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Fran's Friday Forum...Final February Fling For Finding Fame...!!!

By Fran Gaspari

Title Insurance with Patriot Land Transfer, Inc.

February 26, 2009 11:03 PM

So I had one feature post this week...should have had two...and back to back at that...gurus must be sleeping or taking longer breaks...! They still haven't taken me up on my recommended algorithm...using a ratio of views to clicks...!!!

This weekend we celebrate the ending of February and the beginning of March...

You can almost hear the 'crack of the bat' and the umpire yelling, "PLAY BALL"...!!!

Congress can learn a lot from baseball...

***You need to plan, spring train, gather the right players, develop team chemistry, be ready to play all nine innings before you can field a competitive team...

***Baseball is all about PITCHING...and great pitching isn't 'talked about'...it is thrown...

***Most baseball is played outside...and spontaneously...you can't plan a win in a back room and you need to know your oppositions strengths and weaknesses...

***Baseball is played with 9 players at a time...and for nine innings...5 players wanting to win is not as good as all 9 playing together...and playing well for a few of the 9 innings won't guarantee a win...

***The playing field must be level...it can't favor one team over another, or one player over another...

***Managers, coaches, and even bat boys must work together to assist players in maximizing every pitch...

***There is a time to steal, and a time to stay put...in any event you can never steal first...

***You need balls, lots of balls to play an official big league game...

***Fans come before the team...without fans, there would still be baseball, but there wouldn't be big paychecks...or probably steroids, for that matter...

***You don't know the final score in a baseball game until the last pitch is thrown...

***If you only hit once for every three times you go to bat, you're a winner...if you strike out too often, you won't be around long...

***There are many people watching baseball, keeping score, and keeping statistics...you can't get away with being mediocre...

Finally, only two teams end up in the World Series...and only one walks away a winner...!!!

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Ken Cook

Content, coding, marketing, host. - Marietta, GA

Content Marketer/Creator

Funny Fran, fearless, flawless, fantastic, featured Fran. I can smell the baseball in the air. I just spoke with an old friend from my happy sporting days discussing the doctor's diagnosis on our pains. My knees, hips and lower back belong to a middle aged man who spent years hovering over home signalling calls to the pitcher and infield. His shoulder bears the scars of a short stop who could throw to first while falling toward third like most only dream of ... I still hear the crack of the wooden bats that replaced the ding of the aluminum ... smell the popcorn ... smell the dirt and the chemicals in the grass! I'm so ready for some real ball!

Feb 26, 2009 11:41 PM

Fran Gaspari

Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA

"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Ken,

You're geting me psyched...!!! LOL, Thanks, Fran

Feb 26, 2009 11:53 PM

David Phelps

The Roofing Company, Inc. - Portsmouth, VA

Fran I am a baseball nut and I over-use baseball analogies all of the time in sales calls. I even play APBA baseball!

I am a nut. I agree with you, congress should learn from baseball and keep their noses out of it!

Feb 26, 2009 11:59 PM

Fran Gaspari

Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA

"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

David,

I enjoy being around 'the game'...pro, semi pro, Babe Ruth, Legion, Little League...I just enjoy watching the game played...!!! Thanks, Fran

Feb 27, 2009 12:12 AM

Larry Bettag

Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL

Vice-President of National Production

Got to tell you.....unless I'm going to the ballpark, baseball season signifies the end of sports until NFL training camps and college football. More family time as well, I suppose, but baseball and golf on TV....forget it brother....sorry that I don't share your sentiment. If the Cubs make the playoffs, then I'll amend my comments, but other than that...forget it.

Feb 27, 2009 12:55 AM

Fran Gaspari

Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA

"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Larry,

I never had you pegged as a 'bandwagon jumper' or 'fair weather fan'...That's not the catholic way in America...!!! Baseball, Apple Pie, and Chevrolet Ford...!!! LOL, Thanks, Fran

Feb 27, 2009 01:28 AM

Chris & Karen Highland

eXp Realty - Frederick, MD

Integrity, Experience, Enthusiasm!

If only Congress was straightforward and as easy to watch as baseball. The rules of governing have gotten way too confusing for the 'average' fan.

Feb 27, 2009 01:30 AM

Fran Gaspari

Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA

"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Chris & Karen,

Maybe they should televise some games on C-Span...!!! :) Thanks, Fran

Feb 27, 2009 01:39 AM

Barbara Carter

Century 21 Alliance Realty Group - Highland, NY

Serving Your Real Estate Needs in the Hudson Valle

Hi Fran-

Ahhhh...Baseball...I can't wait. Now that's what I am talking about- The real priorities in life!

I have missed you!

Feb 27, 2009 03:18 AM

Stephen Kappre

KW Hometown - Mantua, NJ

Helping You Home

Fran - I like the point about playing ALL nine innings. Follow through is so important, in everything in life.

Larry - You love frisbee gold but not playing REAL golf? :P I'm slightly disappointed. Fran I'll golf with you anytime!

Feb 27, 2009 03:26 AM

Fran Gaspari

Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA

"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Barbara: Well look who else survived the winter...!!! Baseball does bring out the best in us...How've you been...??? :)

Steve: Don't mind Larry...He's from the Land of LincolnObama...!!! LOL

Thanks, Fran

Feb 27, 2009 04:05 AM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Coming from the champion Phillies area, I wonder Fran how many balls are typically used in a game. Must be a bunch.

Feb 27, 2009 06:12 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Well thanks to you, I'm now craving a hot dog! I am so ready for Spring! Great analogy, if only they played fair!

Feb 27, 2009 06:14 AM

Fran Gaspari

Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA

"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Gary: Years ago I had heard they use about 90 balls for a big league game. I wouldn't be surprised if these days that figure is above 100, maybe as high as 120...! :)

Sharon: You're making me hungry! I can actually smell those tube steaks a cooking...! :)

Thanks, Fran

Feb 27, 2009 06:19 AM

James Wexler

wexzilla.com - Scottsdale, AZ

my office in tempe is just steps away from the spring training facility of the Giants, love the sound of baseball

Feb 27, 2009 08:00 AM

Fran Gaspari

Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA

"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

James,

I'm jealous...!!! Thanks, Fran

Feb 27, 2009 08:47 AM

Kat DeLong

Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ

REALTOR

Fran: I just bet that bucket of baseballs if from your garage!

Feb 27, 2009 10:31 AM

Fran Gaspari

Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA

"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Kat,

It may be, but I wouldn't be able to find it in my messy garage...!!! Thanks, Fran

Feb 27, 2009 11:47 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Fran,

"...in any event you can never steal first." That's my quote for the day!

Mike in Tucson

Feb 27, 2009 11:37 PM

Fran Gaspari

Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA

"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Mike,

Good thought for today...!!! Thanks, Fran

Feb 28, 2009 12:00 AM

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