My Dixie Normus

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 12:19 PM) The plane did get briefly airborne but probably stalled out because it was moving too slowly for the angle of attack at which it was climbing. It is called ground effect. When the nose of the plane pitches up, the effective thrust of the engines is greater because of the resistance of the ground on the exhaust of the engines. As the plane climbs, the additional lift is dissipated and there is not enough air flowing over the top of the wings to maintain flight. The result is a stall, as you say. This would explain the impact site being so far down range from the end of R26. There appears to be some other contributing factors in that the lights on R-26 might not have been operational since a recent re pavement project on the 2-2 runway was completed. The 2-6 was in poor condition and also had a crest at the far end limiting the pilots visual of the end of the runway. There is a severe drop off at the end of the runway which may have contributed to the pilots decision to attempt flight rather than abort take off. In order to taxi to position on 2-2, you cross the 2-6. It is surprisingly rare that pilots confirm the correct heading once in position with the cockpit compass. The 2-6 runway ground marker is on the right side of the aircraft as you make a left hand turn to take position. It is also rare that ATC visually confirm the correct runway. Rumor (I stress) has it that the lone survivor is the first officer. I am not sure that 'lucky' would be a correct way to describe his situation right now if that is true. Not that he is not fortunate to be alive but I can not imagine the guilt that will rack his soul for all his days if what is being said turns out to be factual. Regardless, tragic all the way around. Edit - Apparently the rumor of the FO being the sole survivor has been confirmed.

Get this guy here.

THornton thought Crede was there. He looked up to see and just did get his glove back down in time.

BA looked horrid there. Circa pre-ASG AB for him. :/

Lets make it a three run homer for BA.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 09:35 PM) Considering Nathan's the 4th Twinkies reliever to be used so far tonight, we're in a good spot here. And they used 5 yesterday.

Maurer almost tripped over his mask. These Twins need to learn the fundamentals.

Cmon Paulie, finish it now.

Do I clean the poop out of my pants before or after this at bat?

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 09:28 PM) Great play. Nothing else you can say. Good AB by Pods. I am sick of tippin my cap.

Twins fans throw the ball back too?

QUOTE(SinkingShip06 @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 09:25 PM) Can we officially start the funeral for this team? I'd like to start b****ing about the bears season and their lack of wide reciever depth... How would you know? The QB can't get it to them.

You did it last night, do it again. C'mon Pods

Mack would not have made the warning track.

That catch should end any question as to weather or not BA would have saved us those two runs earlier tonight.

Cmon Bobby. Make it happen.

I am so sick and tired of these little bull squat hits killing us.

Way to get in front of that one Juanhole.

Tigers lose again... Lets tighten their butt holes a little here and win this one.

Three up, three down and good hitters comming up. Cmon boys, make this happen.

Don't leave it up to Pods...

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 09:01 PM) They can do whatever they want. So he can switch sides after each pitch... hmm.

Can a batter change sides in the middle of an AB? Is it only when a picher change is made?

Tigers are losing again.

Detroit just picked up 3 and is still batting.