# If you're having a bad day just remember, it could be worse! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 19, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-having-a-bad-day-just-remember-it-could-be-worse/731845 "2015-09-19T21:52:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gotlift](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc348/32.png) [@Gotlift](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gotlift)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-having-a-bad-day-just-remember-it-could-be-worse/731845/1 "2015-09-19T21:52:20Z")
[This bird had a worse day!](http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z74/komelika/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsknbtpugi.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2015, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-having-a-bad-day-just-remember-it-could-be-worse/731845/2 "2015-09-20T23:04:50Z")
Looks kinda like a pigeon hitting a window. Photo bucket Save you a click You’re welcome ---
**Author:** ![sevenwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@sevenwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sevenwood)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-having-a-bad-day-just-remember-it-could-be-worse/731845/3 "2015-09-21T00:49:10Z")
I am a Philadelphia Eagles fan. It can’t get any worse. That pigeon is lucky compared to us Philadelphia Eagle fans. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-having-a-bad-day-just-remember-it-could-be-worse/731845/4 "2015-09-21T00:57:47Z")
This bird had a [worse day.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orI26C05udY) ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-having-a-bad-day-just-remember-it-could-be-worse/731845/5 "2015-09-21T02:34:06Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > This bird had a [worse day.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orI26C05udY) Foul! ---
**Author:** ![Gotlift](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc348/32.png) [@Gotlift](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gotlift)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-having-a-bad-day-just-remember-it-could-be-worse/731845/6 "2015-09-21T03:07:55Z")
> [@sevenwood](#): > > I am a Philadelphia Eagles fan. > > It can’t get any worse. That pigeon is lucky compared to us Philadelphia Eagle fans. I’m a Cowboys fan and after the game today I’d say we’re both screwed! I’m going to watch the boys play the eagles in Nov. and all I can hope for is Romo and Dez come back for that game! ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-having-a-bad-day-just-remember-it-could-be-worse/731845/7 "2015-09-21T03:08:54Z")
But the birds don’t have anything on [this poor sap](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGlBIod-cPg). 😃 ---
**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-having-a-bad-day-just-remember-it-could-be-worse/731845/8 "2015-09-21T19:20:29Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > This bird had a [worse day.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orI26C05udY) How is that scored? ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-having-a-bad-day-just-remember-it-could-be-worse/731845/9 "2015-09-21T19:39:01Z")
> [@simster](#): > > Foul! Uhhh, shouldn’t that be fowl? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-having-a-bad-day-just-remember-it-could-be-worse/731845/10 "2015-09-21T19:48:38Z")
> [@cornflakes](#): > > How is that scored? [Actual answer.](http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/feature.jsp?feature=qa1) > [@](#): > > Can you tell me what was called when Randy Johnson hit the dove with the ball (i.e. ball, dead ball, no pitch, or foul)? > – L. Crowder > > That bizarre play is not covered in the Official Rules. When a situation is not covered, Rule 9.01(c) comes into play. That rule gives the umpire authority to rule on any point not specifically covered in the Rules. In such instances the umpire is instructed to use “common sense and fair play.” In this game, the umpires called it no pitch, as this was the fairest thing to do. ---
**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-having-a-bad-day-just-remember-it-could-be-worse/731845/11 "2015-09-21T20:39:07Z")
Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-having-a-bad-day-just-remember-it-could-be-worse/731845/12 "2015-09-21T21:09:11Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > [Actual answer.](http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/feature.jsp?feature=qa1) Which means that the thing that killed the bird never happened. Therefore, like any other day, (s)he flew home safely to the family. Or, depending on which alternate universe in which you reside, exploded for no reason. That’s the problem with resetting reality, it leads to all kinds of conundrums! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-having-a-bad-day-just-remember-it-could-be-worse/731845/13 "2015-09-21T21:19:04Z")
> [@sevenwood](#): > > I am a Philadelphia Eagles fan. > > It can’t get any worse. That pigeon is lucky compared to us Philadelphia Eagle fans. But that is everyday. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2015, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-having-a-bad-day-just-remember-it-could-be-worse/731845/14 "2015-09-22T00:26:05Z")
It always gets worse. Get used to it. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2015, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-having-a-bad-day-just-remember-it-could-be-worse/731845/15 "2015-09-22T03:01:40Z")
[Winner](http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/horse-poops-on-ladys-head.gif)