Mariano Rivera and Cd

[Brown Eyed]

Mariano is the best closer who always wanted the ball. CD, maybe, just maybe, could be the fearless closer that our team is looking for. please do not throw me under the bus because it was just one time.
who else do you want to take the last shot?
At the end of the game, Metallica’s “enter Sandman” should be played

 

[eebmg]

I think a few games where Azzi show's she can get to the basket and draw fouls and she can be just as trusted. Draw the foul and make your FT's. I got to admit, no one else can be trusted just based on FT shooting alone.

 

[Vowelguy]

Aww I thought you were gonna tell us that the original CD was having an affair with Mr Mariano.

 

[TeamFirst!]

Agreed on Azzi. She can close as well as Paige, of course.

 

[Centerstream]

We will surely have a trio of closers. Wouldn't want to be an opposing coach.

 

[Barkin Out]

Mariano is the best closer who always wanted the ball. CD, maybe, just maybe, could be the fearless closer that our team is looking for. please do not throw me under the bus because it was just one time.
who else do you want to take the last shot?
At the end of the game, Metallica’s “enter Sandman” should be played

When I see Caroline’s relaxed focus, at a tense moment, I think of Bill Mueller

 

[Alydar]

We will surely have a trio of closers. Wouldn't want to be an opposing coach.

They open pretty good too. Soon UConn will be able to keep 2-3 deadly outside shooters on the court for the whole game. Geno once commented that having 2 like that on opposite sides of the court gives zone defenses fits.
4 weeks ago UConn fans reminded me of WWII Londoners, huddled in the tubes during a bombing attack singing "wait till the sun shines Nellie". I can definitely see that the Eastern horizon is getting a lot brighter.

 

[Plebe]

Man we are really reaching for the comparisons here.

 

[ScottCT]

These comparisons are starting to get out of hand.

 

[mbr33ct]

 

[Scud49]

These comparisons are starting to get out of hand.

I know - in another thread I said Caroline displayed a Larry Bird / Tom Brady level of cool on that final drive. A homer I am, I'm sticking with it.

 

[EdSaid]

Paige's nickname of the "Silent Assassin" is an apt description. Didn't expect her to get the ball.

She got the job done!

 

[Bigboote]

Man we are really reaching for the comparisons here.

Yeah, I don't get it. But then, as Eric Cornell* said, "If I see less far than others it is because giants stand on my shoulders."

*Nobel Prize in physics, 2001

 

[Littlemin]

Mariano is the best closer who always wanted the ball. CD, maybe, just maybe, could be the fearless closer that our team is looking for. please do not throw me under the bus because it was just one time.
who else do you want to take the last shot?
At the end of the game, Metallica’s “enter Sandman” should be played

Mariano was the greatest closer ever but having had a chance to meet him and seeing him go way out of his way to perform an act of kindness with the most precious of commodities, his time, a much, much better person than a pitcher.

 

[bramos]

Lots of comparisons going on. Now. My turn. Joe Montana, nicknamed Joe Cool.

 

[LarryLegend]

I also think she is great so far, but IMHO people need to pump the brakes on this stuff. I just saw one of the media on Twitter comparing her to Paige Bueckers. Just going to put undue pressure on the kid

 

[Centerstream]

I think a few games where Azzi show's she can get to the basket and draw fouls and she can be just as trusted. Draw the foul and make your FT's. I got to admit, no one else can be trusted just based on FT shooting alone.

Caroline is shooting FTs at 83%. Not that bad really.

 

[Martin]

Mariano was the greatest closer ever but having had a chance to meet him and seeing him go way out of his way to perform an act of kindness with the most precious of commodities, his time, a much, much better person than a pitcher.

And he plays guitar

 

[Boreifs]

And he plays guitar

That’s Bernie Williams

 

[UCTitleTown]

Man we are really reaching for the comparisons here.

So who was better, Babe Ruth or LaBron James? Discuss.

 

[bramos]

So who was better, Babe Ruth or LaBron James? Discuss.

Babe Ruth has a candy bar named after him. The other guy probably has a dive bar in Cleveland.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Babe Ruth has a candy bar named after him. The other guy probably has a dive bar in Cleveland.

Not to be that guy, but it's an urban legend that Baby Ruth is named after Babe Ruth. It's actually named after President Grover Cleveland's daughter who died of diphtheria in 1904. Babe Ruth later tried to create his own candy bar, but lost a lawsuit due to Baby Ruth already have brand recognition. The guy couldn't even use his own name. NIL be damned. And now you have.....the rest of the story.

 

[Bigboote]

Mariano was the greatest closer ever but having had a chance to meet him and seeing him go way out of his way to perform an act of kindness with the most precious of commodities, his time, a much, much better person than a pitcher.

As a lifelong Red Sox fan, I'll say Mo is one of the most wonderful people to don a uniform in any sport. I hated seeing him on the mound, love him otherwise.

 

[bramos]

Not to be that guy, but it's an urban legend that Baby Ruth is named after Babe Ruth. It's actually named after President Grover Cleveland's daughter who died of diphtheria in 1904. Babe Ruth later tried to create his own candy bar, but lost a lawsuit due to Baby Ruth already have brand recognition. The guy couldn't even use his own name. NIL be damned. And now you have.....the rest of the story.

thank you for the Paul Harvey tagline..then. there is the Reggie Bar...lol