Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan

Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#310071

By Hold My Own - June 14th, 2010, 11:33 am

- June 14th, 2010, 11:33 am #310071

Jeff Taylor Jr was just signed to the Reds. Great opportunity for him to show off his talents. He's well deserving as well as a heck of a ball player.

Here's a picture after it happened. As you could guess he was very emotional and thrilled. 6am flight tomorrow to AZ. So happy for him. For those of you that knew Fumble, this was his biggest dream for his son...and it came true.

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#310074

By flamesbball84 - June 14th, 2010, 11:56 am

- June 14th, 2010, 11:56 am #310074

Thanks for the news, I hadn't heard it yet!

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#310076

By Sly Fox - June 14th, 2010, 12:08 pm

- June 14th, 2010, 12:08 pm #310076

Awesome!

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#310077

By Hold My Own - June 14th, 2010, 12:09 pm

- June 14th, 2010, 12:09 pm #310077

Literally happened an hour ago

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#310080

By TDDance234 - June 14th, 2010, 12:12 pm

- June 14th, 2010, 12:12 pm #310080

Great news. Will be rooting for his career to take off!

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#310086

By kingaling42 - June 14th, 2010, 12:34 pm

- June 14th, 2010, 12:34 pm #310086

Awesome news.. JT Jr. always had his baseball gear nearby even during UNCA basketball camps each summer- Jeff would be very proud!!

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Frank Knight, 1921

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#310123

By Cider Jim - June 14th, 2010, 4:54 pm

- June 14th, 2010, 4:54 pm #310123

Fumble is dancing in the streets...of GOLD! And Doc is telling him that he also went to college at LC before he transferred to Baptist Bible College, Springfield. And there is probably a high five or a bear hug to follow.

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#310125

By Rooster Cogburn - June 14th, 2010, 4:57 pm

- June 14th, 2010, 4:57 pm #310125

Woo Hoo! Well deserved. Take advantage of it Kid!

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#310126

By PAmedic - June 14th, 2010, 5:06 pm

- June 14th, 2010, 5:06 pm #310126

fantastic!

congrats to Jr and the family

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Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#310127

By Hold My Own - June 14th, 2010, 5:37 pm

- June 14th, 2010, 5:37 pm #310127

WSET should have a story at 6 as well

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#310130

By bigsmooth - June 14th, 2010, 6:08 pm

- June 14th, 2010, 6:08 pm #310130

awesome!!! congrats to the jeff and the taylor family!

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#310133

By BJWilliams - June 14th, 2010, 6:58 pm

- June 14th, 2010, 6:58 pm #310133

well hope he makes it to the show! I certainly will be rooting for him if he does (althought if he does make the show when they play the Braves I'll be rooting for the ATL but happy if he does well)

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Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#310134

By bozlady - June 14th, 2010, 7:04 pm

- June 14th, 2010, 7:04 pm #310134

The news on Ch. 13 tonight got me all choked up and I was very moved. Congratulation JT Jr. what an awesome opportunity.

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#310142

By 01LUGrad - June 14th, 2010, 8:17 pm

- June 14th, 2010, 8:17 pm #310142

Wow. That is some great news!

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Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#310146

By ATrain - June 14th, 2010, 8:38 pm

- June 14th, 2010, 8:38 pm #310146

Big congrats to JT Jr.

4:28:2009-RIP Jeff Taylor

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Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#310245

By flamehunter - June 16th, 2010, 6:00 am

- June 16th, 2010, 6:00 am #310245

Nice write up in the N&A this morning.

http://www2.newsadvance.com/lna/sports/ ... eds/27886/

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#310252

By Cider Jim - June 16th, 2010, 9:03 am

- June 16th, 2010, 9:03 am #310252

Taylor Jr. later learned that Terry and Tyler Falwell had helped to arrange the workout.

Thank you, gentlemen!

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#310268

By olldflame - June 16th, 2010, 11:10 am

- June 16th, 2010, 11:10 am #310268

I didn't think it was a cooincidence that it was the Reds organization that gave him a shot. Good job guys. I'll be praying for Jeff to make you both look like geniuses!

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#312509

By Chris Lang - July 20th, 2010, 5:29 pm

- July 20th, 2010, 5:29 pm #312509

Jeff got his first pro hit last night, a two-run homer as the AZL Reds beat the AZL Indians 8-5.

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#312510

By Cider Jim - July 20th, 2010, 5:51 pm

- July 20th, 2010, 5:51 pm #312510

And, according to his mom, it was an inside-the-park dinger:

Jeff Taylor hits an inside-the-park home run (1) on a fly ball to center field. Samuel Diaz scores.

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#312532

By LUnpretty11 - July 21st, 2010, 5:06 am

- July 21st, 2010, 5:06 am #312532

Wow! Congrats on the great start! And besides.... who doesn't want to be a Reds fan anyway????

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#312541

By flamesbball84 - July 21st, 2010, 8:26 am

- July 21st, 2010, 8:26 am #312541

LUnpretty11 wrote:Wow! Congrats on the great start! And besides.... who doesn't want to be a Reds fan anyway????

Wouldn't exactly call starting out 1-for-18 a great start!

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#312543

By Cider Jim - July 21st, 2010, 8:39 am

- July 21st, 2010, 8:39 am #312543

But you, of all people, should understand what a HUGE step it is from playing D3 to playing professional baseball.

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#312552

By Hold My Own - July 21st, 2010, 10:01 am

- July 21st, 2010, 10:01 am #312552

His shoulder still isnt quite right either which has kept his AB's down. I'm not worried in the least bit yet. I'll let you know when it's time to panic.

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

Re: Fumble is now a HUGE Reds Fan#312561

By Sly Fox - July 21st, 2010, 1:24 pm

- July 21st, 2010, 1:24 pm #312561

It is an instructional league designed to help make adjustments to players to fit into organizational plans. You can't judge someone making adjustments vs. the way a High-A ball player is hitting.