Shoeless Joe, Blyleven, and Rose should definitely be in the Hall.

How come it took Larry to bring up Archie? How was he forgotten? Let’s not forget Charlie Connerly, Jake Gibbs, D.D. Lewis, Dizzy and Daffy Dean, the list goes on. Miss. is the most athletically gifted state per capita in the nation.
And that’s all I have to say about that.

When it was football season I’d immitate Archie Manning passing to Wes Chandler or trying running the ball like Earl Cambell. It was tough trying to portray Earl the Pearl, because I lacked size, but it was fun. I’d try and punt a mile high like Ray Guy and kick straight on like the old timers.

When it was basketball season I’d act like Larry Bird shooting fron long range or immitating Kareem’s Sky Hook or dribbling and passing like Pistol Pete. Those Celtics-Lakers games were the best!

During Baseball season I’d try and copy Steve Carlton’s windup or Dale Murphy’s swing or Pete Rose’s head-first slide. I think my windup ended up being like a cross between Mark Langston and Wild Thing Mitch Williams.

All of that aside, its stupid for him to remain excluded from the Hall.

I never could stand Murphy. I was more of a Bob Horner fan when it came to the Braves. Foreshadowing how I’d turn out I guess.

But, I must say I prefer having the option of watching every game (MLB or NFL) on satellite like I do now.

TWIB was in my mind and I forgot to add it to the post. I loved the last 5 minutes when Mel did the bloopers followed by the best plays.

Oil Can is one of the great nicknames of all time and that dude was a crazy sumbitch. I think I’ll do a post devoted just to nicknames, so ya’ll save up your best ones for that.

and my favorite baseball player from Ms.
Oil Can Boyd who played for the Red Sox.
i Believe he was from Merid.