SB Nation User Blog: TedFord

OT - New transportation ruling brings havoc to NHL travel plans

TedFord — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:17:17 -0000

OT - New transportation ruling brings havoc to NHL travel plans

Would hate to be a Canadian team facing this problem.

Baseball's Chattiest Announcers

TedFord — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:19:28 -0000

Baseball's Chattiest Announcers

Lewin ranks in the bottom half...

Best Ranger Uniform for Wins?

TedFord — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:33:16 -0000

Best Ranger Uniform for Wins?

Somebody has even more time on their hands than I do.

The upcoming LAA series

TedFord — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:59:37 -0000

The Angels are in Arizona (sigh) this weekend while the Padres visit Arlington. Then they come to Texas for a pivotal 3-game series. You have to know the Halos have circled these games with Texas on their calendar ever since we took 'em to the woodshed during last series here. So, anybody plan on going? And also chime in with your thoughts on how you think this series might go and any other impressions.

Slideshow from Saturday night's game...

TedFord — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:03:38 -0000

Well, we stayed through over an hour of the power outage and some family members were getting restless, so we vacated the premises. I had a sinking feeling that all of Feldman's good work might come unraveled if the underside of the bullpen were trotted in to try and preserve the tie. Unfortunately, I was right.

The pictures were made from row 10 behind the visitor's dugout. Equipment was a Canon 40D camera and a Canon 100-400mm IS lens.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v649/tim552/Saturday%20game%20vs%20the%20Dodgers/?albumview=slideshow

Tim Perkins

Rockwall

Fastest Ranger?

TedFord — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:27:32 -0000

Now that Golson has returned to his minor-league quarters, who do you think is the fastest Ranger? I'm going to assume it's a 3-man race between Andrus, Hamilton, and Kinsler. And rather than make it, say, a 40-yard dash, which might favor the quickness of Andrus over the size of Hamilton, let's say it's a timed home-plate to first to second to third race. My guess is that Andrus and Hamilton would tie, followed closely by Ian.

The Illusion of the Curve Ball

TedFord — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:29:53 -0000

The Illusion of the Curve Ball

Stole this outright from Lookout Landing. Tricky stuff.

Dear Dave Barnett

TedFord — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:53:03 -0000

I hope you are checking your work by listening to tapes. Here are a couple of things that you can work on:

1. Do you always talk this slowly? Try to step it up a notch. Granted baseball is a slow game, but when action breaks out, it demands quick description...which leads to #2..

2. Stuff is happening on the field and your call is lagging way behind. In the recent homestand, there would be a critical strikeout by a Ranger pitcher. But the way the listener found out was by the roar of the crowd, not by your call. Precious milliseconds passed before you let us know that indeed it was strike three.

We're pulling for you, Dave. Your body of work is so impressive. Your voice is perfect. Hope you understand.

Bonus Pix from Surprise

TedFord — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:53:26 -0000

Bonus Pix from Surprise

Here are a few more shots from last Sunday and Monday in Surprise.

Photos from Tuesday morning's practice.

TedFord — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:28:55 -0000