Paul DePodesta And Terry Collins, Together Again
by Eric Stephen on Nov 21, 2010 4:58 PM PST
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PrintFive years after then-GM Paul DePodesta wanted to hire Terry Collins, who was then the club's director of player development, as Dodgers manager, the two are reunited now in New York. The Mets have hired Collins to be their manager on a two-year deal.
Collins played in the Dodgers minor league system for parts of seven seasons, and managed in the system from 1981-1988. The last five of those years were spent managing the Triple A Albuquerque Dukes. Collins later managed the Astros and Angels, finishing in second place in his first five years as major league manager before imploding in 1999. Collins resigned from the Angels after a 51-82 start in 1999, and once the season was over the Angels plucked Mike Scioscia from the Dodgers to be their new manager.
After the Dodgers disastrous 71-91 season in 2005, DePodesta fired Jim Tracy, and Collins emerged as the leading candidate for the managerial job. DePodesta favored Collins to the point that he even skipped a meeting with fellow managerial candidate and former Dodger great Orel Hershiser. In the end though, both DePodesta and Collins were gone that same offseason. Now they are back together, with the Mets.
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Watching Next Iron Chef.
Mad that Ming Tsai was chopped last week.
Also, A variety of meat ranging from Turkey to Venison to duck is not a mystery ingredient.
I might have gone bat shit crazy if I'd been a Dodger blogger
in the fall of 2005. I have now become a huge Met fan.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Wow, the UCSB-Cal soccer playoff game got ugly today
Like, really, really ugly. Very controversial officiating, UCSB played a man down, lost in 2OT 2-1 after being up 1-nil late in regulation. Players practically fighting with refs after the game. Looking for highlights, so far basing it mostly on in game commentary and angry comments from Gaucho fans but sounds not like a happy way to finish a game/season.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
When I turned on the radio, it seems that a Cal player had just slugged a UCSB player in the head with his fist, the UCSB player had gone down, then 20 seconds later, the Cal player faked a similar fall-down, the idiot referee gave a red card to the UCSB player for unknown reasons, who was sent off but still can’t walk on his own power, while the Cal player calmly got up and started playing again with no penalty.
I always wonder in situations like this why the coach of the team that has been screwed doesn’t simply pull his entire team off the field and go home.
If Cal should make it as far as the semi-finals, I think they’d better watch out. Have you noticed where the semifinals and finals are being held?
That's basically how it was described to me
by a few people who were there. And yeah I don’t think Gauchos fans are going to be particularly pleasant to them if they made semifinals, though I hope they can rise above it. Understand their anger but they were close to crossing a line yesterday. (Which, again, I understand, given their season was ended abruptly by shoddy refereeing.)
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 remember liking idea of Terry Collins as Dodger manager
at the time but also don’t remember why, exactly. Maybe because like Wallach he seemed to have put in his time as a Dodger player and minor league manager. Anyway, buena suerte Terry.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
On The Dodgers.com Board...
…somebody is saying that the Dodgers should have drafted Adam Wainwright instead of Scott Elbert. Wainwright, drafted in 2000. Elbert, drafted in 2004.
Dodgers took Ben Diggins in the 1st round in that draft.
He was traded for Tyler Houston in 2002 at the trade deadline. Tyler Houston would spend the rest of the year on the bench.
That might have been the start of my dislike for Jim Tracy.
Dodger history would have been different if we decided Tyler Houston was better than Beltre.
by regfairfield on Nov 21, 2010 6:33 PM PST up reply actions
Tyler Houston also played 1B.
My dislike on Tracy may be misplaced, but I always did wonder why the team traded for a guy that Tracy wouldn’t use. If the Dodgers make that kind of trade now, (promising 1st rounder) for a bench bat. Ned Colletti would get roasted.
Diggans Was A 1st Rounder, But At All Promising
by CanuckDodger on Nov 21, 2010 6:39 PM PST up reply actions
And Tyler Houston sucked harder than I thought he did.
by regfairfield on Nov 21, 2010 6:41 PM PST up reply actions
And I wanted to say for the record that I hear terrible things about dodgers.com.
I have never been to board over there.
Probably a good thing.
the things people say there
it hurts your brain……
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 21, 2010 6:37 PM PST up reply actions
If you been to any ESPN.com board, you been to any of the mlb.com boards. Trolls, trolls and more trolls.
Yeah
I hate how those boards, especially how a lot of people keeping posting the same stuff over and over again.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 21, 2010 6:40 PM PST up reply actions
and
those people who put ads there. I don’t care about your shitty shoe site, GFY
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 21, 2010 7:51 PM PST up reply actions
That's where I roamed before here
It was rough in there, really rough. There were trolls galore, and when the big ones got banned they came back with a new screen name one number higher than the last.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
We Should Have Taken Wainwright Instead Of Diggins
And In 1983 we should have taken Roger Clemens at #18 overall instead of Erik Sonberg. The Red Sox took Clemens at #19.
Together Again
or Back Together Again? Or maybe just Happy Together?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
One question
Why didn’t Alderson and DePodesta hire Collins after the 2006 season when Bochy left the Padres.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 21, 2010 7:00 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Could have bought him out
And OT -Ming Tsai was frankly outcooked for most of that competition
by bhsportsguy on Nov 21, 2010 7:06 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Looks like Black was hired around the 8th
and Collins hired by Orix about ten days later.
Maybe Kevin Towers didn’t like Collins.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Test drove my brussells sprouts recipe tonight
it’s a winner.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
Pancetta makes so many things better.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I’m going to add crumbled up hoy italian sausage to it next time. Should add to the meat/heat factor
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
I honestly thought that was some sort of gourmet sausage that only the Martys of the world knew about. :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 21, 2010 7:15 PM PST up reply actions
me too
like a hot soy hybrid or “today’s sausage” in Spanish
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
For you NFL people, kind of a cool function for helping you decide your picks
http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/sports/nfl2010/season_tracker/
My life has a great cast, I just can't figure out the plot.
Lakers up 24 points
after 14 minutes of play.
Who is injured?
On the Sunday night game?
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
Shannon Brown
Early 6th Man of the Year candidate?
by bhsportsguy on Nov 21, 2010 7:25 PM PST via mobile reply actions
any word
On Matt Barkley’s ankle sprain.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 21, 2010 7:33 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
x-rays negative
They are saying they hope he’s ready to play, but I am mentally preparing for Mustain
by Eric Stephen on Nov 21, 2010 7:34 PM PST up reply actions
Keith
Can root for the former Hog.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 21, 2010 7:36 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Haslem out until at least late Feb
with torn foot ligament. So much for that vaunted Miami Heat depth.
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
CJ Wilson is mocking Justin Bieber
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
which one is his? Or are they all?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 21, 2010 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
Loved this
I didn’t have time to cover my eyes when gavin and santana kissed. now my tummy feels weird 17 minutes ago via web
My life has a great cast, I just can't figure out the plot.
those VW commercials with the guy twirling the pen
real or fake?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 21, 2010 7:57 PM PST reply actions
Fake
No way that guy could be a car salesman.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 21, 2010 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
LOL
awesoke
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 21, 2010 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
Should
Be free tacos at Staples tonight
by bhsportsguy on Nov 21, 2010 8:30 PM PST via mobile reply actions
If anyone figures out how to tap in to the part of our brain that makes us go crazy when we get a 1.29 taco with a 75 dollar ticket, the world is doomed.
by regfairfield on Nov 21, 2010 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
Price sensitivity is all psychological...and i catch myself doing it all the time...
Mainly with soda drinks.
I like Mountain Dew the best.
Half the time they sell it for $1 for 2 liter bottle.
I buy.
The other times its $1.62…I wont buy.
Does 62 cents matter to me? Of course not…but its an impulse decision.
Or when a box of Cheezits is on sale from 3.25 to 2.50
I’ll buy it. But when it’s 3.25 I’m like hell no that’s too much, lol.
I just spent 50 bucks at the store yet .75 cents makes or breaks one purchase, lol.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
when I’m in Goodwill, $5 for a shirt is like the most silly thing ever. Yet, a game on sale for $42 seems like a bargain. Say what?
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
If I’m in Goodwill and have to pay more than $2 for a shirt…i feel like I’m getting ripped off.
But really..$5 for a shirt at Goodwill is a rip off…some stores sell brand new stuff for $5 bucks (like Gordmans, Aeropostale, etc).
it all depends on how hard said Goodwill gets hit by the local ebay resellers
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
heh that used to do it for me
now that I’ve gotten used to being able to get games for 20 or 30 bucks if I just wait a few more months, 40 dollars seems like a lot.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Don’t let Humma catch you talking about buying cheez-its.
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
Lol, why is that
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I once proclaimed my enjoyment of cheez-its on this board. Humma then talked about how his fancy artisan cheeses were so much better.
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
Cheez-its are the best cheese snack product
Either that or cheesy pringles.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
me and Humma are going to eat brie and throw cracker crumbs at you
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 9:13 PM PST up reply actions
Yo Josie, I’m thinking of getting Lego Harry Potter for xbox. You should get it too! It’ll be perfect to play while eating your brie.
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
Is there a multiplayer component to Lego HP? We could have e-dates : )
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 9:18 PM PST up reply actions
Aww, not online.
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
I thought there was. Hmm. The game is now not as appealing.
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
You know, you don’t get many second chances in life…
by regfairfield on Nov 21, 2010 9:20 PM PST up reply actions
I is confused.
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you
by regfairfield on Nov 21, 2010 9:23 PM PST up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHA.
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
e-dates?
If I could picture an e-date…
It’d be something like each real person on their computer controlling an avatar of themselves…and in a virtual world they travel to difference places.
There’s probably a way to do this somewhere online.
PS3 has a thing where you can do something like that
PS3 home I think. It’s standard on the PS3, you can make an avatar and go into the world and play games like bowling and go to bars and stuff, lol.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
second life, it’s a thing and it exists…or the sims online
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 9:24 PM PST up reply actions
who needs that shit
we have TBLA!!! :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 21, 2010 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
that’s like taking your date to the local pub, no bueno
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 9:26 PM PST up reply actions
but said date would be like
“why don’t you introduce me to your friends? are you ashamed of me?”
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 21, 2010 9:27 PM PST up reply actions
is it Josie?
is it?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 21, 2010 9:29 PM PST up reply actions
If I get a PS3..I'll have to check it out..
I see Sims commercials all the time and figured it was sort of what I described.
Basically you create your virtual person..and live in a virtual world with other users?
I’d have to think there’s probably a 70/30 split on the m/f contingent though….while there’s alot of girl gamers out there…I think males still dominate the market.
I could be wrong tho. I’ve never played those games.
Some guy I was friends with made a chick character and fucked with a bunch of nerds
It was actually pretty funny.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
ladies and gentlemen
let the record show that FourDown has a female alter ego, and fucked a bunch of nerds
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
Some guy I was friends with
Good thing you just disregarded the first 6 words of my statement, lol.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
not so much disregarded
as….saw them as bullshit. :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 21, 2010 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
I'm not that juvenile
…anymore ;)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I read something similar to that...
It was some online game…I think Halo.
There was 4 people that always played together as a team…well 1 of the people actually died in real life (i think it was suicide). The other 3 decided to have a virtual funeral for him or something in the game…they went off on place of the game where they thought they were alone…then some other dude that was playing the game found them and killed them all..
I could see that happening
But weird how other people would hear about it.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I read it in an article..
It something along the lines of how intense these gamers will get when they play the games…like they become so attached to their virtual character that it almost becomes like a pet…
When their virtual character dies or loses energy or points or something….they get depressed in real life and supposedly this dude’s suicide was due to this.
i played Black Ops today
for the first time. I’m awful at that game. it goes so fast and i always find myself aiming at the sky. i suddenly feel like the oldest man in the world.
you sound like an episode of svu
I don’t think it was a suicide in this case though.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
She died of a stroke
her guild was warned that they where going to be ganked, but hold the funeral in a very very dangerous area anyways.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
World of Warcraft
and it was way more massive then that, let me get you the vid
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecyWe5z29B4&feature=fvst
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Actually I think it does have online co-op play! I’m gonna get it, methinks.
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
Cheezits and cheese are completely different...
If I just wanted a square of cheese I’d eat one, but that’s nowhere near a snack.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I don't want cheese on top of wheat crackers (whatever those are called, blanking on the name)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I'm just saying that because my grandma has that as a snack sometimes
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Cheese and crackers exist as separate entities, there is no reason whatsoever for Cheez-Its
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
They are amazing
You need to stop being crazy!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
cheese is delicious, cheez-its are it’s bastard child
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 9:14 PM PST up reply actions
Cheese is expensive and takes work to transfer to a cracker. Cheez isn’t.
by regfairfield on Nov 21, 2010 9:14 PM PST up reply actions
what you gain in dollars, you lose in soul
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 9:15 PM PST up reply actions
Also, can’t buy aged cheddar out of a vending machine.
by regfairfield on Nov 21, 2010 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
And if you can't/don't?
There’s a quick snack of cheesy crackers :)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Also I would be dead if I was eating cheese every day.
by regfairfield on Nov 21, 2010 9:20 PM PST up reply actions
but eating Cheez-It’s everyday is part of a balanced lunch?
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
No. But there is a time and a place for them. I eat like a bag a month.
by regfairfield on Nov 21, 2010 9:24 PM PST up reply actions
I've gotten a box maybe once every 2 weeks last couple of months
It’s usually the only kind of snack like that I’ve been eating recently. I’ll be back on a pringles kick next month, lol.
OMG! Big news! Egg nog is in stores!!!!!!!!!!!
You have no clue how happy I am about this.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I don't even know what this is, lol
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Broguieres make the best milk in the world. I get it at my Gelson’s in Santa Barbara. But I’ve never seen this yellow bottle there. Looks like orange juice but does not compute.
No, greatest
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Nov 21, 2010 9:37 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
Why only sold two months a year
so it doesn’t wear out it’s welcome
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Actually, I met my girlfriend because I binged on egg nog and red bull, so screw it, slam the nog down.
by regfairfield on Nov 21, 2010 9:45 PM PST up reply actions
No, but I got violent, had to go on a long walk, when I came back friends were gone so I decided to go meet strangers.
by regfairfield on Nov 21, 2010 9:47 PM PST up reply actions
And I only ended up going on the Nog/Bull binge because Maddz stood me up.
by regfairfield on Nov 21, 2010 9:50 PM PST up reply actions
It worked out well for me, can’t complain.
by regfairfield on Nov 21, 2010 9:55 PM PST up reply actions
The real thing
is so not like what is sold in your grocer’s dairy case.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 21, 2010 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
It was raining
I had just gotten back from San Diego, and more importantly, had to resolve a HUGE fight that I got into with my then-boyfriend (the Chad hater) at the time. Reg was talking me through it but when it came time to drive to see him, I was exhausted.
I’m not sorry, I love Reg’s gf.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
+1,000,000
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
no
that’s Dr. Pepper
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 21, 2010 9:45 PM PST up reply actions
sorry, no
family stuff going on.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 21, 2010 9:47 PM PST up reply actions
That figures
Tommy Blackjack is the new Silverwidow
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Awesoke.
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
Oh, that reminds me (and probably answers my question)
The TBLA thing is on Friday?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I wonder if Dave has found out if I can go at 20 years old (3 more weeks, damnit!)
I don’t imagine there will be a problem, but a couple months ago I asked to be carded and they said I couldn’t even stand in the bar to the restaurant…bastards.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
that doesn’t mean kids aren’t allowed though
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
is 20 years old considered a kid?
I wouldn’t even plan on ordering any alcoholic stuff, I just want to get made fun of like everyone’s planned :)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I would get there early as hell if you’re planning on it. I can’t imagine any thing named Bar wouldn’t be carding when the sun goes down.
by regfairfield on Nov 21, 2010 9:38 PM PST up reply actions
As its been a long while
since the concept of carding meant anything to me, I would say the odds of someone being under 21 to be allowed to go to this bar are probably greater than Ivdown getting a date with his wanna be deputy friend.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 21, 2010 10:12 PM PST up reply actions
Ouch
Getting burned by you feels different than by pretty much everyone else, from you it feels like it’s coming from my dad, lol.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
if it's like Springbok
which is a bar and grill, you can go there if you’re underage…I talked to the karaoke dude there because I wanted my sister to stay (she was 19 at the time, but is 6 feet tall and thus looks older) and he said that if you’re in the bar and they’re not carding…well, yeah.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
It's considered to be not old enough to be in a place that
primarily serves alcohol
by bhsportsguy on Nov 21, 2010 10:20 PM PST up reply actions
I would sleep with Alison Brie. I think I tweeted that last night
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 11:30 PM PST up reply actions
Yup
Apparently when I’m drukn by myself I wasnt to make out with Alisson Brie
followed by
Ooo and hte Glover boy, preferably at the same time
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 11:31 PM PST up reply actions
It would have been more hardcore if you included their Twitter handle. ;)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 21, 2010 11:33 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I could spell want, you think I could have gotten their handles right?
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 11:36 PM PST up reply actions
You have to go, your part has already been
written, and you have a big part
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I was thinking about songs to sing
I was thinking of Tained Love ;)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
You have to sing
Devil with a Blue Dress On
Learn the lyrics
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Sounds familiar, who sings that song?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
My HS math teacher would describe his hand-drawn plots with the line:
“Not too thick and not too thin because me and Mitch Rider don’t like it like that.”
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
No outside food
what do you think this, Dodger Stadium.
BTW – no beers on tap, who found that place anyway.
Also, not that anyone asked, I have a previous engagement so I will be unable to attend. I have a feeling I will be missing something historic.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 21, 2010 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
The Yelp reviews
say the cheapest beer is $3.50
by bhsportsguy on Nov 21, 2010 10:37 PM PST up reply actions
I learned to drink in San Francisco, so that’s a bargain to me
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 10:42 PM PST up reply actions
that's cheap for LA, I thought
that’s close to Nashville prices…
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
reg and I will be doing that
clink!
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I too have to rain check. Sorry guys, was waiting for the news today and I won’t be here from Friday to Sunday (Going to Cambria).
by Julio Nievas on Nov 21, 2010 11:36 PM PST up reply actions
I think its somewhere with Pine Trees
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Far from it actually. Just north of Santa Barbara :)
by Julio Nievas on Nov 21, 2010 11:38 PM PST up reply actions
there’s that one band, Coheed and Cambria. Wonder if its the same place
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 11:40 PM PST up reply actions
I mean I would never eat Cheezitz if there’s real cheese on the table, but sometimes you just can’t do it.
by regfairfield on Nov 21, 2010 9:20 PM PST up reply actions
This
I had no idea Cheezits would be such a controversial topic ;)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I'm pretty sure I was going there before the cheezits ;)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
2.50 for a box sounds good to me
:)
And it was Wheat Thins that you put cheese on! Just remembered, lol.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
when has there ever been parity in the NBA?
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 8:56 PM PST up reply actions
Have to agree here with Josie
though the West is much better as a deeper conference, the East has 3 power house teams and then probably no other team that ranks in the top ten.
I think there use to be more, which is saying a lot since like you said there never really was. When the top three free agents, from one of the top free agent classes of years past all go to one team, all signs point to less parity. Then you have a top heavy Boston and LA. The Garnett and Gasol trades were almost comical.
I know, that MLS final went right down to the last minute
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 8:59 PM PST up reply actions
Kobe messing with Pau on the bench
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 21, 2010 8:47 PM PST reply actions
I hate people who make viruses
There is a special place in hell for you people, I’m sure. Thought I got rid of it a week ago, now I have to do it AGAIN. So pissed.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
If Michael Vick is NFL MVP this season...
He should donate his award to the Humane Society.
Instant image rehabilitation.
I haven't checked stats recently
But is he SERIOUSLY the best candidate right now? The NFL is the worst in terms of dominating teams and players in such a long time.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Rivers might have a better case because of a weaker supporting cast. But Vick is playing better than ever.
Rivers is gonna have to have a great showing on Nat. TV tomorrow night to help his stock
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
If that happens
the story will be the colts collapsing. Sure its 3 tough opponents in a row, but thats what the story will be.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Given the glowing coverage he has received in the last month, I’m not sure Vick needs much more image rehab.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 21, 2010 9:06 PM PST up reply actions
Kinda torn about tomorrow’s MVP vote. I know Votto probably deserves it but I also wouldn’t mind seeing EL HOMBRE get his 4th.
I'm thinking about the same right now
I really want Pujols to win it, but I would understand completely if Votto won it.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
2nd half stats
Votto – .336 .428 .613
Pujols – .316 .413 .620
Cardinals played 4 games over .500 after the ASB, the Reds played 12 games over.
When players are this close, go for the team plus the Cardinals also had better top of rotation vs the Reds rotation and the Reds were viewed as a team led by its offense so Votto gets the nod there.
Thats voted on before the playoffs right?
Have to think Votto wins…
He had similar stats to Albert…but his team won the division.
And his flame out in the playoffs cant be held against him.
Best thing about Albert is that he played 3rd base all during the minors.
Cardinals really didnt maximize his value..imagine if they’d kept him here.
Although Scott Rolen was pretty good for them.
Well all during the minors...meaning 1 minor league season..
Albert Pujols…drafted in 1999- 13th round
Spent 2000 in Class A.
2001 majors…329/403/610
Story on the scout that discovered Albert Pujols
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2006/columns/story?columnist=thompson_wright&id=2637763
Was fired from the Cardinals 4 yrs after got a job stocking shelves at Walmart.
The reverse Kurt Warner…
Pujols is seriously a marvel
I can’t believe he made the majors day 1 after spending 1 season in A ball. It’s seriously unbelievable. It makes me wonder if someone like Trout could make the majors by June. Or Harper making it by August. Likely not, but anything can happen.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
How did he even get a spring training invite after one year in A ball?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
He completely mashed in A ball
Slugging opsing over 1.000 could do that, it would be cool to see Sands get one.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
He may have just hit his way on in camp. Not sure if he started that spring in big league camp.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 21, 2010 11:31 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
MLS is the same way. And yes, yours truly got to vote : )
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
Josie
cuteness in their shorts falls where on your qualifications for each award?
by bhsportsguy on Nov 21, 2010 10:15 PM PST up reply actions
the only awards where I voted based on attractiveness were the ones which felt completely arbitrary, like humanitaian
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
it actually ended?
i really have to buy the dvds. I have the first two seasons already.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 21, 2010 9:28 PM PST up reply actions
oh wait, you said season
not series finale
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 21, 2010 9:30 PM PST up reply actions
word from scratch
I apprenticed at a Bakery for a few weeks while in Berkeley, with a cute vegan baker.
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
thats awesome
i sometimes dream of becoming a baker. i was ivdown in the kitchen growing up and then when i studied abroad (study abroaded?) in italy, my roommate taught me how to make bread and we made it like everyday.
oh making bread is one of the most fantastic things in life. It gets all warm and the dough doubles in size
by Josie Becker on Nov 21, 2010 10:34 PM PST up reply actions
Well
you could always apprentice at a local bakery (yes volunteer work) and see if you have what it takes to make it a career.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 21, 2010 10:45 PM PST up reply actions
in all
Seriousness, I worry about jobs that rely on the whims of government budgets.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 21, 2010 11:50 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
well
when it’s what you’re good at and feels natural, it sucks but i gotta go with my gut/heart here
passion
Is good. That will carry you during the frustrating times.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 22, 2010 12:02 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Deanna of the "Marinerds, etc." blog - A blog about baseball in Japan
Kindly responded to my question. I asked her what we expected from our two signees and this is what she had to say:
When Nishijima is on, he is really good. When he’s not on, it’s really hard to watch him. His inconsistency is probably the worst thing about him, but some people have thought that it might be a mental thing, since he’s never been valued where he thinks he should be, and maybe given the Dodgers contract, he might put out his “A” game every time, rather than just when he feels like it. I really thought there was a chance he’d get drafted this year in the NPB, just based on his size and leftiness. Like, the potential is really there for him to become something pretty great, if a team can coach it out of him. I mean, I’ve been watching him for years now, and he struck me as being a lefty version of Hosei’s Hisashi Takeuchi, just without the 96mph fastball… and Takeuchi got drafted. So.
As for Kazuya Takano, not really, he played high school baseball in freaking Kumamoto, and his school never made it to the national tournament. Hell, I’ve been to 37 prefectures of Japan, and still haven’t made it to Kumamoto, it’s just that far away in Kyushu.
I'm "eh" on PER (John Hollinger stat)
But Matt Barnes and Shannon Brown have a PER of 19.15 and 18.60 respectfully. To put that into perspective, that’s more than some starter in the NBA. How are the Lakers not 14-0?
need more what man grit?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Well
I witnessed the raining of threes last week against Phoenix.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 21, 2010 11:32 PM PST up reply actions
certainly
This might be the best bench since 2000
by bhsportsguy on Nov 21, 2010 11:44 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
That is the reason I say fate is unknown and it makes life interesting, we must all meet one day in particular place just like Terry Collins met the former Dodger GM who wanted him eight years as a manager. I can’t force a result can I?
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