The Weirdly Wonderful Seneca Wallace Small Talk Chit Chat Talkin' Topics Thread - Page 11420

hairysasquatch · 09-09-2025, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Boo

Hey Hairy, what is attendance like in your classes now that we are a few weeks into the semester?

So far pretty good. I teach really early mornings on purpose to keep the numbers down because I don't use TAs. Given that, my numbers are respectable. I teach introductory level undergrad courses by choice, so many of my students are from outside our major/college, which is fine with me. I ran into one of my former students last week who stayed on to do a PhD and he is working on spacecraft propulsion systems. So I get to meet lots of interesting people.

Boo · 09-09-2025, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

So far pretty good. I teach really early mornings on purpose to keep the numbers down because I don't use TAs. Given that, my numbers are respectable. I teach introductory level undergrad courses by choice, so many of my students are from outside our major/college, which is fine with me. I ran into one of my former students last week who stayed on to do a PhD and he is working on spacecraft propulsion systems. So I get to meet lots of interesting people.

So you prefer young, just out of high school kids that haven't learned the bad habits of a college upperclassman yet? And are also too young to drink (legally), so they don't have anything else to do early in the mornings (while the older students sleep off their hangovers).

Boo · 09-09-2025, 06:56 AM

Youngest came out of his game last night to check for a concussion.

He headed a ball and said it was rock hard so they made him come off. He went through the questions (where are you, what month is it, who are you playing, spell blue backwards, etc) and he was fine and went back in the game. He was fine last night and this morning, said that he didn't think he had one yesterday but that the ball was hard as a rock.

ssbledsoe · 09-09-2025, 07:11 AM

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Youngest came out of his game last night to check for a concussion.

He headed a ball and said it was rock hard so they made him come off. He went through the questions (where are you, what month is it, who are you playing, spell blue backwards, etc) and he was fine and went back in the game. He was fine last night and this morning, said that he didn't think he had one yesterday but that the ball was hard as a rock.

Anthony Boo Richardson Jr

Boo · 09-09-2025, 07:14 AM

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Anthony Boo Richardson Jr

No he can spell, even backwards.

fulltritty · 09-09-2025, 07:24 AM

FT JR got called out a few times at practice. They were working on double plays, running the bases, and run downs. Twice when he made a mistake, he smiled and the coach didn't like that. To me, better that he smiled, instead of getting dejected and then continuing to screw up like he usually does.

He also had one run down where he failed to get out of the way quickly as the fielder and the coach went off on him. Coach was going off on a lot of the kids though. Other than that, he had an excellent practice. He did really well playing second base with knowing when to cover and turning double plays. It was hard to catch him in a rundown because his speed kept making the kids thrown the ball errantly to third.

ssbledsoe · 09-09-2025, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

So far pretty good. I teach really early mornings on purpose to keep the numbers down because I don't use TAs. Given that, my numbers are respectable. I teach introductory level undergrad courses by choice, so many of my students are from outside our major/college, which is fine with me. I ran into one of my former students last week who stayed on to do a PhD and he is working on spacecraft propulsion systems. So I get to meet lots of interesting people.

STEM FTW!!!

ssbledsoe · 09-09-2025, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Boo

No he can spell, even backwards.

Taps out of games all the same...

ssbledsoe · 09-09-2025, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fulltritty

FT JR got called out a few times at practice. They were working on double plays, running the bases, and run downs. Twice when he made a mistake, he smiled and the coach didn't like that. To me, better that he smiled, instead of getting dejected and then continuing to screw up like he usually does.

He also had one run down where he failed to get out of the way quickly as the fielder and the coach went off on him. Coach was going off on a lot of the kids though. Other than that, he had an excellent practice. He did really well playing second base with knowing when to cover and turning double plays. It was hard to catch him in a rundown because his speed kept making the kids thrown the ball errantly to third.

Great coach

God forbid a HS kid actually enjoy and have fun playing a game

Boo · 09-09-2025, 08:05 AM

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Taps out of games all the same...

"they made him come off"

oldgoldy97 · 09-09-2025, 08:10 AM

66 and dark out. Looks like it’s going to pour.

BostonNut · 09-09-2025, 08:27 AM

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66 and dark out. Looks like it’s going to pour.

Boo approved weather.

Boo · 09-09-2025, 08:30 AM

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Boo approved weather.

Not rain NN. Plus 66 means it's going higher.

fulltritty · 09-09-2025, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ssbledsoe

Great coach

God forbid a HS kid actually enjoy and have fun playing a game

He smiled when he messed up, so I think the coach took it as him not being serious during practice.

He also went off on a minute or two rant after a kid mumbled something under his breath after making a mistake in the run down drill. Coach was like when you mumble under your breath, I don't know what you are saying, so I hear i hate my coach. And then it turned into I hate my teacher when he mumbles at school and I hate my parents when I mumble at home. My wife and I found it quite amusing. Then another coach (who looks like a three year old girl throwing the ball from the mound to home plate) said the only appropriate answer back was "sorry coach."

BostonNut · 09-09-2025, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ssbledsoe

Great coach

God forbid a HS kid actually enjoy and have fun playing a game

When the coach points out mistakes you don’t smile back, you say “yes Coach” and correct it.

fulltritty · 09-09-2025, 08:45 AM

FT JR should be getting his shirt and hat at tonight's practice. I can't wait to see what number he is this season.

fulltritty · 09-09-2025, 08:49 AM

FT JR has shifted all of his teenage anger towards Mrs. Fulltritty now. After practice was over, the coach made the kids carry the equipment back to his truck from the field. FT JR grabbed one of the heavy equipment bags and Mrs. Fulltritty kept telling him that it looked too heavy for him and that he shouldn't do it after the next practice since he already carried it. He told her it was what you do on the team and after a big more of back and forth, he told her to shut up.

He's been real nasty in the morning too with breakfast and getting out for school. She called me this morning complaining about his attitude.

Boo · 09-09-2025, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by fulltritty

FT JR should be getting his shirt and hat at tonight's practice. I can't wait to see what number he is this season.

Hopefully 99 to make him mad

Crosby 87 · 09-09-2025, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by fulltritty

FT JR has shifted all of his teenage anger towards Mrs. Fulltritty now. After practice was over, the coach made the kids carry the equipment back to his truck from the field. FT JR grabbed one of the heavy equipment bags and Mrs. Fulltritty kept telling him that it looked too heavy for him and that he shouldn't do it after the next practice since he already carried it. He told her it was what you do on the team and after a big more of back and forth, he told her to shut up.

He's been real nasty in the morning too with breakfast and getting out for school. She called me this morning complaining about his attitude.

Future Baseball coach in the making.

fulltritty · 09-09-2025, 09:34 AM

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Hopefully 99 to make him mad

The numbers usually go up the larger the shirt size. I would assume you'd have to be really fat to get that number.

I'm curious where FT JR is going to play this season. He is doing a lot better in the infield than a lot of the other kids. He may finally get his wish to be an infielder.

Boo · 09-09-2025, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by fulltritty

The numbers usually go up the larger the shirt size. I would assume you'd have to be really fat to get that number.

I'm curious where FT JR is going to play this season. He is doing a lot better in the infield than a lot of the other kids. He may finally get his wish to be an infielder.

glen87 · 09-09-2025, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Maybe if his dipstick Dad would close a window...

you really think they have windows in the compound????

Boo · 09-09-2025, 11:37 AM

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you really think they have windows in the compound????

Are you still sick NN?

Boo · 09-09-2025, 11:37 AM

Or did the thought of meat calzone Tuesday make you feel better?

glen87 · 09-09-2025, 11:41 AM

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No he can spell, even backwards.

BACKWARDS....

B-A-C-K-W-A-R-D-S

backwards....

so can i

09-09-2025, 06:56 AM	#285478
Boo Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: PA Posts: 57,517 klay22	Youngest came out of his game last night to check for a concussion. He headed a ball and said it was rock hard so they made him come off. He went through the questions (where are you, what month is it, who are you playing, spell blue backwards, etc) and he was fine and went back in the game. He was fine last night and this morning, said that he didn't think he had one yesterday but that the ball was hard as a rock. __________________ I have found that flicking through a few threads on my smartphone is a great way to pass some time while "stocking the pond."Hairy 6/7/12 “ I feel you, brother. Welcome to East Berlin, circa 1963.” Hairy 5/9/20 "No one said I was smart." BoSux 12/18/25

09-09-2025, 11:37 AM	#285499
Boo Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: PA Posts: 57,517 klay22	Or did the thought of meat calzone Tuesday make you feel better? __________________ I have found that flicking through a few threads on my smartphone is a great way to pass some time while "stocking the pond."Hairy 6/7/12 “ I feel you, brother. Welcome to East Berlin, circa 1963.” Hairy 5/9/20 "No one said I was smart." BoSux 12/18/25

09-09-2025, 07:24 AM	#285481
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 78,902	FT JR got called out a few times at practice. They were working on double plays, running the bases, and run downs. Twice when he made a mistake, he smiled and the coach didn't like that. To me, better that he smiled, instead of getting dejected and then continuing to screw up like he usually does. He also had one run down where he failed to get out of the way quickly as the fielder and the coach went off on him. Coach was going off on a lot of the kids though. Other than that, he had an excellent practice. He did really well playing second base with knowing when to cover and turning double plays. It was hard to catch him in a rundown because his speed kept making the kids thrown the ball errantly to third.

09-09-2025, 08:10 AM	#285486
oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 51,962	66 and dark out. Looks like it’s going to pour.

09-09-2025, 08:45 AM	#285491
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 78,902	FT JR should be getting his shirt and hat at tonight's practice. I can't wait to see what number he is this season.

09-09-2025, 08:49 AM	#285492
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 78,902	FT JR has shifted all of his teenage anger towards Mrs. Fulltritty now. After practice was over, the coach made the kids carry the equipment back to his truck from the field. FT JR grabbed one of the heavy equipment bags and Mrs. Fulltritty kept telling him that it looked too heavy for him and that he shouldn't do it after the next practice since he already carried it. He told her it was what you do on the team and after a big more of back and forth, he told her to shut up. He's been real nasty in the morning too with breakfast and getting out for school. She called me this morning complaining about his attitude.