Gregory Pratt Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 You can read it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I didn't intentionally try to crack your head open. I don't pitch as good when I'm not on a mound... Look around the forum and you will see talk in all sorts of threads about "The Gagemeister" doing something whacky or other, real and imagined, most of it in jest as most members of SoxTalk like the guy. Someone lied to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 02:12 PM) I didn't intentionally try to crack your head open. I don't pitch as good when I'm not on a mound... Someone lied to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Looks like you're not too popular on the other board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpJerry Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Where is this "Armor Park" you speak of? Maybe I don't recognize the game you describe because I was at Armour Square Park..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 05:17 PM) Looks like you're not too popular on the other board. Next year's game is going to be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 (edited) Haha, what's with the physical descriptions of posters Pratt? Otherwise it was an interesting account of the game and both websites. I'm upset I missed Dougly more than anything else Edited August 2, 2008 by Flash Tizzle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Kind of makes me want to make it up for next year's game, though the small turnout is a turnoff since I'd be making a long trip to do so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 03:03 AM) Haha, what's with the physical descriptions of posters Pratt? Otherwise it was an interesting account of the game and both websites. I'm upset I missed Dougly more than anything else I think Pratt was wishing he had X-ray vision . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 01:03 AM) Haha, what's with the physical descriptions of posters Pratt? Otherwise it was an interesting account of the game and both websites. I'm upset I missed Dougly more than anything else Aspiring novelist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 QUOTE (dasox24 @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 02:41 AM) Kind of makes me want to make it up for next year's game, though the small turnout is a turnoff since I'd be making a long trip to do so... I think the best arguement for that is all of the people except one from last year played again this year. We had 9 people turnout dispite the nasty weather (up from 5 last year), and we still played and had a helluva a time. I can't wait to do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Reading that really made me want to make the trip up there next year and show you old men how its done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 08:46 AM) Aspiring novelist. Well, basically. I'm only eighteen today, and I haven't had much formal practice at writing, as I've only taken one college-level English class. I've taken AP English classes through high school and have been writing informally all my life, in college newspapers and in a variety of different formats, but I have never written an article quite like this, so it's practice on a variety of different things: descriptive writing, narrative writing, using subtext effectively, etc. etc. etc. I think I did a good job, but I've got a lot of things to work on in the coming weeks and months and years. Lots of work to do. And I'm fine with doing it. I will also say that I am not an aspiring "novelist"... but I'd like to write a novel someday, and have two rough drafts laying around. There's a lot of things I'm going to do with my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 And thanks for the kind words to those who enjoyed it, and the constructive criticism or questions from those who messaged me about it, and for reading it for those who read it. I appreciate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molto Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Very well written piece, Pratt. You're a talented writer, and I've read the work of many sportswriters. Reading the story, I realized that I wasn't even mentioned. I thought I did pretty decent ... I at least fell on my ass more than anyone else (I "purposely" fell after swinging just to get mentioned in this story!). Softball was a good time though, and I seriously hope more people make the effort and come out next year. Hopefully the weather will be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpJerry Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 QUOTE (dasox24 @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 03:41 AM) Kind of makes me want to make it up for next year's game, though the small turnout is a turnoff since I'd be making a long trip to do so... The weather was the reason for the small turnout. We had 21 or so people at WSI say they wanted to play and most of them were coming from far-out suburbs. It was raining buckets that day, so I don't blame them for not making the trip (unless they had tickets to the Sox game that evening). I think next year we should shoot for a September date. The weather is better then and the Sox game that night will be more important because of the date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 QUOTE (Molto @ Aug 3, 2008 -> 10:09 AM) Very well written piece, Pratt. You're a talented writer, and I've read the work of many sportswriters. Reading the story, I realized that I wasn't even mentioned. I thought I did pretty decent ... I at least fell on my ass more than anyone else (I "purposely" fell after swinging just to get mentioned in this story!). Softball was a good time though, and I seriously hope more people make the effort and come out next year. Hopefully the weather will be better. You can't take the heat! Seriously, I would hope that the weather would cooperate at some point because it's such a good time for all that's there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 QUOTE (DumpJerry @ Aug 3, 2008 -> 05:17 PM) The weather was the reason for the small turnout. We had 21 or so people at WSI say they wanted to play and most of them were coming from far-out suburbs. It was raining buckets that day, so I don't blame them for not making the trip (unless they had tickets to the Sox game that evening). I think next year we should shoot for a September date. The weather is better then and the Sox game that night will be more important because of the date. The problem is that the kids are back in school and college then. It doesn't work for us too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpJerry Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 10:54 AM) The problem is that the kids are back in school and college then. It doesn't work for us too well. How about a simulated game in December during Christmas Break? I think I can get Wood and Prior........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Its kinda funny that Pratt left out about 80% of the people there and there was like 9 god damn people total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 I did not count you because you were there for five minutes at the very end and I didn't count Molto for lack of any time with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 QUOTE (Gregory Pratt @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 05:01 PM) I did not count you because you were there for five minutes at the very end and I didn't count Molto for lack of any time with him. It was a memorable and special five minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 QUOTE (shipps @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 06:37 AM) It was a memorable and special five minutes. I hope you don't use that line on women... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Great article, Greg!! BTW, I'm not short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I just graduated high school Pratt? Like three years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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