Adam Davis
Adam Davis
Scientist, author, historian and broadcaster who is best known for hosting the educational BBC television series Local Heroes and What the Romans Did for Us.
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth4 July 1943
bench chance guy hard home lose obviously
Obviously it's hard to lose 26 home runs. But it shouldn't be a factor. When a guy comes out of the lineup it's a chance for someone on the bench to come up and do his thing.
beaches beaten board considered days lessons offering scene shops surf
These days you'll find a surf scene just about anyplace there are waves. Even on beaches once considered off the beaten path, you'll often find surf shops offering lessons and board rentals.
scholars-and-scholarship stuff
That stuff comes and goes. It's something you've got to play through.
win
We never look at it like we can't win a game. We always feel that we can find a way to win a game.
approach great guys last needs pitching quality trying year
The quality of pitching was great this weekend. But our approach hasn't been what it needs to be. We need to do the little things we did last year to be so good. This year we've got guys trying to do too much.
answered guys questions stepping taking talked
He really talked about guys stepping up and guys taking positions. I think some guys answered some questions today.
good played since six together
We hadn't played together since we were six years old. It was good to play with him again.
becoming bit catch easier great lifetime riders wave
With a bit of instruction, it's much easier to catch a wave than it looks. But most wave riders will tell you that becoming a great surfer is a lifetime pursuit.
family gets legend revelation
Every now and then there will be little glimmers of revelation about an old family legend that gets confirmed, or you find out the truth.
hardest ideas people stepping
A lot of people have a lot of ideas. But a lot of people never do anything. That's frustrating. The hardest part is just getting into it and stepping up and doing it.
definitely excitement ready
There's definitely a lot of anticipation for this year. There's a lot of expectations and excitement around the team. We're just ready to get going.
confidence factor fear presence
That's huge, just having him in the lineup and that fear factor in the other dugout. His presence is big for us. It will be a confidence booster to have him back in the lineup.
affected early people younger
I think the people who will be affected the most will be the younger guys. Early on we will be able to find out how it will affect us.
huge opportunity
I was ecstatic. It was a huge opportunity.