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re: Albert Belle great at chess…. Random AF, but caught me off guard
Posted on 1/7/26 at 6:17 pm to Tigershine
Posted on 1/7/26 at 6:17 pm to Tigershine
I dont play bullet either
I like blitz though. I feel that using the clock to your advantage is a skill in and of itself
I like blitz though. I feel that using the clock to your advantage is a skill in and of itself
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Posted on 1/7/26 at 6:24 pm to TigersJump
Albert is the GOAT and one of the 10 scariest human beings in sports. He turned me into an Indians fan and I hated the Indians.it can not be underestimated how hard Albert was . Should be in the HOF and I cant believe he’s not. I’m a fan.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 6:47 pm to TigersJump
I’ve been hearing the a-hole thing for years and assume there is some substance to that, although MLB writers were always the most smug a-holes and used their collective strength to bully/smear anyone that stood up to them.
If I were back in that era knowing the hypocrisy of MLB as it existed at the time, I’d probably speak my mind and be considered one of the biggest a-holes of that era.
If I were back in that era knowing the hypocrisy of MLB as it existed at the time, I’d probably speak my mind and be considered one of the biggest a-holes of that era.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 6:49 pm to MrWalkingMan
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Of all the extracurricular hobbies to have, I would not have guessed chess to be the one Joey excelled at
well it's not a hobby, Chess is a sport.....
Posted on 1/7/26 at 6:54 pm to Codythetiger
Absolutely it is
Posted on 1/7/26 at 7:25 pm to The Baker
Cool stuff. Played hoops with him & his brother in the old Gym Armory in the 80s. Needless to say Joey was tough to move out of position. ??
Posted on 1/7/26 at 7:58 pm to TigersJump
IIRC he was valedictorian of his HS class. Or maybe his twin brother was. Either way he’s smart asf so this doesn’t surprise me.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 7:58 pm to TigersJump
Good to hear a positive about Albert Belle.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 8:06 pm to Geaux Guy
Had breakfast with Terry after an Ole Myth-LSU football game years ago. Super nice guy, passed away in a car wreck about 15 years ago. Very sad.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 9:40 pm to TigersJump
There’s stories about how he did crossword in the clubhouse all the time. Teammates would always ask him for help.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 10:32 pm to TigersJump
Joey Belle
Posted on 1/7/26 at 10:42 pm to MrWalkingMan
Lets see how good he is. Lets play
Posted on 1/7/26 at 10:43 pm to TigersJump
I remember reading somewhere that Belle graduated valedictorian at Huntington. If you're from Shreveport, you know that Huntington is a terrible school, but finishing 1st out of 350 to 400 is good.
This post was edited on 1/7/26 at 10:44 pm
Posted on 1/7/26 at 10:57 pm to TigersJump
Did he ever play Toe Nash?
Posted on 1/8/26 at 1:11 am to Codythetiger
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well it's not a hobby, Chess is a sport.....
It’s more of an activity than a sport. The fact that it’s incredibly challenging and requires the deepest mental commitment of any activity in existence aside, it’s still an activity. It’s 100% mental and there’s nothing athletic about it. Not a sport.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:05 am to TigersJump
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Yep, random AF, but had to share as that was something I’d never have guessed in a million years. Who knew?
He and his brother were both very intelligent. Does not surprise me a bit.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:40 am to DR93Berlin
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Terry
Had many conversations with him between classes related to baseball history and the game in general.
Very likeable guy I wish I had kept in touch with. Heard he passed in a car accident in AZ.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:48 am to Tamer of Beastz
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Huntington is a terrible school,
as are most public schools these days, but Huntington wasn't a bad school when it opened, and was still probably a decent school when he was there
Posted on 1/8/26 at 8:58 am to 777Tiger
Joey is the only former Skip's player who has never returned for a team reunion. He made his bed, much like Barry Bonds did. His biggest problem is his temper, it's / was off the wall. There's an old video showing him chasing a cab down the street, cursing like a drunken sailor.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:00 am to Keltic Tiger
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His biggest problem is his temper,
baw did/does have some anger issues
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There's an old video showing him chasing a cab down the street, cursing like a drunken sailor.
wasn't there another video or pics of him chasing/harassing some trick or treaters in his neighborhood while driving a van? could be thinking of someone else
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