Hampton "Clue" Injury Pool

NadoBrave · July 16th, 2008, 09:02 AM

Started this in the Maddux thread, but thought it deserved its own separate billing, since its a subject so near & dear to our hearts. It'll give us something to do on this day with no REAL major sports on.

As we all know Hampy is teetering back towards his next ML outing. Thought it would be interesting to do a pool based on the game "Clue"
All entries must be in a Clue format IE Colonel Mustard in the kitchen with a...... For our purposes: When, what affliction & how incurred

My guess is: Day after being called back finger cut on a blade of grass while stretching.

diceman · July 16th, 2008, 01:06 PM

I'll bite. I go with---three month air sickness from riding the plane on the way back to Atlanta to join the team.

Yogi44 · July 16th, 2008, 01:12 PM

Trips on the foul line going to the mound in his 2nd start back and pulls his hamstring. Then aggravates his pectoral muscle when reaching to grab his hammy.

renny · July 16th, 2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yogi44

Trips on the foul line going to the mound in his 2nd start back and pulls his hamstring. Then aggravates his pectoral muscle when reaching to grab his wallet.

Fixed it for ya.

I've never played Clue so I'm clueless,

but I honestly think he pulls the wool over everybody's eyes and becomes a world beater for the Atlanta Braves. He'll be one of our most consistent pitchers, along with JJ and Huddy, but it will all be for not - because, well, our offense will continue to stink (against good pitching).

NadoBrave · July 16th, 2008, 04:46 PM

Ah that's right Rennster is a child of the video age. There is a great movie by the same name that basically details the game, but in a hilarious way.

renny · July 16th, 2008, 04:56 PM

Ah that's right Rennster is a child of the video age...

Ahh, no, but thanks for the compliment, Nado.

I am aware of the game - just never played it. Anyway, seems most of the posters on this forum are of the old geezer variety, myself, excluded, of course.

pfiggy · July 16th, 2008, 06:04 PM

ah have no clue about Clue.....ah'm a young'n......a clueless one at that.

renny · July 16th, 2008, 06:21 PM

BS Alert

pfiggy · July 16th, 2008, 06:31 PM

Bull Shanks is here?????

texasleaguer · July 16th, 2008, 09:28 PM

Holy crap. He didn't even make it up to the big club before getting hurt again.

Groin again. Unbelievable.

pfiggy · July 17th, 2008, 03:48 AM

Hampton tweaks groin in rehab start | ajc.com

diceman · July 17th, 2008, 04:08 AM

"Mike Hampton left his minor-league rehabilitation start with Class AA Mississippi on Wednesday night after only two innings, having tweaked his groin. "He didn't want to take any chances with it," said Nick Skinner, PR director for the Mississippi Braves. "He said his arm felt great.""

He sure didn't want to take any chances with it. He didn't want to take the chance he would be called up to pitch.

They ought to put this story in the funnies section of the papers.

NadoBrave · July 17th, 2008, 01:34 PM

In the words of Mr Porkmeister Pig: abblea..abblea, abblea abblea, abblea..... THAT"S ALL FOLKS!

jpx7 · July 18th, 2008, 01:08 AM

"Anyway, seems most of the posters on this forum are of the old geezer variety, myself, excluded, of course."

I'd wager I'm younger than you, renny, and I both know of the board-game Clue, and have witnessed the theatrical adaptation starring Tim Curry.

I'd say Hampton is more like the film: no matter how you play it, you can't win.

Cosmic_Avenger · July 18th, 2008, 06:06 PM

I'm willing to bet that a micro asteroid will rip the atmosphere off this planet sooner than Hampy coming back to the bigs.

After all that this fella's gone through, I'm not sure I want him pitching again. He'll be about as effective as a wet dish towel.

(with apologies to dish towels everywhere)

July 16th, 2008, 09:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
NadoBrave Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 807	Hampton "Clue" Injury Pool Started this in the Maddux thread, but thought it deserved its own separate billing, since its a subject so near & dear to our hearts. It'll give us something to do on this day with no REAL major sports on. As we all know Hampy is teetering back towards his next ML outing. Thought it would be interesting to do a pool based on the game "Clue" All entries must be in a Clue format IE Colonel Mustard in the kitchen with a...... For our purposes: When, what affliction & how incurred My guess is: Day after being called back finger cut on a blade of grass while stretching. __________________ *It's a pity ignorance isn't painful!* Last edited by NadoBrave; July 16th, 2008 at 09:05 AM.

July 16th, 2008, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
diceman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Port Orange, Florida Posts: 1,329	I'll bite. I go with---three month air sickness from riding the plane on the way back to Atlanta to join the team. __________________ From "Bull Durham": Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry! Larry: Lollygaggers! Skip: Lollygaggers.

July 16th, 2008, 04:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
NadoBrave Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 807	Ah that's right Rennster is a child of the video age. There is a great movie by the same name that basically details the game, but in a hilarious way. __________________ *It's a pity ignorance isn't painful!*

July 16th, 2008, 04:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
renny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: along side the veteran presents `) Posts: 2,038	Ah that's right Rennster is a child of the video age... Ahh, no, but thanks for the compliment, Nado. I am aware of the game - just never played it. Anyway, seems most of the posters on this forum are of the old geezer variety, myself, excluded, of course. __________________ "We'll be back next year. We always are, aren't we?" -P Greg Maddux

July 16th, 2008, 06:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
renny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: along side the veteran presents `) Posts: 2,038	BS Alert __________________ "We'll be back next year. We always are, aren't we?" -P Greg Maddux

July 16th, 2008, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Yogi44 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: McGee's Crossroads, NC Posts: 254	Trips on the foul line going to the mound in his 2nd start back and pulls his hamstring. Then aggravates his pectoral muscle when reaching to grab his hammy.

July 16th, 2008, 06:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
pfiggy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Location: Location: Posts: 3,716	ah have no clue about Clue.....ah'm a young'n......a clueless one at that.

July 16th, 2008, 06:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
pfiggy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Location: Location: Posts: 3,716	Bull Shanks is here?????

July 16th, 2008, 09:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
texasleaguer Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 60	Holy crap. He didn't even make it up to the big club before getting hurt again. Groin again. Unbelievable. Last edited by texasleaguer; July 16th, 2008 at 09:32 PM.

July 17th, 2008, 03:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
pfiggy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Location: Location: Posts: 3,716	Hampton tweaks groin in rehab start \| ajc.com

July 17th, 2008, 04:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
diceman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Port Orange, Florida Posts: 1,329	"Mike Hampton left his minor-league rehabilitation start with Class AA Mississippi on Wednesday night after only two innings, having tweaked his groin. "He didn't want to take any chances with it," said Nick Skinner, PR director for the Mississippi Braves. "He said his arm felt great."" He sure didn't want to take any chances with it. He didn't want to take the chance he would be called up to pitch. They ought to put this story in the funnies section of the papers. __________________ From "Bull Durham": Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry! Larry: Lollygaggers! Skip: Lollygaggers.

July 17th, 2008, 01:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
NadoBrave Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 807	In the words of Mr Porkmeister Pig: abblea..abblea, abblea abblea, abblea..... THAT"S ALL FOLKS! __________________ *It's a pity ignorance isn't painful!*

July 18th, 2008, 01:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
jpx7 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 568	"Anyway, seems most of the posters on this forum are of the old geezer variety, myself, excluded, of course." I'd wager I'm younger than you, renny, and I both know of the board-game Clue, and have witnessed the theatrical adaptation starring Tim Curry. I'd say Hampton is more like the film: no matter how you play it, you can't win.

July 18th, 2008, 06:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
Cosmic_Avenger Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 907	Chances I'm willing to bet that a micro asteroid will rip the atmosphere off this planet sooner than Hampy coming back to the bigs. After all that this fella's gone through, I'm not sure I want him pitching again. He'll be about as effective as a wet dish towel. (with apologies to dish towels everywhere)