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whiskybear
"The time is right. It's been a great run, and I'm leaving the office on my own terms," Bear said while at his desk Monday afternoon.
During the improbable run, Bear logged daily hours ranging from 2.5 to 13.5 hours while wading through Babe Ruth World Series and prep football coverage.
He also posted some impressive numbers: 1.8 articles per day with a 19.6-inch story average, combined with Gold Glove defense--he did not commit a spelling error and made just one typo (official scorers later reversed the typo, ruling it a hit).
Bear said he had no specific plans for how he would spend his time off.
"Burn some CDs, I guess. Probably play a little bocce ball, a little NCAA 2005, spend some time with my family, move to a log cabin and start writing the Great American Novel---you know, the usual stuff."
Bear deflected any attempt at comparing his streak favorably to that of baseball great Cal Ripken's run of consecutive games played.
"I wouldn't call myself 'Iron Man' just yet---maybe 'Aluminum Alloy Man.' "
Local man's consecutive days worked streak to end at 15.
August 30, 2004 at 07:55PM View BBCode
When he stepped into the office more than two weeks ago, he knew he'd be seeing a lot of it through the end of August. Now, sports writer Whisky Bear has announced he's hanging up his pen--at least for 2 days."The time is right. It's been a great run, and I'm leaving the office on my own terms," Bear said while at his desk Monday afternoon.
During the improbable run, Bear logged daily hours ranging from 2.5 to 13.5 hours while wading through Babe Ruth World Series and prep football coverage.
He also posted some impressive numbers: 1.8 articles per day with a 19.6-inch story average, combined with Gold Glove defense--he did not commit a spelling error and made just one typo (official scorers later reversed the typo, ruling it a hit).
Bear said he had no specific plans for how he would spend his time off.
"Burn some CDs, I guess. Probably play a little bocce ball, a little NCAA 2005, spend some time with my family, move to a log cabin and start writing the Great American Novel---you know, the usual stuff."
Bear deflected any attempt at comparing his streak favorably to that of baseball great Cal Ripken's run of consecutive games played.
"I wouldn't call myself 'Iron Man' just yet---maybe 'Aluminum Alloy Man.' "
hobos
I sense a new nickname...
The Off Topic Murderers Row vs jojo's Imaginary Team
Whisky 'Aluminum Alloy Man' Bear steps up to the plate. HE WHACKS THE FIRST PITCH TO LEFT FIELD!!! WHAT IS THIS!?!?!?!?!?! GOD HAS MADE AN IMPOSSIBLE PLAY AT THIRD BASE TO STEAL A DOUBLE FROM BEAR!!!! What a game it's been so far, huh Chuck? Sure has been a great one Dan
August 30, 2004 at 08:05PM View BBCode
'Aluminum Alloy Man.'I sense a new nickname...
The Off Topic Murderers Row vs jojo's Imaginary Team
Whisky 'Aluminum Alloy Man' Bear steps up to the plate. HE WHACKS THE FIRST PITCH TO LEFT FIELD!!! WHAT IS THIS!?!?!?!?!?! GOD HAS MADE AN IMPOSSIBLE PLAY AT THIRD BASE TO STEAL A DOUBLE FROM BEAR!!!! What a game it's been so far, huh Chuck? Sure has been a great one Dan
happy
August 30, 2004 at 08:06PM View BBCode
very nicely written. almost as if it was written by a real writer or something.:P
jojo888
August 30, 2004 at 08:08PM View BBCode
God is a pitcher. that story shows that he has A+++ range.
whiskybear
August 30, 2004 at 09:16PM View BBCode
Hobos: nice play-by-play. But I doubt any of Jojo's imaginary friends could catch a screaming line drive off of Aluminum Alloy's bat.Pages: 1