> OK, so after all of Saturday's games, the T-Rats were TIED with the Bees in our pool 1-1-1, so since we also tied in the tournament game we played on Tuesday, the outcome was determined by....



Let me clarify: We were TIED in our 4-Team pool for tournament play and the top two teams advance. Iron Pigs got in with 2-1 record, and the Stars were eliminated with a 1-2 record. So that leaves the T-Rats and Bees TIED at 1-1-1 in our pool for that 2nd spot. The upcoming KISS tune hold the conclusion...

A coin toss? That sucks. The tied teams should be allowed to play a 1 game tie breaker... that f???s up your pitchers and the pitch count rules... but the kids??? skill determine who goes forward.... not Lady Luck (my experience is that she???s a bitch)

> OK, so after all of Saturday's games, the T-Rats were TIED with the Bees in our pool 1-1-1, so since we also tied in the tournament game we played on Tuesday, the outcome was determined by....



Let me clarify: We were TIED in our 4-Team pool for tournament play and the top two teams advance. Iron Pigs got in with 2-1 record, and the Stars were eliminated with a 1-2 record. So that leaves the T-Rats and Bees TIED at 1-1-1 in our pool for that 2nd spot. The upcoming KISS tune hold the conclusion...

A coin toss? That sucks. The tied teams should be allowed to play a 1 game tie breaker... that f???s up your pitchers and the pitch count rules... but the kids??? skill determine who goes forward.... not Lady Luck (my experience is that she???s a bitch)

Yep, it sucks. Due to our tournament structure, timing and fields available, a tie breaker 3-inning game was not in the mix. They should have at least looked to compare our normal season records or head-to-head in the normal season or runs scored in the season...and as a final, final LAST RESORT do a coin flip. Hopefully, this sort of situation is addressed and corrected for future tournaments.

BTW, the Iron Pigs won it all last night in a great little league game! They beat the Red Wings 3-1

Are There More Metalheads In Miami Than Any Other City?

http://www.metalinsider.net/digital-media/are-there-more-metalheads-in-miami-than-any-other-city

Ratings Amnesty day is off to a smoking start! Keep it up Day Crew!

Black Sabbath - Zeitgeist (4:38)
(By Request)

From: 13

This one really reminds me of Planet Caravan. :hbang1:

> Helloween - Closer To Home

Grand Funk! That one took me on a ride on the Way Back machine. One of my brother's bands used to play that one.

> Motley Crue - Bitter Suite

Wow, that did not sound like Mick Mars.

> Metallica - Jump in the Fire (4:42)
> (By Request)
> From: Kill 'em All
>
> RR80s - I often hum this tune as I get in the shower...try it "JUMP IN THE SHOOOO-WERRR"
> Dedicated by:
> Diamond Dave
Ha! I do that all the time too.

> $1.4 million in whiskey stolen. HR80s party to be announced soon.
> Dedicated By:
> DrK


How cool would an HR80s party be???

:woohoo:

> Whitesnake - Sweet Talker (Live) (5:33)
> (By Request)
> From: Live At Reading Rock '80
>
> Reliving this week's concert right eVa?
> Dedicated by:
> freebfree


Yeah, it was a great show indeed!!!

:hbang1:

Friday night and whaddoya see looming up ahead like a flaming cauldron of hard rockin 80s Metal?

My HR80s brothas 314 & z2h tradin licks!!!

HR80S rules

:beerme:

> :hbang1:
>
> Friday night and whaddoya see looming up ahead like a flaming cauldron of hard rockin 80s Metal?
>
> My HR80s brothas 314 & z2h tradin licks!!!
>
> HR80S rules
>
> :beerme:


yup, yup!

What the??? :blink:

314 throwin down some ES Project and you with Bruce Kulnick solo!!!

> What the??? :blink:
>
> 314 throwin down some ES Project and you with Bruce Kulnick solo!!!


great metal minds think alike!! B)

> That's right Britain. Up your's!
> Dedicated By:
> Black Lab


:hbang1:
???nuff said.

> Helloween - Cry for Freedom (6:03)
> (By Request)
> From: Helloween
>
> 'Skulls Holiday History Quiz time! What date did the US officially achieve independence from Britain? If you say July 4th, 1776, that is incorrect! No Google or Bing allowed. Ask around tomorrow at your 4th cookout and see how many people know the correct answer, bet it is few if any :)
> Dedicated by:
> Ironskulls


One of two things happened with this question;
1) No one read it or if they did no one really cares what I blab about :blink:
2) No one actually knew the answer which just reiterates the fact that the history education in our country was (and probably still is) done with "coloring books" or Disney films from the 1950's. I've never had anyone answer this one when I have asked over the years, and history to some seems boring and useless, but it is greatly important for people to know their actual history. I just happen to be a closet history buff so I look beyond the mostly incorrect text books that float around full of myths.

Ok, off the soap box and on with the answer and you can look like a star (or a nerd) at your big 4th cookout by knowing the answer!

July 4th was the day the US "declared" (see the root word here) independence from Britain but had not obtained it. The Declaration of Independence was actually a declaration of war, maybe sublimely, but it was.

Actual independence took place on September 3rd, 1783 (yes, it was a long drawn out 5+ year war). The Treaty of Paris (where it was signed) was the official separation of the United States and Britain.

So there you go, leave it or take it but tell your kids so they get that one correct on an exam one day :horns:

Thanks for the history lesson. :beerme:

> Helloween - Cry for Freedom (6:03)
> (By Request)
> From: Helloween
>
> 'Skulls Holiday History Quiz time! What date did the US officially achieve independence from Britain? If you say July 4th, 1776, that is incorrect! No Google or Bing allowed. Ask around tomorrow at your 4th cookout and see how many people know the correct answer, bet it is few if any :)
> Dedicated by:
> Ironskulls


One of two things happened with this question;
1) No one read it or if they did no one really cares what I blab about :blink:
2) No one actually knew the answer which just reiterates the fact that the history education in our country was (and probably still is) done with "coloring books" or Disney films from the 1950's. I've never had anyone answer this one when I have asked over the years, and history to some seems boring and useless, but it is greatly important for people to know their actual history. I just happen to be a closet history buff so I look beyond the mostly incorrect text books that float around full of myths.

Ok, off the soap box and on with the answer and you can look like a star (or a nerd) at your big 4th cookout by knowing the answer!

July 4th was the day the US "declared" (see the root word here) independence from Britain but had not obtained it. The Declaration of Independence was actually a declaration of war, maybe sublimely, but it was.

Actual independence took place on September 3rd, 1783 (yes, it was a long drawn out 5+ year war). The Treaty of Paris (where it was signed) was the official separation of the United States and Britain.

So there you go, leave it or take it but tell your kids so they get that one correct on an exam one day :horns:


Ummmm, so do I still get to take tomorrow off?!? ;)

> ZZ Top - It's So Hard (5:09)
> (By Request)
> From: El Loco
>
> Does ZZ Top belong here?
> Dedicated by:
> Gods Loyal To Odin


There's a thread here about this very topic. It was posted when Chris originally opened the band's addition to the music library up for public commentary.

Check it out. Both sides of the argument are there.

:evil:

> ZZ Top - It's So Hard (5:09)
> (By Request)
> From: El Loco
>
> Does ZZ Top belong here?
> Dedicated by:
> Gods Loyal To Odin


There's a thread here about this very topic. It was posted when Chris originally opened the band's addition to the music library up for public commentary.

Check it out. Both sides of the argument are there.

:evil:
Please don't open that can of worms again. :huh: