UNI and VHS tapes...The Untold Story...

[CDAGRIZ]

Not sure about that. I was chucking Ds by 12. Pops said he didn't care about the regulations on little league breaking balls or battery weight restrictions. Now, these little kids have their damned unions . . .

Chucking Ds by 12??!! Listen, CDA. I'm certainly not calling you a liar, but is it possible that you've got your wires crossed a little here? I mean, it's quite common for folks to muck up the difference between Cs and Ds, and there's not an ounce of shame in it, either (especially given your tender age).
Fun little side-story: My daddy had a real gift for analogy, and frequently would pack as much of it into a "teachable moment" as he possibly could. One afternoon, he and I were hiking in the mountains behind our cabin. At one point, we came upon several piles of animal scat. He pointed to the first, and said, "See that there? Those droppings about the size of milk duds? Those are Elk." A few yards away, he pointed to another pile of scat. "Those? A little bigger, aren't they. Well, those Spanish olive-sized lunkers are Moose. He then placed a C battery next to the Elk scat, and a D next to the Moose. I've not confused the one for the other since.

Your pops is/was a great man. I cannot think of a better way to teach a youngster about battery size. I assure you, however, that my 12-year-old arm hucked more than a few Ds. Cs were reserved for CBB games. I knew the difference because I come from such a long line of battery throwers. My old man put a D-cell in my crib before a baseball or football. I used it for teething. He knew I would stand a far better chance of success with the former than a real sport. He was correct.

I do apologize for my skeptical tone of earlier, CDA; you clearly benefited from parents that "got it", and set you up for success from the get-go. Such examples of responsible parenting are not easy to come by, and I appreciate you sharing the story of your formative years with us all. :thumb:

No worries at all, CEH. We all learned sooner or later. My parents did indeed "get it", and I don't blame them for the fact that triangles taste orange to me.

 

[AZGrizFan]

You're all a bunch of goddamned liars!!! Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, should be chucking D's until their arm is fully developed--that's how you end up with a bunch of youngsters having to have Tommy John surgery with careless, thoughtless parents like that.

Seriously. I feel sorry for you, CDA. Feeling like you have to weave tall tales like that to be accepted here. Now go say 20 Hail Mary's and flail your back with a belt.

 

[CDAGRIZ]

You're all a bunch of goddamned liars!!! Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, should be chucking D's until their arm is fully developed--that's how you end up with a bunch of youngsters having to have Tommy John surgery with careless, thoughtless parents like that.

Seriously. I feel sorry for you, CDA. Feeling like you have to weave tall tales like that to be accepted here. Now go say 20 Hail Mary's and flail your back with a belt.

You bite your tongue. I've had two rotator cuff surgeries and one TJ as a direct result of throwing Ds in my preteen years. You've obviously never thrown batteries at the game.

 

[AZGrizFan]

You're all a bunch of goddamned liars!!! Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, should be chucking D's until their arm is fully developed--that's how you end up with a bunch of youngsters having to have Tommy John surgery with careless, thoughtless parents like that.

Seriously. I feel sorry for you, CDA. Feeling like you have to weave tall tales like that to be accepted here. Now go say 20 Hail Mary's and flail your back with a belt.

You bite your tongue. I've had two rotator cuff surgeries and one TJ as a direct result of throwing Ds in my preteen years. You've obviously never thrown batteries at the game.

Thank you. Thank you for making my point exactly. Your father obviously never played the game, or he'd have KNOWN what misery he was setting you up for in your teen age years. And I'm sure that NOW you can barely LIFT a D-cell, and are resorted to tossing AAA's underhanded like some 90 year old fuddyduddy.

I hope he sleeps well at night.

 

[Banner Thomas]

Gentlemen, let me start by thanking you for thinking of the kids :clap: . It was a true oversight on my part. AAA's make an excellent starter for the kiddos, some parents start with 9 Volts which I think are a great option as well. Throwing batteries at the other team makes for a great family bonding experience :thumb:

 

[Grizo406]

AAA's are gateway batteries...

 

[Ursa Major]

This might be thread of the year. Lots of laughter!!