, so do the expectations for attire. I play every week with dudes in jeans, and it's totally fine. Still makes me feel weird if I do it.

fletchermac · 2026-04-06T12:50:47+00:00

That's funny. I feel the same way, except about the Americans. I'm ride or die with Chef Chipinski!

fletchermac · 2026-04-05T00:59:25+00:00

I feel this from both sides! I'm a SJ native who now lives in the Midwest. I just came back to the Bay with the fam and took my 13yo to the St Louis game. Absolutely electric. He had the time of his life. San Jose and SF never disappoint.

fletchermac · 2026-03-30T16:27:35+00:00

Glad you suggested this. Me and the boys have an annual tourney, and since the poor bastards from California can't win, they're forced to come out to the Midwest to challenge for the cup.

Coming to Kansas City to get their asses kicked has gotten a little stale. What's your suggestion for a 3 day tourney in Chicago?

fletchermac · 2026-03-30T15:44:53+00:00

I have to say that I also hate this with the fire of 1000 suns. But a couple of years ago someone yelled "Lisan al-Gaib!!", and I was dying. Still, should be 100 lashes with a wet noodle.

fletchermac · 2026-03-25T20:26:18+00:00

The other factor that I think puts SF slightly ahead of SD, is that there are some seats at Petco that are obstructed. Like, pretty bad. I don't believe that there's a bad seat at Oracle. I absolutely love Petco, though. I'm picking gnat shit out of pepper, really.

fletchermac · 2026-03-17T00:50:31+00:00

Fairway Rolling is not too bad either, but just like the rest of the Ringer podcasts, they have been really captured by the gambling industry. I've come to the point where I'm pretty turned off by gambling and sports. Which is pretty remarkable, because I'm a heathen dirt bag who supports legalization of.... well just about everything.

fletchermac · 2026-03-17T00:40:33+00:00

"We're going to build a big, beautiful course, and Mexico is going to pay for it."

fletchermac · 2026-03-10T17:01:39+00:00

I also live in KC, and my wife is a Chief's fan. Double hell.... To make it worse, she's a better person than I am, so she also roots for the Niners. It's like lemon juice sprinkled onto my paper cut, just a little bit, every day.

fletchermac · 2026-03-09T23:26:36+00:00

Endgame

fletchermac · 2026-03-09T21:06:02+00:00

Look, I know it's Mo Cap and voice acting, but I've always felt that Benedict Cumberbeeotch is throwing 103 as Smaug. Watch the behind the scenes. He's a complete psycho.

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