tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050597.post8712718516216326255..comments2023-12-24T13:29:40.638-05:00Comments on KEYS TO THE GAME: Mine and the ShaftJose Melendezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099888428928787108noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050597.post-68087984043537096802007-06-02T15:38:00.000-04:002007-06-02T15:38:00.000-04:00Actually, they would drop a rope to the bottom, wi...Actually, they would drop a rope to the bottom, with a knot every 6 feet (a fathom!) to gauge depth, as apparently river boats did not have sonar. Since river boats needed a draw of about 10 feet, when they pulled up the 2nd fathom the "Mark Twain" was considered great news, as it meant the captain was not about to smash the boat onto the rocks like Don Zimmer with a 14 game lead.<BR/><BR/>I am very disappointed that a blog so reknowned for it's accuracy and knowledge would put forth such a horrid slandering of the facts. For shame, Jose. I now only worship you as a demi-god, losing your "full-god" status. Another slip up like this and you are getting demoted to "Nymph".<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I have no idea why 1) I know that fact and 2) why I felt the need to correct it...Fletcher Austin McGuffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409380716703692350noreply@blogger.com