Ass whooping

[ultimate7]

Met and played RBI Mike Beales (COTUT tourney host) and his friend Jason last night, good guys.

Got my ass kicked by Mike 9-0 worst loss I've ever had, I was no hit for maybe the first 6 innings.  Then he beat me on Arcade, maybe 8-3.

Was able to beat Jason a couple of times, but it looked as though he hadn't played in quite a while.

I've really got to work on my pitching, too many mistake pitches and Mike didn't miss many mistakes, I've got to stop worry so much about saving my pitchers, need to get out of my one started mind set.

Oh well, I've got 3 months until the tourney to turn it around.

[JoeDirt]

Ultimate...you're in the tourney??? Awesome!  See ya there.

[fknmclane]

You fuckers.  I'm jealous.  It's just Chubbs and me and we're way too far away to take part.

[JoeDirt]

too far or too cheap?  

[SmokedUBad13]

Couple things that should be mentioned.  First, Ultimate7 makes it sound like he is an awful player.  'Ass whooping'?  Definitely not the case.  He has barely had any competition.  With some more practice and a few pointers he'll be smokin' the competition in no time... mark my word on that.  He's good now and has awesome potential.

Secondly, he had rough starts in both games against me.  I felt like he was scouting some aspects of my game before he kicked it up a notch.  In the 8-3 game, I scored 4 runs each in the first and second innings.  Went scoreless afterwards.  Nearly the same scenario for the other game... I believe I scored all my runs before the 4th, with the exception of one.  Must also add that he held his own against Jason.  I believe he won all three games against him (featuring a slaughter and another blowout).

So yeah, we'll be playing each other in the near future.  I'm expecting much closer games in those meetings.

Beales
SmokedUBad13
www.rbibaseballcotut.com - The R.B.I. Baseball COTUT

[sucka free]

You fuckers.  I'm jealous.  It's just Chubbs and me and we're way too far away to take part.

Mclane...we should start our own west coast tournmanet

[fknmclane]

Dude, I'm down.  I'm sure we could figure something out.  But how many people can we get?  Me, Chubbs, Sucka, Tyrone, Vegas.  Those are five off the top of my head.  Not nearly enough.

GlassJoe, I'm too cheap.  Gimme a break.  Try explaining to your wife that you want to spend a weekend out west playing RBI.  I'm sure it would't go over too well for me.  But fuck, I guess it's worth a try!

[fknmclane]

Imagine if we could get a east vs west thing going.  That would be unbelievable.

"Pipe dreams, dad.  I'm a barber's son."

[JoeDirt]

GlassJoe, I'm too cheap.  Gimme a break.  Try explaining to your wife that you want to spend a weekend out west playing RBI.  I'm sure it would't go over too well for me.  But fuck, I guess it's worth a try!

Well, buddy...I *do* have a wife and I *do* have to board a plane (or sit in a car for a very long time) to get there--and I'll be there for the weekend.

[SmokedUBad13]

Your family should never stop you from playing RBI.  RBI is in my blood just as much as my family name.

Beales
SmokedUBad13
www.rbibaseballcotut.com - The R.B.I. Baseball COTUT

[JoeDirt]

GlassJoe, I'm too cheap.  Gimme a break.  Try explaining to your wife that you want to spend a weekend out west playing RBI.  I'm sure it would't go over too well for me.  But fuck, I guess it's worth a try!

Well, buddy...I *do* have a wife and I *do* have to board a plane (or sit in a car for a very long time) to get there--and I'll be there for the weekend.

Actually, my wife is happy that I'm going to the COTUT because she knows how excited I am about it.  

Maybe you can work that angle?

[fknmclane]

That's not a bad point.  Where and when is this fuckin' tournament?  But...I can't go without Chubbs.  If I go, he's gotta join us.

[SmokedUBad13]

Chicago suburbs - June 26th-27th

www.rbibaseballcotut.com - The R.B.I. Baseball COTUT

Beales
SmokedUBad13

[JoeDirt]

That's not a bad point.  Where and when is this fuckin' tournament?  But...I can't go without Chubbs.  If I go, he's gotta join us.

No problem--there are two openings left in the tourney.  I'm pretty sure SWA flies outta Phoenix to Chicago direct--and probably qualifies for their $39-$99 promo.  

www.iflyswa.com

[fknmclane]

Stupid question:  curve tournament?

[ultimate7]

Couple things that should be mentioned.  First, Ultimate7 makes it sound like he is an awful player.  'Ass whooping'?  Definitely not the case.  He has barely had any competition.  With some more practice and a few pointers he'll be smokin' the competition in no time... mark my word on that.  He's good now and has awesome potential.

Secondly, he had rough starts in both games against me.  I felt like he was scouting some aspects of my game before he kicked it up a notch.  In the 8-3 game, I scored 4 runs each in the first and second innings.  Went scoreless afterwards.  Nearly the same scenario for the other game... I believe I scored all my runs before the 4th, with the exception of one.  Must also add that he held his own against Jason.  I believe he won all three games against him (featuring a slaughter and another blowout).

So yeah, we'll be playing each other in the near future.  I'm expecting much closer games in those meetings.

Beales
SmokedUBad13
www.rbibaseballcotut.com - The R.B.I. Baseball COTUT

I agree that the score make not have been perfectly indicative of our relative abilities, but none the less, you did kick my ass.  I wish I could say it was all due to me scouting what you were going to do, but I was just trying to figure out how to keep myself in the game.  I agree future games will be closer (at least I hope so for my sake).  Look forward to playing you again.

[SmokedUBad13]

Whatever adjustments you made to keep yourself in the game, they apparently worked (speaking from a defensive standpoint).  Because I was shut-out after the 3rd inning in both games.  So I give you props on that.

Without trying to sound arrogant... I'm also the second best RBI Baseball player in the universe (according to the Second R.B.I. Baseball COTUT).  I normally slaughter most of my opponents mercilessly.

McLane:
Yes, anything and everything goes when it comes to pitching.  Absolutely no rules on how many pitchers may be used or what kind of nasty junk you throw.

Beales
SmokedUBad13
www.rbibaseballcotut.com - The R.B.I. Baseball COTUT

[fknmclane]

I'm terrible at curve.  Terrible.  I play a slurve style, where the ball can come from anywhere but has to end up being a strike.  It can be curved all you want but has to be a strike.  We also only allow one starting pitcher and you're not allowed to throw two changeups in a row.  If a ball is thrown or a second changeup is thrown, a fat strike must be place down the middle of the plate.

[chubbrock]

Which you normally go yard with.

[fknmclane]

Which you normally go yard with.

I usually go yard with it.  You usually hit a weak grounder to second.  Like Craig says, it's a guaranteed shitty out when the money pitch comes.