SB Nation User Blog: knockoutking

OT: Dessert

knockoutking — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:29:09 -0000

the last thread went very well (almost 275 comments) but then again it was mexican food and went in the direction of fav eatery than recipes...

this time, i am bringing a recipe to the table...

Fruit Cobbler

in a 9x13 pan full, cut fruit...peaches/apples/blueberries (about 6 cups of fruit give or take.) sprinkle with brown sugar. (you can leave the pealing on the peaches and apples....slice them thin)

Mix together in a bowl:

2 cups sugar
2 cups of flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 eggs (beat in the flour mix with a fork until crumbly)

Pour flower mixture over the fruit. mix the mixture a little so some of the fruit comes to the top for color. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

melt 1 cup of butter (2 sticks) and pour over the fruit/flour mixture.

Bake at 350 for 45 mins to an hour. Until lightly brown

(...hey i never said it would be healthy)

OT: Confed Cup 2

knockoutking — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:53:37 -0000

us up 2 to 1 on a goal by donovan and dempsey

brazil got their goal in the 46th min

brazil is getting too close too many times

the us got lucky as hell on the one non goal

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OT: Confederations Cup Final

knockoutking — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:01:00 -0000

US vs Brazil

first time for US in a FIFA championship

Brazil has won 14 of the last 15 games vs the US

also am i the only one suprised by spains very close win vs south africa earlier this AM?

should be one hell of a game one way or another, heres hoping that the US plays as well today as they did the other day

the win vs spain should vault them into the top 10 world wide though...thats something

also, i am even more excited for the coming world cup next year!

OT: Mexican Food

knockoutking — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:23:24 -0000

This comes from a subthread started in the GDT yesterday (before the game) as well as me thinking about it/the fact that it has come up multiple times before now in other threads

Anyway, what is everyone's favorite Mexican food recipe? (hell favorite Mexican eatery would probably work too) -- this may be part of an ongoing series based depending on the responses

I meant to start this before I left for work this AM and include some recipes but sadly they are at home -- will add them tonight...

OT: College World Series Game 3 - Texas vs LSU

knockoutking — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:15:19 -0000

game 3 for the world series, as it should be

LSU vs Texas -- LSU going for their 6th NC and Texas their 7th

in other news, if Texas keeps playing defense this badly, it could get real serious real quick here...

with 2 runners on, its never a good idea to be 2-0 to mitchell (or any other player)

and in other news: les miles is kind of a tool

here is hoping tonight ends up well -- with a UT win and a Rangers win!

Fake Umps Phenomenon Hits Nationals Park to Great Delight of Fans

knockoutking — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:26:20 -0000

Fake Umps Phenomenon Hits Nationals Park to Great Delight of Fans

"There are 7 billion people on the planet. Do you know how many of them travel to another city to fake umpire a game? You're looking at 'em," Williams tells FanHouse Friday night at Nationals Park.
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"We were out in the tent (a beer garden just across the street from the ballpark) having beers before the game, and we took 38 pictures with people," the pair explains. "They thought we were the real guys going to get juiced up before the game. We were like 'No, no, we're not gonna be on the field tonight, we're just fans.'"
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"Oh yeah, yeah, [the real umpires] laugh." Farrell says. "Did you see C.B. Bucknor over at second base? Can't even control himself! He went into a conniption when he saw us."
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OT: College World Series 6/19

knockoutking — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:09:22 -0000

LSU vs Arkansas currently is 11-2 and Texas vs Arizona State (Mike Leake's chance to get back at Texas) all on ESPN 2

Texas/ASU game starts an hour after the LSU/Arkansas game ends

Probable starters: Mike Leake vs Cole Woods

Wow, what a beat down going into the 7th for LSU -- 11-0 going into bottom of 7 (Arkansas got 2)

Anyway... Hook 'em Horns -- should be a great game no matter who wins, if Texas wins they are in the 3 game Championship

Move Over, Howard and Reynolds

knockoutking — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:23:31 -0000

Move Over, Howard and Reynolds

In 2007, Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard set the single season record with 199 strikeouts. Last season, he matched his record breaking season with 199 more, but moved into second place on the all time list. Mark Reynolds, third baseman for the Diamondbacks, whiffed on 204 different occasions, "besting" Howard. Two months into the 2009 season and Reynolds, despite continuing to fan at a ridiculously high rate, actually has some competition for the throne of punchout king.

Chris Davis of the Rangers is only 23 years old and appears to combine slick glovework with raw power. When he connects with a pitch, the ball travels great distances. Already with 12 home runs, Davis has begun to establish himself as a significant slugging threat. Davis has, however, a huge weakness so far in that he is seemingly allergic to actually making contact with the ball. In 170 plate appearances and 158 at bats, Davis has struck out 71 times so far, a rate of 44.9 percent. 44.9 percent! Of his official at bats, Davis almost has a 50/50 shot of striking out.

Chauncey Billups + ESPN

knockoutking — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:32:04 -0000

Chauncey Billups + ESPN

great story -- def worth a read (even if you do know chauncey's background/backstory

Hagerstown, MD + questions

knockoutking — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:18:58 -0000

for a while, i have been wanting to go see the crawdads play --- the closest places are either hagerstown (nationals affiliate) or the team in salisbury md (baltimore affiliate) ...i decided that when the Hickory Crawdads are in Hagerstown, MD (about an hour and 30 min drive from DC) i am going to go watch them on May 22-23-24 (a fri-sat-sun) -- all are 635 start times if anyone

first of all, there are next to no Nationals prospects on their Hagerstown team - #6 (Jack McGeary), #13 (derek norris) and #17 (Paul Demny) on John Sickles top 20 -- all B-/C+ guys...so hopefully i can catch McGeary on one of those nights...

Anyway, taking a shot in the dark and wondering if 1) anyone has been to Hagerstown (or the surrounding area) and 2) if any Rangers fans are in the Hagerstown area....if you have been there, any suggestions? strangely, it is on yelp for restaurants lol looks like it has a pretty good german place...only problem is that im not a big fan of german food lol

i am going to go to antietam because ive never been there...anyway, thought id see if anyone had a suggestion or anything and im sure i will be late to the friday game (traffic from DC will probably be HORRIBLE) -- im excited to go, see a new part of the area and get some (hopefully) good pictures!

players im most excited to see:
1) wilmer font
2) lionel de los santos
3) wilfredo boscan

plus mcgeary should be interesting if hes playing

from a quick look at the crawdads stats:
boscan: 17.2 IP, 15:3 k:bb, 6! hits allowed, 1 ER, .51 whip

i really hope hes back -- at least i should have a shot at seeing one of font/perez/boscan!

anyway back to the overall point: has anyone been to hagerstown/seen their stadium?