In Honor of the Redskins Changing Their Name

AsylumGuido · 07-15-2020, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by vpheughan

I saw a movie 30 years ago that predicted this. In it everything was base lined off the worst in each category. In sports if you could run faster or jump higher, you had to wear "handicappers" to slow and bring you down to the worst baseline. Wise up NFL!!! No more receivers "that can fly" they'll all be 6.8 in the 40 guys now!! NBA no more "Big Men" MLB no more pitchers that can throw "smoke"!!! I'm 68 and can't wait to sign that huge NFL contract!!!!

Originally Posted by vpheughan

I saw a movie 48 years ago Between Earth And Timbuktu, based on the Kurt Vonnegut novel that predicted this. In one part everything was base lined off the worst in each category. In sports if you could run faster or jump higher, you had to wear "handicappers" to slow and bring you down to the baseline. Wise up NFL!!! No more receivers "that can fly" they'll all be 6.8 in the 40 guys now!! NBA no more "Big Men" MLB no more pitchers that can throw "smoke"!!! I'm 68 and can't wait to sign that huge NFL contract!!!!

Which was it?

Seriously (Siriusly?), I love Vonnegut. I never saw the television play, however. Although, I'm sure I read most all, if not all, of the novels and short stories that provided the excerpts used in making the play.

vpheughan · 07-15-2020, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Which was it?

Seriously (Siriusly?), I love Vonnegut. I never saw the television play, however. Although, I'm sure I read most all, if not all, of the novels and short stories that provided the excerpts used in making the play.

A prime example of what happens to you when you hit your "golden" years. It was the 48 year ago one I believe it was on PBS. Yep! Found it

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AsylumGuido · 07-15-2020, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by vpheughan

A prime example of what happens to you when you hit your "golden" years. It was the 48 year ago one I believe it was on PBS. Yep! Found it

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Production Co: National Educational Television (NET), WGBH See more »
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Vonnegut's political satire is what he is known for, of course, but I really loved his science fiction, which is what the play is apparently based upon. The Sirens of Titan was probably my favorite. The same satirical vein of his later works, yet with a very entertaining sci-fi twist. It was his second novel - 1959. Robert Heinlein had to have been an influence.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,703	Re: In Honor of the Redskins Changing Their Name Originally Posted by vpheughan I saw a movie 30 years ago that predicted this. In it everything was base lined off the worst in each category. In sports if you could run faster or jump higher, you had to wear "handicappers" to slow and bring you down to the worst baseline. Wise up NFL!!! No more receivers "that can fly" they'll all be 6.8 in the 40 guys now!! NBA no more "Big Men" MLB no more pitchers that can throw "smoke"!!! I'm 68 and can't wait to sign that huge NFL contract!!!! Originally Posted by vpheughan I saw a movie 48 years ago Between Earth And Timbuktu, based on the Kurt Vonnegut novel that predicted this. In one part everything was base lined off the worst in each category. In sports if you could run faster or jump higher, you had to wear "handicappers" to slow and bring you down to the baseline. Wise up NFL!!! No more receivers "that can fly" they'll all be 6.8 in the 40 guys now!! NBA no more "Big Men" MLB no more pitchers that can throw "smoke"!!! I'm 68 and can't wait to sign that huge NFL contract!!!! Which was it? Seriously (Siriusly?), I love Vonnegut. I never saw the television play, however. Although, I'm sure I read most all, if not all, of the novels and short stories that provided the excerpts used in making the play.

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vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,555	Re: In Honor of the Redskins Changing Their Name Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Which was it? Seriously (Siriusly?), I love Vonnegut. I never saw the television play, however. Although, I'm sure I read most all, if not all, of the novels and short stories that provided the excerpts used in making the play. A prime example of what happens to you when you hit your "golden" years. It was the 48 year ago one I believe it was on PBS. Yep! Found it Company Credits Production Co: National Educational Television (NET), WGBH See more » Show more on IMDbPro »
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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,703	Re: In Honor of the Redskins Changing Their Name Originally Posted by vpheughan A prime example of what happens to you when you hit your "golden" years. It was the 48 year ago one I believe it was on PBS. Yep! Found it Company Credits Production Co: National Educational Television (NET), WGBH See more » Show more on IMDbPro » Vonnegut's political satire is what he is known for, of course, but I really loved his science fiction, which is what the play is apparently based upon. The Sirens of Titan was probably my favorite. The same satirical vein of his later works, yet with a very entertaining sci-fi twist. It was his second novel - 1959. Robert Heinlein had to have been an influence.