Monday Night Open Thread
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2010 3:49 PM PDT
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If Brooks Conrad is any indication, no, no they are not.
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by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Poor guy
you wait until you are 30 to get meaningful major league at bats and instead of the hero you are the goat. I’m sure that is not how he dreamed his first postseason series to turn out.
Yep.
You gotta feel for him. I really hope Cox said something nice about him, even though he probably cost Cox his last chance at a title.
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by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Cox probably called him Carol, waahaahaaaaaay over exaggerated random words in the middle of a sentence, and then told the blonde next to him to stop being so neurotic.
Poison kills 80 children in Uganda. Damn you, Brett Michaels! Damn you!
by G.Scott on Oct 11, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
how the hell
is this not green?
Leading the league in OMGs || Proud owner of a Chad Billingsley Real Doll
You can't tell us what to do!
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I just read that the braves fans gave him an ovation during bp. It was unclear whether said ovation was with middle fingers or what..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Oct 11, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Brooks Conrad: “I didn’t get much sleep last night, but the sun came up again today and we’re here in the playoffs… You can’t beat that.”
36 minutes ago via TweetDeck .
#braves fans just gave Brooks Conrad a standing ovation as he stood in the outfield during BP
about 2 hours ago via Twittelator
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Oct 11, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Cool
I’d like to think we’d do the same. Makes it easier since no Brave fan really thinks they can beat the Phillies anyway.
I think about a half dozen people would, the rest would be oblivious to what happened the day before and are excited by the new patriotic decorations hanging all over the field. Said fans can’t wait for the last third of the game so they can hear GBA and DSB.
Poison kills 80 children in Uganda. Damn you, Brett Michaels! Damn you!
We would boo the shit out of him. And this is one of the few times where I wouldn’t have a problem with it.
by regfairfield on Oct 11, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
that makes me sad
:(
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I recommend reading Craig Calcaterra's piece on it
(shared from Jon on DT)
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/braves-fans-give-brooks-conrad-a-round-of-applause.php
http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/dodger-thoughts/post/_/id/8890/this-i-like
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Something tells me his errors were not as painful as the Rollins hit off Broxton. I nearly cried
by robotmadeofnails on Oct 11, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Right becaues the NLCS
is just a step away, the Braves had chasm so large from the World Series that not even Evil Knivel could jump it.
Lee
I think it’s cool that White drafted a control specialist w/stuff to match. Very rare for our system.
I think it is cool we signed him when no one thought we could
may have been the highlight of our summer
Very Cool
I like White’s draft philosophy on pitchers.
He basically says there are hundreds of people who pitch 90, but only a handful that pitch a good breaking ball, who he drafts. Great Lakes is going to be fun to watch again next season.
by Julio Nievas on Oct 11, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait
this is the same guy who drafted Gould in 2008 and Elbert in 2004. I understand that folks are happy about Lee but there is no certainly Lee will be any better than the other pitchers he has drafted.
Yes there is, because the threshold is quite low
at this point he simply needs to make it to the major leagues:)
Dude. My beard is in playoff hockey beard mode. Awesoke right now. I thought my wife would hate it. Not the case!
Stop it!
Maybe some actor guy that has a beard, but she hates baseball. She no shit, thought Jeff Kent was hot. Im talking about Jeff Kent. She is a pretty woman! She liked the dude with the stache! I was pissed that she didn’t want to bang Ethier!
sure
but where we picked he could easily be considered a steal.
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That's the point where you guys can agree.
The whole reason why Lee was signed was that it was a thin draft, n’est-ce pas? There was nobody that White felt was worth the draft money, so they reached and picked Lee and were able to find a number he’d agree to.
How much credit do you give to White for that? Nobody denies his talent — it was his signability that anyone questioned.
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by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm ok with the strategy
since they made an actual attempt to sign him. If they hadn’t it would be harder justifying the punt, but maybe still the right thing.
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I’m actually really excited by Gould. I wish we had signed and developed Hochevar instead of letting him go. The Royals jacked him up by rushing him to the majors.
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How so
we drafted Hochevar in the supplemental round of 2005 and got Kershaw with the 7th pick in 2006. I’m not sure how they’re related except for money maybe?
Poison kills 80 children in Uganda. Damn you, Brett Michaels! Damn you!
When Dodgers failed to sign Hochevar
Kershaw was the compensatory pick.
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by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Do I have that right? Too much gin.
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by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
For Humma
there is no such thing as too much gin
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure, rub it in.
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by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Hochevar went first in 2006
KC probably picks Miller, Detroit would have picked Kershaw if Miller wasn’t there
Yeah, makes sense with this reasoning.
In a vacuum, it would have been nice to see what Kershaw billingsley and a properly developed Hochevar could do. But, that’s a slippery slope. Price, Kershaw, billingsley, Hochevar would have been filthy.
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KC #1 picks since 2006:
2007: #2 Mike Moustakas
2008: #3 Eric Hosmer
2009: #12 Aaron Crow
2010: #4 Christian Colon
Average draft position: 5.25
2006 record: 62-100
2010 record: 67-95
They are wasting Greinke and Butler and it sucks to watch.
They’ve had a lot more top picks than most teams.
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Yes
but the top prospects in the system were all drafted after the number one pick. That is what I meant. They are doing good work after the first round. Great work in fact.
Ejections
I plan on ejecting someone in recreational softball tonight :)
by robotmadeofnails on Oct 11, 2010 3:59 PM PDT reply actions
She was not lap top material…… :)
She was going to be fired at weeks end. I was just making room for another new person.
If she had been you probably would have overlooked
her shortcomings. I don’t ever recall in 30 years of the business world a good looking XX chromosome getting axed.
Well it is sent from above my pay grade. Spreadsheet comes out. If highlighted yellow, 2 weeks to pick it up or you’re gone.
It doesn’t care about how you look.
wow, I didn't know you work in a boiler room.
Put that coffee down!
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
New rule enforcement that is strict about alluding to hitting at the pitcher on purpose.
by robotmadeofnails on Oct 11, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
To many old pitchers?
I was always worried about hurting the older guys who were still pitching. Those new bats, the balls just fricken leaps off of them.
No, from what I can tell this pertains to other leagues. I rarely have to deal with this…but most ejections start out from people talking trash about going up the middle, so this is meant to stop all talk.
by robotmadeofnails on Oct 11, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
True Blue LA
Come for the prose, stay for the hos.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
i'm glad you wrote them that way
It could have easily been come:hos, stay:prose
Keith just left the room
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we got boy whores too, we’re thoughtful : )
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I am surprised that Josie doesn't want to get into the hockey beat
I believe gals really dig guys on skates
Probably not as much as soccer guys
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we also like guys with teeth : )
However, if I were offered the Kings beat I wouldn’t turn it down
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
but I will need to figure out something to talk about in the offseason, hard enough to get people to talk soccer during the regular season
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
boy whores
All the Reverse Hummas you can stand.
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by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
and in correlations
all the Rusty Trombone stands you can Humma
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Loons broadcaster Brad Golden was on the Price Is Right today.
Well, not a contestant, but he was right behind Contestant Row.
the only time Miami plays at Staples Center this season.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
don’t most Eastern conference teams only play once a year at Staples?
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I forgot about the Clippers
but I was trying to make a little joke about how the Heat would not be making the Finals this season.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s funny because we both forgot about the Clippers
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
no it’s okay, and true. It’s hard to be a pro franchise in LA, so easy to be forgotten
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
ok clips defense mechanism on too
heat would be making the finals, just playing it in OKC
You made me scamper to check my schedule
Blake Griffin is beasting this pre season but can’t hit a fucking three throw. You miss a full year where the only thing you can do for six months is shoot the ball and you come back shooting free throws like Shaq. JFC
Heh
The Clips have had a weird preseason, that’s for sure.
-29
+32
-40
Might they house the Spurs tomorrow night, keeping in line?
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I only drink with Phil
Meercat is a mean drunk.
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by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Phil is a goofy drunk who still can't sing
Meercat is not allowed to drink. Not because he’s mean, but because he’ll get beat up.
Could be
1980 Magic, pick your Baylor/West other guy, might have a say
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I just got a text from the 4 Letter Network. It reads…“Trail Blazers G-F Rudy Fernandez fined $50,000 for comments made by his agent.”
WTF
http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/10/11/rudy-fernandez-fined-50-000-for-requesting-release/
Disgruntled Trail Blazers guard Rudy Fernandez has been fined $50,000 by the NBA because of his agent’s recent public request that the Spaniard be released from his contract. Fernandez had already been fined $25,000 in August for a public trade request.
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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Fernandez’s agent: He’s homesick and wants to go home.
NBA: You just cost your client 50 K.
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by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Where does it say because he is homesick?
he was fined once for requesting a trade, this time he was fined for asking to be released from his contract, but why should they believe he will just go home and not sign with another team?
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it doesn't say homesick
it just says he doesn’t want to be in portland
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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Here
Gerard Darnes spoke on a Portland radio show and e-mailed reporters defending the Spanish player, who had said he was homesick and no longer wanted to play in the NBA when the Blazers opened preseason practice.
by regfairfield on Oct 11, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
The Associated Press
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101011/ap_on_sp_bk_ne/bkn_trail_blazers_fernandez
Gerard Darnes spoke on a Portland radio show and e-mailed reporters defending the Spanish player, who had said he was homesick and no longer wanted to play in the NBA when the Blazers opened preseason practice.
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by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't he just not play?
is there something preventing him from playing in Spain while under contract to the NBA?
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Is there an actual clause in his contract?
I mean NFL players have gone to play football in Canada while on suspension.
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My total knowledge about basketball was exhausted before I made my first comment.
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by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Who knew you could get fined for asking for a trade
I guess our freedom of speech is a meaningless as being the most confident ignorant students in the world.
He has freedom of speech
Congress has made no law against what the agent said. Can’t put him in jail, etc.
The NBA doesn’t have to offer freedom of speech, and apparently, it doesn’t. There is no right to play professional basketball.
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by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
That said, this seems pretty ridiculous.
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by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
zero tolerance sucks
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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oh come on
his freedom of speech is not being violated. He entered into a contract.
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There’s got to be something preventing the NBA from fining people just because they feel like it.
by regfairfield on Oct 11, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
They made a rule
he violated it.
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No
its a private business and they can have their own set of rules and enforce them as long as they don’t conflict with any laws.
You’d think there’d be a clause in an anti-trust exemption somewhere.
by regfairfield on Oct 11, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh goody
lets get congress involved, we can have more pointless hearings.
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I’m not saying we should, I’m just saying there should be a “don’t be a dick” clause if you’re running a business without competition.
by regfairfield on Oct 11, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Then how
would DirectTV be allowed to be a dick to millions of fans by limiting access to Sunday Ticket?
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smartass!
you get my point, the NFL should have never sold them exclusive rights in the first place.
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The NFL
would never make that much money if they sold the packages themselves, Direct TV probably sells them at a breakeven point just to get subscribers
wow I never thought about it that way
I just assumed they did it to piss me off.
/sarcasm.
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I didn't argue that
I was arguing its a dick move and would be covered by regies “don’t be a dick” cluase.
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we should have a bar graph of money made while being a dick, and money made while not being a dick
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Being a dick -—————————————————
Not being a dick -
Mr. Rogers was probably pretty loaded.
by regfairfield on Oct 11, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Because rich people want more money?
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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according the the supreme court
/crys self to sleep
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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That wasn't snoring
just more crying.
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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blubbering
if you will
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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But, but
The Dodgers are supposed to be run by people willing to losing money!
We deserve it!
by Michael White on Oct 11, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I think they should have to answer to congress for showing the THAT’S BUSH LEAGUE, BRO! commercial over and over.
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Nah, Congress would fuck it up.
War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague is the org you want.
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by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd love to be a congressperson for a day to bring that up for vote
not that they actually ever bring anything up to vote on.
A ton of empty seats at Turner Field
Notably, the upper deck on the right side. About 5 empty sections.
Those people tried to get in
but when they handed their tickets to Brooks Conrad, he dropped them
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Jon Miller
gets to broadcast the remainder of the Giants/Braves series. My hunch is that he will cover the ALCS but who knows. Miller was doing the Yankee/Twins series with Orel.
On the radio you mean?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
yah I heard him the other day and thought I was listening to the Giants local broadcast
for a second, then realized it was ESPN radio.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
What'r y'all talking about
I don’t hear Jon Miller
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
AGonzalez had a terrible at bat vs MadBum
who’s a good pitcher but he flailed at a pitch way out of the zone then looked lost on the high strike call and glowered at ump.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Fonte-d'oh!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
121 year old Dick Stockton isn't the greatest announcer in the world.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
or Carlton Fisk in 1975. “If it stays fair…home run.”
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I meant *now* and as a baseball announcer especially
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
You should have made a joke about his age
that would have made it obvious
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My initial subject header above doesn't count?
not hilarious mind you.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
My biting sarcasm
isn’t coming through today I guess.
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oh I guess not
I did wear my bite proof collar today though
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
and that guy who shouts
Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal!
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by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
oooooooooooal!
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by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Scully is god.
I’m also cool with Miller and Campbell and the late Chick Hearn and that guy who called Georgia football games
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Derek Lowe
Playoff ace
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One of my favorite Laker moments
Bringing up Chick made me look this up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POXL49YzEns
Van Exel kills Boston at the buzzer.
1995
and that’s how far we’d come with in game graphic technology? that’s so 80s
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
correct me if I’m wrong, but the only man on that court to win a title as a Laker was playing forward for the Celtics
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
the Lakers drafted Travis Knight, in the same draft they got Fisher and traded for a dude named after a Japanese restaurant.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
i know a guy who was in his high school
closs was in the special classes. i also saw him smoking weed about 2 years ago outside the motel 6 on century by the airport.
Gentleman still need to get their freak on
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How did LA get both Chick and Scully
Man we were spoiled .. .although Mike Smith does even it out a bit
by SeanMillerSavior on Oct 11, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I love that game, and I loved that team.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish Nick could’ve gotten a ring, him and Divac. They always brought such fire to the games. Sometimes I worried that Campbell would fall asleep in the paint
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I have nothing to base this on but I always figured
Nick and Elden did some serious bonging. They had big time stoner eyes.
That was great, but...
I was at Dodger Stadium the night this happened. I’ll never forget them showing the shot on Dodgervision and the crowd exploded.
Awesome
That clip had it all: Rodman, Jack Haley, and the Clips’ coach on the Spurs, Verne Lundquist and Chuck Daly on the call!
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I love that they were playing “Bad” during the timeout. I wonder what the PA director was thinking at that point? Also, isn’t it amazing how clock obsessed the NBA is? Can’t imagine the NFL having a kickoff with three tenth of a second left.
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
do you remember when the NBA started counting tenths of a second?
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
The Trent Tucker rule. It was early 1990s I believe.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
1989-1990.
The Tucker rule said you can’t catch and shoot without more than 00.3 on the clock, after he hit a controversial game-winner that year.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
which apparently was the first year they started using the seconds broken down into tenths which was a Euro league invention – Wiki gives no source on that Euro part
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8awPIb2uqg
One of the most ridiculous things ever. 00.1 on the clock.
Go to 9:43.
ftfy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8awPIb2uqg#t=9m43s
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Vlady with the perfect pass
This may be ass backwards but I enjoyed watching Vlady play much more then I enjoyed watching Shaq play.
he passed the torch to D-Fish on draft day
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Flopping is an art form
and impressive for a 7 foot dude to keep hitting the floor time and time again.
Dodgers equivalent of that sac fly
Would be Loney getting tagged out trying to advance from 1st to 2nd while Kemp trots in negating the run
by SeanMillerSavior on Oct 11, 2010 5:25 PM PDT reply actions
Speaking of that
I’ve been watching like a hawk and every runner who is scoring is jogging home when they know there is no play at the plate even when the guy who got the hit could be thrown out at at 2nd or 3rd negating the run. Every time.
I noticed that too
If this were the Dodgers you would definitely not hear the end of that.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
suck it giants
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Yep I hate them doing it too
Always wonder what Native Americans think of a bunch of white Southerners doing that nonsense. Probably sadly resigned to it at this point.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Probably sadly resigned to it at this point.
It’s pretty much the definition of adding insult to injury.
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I couldn't care less what Native Americans think of it
it just seems like is should be sponsored by a Carpel Tunnel Syndicate
Both teams have terrific range
on the left side of the infield today, not.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
That was one hell of a throw AND one hell of a tag.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
1-0 braves
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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I know it hasnt been that long of time…but I cant even remember Derek Lowe pitching for the Dodgers…
The only thing I remember from Derek Lowe’s years here was that he hooked up with a TV reporter and left his wife/kids.
That's kinda sad, since he was with Dodgers for a while and pitched really solid
the whole time. I agreed with their decision to not resign him thinking he’d be too expensive and long term given his age but part of me wishes they had.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I loved me some Lowe
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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When Lowe was here, he wore a throwback uniform that I am pretty sure the Dodgers have never worn.
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
He was probably super excited
about getting to be on an east coast team again, if only for a few hours.
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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that just doesn’t look right. Brooklyn never played in the double-knit era, so they couldn’t have gotten the super white associated with the LA Dodgers.
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
It was a really half assed throwback it was
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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I’m glad I gave it a second glance, I was halfway to diving into the properties of fabrics
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I just don't like the look of the lettering
and the blue.
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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The lettering is too tight, and the blue could be truer
I’ll overlook that it should be an away jersey
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll overlook that it should be an away jersey
Blasphemy, says I. I’ve been holding onto that thread for years. And you’re just gonna overlook it?
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Oct 11, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
It'd ridiculous
and it makes the Dodgers look silly. However, I can understand the logic of not wanting to pay for uniforms whose only difference is a slightly loser Dodger script.
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Did Magic Johnson play for the Lakers at one time
they have his jersey number up at Staples but he never played there.
OT: This is the title of a typical incendiary blog post
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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He was saving it for the playoffs
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
http://www.accessorizeyourvehicle.com/
Didn't Randy Johnson
add some pitches to his repertoire when he hit 40?
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
http://www.accessorizeyourvehicle.com/
I never saw an announcement that it’d be the final season…but the promo for the Directv premiere said it was the final season.
You're right, it's in the press release, I just missed it
Friday Night Lights will return to DIRECTV’s The 101 Network for its the fifth and final season on Wednesday, October 27 at 9 p.m
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Yea, they were only signed for two more years, but this does seem like a good time to end it. Better to go out strong unlike most American shows that are corpses of their original selves.
by robotmadeofnails on Oct 12, 2010 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
jesus christ man
Do you live in a trailer park or what?
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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Did you see Bones
lampooning Jersey shore? Pos or Neg?
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
last Thursday, it’s worth a peek as a Jersey Shore fan
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
fuck you, Cody Ross
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
My favorite Cody Ross memory was him hitting 2 homers (including a Grand Slam IIRC) against the Pirates…then getting DFA’ed the next day.
All to keep Jason Repko in the organization.
That is not right
Jason Repko had options in 2006. he was shuttled off for someone but not for Jason Repko.
So I missed the Simpsons last night
and I hear there was some kind of ballsy opening to the episode? Anyone know where I can find the episode to watch?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
lol, bastard
I’m just really wondering what they could have done to get this much attention.
Also, I had no idea fox showed their shows on their website, that’s pretty cool. I’ll check Hulu too, thanks guys.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Wow...that's...some opening
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
right, it’s so dark and yet kinda funny…possibly. It’s hard to know how to feel
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Brian Mccann you manly man you!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
MCANN
he certainly can
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 6:10 PM PDT reply actions
McCann is da man
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
nice slide by heyward
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
did they make a bad call
Giants broadcasters saying Infante’s foot was on the bag with the ball in his glove.
Aaron Rowand continuing to pay off
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
If you’re related to a lion, only a lot smaller and dependant on your mother’s milk…..I’d fuckin hide.
I was on the phone with Direct TV just a minute ago. They called me trying to get me to upgrade programming. They called last Saturday and this Saturday as well. I spoke to someone on both Saturday’s, and I skipped the call yesterday. They just called back and I about blew a fuse I was so pissed. I have said no 3 times in the last 9 days. I am disappoint
I am speaking to the cable company in my town now. We are discussing money now. I have been with Direct TV for about 3 years and they get over $100.00 per month. Never close to being late or asked for any change. I have gotten 7 phone calls in like 3 weeks.
Raging
I’ve had Directv for 3 years also and the only thing that could get me to switch is that usually local cable has better deals on TV plus internet deals…
Directv offers internet but its way more expensive than comcast for instance.
This
I already get my internet from the cable company. The place here is called Conway Corporation. They send you a monthly bill, it has trash, power, water, internet, phone, and cable all in one bill. I don’t have the phone or cable.
Overdraft fees weren’t made illegal, right, it was just made an option on check cards to have your debit card declined?
looking at the date there, my BofA account would be grandfathered in, which means a cup of coffee and muffin will cost me $35, and the subsequent sandwich another $35
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
you should be able to tell them no
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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This is clearly
not one your moments.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I feel like that fairly common, ’specially with LA having such a tenuous grasp on football over the last twenty years and the Niners being dominant during many 80s childhoods.
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
and I bet we have some Dodger/Steelers fans on here from the previous generation. The NFL just doesn’t inspire local loyalty the way baseball does.
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
which is largely a result of their blackout policy keeping crap teams off TV. I don’t think I ever saw a Rams game on TV, and the Raiders only in the playoffs
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodgers > Sharks > 49ers. I grew up in the Bay Area in a 49ers and Sharks family, but got interested in baseball while living in LA. I have formed no basketball loyalties.
that’s because the Warriors would have been relegated years ago if there was any justice in the world
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
They essentially did that to themselves
when they hired Chris Mullin as GM.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
In a truly capitalist society
all sports would have relegation.
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Gilmore Girls I could understand, but you’re not gonna miss any key dialogue in Gossip Girl
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Gilmore Girls about the Mother and Daughter?
That show is trash too, not near as bad as the shit she watches now, though.
Isn't this where Josie writes something like
Geaux Tigers?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
My pants tore at work today (and I'm still here)
about a one-inch horizontal tear, low in the right half of the set. Bad enough?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
The Gilmore Girls are trash?
all thanks to Dave
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
If I could ban someone…….
That is in LR too. Before the new press box was built. Whatever year that was, I wuz there.
Now i cries…..
This is what I got. Not sure of the validity of it. Still checking.
Three or more-team procedure
1. (Once the tie has been reduced to two teams, go to the two-team tie-breaker format.)
2. Combined head-to-head record among the tied teams.
3. Record of the tied teams within the division.
4. Head-to-head competition vs. the team within the division with the best overall (divisional and non-divisional) Conference record and proceeding through the division. Multiple ties within the division will be broken from first to last.
5. Overall record vs. non-division teams.
6. Combined record vs. all common non-divisional teams.
7. Record vs. common non-divisional team with the best overall Conference (divisional and non-divisional) record and proceeding through other common non-divisional teams based on their order of finish within their division.
8. The tied team with the highest ranking in the Bowl Championship Series Standings following the last weekend of regular-season games shall be the divisional representative in the SEC Championship Game, unless the second of the tied teams is ranked within five-or-fewer places of the highest ranked tied team. In this case, the head-to-head results of the top two ranked tied teams shall determine the representative in the SEC Championship Game.
Those are bold statements to make about a woman
who from what you say is hot, smart, is about to earn a boatload of money and apparently decided to deal with you until death do you part.
I liked the show
but the daughter seemed to much in control as a teen (I know that was the plot point but really)
Until she went to Yale instead of Harvard and ended up doing community work
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
If you honestly feel that way
I’ve got a whole slew of friends from private school to introduce you to
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
completely in control of everything in high school, go on to Ivy Level schools, and loosen up just a bit to consider giving back to the community
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
We do rank number one in confidence
even if we aren’t very bright as a country.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
intelligence and confidence
are often inversly related. Theres a scientific word for the phenomenon.
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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And, BTW
Fuck the Giants.
I still can’t believe the Braves were one inning away from taking a 2 games to 1 lead in the series yesterday and couldn’t get it done. For that matter, fuck the Braves too.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
How slow is he?Ay caramba.
Glad Renteria sucks as usual though.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Did Gonzalez put the first pitch in play?
Not sure the point of PRing McLouth as the tying run and not sending him. Or was he going?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I look forward to hearing the woops and hollers of Gnat fans in my neighborhood
suddenly drunk on success. and beer.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I’d post the video from 2002, it’s mostly benign honking though, not remotely interesting
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
If they trashed the Tenderloin
would anyway notice?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
urine burns but doesn’t burn up, lighter fluid just burns
[brownie points for the person who can source the slightly altered quote]
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
All I know is that if
my urine burns, I need a penicillin shot.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
honestly i think it's just one guy down the street from me who is getting excited
no one else around here seems to care much… i’m sure people all over the city in bars will holler
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Technically
the last time SF rioted, some fireman ate too many twinkies
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
If through some unholy pact with Beelzebub, SF wins the WS at home and tries to riot
I hope all the fans immediately fall into McCovey Cove, one after the other like the lemmings they are.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
J Uribe GIDP
Well that would be a perfect ending to the Giant’s season, if only the Brave’s had not choked yesterday and were leading now.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Brooks Conrad leading off the 9th
And flies out to center. 1 out.
go ahead run to the plate
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Is another Brian Wilson choke job
too much to ask for?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
If it all comes down to Melky cabrera all hope is lost
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
That is what they said when Wiggins was hope and a prayer
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
fuck
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
To be fair, Brian Wilson does throw like Winston Wolfe drives
really fucking fast. So there’s isn’t much time to decide whether or not to swing.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Braves should have won yesterday
godammit
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Enough time for
Lincecum to pick up another pot bust and for Brian Wilson to be committed.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
It’s nuts. The Rangers/Rays Game 5 and two ALCS games will have been played by the time that game starts.
great matchup, but damn I want both teams to spontaneously combust in a 100 foot ball of fire.
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
NEWSFLASH
Researchers have found that their interpretation of the Mayan calendar was slightly mistaken and that the world actually ends on October 16, 2010.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Bobby Cox
deserved better.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 7:37 PM PDT reply actions
he has a pretty bitchin career to hang his hat on. I’m sure he’ll be fine
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Plus he's had a ring
No worries
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Oct 11, 2010 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s a sex joke in there somewhere
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Oct 11, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
thank got that a little blue pill got invented in 1996 by accident
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
15 years is probably outside the statue of limitations
for that joke.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I’m still waiting for the team that wins the division series…but doesnt celebrate bc they only celebrate pennants or World Series titles…
Celebrating winning division series seems a little whacked out…NBA teams dont drink champagne after winning 1st round series.
Depends on when the last Division series was
and if you think you might get to celebrate again.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I can’t wait for the Giants to put up a “Wildcard Winner” banner like I’ve seen around the majors
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
For a team who just recently won
a playoff game for the first time in 20 years a few years ago, we sure hold our nose high.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
it’s cause we are a better class of fan, we deserve a winner : p
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I bet they
make it rain somewhere though.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Perhaps..
You never see NFL teams celebrating in the locker room with champagne for just making it to the NFC championship game..
What they make rain
may not be champagne.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
TBS quoted Cody Ross as saying
A good friend of mine used to say, “This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains.” Think about that for a while.
Poison kills 80 children in Uganda. Damn you, Brett Michaels! Damn you!
please tell me he actually said that!!!
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
You have not seen Bull Durham I take it?
You and Mr F need to get on renting that!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
DEFCON 5
THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!!!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
ARE YOU JOKING?
Is she not incessantly quoting that flick? (I always love it.)
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
exuse me
I have to go laugh hysterically
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
that
and staring at her Andre poster to calm down.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh LOL. Sorry Josie --
I literally spaced on WHO actually posted that :-) Never mind me.
I just remember being shocked that Fanerman hadn’t seen that movie the other day…
{slinks back to doing work and listening to Giants fans mock chant the Braves Tomahawk chop chant outside}
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
{PS: The risks of posting from a phone
I’ll just read this from my puter from now on.}
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I’m rooting for the Phillies… Oh wait…
Go meteor!!!
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
spontaneous combustion FTW
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
my belly
is so full of hate right now
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 7:45 PM PDT reply actions
Should be a great series
just glad Lincecum gets to start game one.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
One step closer
to a tough decision on a Yankee / Giant World series. 48 years is a long time to make up for the McCovey line drive and exact revenge.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Philies are gonna have to try and get revenge for 1913 first
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
so who wins tomorrow??
Rangers is my guess since they have Lee going again
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Rangers
all the way
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
the fact that i'm rooting for the TBRays
means the Rangers will win. [may have to fake cheer for the Giants again…]
I listened to Mitch Williams being interviewed on the Jim Rome Show today. When he was asked the question what will he remember about Bobby Cox when he is gone. I swear he said and I’m paraphrasing…He is a champion. One of the all time greats. He always put his players in a position to succeed. LMAO. This was 45 seconds after they finished discussing Brooks Conrad for 5 minutes.
He did go on to say that people will remember Cox for playing Conrad.
I thought that was hysterical.
In the TBLA playoff pool, I had the Braves going to the WS
so I am screwed. But I stuck to my “fuck the fillies and the giants” guns, so I can take that defeat with my head held high.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
moar incentive to watch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
How messed up is this?
Its bad enough that the Giants-Phillies dont get started till Saturday..
But I was looking at the playoff schedule…
If the World Series went 7 games…..Game 7 would be November 4th.
What was MLB baseball thinking this year?
This has to be in part due to TV ratings and such…but baseball in November is just insane.
they changed it
for next year.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
hey guys
long time lurker, first time poster
my question to you all is: who the f are we rooting for this NLCS?
F Ruiz, F Victorino, but i think i have to go with Phillies. A Giants WS win would be too much for me to bear
what up.
Speaking only for myself, I will root on the Phillies, but any and all compliments will be followed with, “Ya fuckers.”
“Nice pitch Roy, ya fucker.”
“Good flip Utley, ya fucker.”
“Way to hit that one Howard, ya fucker.”
make your own, its quite fun.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Welcome
We root for Tim McCarver to make every Giants and Phillies player explode…
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Oct 11, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
this
will always be Tim McCarver to me
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants FTL
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
I am rooting for a multiple teamwide SARS outbreak
but short of that am holding my nose and rooting for the Phillies. (ugh, painful) I kind of loathe them, but loathe the Giants even more, for a much longer period of time. And live in SF. So eff ’em.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
plus, the fact that Giants are causing us to root for the Phillies, is another reason to root against the Giants
by DodgerSF on Oct 11, 2010 8:08 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
this
make it green
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
OT (just cause Michael White said we didn't have to do this)
You are at work, and there is no cleaning crew present, and the toilet is stopped up because of too much tp in it.
There is a plunger beside the toilet. Do you a) plunge the toilet; b) use the other toilet and not say anything; c) go tell the boss?
ugh
had that problem today
but no plunger. I was free of all responsibility
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s more socially acceptable for a woman to use the mens room, but there is more open nudity in a mens room. Does that seem right to you?
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
well,
guys usually don’t like other guys looking at their junk. Whereas girls could probably see another girls jugs and not really care. right?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
yes Tommy, because we’re running around topless in the bathroom. /facepalm
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
ha ha
Sometimes I think a TBLA reality show would be kind of funny, you guys make me laugh all the time.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
that’s only during sleepovers, which is just before the makeout sessions
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
there's a sequence
it must be obeyed
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
not what i was saying
but you mentioned open nudity in the men’s room, and this is simply not true Josie dear
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
but them urinal things, aren’t y’all just hanging out?
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
i was writing a reply, but then I thought, how the hell did I get into this argument?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't piss through my pants
is that what the young uns do these days?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
and I’m forgetting the rules of grammar
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Mine hangs freely too. And I observe urinal etiquette. Not looking right or left. Focus on a spot on the wall in front of you and do your business.
this is my own god damn fault, but I’m gonna have rooster in my head for the rest of my night
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Plunge the fucking toilet
Christ your from Ar Kansas, the whole state is full of shit, you afraid of toilet? Aren’t you a jarhead?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Oct 11, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’m the fucking boss!
I plunged the fuckin thing.
I just can’t get over someone not plunging the toilet. I had 3 different people tell me that in like a 5 minute span.
Ah, I misunderstood
good job, bossman. That is why you are the boss and they are the underlings.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
They let anyone be a boss in Ar Kansas?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
That girl you fired and ruined her life
probably thinks of you more as a grim reaper
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
That is her deal. If she spent a little more time perfecting her craft we wouldn’t be in this situation.
Some people have a hard time
trying to get other people to just fork over money to you charity cases, no matter how good the cause.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
No doubt about it.
Some folks aren’t cut out for this type of work.
If I came to your place of employment, I’m not sure I could gather all of the information to be successful in 8 weeks. But I would bust my ass to make sure I tried.
When those people get let go, I’ll never be on here talking about it.
When you make no effort to do the things I ask you to do to try and improve….I have no problem trimming the fat.
I am still trying to figure out who the guy is that shits sand every morning and it does not flush all the way down.
Check the parking lot
for the guy with the surfboard atop his rig.
Or fishing waders.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
LMFAO!
Easy, easy rec.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Oct 11, 2010 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear Underdog
you’re lucky, in that I started writing my Galaxy stream and got too distracted to see your little reply.
You have replaced KeithC as being the person dead to me.
Congratulations
you’re back in the grid, now help me defeat the CPU
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't believe how afraid of skirts you boys are
not like your getting any if you stand up to her.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
what my tyranny of expecting Underdog to know I’ve seen Bull Durham a few dozen times?
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
{cries}
I said I didn’t pay attention well enough to who wrote that. Sheesh!
It’s not like I demanded you started watching Firefly or something! ;)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Giants
I’m tired of the Phillies in the World Series and I’m really hoping that the Rangers or Rays can make it to the WS so I have huge rooting interest.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
You'd rather root against the Giants in the world series...
Than not care about the World Series if it was Phillies- Yankees?
I could get behind that…but you are still conceding a NL Pennant to the Giants…and they’d have that over the Dodgers.
Yes
but a World Series loss is much more painful. Losing in 74, 77, 78 was much worse then losing to the Phillies in 08/09.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
True…I guess the Giants do have the “NL Pennant” thing over the Dodgers right now since they got there in 2002…but since they lost no one ever cares.
I don’t get this “having something over the Dodgers” logic. You mean Giants fans right, Giants fans feeling superior to the Dodger fan base?
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
but having a Yankees/Giants world series doesn’t give you a rooting interest anyway. in fact, i think that’s probably a Dodger fan’s World Series nightmare
I dont think most Dodger fans hate the Yankees..I’m ambivalent about the Yankees. In fact, they spend so much money that if they dont win, its a disappointment. And if they do win, its what they should be expected to do.
True
I wanted them to win last year, because I hate the Phillies. If they make the series this year, i will probably just be indiffent to the outcome.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
If the Philies make the WS and win, then depending on how you define a decade, they suddenly enter into the argument for greatest team of the decade with the Sox and the Yanks
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
this is true
as much as I hate them, they earned it.
fuckers
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I'm going to adopt the Rangers for the rest of the postseason.
And keith, again…PLEASE beat the shit out of auburn this Saturday.
I don’t want to compare Texas A & M to Auburn, but I’m gonna.
If we play the QB, same style player big physical runner, this week like we did last week. We will be fine.
woah now, calm down and just make out with the National Championship Trophy for awhile ‘til you’ve got perspective back
by Josie Becker on Oct 11, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
is it panic mode
after the last game? (not picking a fight, just curious)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I would bet yes.
But the thing of it is, they are more upset that Aubbie is undefeated and talking shit than they are about losing. Losing blows, no doubt. But they had to know it was a matter of time. Too many talented teams they go up against every year. They won like 20 in a row in the conference.
Nah. We still control our own destiny.
Win out and get back to Atlanta. However, we are a really banged up football team and all the remaining teams on our schedule have a week off before they play us. Pretty convenient.
I was just referring to the dynamic between Bama and auburn fans. They’ve been talking a lot of shit since Saturday. Nevermind they almost lost to a crappy Kentucky team. Winning 19 games in a row was one hell of a ride and we knew it couldn’t last forever.
I'm with Josie
The reigning national champion flipping out after a loss is absurd.
by Michael White on Oct 11, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
My bad
Misunderstood what you were saying.
Seems like Alabama fans passed the This Week In Schadenfreude test, so I’ll back off.
by Michael White on Oct 11, 2010 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I like them
because I like their jerseys. That and all those awesoke games they played against Florida a few years ago. love me some d
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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500 TD
for Favre. Congrats.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 8:27 PM PDT reply actions
TD pass
i should say
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 11, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear ESPN,
Pick Six Deep Sixes Dick Pic Hick
(it’s yours, gratis)
by kinbote on Oct 11, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Favre Farved the Favre out of that Favring Favre
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
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Jeopardy answer:
What does John madden mumble in his sleep?
Poison kills 80 children in Uganda. Damn you, Brett Michaels! Damn you!
Go Phillies
It hurts to say that.
And Keith, the only answer to your dilemma is fly to San Francisco, find the Giants offices, and drop an upper decker. It may not solve the problem at your office but man it will feel good.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2010 10:10 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
White Interviewing with the Mets
Tony Jackson is reporting that White will be interviewing with the Mets on Friday. What do you think the chances are that he goes to the Mets? Can’t decide which is worse being with the dysfunctional Dodgers or the crazy Mets.
I think the Mets are dense enough where the odds are they don't hire him
Sounds like Alderson is the favorite? Anyway, we’ll see.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Actual quote
I have been told that Zach Lee could pitch in Dodger Stadium as early as NEXT SEASON!
by Julio Nievas on Oct 12, 2010 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Does pitching during a workout count
If Lee is part of their prospect group in January, that will be a sign.
by bhsportsguy on Oct 12, 2010 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions
In a related story
I have been told that my one year old son could take classes at MIT as early as NEXT FALL!
Dodgers tied for 3rd for most players on BA Top 20 League Prospects list
Rangers 18
Rays 15
Dodgers 14
Mariners 14
Red Sox 14
Rockies 14
Yankees 14
Blue Jays 13
Royals 12
Angels 11
Braves 11
Diamondbacks 11
Giants 11
Padres 11
Phillies 10
Pirates 10
Reds 10
Astros 9
Twins 8
White Sox 8
Mets 7
Brewers 6
Cubs 6
Indians 6
Marlins 6
Tigers 6
Cardinals 5
Nationals 5
Athletics 4
Orioles 4
It’s not a perfect way to evaluate a farm system, but there’s a correlation between the number of Top 20 Prospects and the strength of an organization. Most of the leaders on that list are going to rank near the top of our offseason farm system ratings.
Dodger prospects breakdown by Draft Class
2010 – 4 (Cash, Landry, Baldwin, Lemmerman)
2009 – 2 (Miller, Gould)
2008 – 5 (Martin, Russell, Gordon, Webster, Sands)
2007 – 1 (Withrow)
2005 – 1 (Robinson)
Dominican Signee – 2007 (De la Rosa)
Thanks
The story is going to be fairly deep system, lack of blue chip prospects. Zach Lee is first in that line, with some of last surprises (Sands, Rubby) needing to hang on and some of the disappointments (Martin, Withrow) needing to step it up.
I’m relatively happy with our farm system, but it’s hard to get too excited knowing the Nedocracy we all live under.
If had to pick the Dodgers who might make a top 100 prospect list
I would pick Zach Lee, Gordon, Webster, Sands and maybe Robinson.
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