Questionable camera angle Obama first pitch at All-Star game

[CPA]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
The boos were because he was wearing a white sox jersey...the game was at the cardinals stadium...they have some sorta rivalry

FAIL. Sox and Cardinals are in seperate Conferences. They only play a couple times during the inter-conference games. There is no rivalry.

 

[BlackTigers]

Originally posted by: SnipeMasterJ13

Originally posted by: Slick5150

Originally posted by: herkulease
I always wonder is it really that hard to throw a pitch 60 feet?

I can understand much older people trying it and have problems. Other than Dubya every president seems well suck at it. Yeah they have better things to do but are they all that bad

Have you ever tried throwing off a mound? You don't think it'd be hard until you get up there and realize its an angle you've never tried throwing from before. Its why a lot of people will stand in front of the mound to do their ceremonial pitch. Not because of the distance, but because its a flat throw.

I have, and never had an issue with it. Granted I pitched ever since day one in baseball. I can see where pitching full speed is a ton different between flat and mound, but they are just lobbing it in there. They aren't doing anything fancy, or even doing a wind up. Maybe I'm underestimating the strength of my arm, but I can throw that distance flat footed and not take any steps.

I always promised myself if I somehow got the chance to throw a first pitch I'd throw a nasty curveball, haha. FWIW I'm only 23 so it's still attainable. As I get older that dream will become less of a possibility. 🙁

Your foot goes downhill.

If you aren't used to that, your balance is all off. You're used to pulling off your front foot at a certain time, and it takes a split second longer to hit dirt. It's a weird feeling throwing off a mound if you haven't before

 

[JulesMaximus]

That throw looked fine to me...better than Baba booey's pitch anyway.

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[mugs]

Originally posted by: HomerJS
I was watching the game last night with a slight buzz (margaritas) but I noticed the odd camera angle used for President Obamas first pitch. You could not see if the ball made it to the plate or if it was a strike.

I wonder if the White House didn't want the entire pitch shown if Obama threw it into the stands or into the dirt. They did show the traditional behind the pitcher angle replay but it shows Puljous saved the throw a little.

I also noticed some boos. I think Missouri went for McCain. Driver for Stan Musial looked angry to see Obama. Wonder of the Secret Service background check involved digits??

It shocked me a little Fox went along with it since their history has been antagonistic towards Obama.

Also I wonder if the Fox News talking heads will elevate this to the level of teleprompter-gate.

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Common Courtesy

First, Fox News and the Fox Network aren't the same thing. They're owned by the same company, but I haven't noticed a conservative slant from the network that brought us Married With Children.

Second - what would Fox News "elevate to the level of teleprompter-gate?" Nothing bad happened.

 

[Safeway]

Who the hell is bababooey.

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: her209
I bet he was wearing a bullet proof vest under that jacket.

he was either wearing a vest or he has been packing on the pounds

 

[AstroManLuca]

CL STRY BR

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Safeway
Who the hell is bababooey.

He's the producer of the Howard Stern show and a life long New York Mets fan. He threw out the first pitch at a Mets game a couple months ago and it was widely criticized as the worst first pitch ever.

 

[Drakkon]

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: Drakkon
The boos were because he was wearing a white sox jersey...the game was at the cardinals stadium...they have some sorta rivalry

FAIL. Sox and Cardinals are in seperate Conferences. They only play a couple times during the inter-conference games. There is no rivalry.

Umm the White Sox had a historical rivalry with the St. Louis Browns. The Cubs have a rivalry with the Cardinals...everything Chicago doesn't jive with St. Louis fans.

 

[ric1287]

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: Drakkon
The boos were because he was wearing a white sox jersey...the game was at the cardinals stadium...they have some sorta rivalry

FAIL. Sox and Cardinals are in seperate Conferences. They only play a couple times during the inter-conference games. There is no rivalry.

Which still doesn't fucking matter. He was wearing a different teams jacket in their park. Thats it. There's no massive conspiracy that they city hated him. It was cardinals stadium and he was wearing a sox jacket. People gotta stop reaching for stupid bs stories all the time.

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: SnipeMasterJ13

Originally posted by: Slick5150

Originally posted by: herkulease
I always wonder is it really that hard to throw a pitch 60 feet?

I can understand much older people trying it and have problems. Other than Dubya every president seems well suck at it. Yeah they have better things to do but are they all that bad

Have you ever tried throwing off a mound? You don't think it'd be hard until you get up there and realize its an angle you've never tried throwing from before. Its why a lot of people will stand in front of the mound to do their ceremonial pitch. Not because of the distance, but because its a flat throw.

I have, and never had an issue with it. Granted I pitched ever since day one in baseball. I can see where pitching full speed is a ton different between flat and mound, but they are just lobbing it in there. They aren't doing anything fancy, or even doing a wind up. Maybe I'm underestimating the strength of my arm, but I can throw that distance flat footed and not take any steps.

I always promised myself if I somehow got the chance to throw a first pitch I'd throw a nasty curveball, haha. FWIW I'm only 23 so it's still attainable. As I get older that dream will become less of a possibility. 🙁

epenis++

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: miketheidiot

Originally posted by: her209
I bet he was wearing a bullet proof vest under that jacket.

he was either wearing a vest or he has been packing on the pounds

Get angry, Barack. Get mad!

 

[rivan]

So?

 

[moparacer]

Wow, the cart driver really looked thrilled to be in his presence didn't he....

 

[Kirby]

He throws like a sissy.