Author Topic: Jayson Werth Appreciation Thread (Read 82139 times)

aspenbubba · « **Reply #625 on:** February 20, 2015, 02:56:17 pm »

Quote from: mitlen on February 20, 2015, 11:02:07 am

I've been 113 (est) on a motorcycle. That's hairy.

I use to hold a competition license for wheel to wheel racing in SCCA. We hit 120 on the straight away. Not that scary. In my crazy days ( college) on a motorcycle I am sure I hit a 100 on sweeping curves. I hit 120-130 in my Cobra now albeit for short periods of time. Will you visit me in jail ? I hope for weekend time if I get caught.

mitlen · « **Reply #626 on:** February 20, 2015, 03:02:27 pm »

Quote from: aspenbubba on February 20, 2015, 02:56:17 pm

I use to hold a competition license for wheel to wheel racing in SCCA. We hit 120 on the straight away. Not that scary. In my crazy days ( college) on a motorcycle I am sure I hit a 100 on sweeping curves. I hit 120-130 in my Cobra now albeit for short periods of time. Will you visit me in jail ? I hope for weekend time if I get caught.

We were on RTE 3. I told my buddy if we ever do that again and survive, I want him to kick my arse.

varoadking · « **Reply #627 on:** February 20, 2015, 03:29:31 pm »

Quote from: aspenbubba on February 20, 2015, 02:56:17 pm

I use to hold a competition license for wheel to wheel racing in SCCA. We hit 120 on the straight away. Not that scary. In my crazy days ( college) on a motorcycle I am sure I hit a 100 on sweeping curves. I hit 120-130 in my Cobra now albeit for short periods of time. Will you visit me in jail ? I hope for weekend time if I get caught.

I've done over 150mph on closed courses in both NASCAR and Indy type cars on 1.5 mile banked oval tracks on a number of occassion, and hope to best that by some margin this August when I drive at Daytona on it's 2.5 mile banked tri-oval. 150mph is not bad at all...alone on a track...in a cage.

I don't think I ever want to top 100mph on a motorcycle again...on a track or otherwise. In fact, I know I don't...

blue911 · « **Reply #628 on:** February 20, 2015, 03:39:51 pm »

I've gone as fast as whatever red lining a RD350 in 5th gear equals. Front straightaway at Summit Point. Too fast couldn't keep the front end on the ground.

varoadking · « **Reply #629 on:** February 20, 2015, 03:42:04 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on February 20, 2015, 03:39:51 pm

I've gone as fast as whatever red lining a RD350 in 5th gear equals. Front straightaway at Summit Point. Too fast couldn't keep the front end on the ground.

Are you Kenny Roberts?

blue911 · « **Reply #630 on:** February 20, 2015, 03:47:34 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on February 20, 2015, 03:42:04 pm

Are you Kenny Roberts?

No. I saw a OW31 at Summit Point on two occasions and the was the fastest bike I ever saw race.

blue911 · « **Reply #631 on:** February 20, 2015, 03:49:18 pm »

Even when you amateur race, you tape the all the instruments but the tach, and then you see only from red line up. Besides it was a two stroke.

varoadking · « **Reply #632 on:** February 20, 2015, 03:53:29 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on February 20, 2015, 03:47:34 pm

No. I saw a OW31 at Summit Point on two occasions and the was the fastest bike I ever saw race.

That was the Golden Age of motorcycle racing as far as I'm concerned...

aspenbubba · « **Reply #633 on:** February 20, 2015, 03:58:06 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on February 20, 2015, 03:42:04 pm

Are you Kenny Roberts?

Boy is that a name from the past. Mt first and only racing bike was a Yamaha TD-1 yellow tanker. Saw one at the Barber motorcycle museum near Birmingham, Al. If you are down that way it is worth a visit . I was fortunate to see a practice day for the big sports car series with Daytona Prototypes.

blue911 · « **Reply #634 on:** February 20, 2015, 03:58:52 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on February 20, 2015, 03:53:29 pm

That was the Golden Age of motorcycle racing as far as I'm concerned...

Yep, AMA did away with the Super Bike class and limited road racing to 500cc. Now I go up there to watch the old farts race Morgans.

aspenbubba · « **Reply #635 on:** February 20, 2015, 04:00:05 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on February 20, 2015, 03:29:31 pm

I've done over 150mph on closed courses in both NASCAR and Indy type cars on 1.5 mile banked oval tracks on a number of occassion, and hope to best that by some margin this August when I drive at Daytona on it's 2.5 mile banked tri-oval. 150mph is not bad at all...alone on a track...in a cage.

I don't think I ever want to top 100mph on a motorcycle again...on a track or otherwise. In fact, I know I don't...

You can do the Miracle Mile at Dover also and hitting 120-130.

blue911 · « **Reply #636 on:** February 20, 2015, 04:00:33 pm »

Quote from: aspenbubba on February 20, 2015, 03:58:06 pm

Boy is that a name from the past. Mt first and only racing bike was a Yamaha TD-1 yellow tanker. Saw one at the Barber motorcycle museum near Birmingham, Al. If you are down that way it is worth a visit . I was fortunate to see a practice day for the big sports car series with Daytona Prototypes.

A guy I worked with bought a used TD2, it was insane how fast that little bastard could go. Stopping wasn't it's strong point.

varoadking · « **Reply #637 on:** February 20, 2015, 04:19:49 pm »

Quote from: aspenbubba on February 20, 2015, 04:00:05 pm

You can do the Miracle Mile at Dover also and hitting 120-130.

Monster Mile...

I've done that at Phoenix, Orlando, Milwaukee and New Hampshire...all +/- 1 mile tracks. Honestly...doing 137mph at Darlington was the wildest. All 4 turns are vastly different.

PC · « **Reply #638 on:** February 20, 2015, 04:33:13 pm »

Gluten Free!

Ray D · « **Reply #639 on:** February 20, 2015, 05:02:17 pm »

He looks so much like the Geico caveman it's scary. For the life of me I cannot figure out why my wife thinks he's good looking.

tomterp · « **Reply #640 on:** February 21, 2015, 09:24:44 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on February 20, 2015, 03:39:51 pm

I've gone as fast as whatever red lining a RD350 in 5th gear equals. Front straightaway at Summit Point. Too fast couldn't keep the front end on the ground.

There are 3 tracks at Summit Point, not sure which one that is.

But if Werth wants to drive fast, it's an easy thing to do out there. I think you have to be qualified but once trained you can compete or just drive fast, whatever.

Slateman · « **Reply #641 on:** February 21, 2015, 09:26:27 pm »

Quote from: Ray D on February 20, 2015, 05:02:17 pm

He looks so much like the Geico caveman it's scary. For the life of me I cannot figure out why my wife thinks he's good looking.

Because, as much as women don't want to admit it, they like the caveman look. Reminds them of hardy, manly men.

Slateman · « **Reply #642 on:** November 29, 2015, 06:26:49 pm »

http://rockcreeksnark.com/2015/09/15/jayson-werth-donates-beard-to-pansies/

Werth shaved

NatsAllThe Way · « **Reply #643 on:** May 06, 2016, 09:40:37 am »

Maybe this is ridiculous, but I kind of don't think he's going to hurt the team this year. 6 homers, 17 rbis... improving as the season progresses, not embarrassing in left field. Let's hear it for the albatross.

dracnal · « **Reply #644 on:** May 06, 2016, 09:53:58 am »

I'd like to agree with you, but what the heck was up with that play in the eighth? Granted, if Zim's throw wasn't um... what it was, it'd never have happened, but Werth just flat out missed that play, badly.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #645 on:** May 06, 2016, 09:58:28 am »

Quote from: dracnal on May 06, 2016, 09:53:58 am

I'd like to agree with you, but what the heck was up with that play in the eighth? Granted, if Zim's throw wasn't um... what it was, it'd never have happened, but Werth just flat out missed that play, badly.

I think Wrigley happened on that one.

dracnal · « **Reply #646 on:** May 06, 2016, 09:59:14 am »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on May 06, 2016, 09:58:28 am

I think Wrigley happened on that one.

I think you're in a good mood today and I'm in a grumpy one because of an ear infection

I will try to dial it back and be a bit more charitable and smiley today.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #647 on:** May 06, 2016, 10:00:39 am »

Quote from: dracnal on May 06, 2016, 09:59:14 am

I think you're in a good mood today and I'm in a grumpy one because of an ear infection I will try to dial it back and be a bit more charitable and smiley today.

It's Friday! I saw the Nats play 3 really good game in person (save for a 20 minute stretch Tuesday night...). I'm still in the afterglow.

dracnal · « **Reply #648 on:** May 06, 2016, 10:02:49 am »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on May 06, 2016, 10:00:39 am

It's Friday! I saw the Nats play 3 really good game in person (save for a 20 minute stretch Tuesday night...). I'm still in the afterglow.

To be fair, I'm still really happy with the team overall; they're doing great, 5-2 at this stage of the road trip is fantastic, and I'm just annoyed because last night was a great job pitching by Ross and I only got to see the top of the eighth until Ryan made it out at the top of the 9th because my wife managed to wear me down with whinging about control of the TV.

Slateman · « **Reply #649 on:** May 06, 2016, 10:57:35 am »

OPSing .772 right now. Still low average but the power is there.

In his last 11 games, he's hitting .262/.283/.524