Clayton Kershaw TBLA community projections follow up
by Phil Gurnee on Dec 30, 2010 2:22 PM PST
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Easily the brightest star in 2010 was the continued emergence of Clayton Kershaw. He ended the season with 204 innings, an ERA of 2.91, and a WHIP of 1.179
This is what Michael White had to say about Clayton Kershaw entering the 2010 season
How did the community do?
Top three closest in IP:
Eric Stephen - 204 Bingo
IvDown - 204 Bingo
Colorblue - 205
Top three closest in WHIP
Julio - 1.18 Bingo
Bucknellbruin - 1.18 Bingo
ColorBlue - 1.18 Bingo
MammothDoder - 1.18 Bingo
Three three closest in ERA
Bucknellbruin 2.97
HiramBocachica 2.98
Phil Gurnee, SilverWidow, David Young 2.99
As a community we kicked butt in nailing Kershaw's performance in 2010.
We expected an ace and pretty much got an ace.
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Good God
Kershaw is sick.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
Seems fair
at first glance I think he is only undervaluing Jonathan Garcia.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I agree that it seems fair. To the extent that anyone agrees with me that we have our top six and we can put them in any order, Sickels’ ranking would back that up. Like he says, Lee is at #6, but could be #1.
Is Landry at #12 too high? Thoughts?
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 30, 2010 9:34 PM PST up reply actions
Also: De Jesus not in top 20 is something of a surprise. It’s hard to get too upset here — and I was a De Jesus backer in our draft. But maybe I was letting our lesson of 2010 influence my vote.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 30, 2010 9:39 PM PST up reply actions
Further: the only catcher mentioned at all is J.T. Wise in “Others of Note.”
I know this is not news, like repeating that the Generallssimo Francisco Franco is still dead, but… oy.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 30, 2010 9:48 PM PST up reply actions
#12 is too high for Landy in my opinion
but he seems to be Sickel’s favorite; a guy that he has a gut instict about. I have guys like that which I’ll rank higher than most, but for me Landry isn’t one of them
by Brandon Lennox on Dec 30, 2010 9:39 PM PST up reply actions
I am not watching the Pinstripe Bowl (at Yankee Stadium)
but judging from Twitter, there was a horrific excessive celebration penalty on a TD in a close game late.
There is clear proof of one event, linking directly to the guilty party.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 30, 2010 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
That would be an awful thing to agree to take part in off the street.
“Hey, come here and take this challenge. OK, look at A & B, tell us which one you like.”
“These are both cell phones with pictures of dicks.”
“A….or B?”
by Eric Stephen on Dec 30, 2010 4:04 PM PST up reply actions
By the way
With the Jets, are they just sex crazed over there? Between Farve, the Ryan’s, the Mexican broadcaster and the fan favorite halftime activity where they scream at woman in the concourse to flash the crowd. Quite a shop they’ve got there.
by Michael White on Dec 30, 2010 4:13 PM PST up reply actions
Don’t forget Mark Gastineau and his whore daughters.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 30, 2010 5:06 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Nick Van Exel’s son has been charged with murder in Dallas.
His son is 20, which means the Elder Van Exel was ~18 when he had him.
Nick
is still mad that 17 year old Kobe is throwing up three point air balls in the playoffs.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Heh
I kept it in that order for a reason :)
by Eric Stephen on Dec 30, 2010 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
Hope they both make it
and we get to use that in a positive way.
Paul drives in Mitchell who scored by weaving his way to the plate.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Safe by a hair
Increasing their volume
Those two have really gelled
by Eric Stephen on Dec 30, 2010 5:04 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Ned’s plan is to sweep them both under the rug?
by 68elcamino427 on Dec 30, 2010 5:10 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
This is excellent. Since I’m not cool like Maddz with her iPhone 4, I can’t Rec from my phone.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 30, 2010 5:42 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I don’t think I can rec it either. At least, I haven’t tried…
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
by Maddz on Dec 30, 2010 7:28 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Now I’m back home, drinking Blue Moon instead of something cool like Franzia, and I have rec’d it. So, hah!
by Eric Stephen on Dec 30, 2010 7:30 PM PST up reply actions
It looks like the NY Mets have become the most sabremetric of all teams…
GM- Sandy Alderson
Asst GM – Paul DePodesta
Asst GM – JP Ricchardi
Manager – Terry Collins
Moneyball
nothing valued less by the MLB world than a guy 6 years removed from prospect status who still can’t hit a MLB offspeed pitch.
*tips cap*
I'm not a fan of labels but sure
Their backup middle IF sucked balls last year. The upside of Hu is at least three years at league minimum for a good glove backup IF who won’t be worse than what they had last year.
If he doesn’t hit and has to be DFA’d, the move didn’t cost them that much.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 30, 2010 5:40 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
This UConn Stanford NCAAW game looks like it'll be a barnburner
Stanford started with huge lead but UConn has come roaring back as expected. Should be great 2nd half.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Reg and I are classing it up
Drinking Franzia and making dinner. But I’m eating double stuffed Oreos because my feelings are delicious.
More importantly, what music did you listen to in high school?
We have:
bt, offspring, vast, 311, Jamiroquai, beck, 50 cent, eminem, the beastie boys, eve 6, limp bizkit, linkin park, jane’s addiction, soundgarden
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
by Maddz on Dec 30, 2010 7:15 PM PST via mobile reply actions
OMG
Flogging Molly, everclear, sublime (Reg is anti sublime)
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
by Maddz on Dec 30, 2010 7:16 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I saw floggin molly in concert 3 times
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
I have already invested $8 into a great evening
But thinking back to high school…
Tom Petty’s greatest hits, Dr. Dre (The Chronic), Bell Biv Devoe, Pearl Jam, Snoop Dogg, Nirvana, I can’t remember the rest.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 30, 2010 7:21 PM PST up reply actions
1989 Grad
Iron Maiden, Rush, Van Halen (fuck even Van Hagar), Tom Petty, NWA, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, Metallica, Queensyrche, Janes Addiction, Guns and Roses, u2, Def Leppard, Peter Gabriel, Dire Straits, Faith no More..also the wild card in the group for me was Paul Simon. I loved that album with You can Call me Al.
What?
No Doors, Cream, Steppenwolf, Love, Buffalo Springfield, Led Zeppelin, Boston, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Aerosmith, Bob Seger, Hawkwind, or Mama & Papas?
I'm sayin' "What's in it for me?"
Mama & Papas
I got into The Mamas and the Papas after watching DA Pennebaker’s documentary on the Monterey Pop Festival. They organized that fucker, which (I think, basically, not really, but kinda) introduced The Who and Jimi Hendrix to America.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 30, 2010 9:50 PM PST up reply actions
But it was not until after I graduated college that I fell in love with a rock and roll band that epitomizes everything I love about rock and roll and eschews all of the trappings I hate.
And that band is The Beach Boys.
I’ve talked here before about the Kinks, and it’s true, I think Ray Davies is the greatest songwriter of the 20th Century (not really, actually, yeah, kinda), but yes, the Beach Boys are actually my favorites.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 30, 2010 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
Beach Boys are amazing
Wouldn’t it be nice?
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
by Maddz on Dec 30, 2010 9:54 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I like melody, harmony, and inventive lyrics, so yes, I love the Beach Boys.
I used to say that the White Stripes were everything I hated in a rock band: stripped down and simple. I really disliked them and thought they were the anti-Beach Boys.
And then came that magical day when I first heard Waka Flocka Flame, who makes Jack White sound like Phil Spector.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 30, 2010 9:58 PM PST up reply actions
see everything changed for me when I discovered Dylan and Neil Young. But that was college.
by Jason Ungar on Dec 30, 2010 10:21 PM PST up reply actions
new found glory ataris tool
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
high school
Blink 182, Weezer, Green Day, Dashboard Confessional
by Josie Becker on Dec 31, 2010 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
this was 1996-2000 High School years
oh and I’ll be happy to add Aqua, Vengaboys, and Atom and His Package
Aquabats, huh?
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
I've only been out of high school for a year or something...
But I listen(ed) to Led Zeppelin, Bad Religion, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Van Halen, Guns and Roses, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Misfits, Ramones, Social Distortion, Jimi Hendrix, and Pantera.
Chad Billingsley: The Man With the Golden Thighs
and in other things I am not watching
UCONN about to finally lose. Pac-10 team taking them to school.
yeah i've watched the entire 2nd half and this game is great
by Brandon Lennox on Dec 30, 2010 7:33 PM PST up reply actions
TD
then….TD
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 30, 2010 7:36 PM PST up reply actions
Projections for 2011
So is there going to be some type of projection thread where we can make our predictions on players for the 2011 season?
by Nicholas Gentili on Dec 30, 2010 7:35 PM PST reply actions
Speaking of Spring Training
We should all go and rent a house!! Or just all go!!
Mostly I think I might just go by myself. If my goal to hook up with a AAAA player is ever to be realized, it will be in March.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
by Maddz on Dec 30, 2010 7:45 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Almost all my non-sleeping time in spring training is spent at the ballpark, so I’m down for whatever arrangement.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 30, 2010 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
I'm hoping i might get to go this year
but it comes down to money…..
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 30, 2010 8:23 PM PST up reply actions
I can
Vouch that. The one good thing about being Eric’s driver, you get to park in the media lot. It is just figuring out how to kill the 2-3 hours before the game that makes it challenging.
by bhsportsguy on Dec 31, 2010 7:32 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
We need to document me getting into Ely’s pants!!
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
by Maddz on Dec 30, 2010 9:55 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
They should have at least some established level of MLB service.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 3:44 PM PST up reply actions
Hahaha I like the sig
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
I thought you would.
I’m trying to come up with one for Kershaw, but it is proving difficult.
Chad Billingsley: The Man With the Golden Thighs
Sacramento Kings have a longer winning streak
than the UCON women’s basketball team. I was going to use the Clippers instead, but they didn’t qualify.
Either Jake Locker has been surrounded by the worst football players in history, or he is going to be fucking terrible in the NFL.
Singing cold as ice on rock band. I love foreigner.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
by Maddz on Dec 30, 2010 9:59 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I’ve seen it before, it happens all the time…closing a door you leave the world behind
Reg is singing The Look. Hahaha
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
by Maddz on Dec 30, 2010 10:07 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Annnnd now we are going to see Flock of Seagulls. Yes.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
by Maddz on Dec 30, 2010 10:11 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I am a fan of the song selection of Rock Band 3.
I wrote a Xmas song to Sister Christian based on Cousin Eddie from Christmas Vacation.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 30, 2010 10:12 PM PST up reply actions
Rank these TV series:
The Wire
Lost
Sopranos
I’d actually rank them in that order.
I didnt even see The Wire when it was running as a current series.
I started watching recently – and man that is a good show. Lost used to be my favorite series of all time…but I think have to put The Wire ahead of it now.
Sopranos were ok too…but I’d rank them Wire – Lost- Sopranos
The Wire is one of the greatest TV series of all time
I’d say, so I’d rank it 1st there, too. It was pretty superb from start to finish and even some of the weaker parts were better than almost anything else. Sopranos was great, too, of course. Lost is totally different show and very addictive but also very inconsistent and overstayed its welcome imho.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Completely agree with you, especially on the Lost overstaying its welcome. I liked the first 4 seasons way more than the last ones.
The Wire is strong thru out.
I’ll even get on youtube and watch some of the scenes between Omar and Brother Mouzone and it some of the best acting/writing ever. I could also listen to Herc/Carver all day. Just great characters all around.
Interesting. I actually found Omar and Brother Mouzone to be the least believable characters in that show.
And like Tripon alludes to below, the power of the Wire was giving us a peek at a world that most of us would never see. The reason why it’s a work of history is how close to real life it is. Omar was a great character, but I almost viewed him as comic relief.
by Michael White on Dec 31, 2010 8:28 AM PST up reply actions
Omar and Brother Mouzone were based off of real people!
also, its not just great because its a peak into a world most of us would never see, but its a realistic NON-HAND-HOLDING peak… it doesnt dumb things down, it expects you to either pick things up or be lost. David Simon’s books are all like that and thats what i love about them.
Deadwood
The Wire
Sopranos
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
by mleadman on Dec 31, 2010 8:35 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
I agree with Marty. But I guess since Deadwood is incomplete I’d go The Wire, Sopranos, Deadwood and then others and then LOST
by Jason Ungar on Dec 31, 2010 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
totally agree
Lost has absolutely no place on this list, it was a decent show was not a great show whatsoever. its like saying rank Drysdale, Koufax, and Odalis Perez.
1) Wire 2) Sopranos 243) Lost
I havent seen the 3rd season of Deadwood yet but it’s a great show. The main reason I put Wire ahead of Sopranos is because as a whole it works so much better – both seasonally and as a whole series. Sopranos had some major lulls and was written a bit more episodic while the Wire was such a massive overall arc with very little seeming filler. Plus, the Wire was hilarious too. major bonus points.
Hey, I like Odalis Perez!
I found Sopranos quite funny too. I watched Sopranos first and it was the first show I was completely floored with.
by Michael White on Dec 31, 2010 4:24 PM PST up reply actions
i like O Perez too
and I also liked Lost, thou it started to turn to shit in its later seasons, just like O Perez!
Projections for 2011
I was not around at this time last year. Is there a time we will be able to make projections for the 2011 season?
Spring training. Last year we did one every day in the month of march.
I never got to run my James McDonald projection. He was re-assigned to minor league camp and now he’s gone
{runs away crying}
by Michael White on Dec 31, 2010 8:17 AM PST up reply actions
I don’t get the question. Is that what you are saying you would have projected?
What makes one projection fun and another not fun?
by Michael White on Dec 31, 2010 8:39 AM PST up reply actions
We did Stults, Haeger, Weaver, and both Ortizii. I’m sure J-Mac wouldn’t have been that bad.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
I think we need to start the previews earlier this year, so we have time for everyone on the 40-man roster, plus a few NRIs that are close to making the club. Opening day is April 1, or possibly March 31 so we should have them done by March 30. If we start the previews on February 14, a Monday, that gives us the chance to do up to 45 previews.
In 2010, we started on March 1, and went through April 3, so we got to 34 previews. But 6 of those were NRIs (Mientkiewicz and Green were the two that didn’t make the team). McDonald fell victim to the limited time we had, and the fact that he was demoted so early, so his preview was cut.
If anyone is interested, this April 3 post has a link to all 34 previews from 2010.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
Works for me.
Like you say, we’ll need to do previews of guys who’s future with the team is uncertain to say the least.
by Michael White on Dec 31, 2010 11:35 AM PST up reply actions
I can’t wait for the fight over who gets to do the Luis Vazquez preview!
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
Should Be Pretty Easy
“Who cares”
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Dec 31, 2010 11:41 AM PST up reply actions
Yet he’s 24 and hasn’t been above A-ball. Yawn.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 1:59 PM PST up reply actions
Watching Man v. Food. Dud is attempting to eat a 4-lb pancake. It looks insane.
Naturally, he got a side of bacon to help him finish.
Literally, a tough break. Rockies prospect Kyle Parker — who doubles as Clemson’s starting quarterback — just went down with broken ribs in the Meineke Bowl. His college career is now over. With spring training less than two months away, one has to assume that his pro baseball career is going to be somewhat delayed.
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/31/tough-break-for-rockies-prospect-kyle-parker/
I no longer enjoy that trivial information.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
Derrek Lee
1 year deal to the Orioles.
by Alex41592 on Dec 31, 2010 12:55 PM PST via mobile reply actions
How sad is it the Mark Reynolds + Derrek Lee probably is the best offseason the Orioles have had in years.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Dec 31, 2010 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
If you told me the Dodgers got Mark Reynolds + Derrek Lee this offseason, I would be more hopeful for this offense.
Reynolds would fit right in on this team.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Dec 31, 2010 1:15 PM PST up reply actions
$8 million.
Sounds like LaRoche and the Nats are now on a collision course.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 1:13 PM PST up reply actions
Heyman says Lee turned down $8.5 million from the Padres. Haven’t yet seen the Baltimore deal.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 2:00 PM PST up reply actions
ok, totally OT
but I’m watching Dexter, right? And Michael C. Hall went from a co-exec producer in Season 3 to a exec producer in Season 4. My question is this: why do the lead actors on shows become producers and does it mean anything?
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
I dunno how I feel about lead actors having more control over their shows. Seems incestuous.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
Useless trivia
Hall is set to play US Grant in an upcoming HBO series called “To Appomattox.”
"Baseball is the heart of America, I would never do anything to besmirch our National Pastime."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Dec 31, 2010 2:04 PM PST up reply actions
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Lot of it has to do with how their original contracts were written up and also most times actors want to get more money sovthis us a way to accomplish that.
And since successful television shows usually ( though not always) are identified wth their lead actors, you find that they will get more influence in the show.
by bhsportsguy on Dec 31, 2010 2:19 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Season 4 >>> Season 3
Season 4 is probably the 2nd best season after Season 1.
by Michael White on Dec 31, 2010 2:11 PM PST up reply actions
It’s pretty good so far. I didn’t really care for season 3. Season 1 and 2 were, I thought, amazing.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
season 2
was trash. season 3 was crappy too. season 4 had john lithgow! thats good! but still sucked. and season 5 sucked too.
dexter is a show that never changes. there has been one major “universe altering” moment int he whole 5 seasons. every season its like OH NO! DEXTER IS GOING TO GET.. oh wait, no. everything is honky dorey.
Yes, that is clearly the problem.
But it’s not like you ever feared that Tony Soprano was going to go to jail or get killed….
by Michael White on Dec 31, 2010 4:27 PM PST up reply actions
kinda
but he did go thru some major changes and also the world around him went thru some major changes as well. major characters died/changed majorly often. dexter will always find some cheap way to get around major changes (like plastic tarp averting someones view, or whatever)
Dick Dietz
So I dreamed last night that TBLA was a big baseball memorabilia store, and I won a computer there in Eric’s big year end contest by knowing that the answer to the trivia question was Dick Dietz. I don’t know what the question was, but I am looking forward to a new laptop ;-)
"Baseball is the heart of America, I would never do anything to besmirch our National Pastime."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Dec 31, 2010 1:57 PM PST reply actions
Why did they do that?
and why so late with the change?
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
Forecast calls for rain during the day and it should clear up at night.
by Alex41592 on Dec 31, 2010 3:17 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I’m sick of NBC having the NHL contract. They essentially treat everything west of the mississippi as injun territory.
by Josie Becker on Dec 31, 2010 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
For my new year’s resolution, I am going to get back on the doggerel pony and write some sort of verse every day. With no time like the present, even though I’m a day early, here is one for the new year. The title is
NEVER TALK ABOUT RELIGION, POLITICS, AND…
Certain topics, it has been revealed,
Show a split, but let’s let it be healed.
Let’s avoid drama:
Nix God and Obama
And never discuss our left field.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 31, 2010 2:24 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Next weekend
Hopefully we get our first taste of PLAYOFF OT. It will change the complexion of the entire sport.
I read somewhere this week that the team that lost the coin toss in over time has won the game more often then the team that won the toss.
by Michael White on Dec 31, 2010 3:53 PM PST up reply actions
It's hard to find complete stats
but this post says in the past decade, there have been 158 OT games, and the team that won the coin flip won 96 times (60.8%).
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
Must have been just this season then, so call it small sample size.
by Michael White on Dec 31, 2010 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
NFL has more data
from before the season:
Those statistics showed that since 1994, the team that won the overtime coin toss won the game 34.4 percent of the time on the first possession.
Overall, the team that correctly called the coin toss won overtime games 59.8 percent of the time in the last 15 years, or since kickoffs were moved back 5 yards to the 30.
The problem they tried to combat is that 34.4 percent of games in which only one team touches the ball in OT.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
I forgot all about this. I think I like it. But that first team that kicks a field goal and loses on a touchdown is going to be a really painful loss.
by Alex41592 on Dec 31, 2010 4:01 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I pretty much hate all change, so I’m voting that I’m against. This is a rash judgment that I didn’t put much thought into.
by Michael White on Dec 31, 2010 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
I like the way it is for college...
except I’d start the possession outside of fg range, like midfield. Make the offense earn it.
@neufaustcan
I dislike the college OT system
24-24 games can easily turn into 46-44 final scores. NFL isn’t much better either. There have been some good discussions about what would be the best (or fairest) football OT system. The one I liked best was having one team pick a yard line to start the OT period at, then have the other team decide if they want the ball there or let the other team have it there.
Example: Bears vs Packers game goes in to OT
Packers select start with the ball at their own 15 yard line.
Now it is up to the Bears to take the ball at their own 15 yard line or let the Packers have it at their own 15 yard line. It is a type of self imposed arbitration. If a team really wanted the ball to start the OT period, how deep into their own territory would they be willing to take it?
vr, Xei
that'd be very intersting for sure...
as for the college system, starting at midfield should help the ridiculous amount of OT scoring.
@neufaustcan
Re: college system
Same here. It really bones the O/U and the reasoning you hear a lot is that it completely eliminates certain aspects of the game (basically special teams except FG kicking.)
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 8:08 AM PST up reply actions
Luckily Donovan McNabb won’t have to remember the new rules, at least this season.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 4:05 PM PST up reply actions
I for one am glad to see that the National Football League has done away with the golden goal and is moving to a more traditional overtime format, though ideally they’d play the whole period.
by Josie Becker on Dec 31, 2010 4:17 PM PST up reply actions
I am so done being the nice guy
Fuck being the nice guy anymore. It literally has gotten me nothing but being screwed over. After today I hope to not have anymore 4down classic moments, lol. My new years resolution is that I’m not going to be a nice pushover. I think it’s the perfect one for me.
As for Kershaw, I think I came pretty close on his strikeout and walk numbers too :)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
bad news, bro
Girls like the nice guy, just not the nice guy they can tap dance all over. Good luck with that, though. It’s difficult — I struggle with it all the time. :)
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
I'm not even talking about relationships right now
Just everyone in general. You’re right, I just have a hard time knowing how to stop myself from crossing that line into becoming a doormat. I think I’ve gotten my wakeup call now, and things are going to change.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Can I write you a bad check :P
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
This both hilariously misguided and terribly misogynistic bro. Gratz. I’m gonna go out on a date with my girlfriend that I’m really nice to. Peace.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Dec 31, 2010 5:05 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
BTW nice people don’t say shit like that.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Dec 31, 2010 5:08 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
It must be great to have all of life's knowledge
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
all joking aside
the point of being nice isn’t to get anything in return. if you are out there being nice in hopes of getting something in return, there is a flaw in what you are doing. be nice because you want to be nice or pretend to be nice because you want something.
do things because they are the right thing to do, if people around you are jerkoffs, surround yourself with other people.
I'm not nice to get anything in return, it's just the kind of guy i am
But when people continually take advantage because I am a nice guy, it gets me to a breaking point. The thing about me is that I can’t pretend to be something I’m not. It’s just not in me; I’d be an awful actor I’m sure. I’m nice to people because I love to make people happy. My problem is that a lot of the time I put other people’s happiness above my own. That’s not such a bad thing when people are appreciative of me doing so. I love the feeling of helping someone and them being grateful for it. But when I do something, especially something big for someone, and they just act like it was nothing or wouldn’t do the same for me, it really sucks. Again, I don’t do things for people just so I could say “do this for me now, I did this for you before.” I just think it’s common courtesy that if you do something for someone, they should at least be willing to do it for you, even if they cannot actually do whatever it may be.
The point I am right now is where I give, give, and give, and a few people are just taking and that’s it. I’ve had family and friends tell me that I should only do big favors for friends that I know would return the favor if I needed it. My problem is I believe most people would return the favor, when it’s just not true that they would.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
again
there is no easy answer or easy switch to flip here. you need to just be more protective of yourself and what you do. fool me once, shame on you… etc. if people are screwing you over, treat them differently or find other people.
You might just be the most pompous douche bag I have ever encountered.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
The thing about G Scott is he actually seems like a cool guy, even if he takes many a shot at me, I’m sure it’s all in jest. Reg on the other hand seems like an asshole.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
both of them are nice people. I promise.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
From the limited time I have met them,
I think they are both solid.
Seriously, if you don’t want people commenting, don’t give us every minute detail of your life.
This is a baseball site, not Sunday confessional.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 6:21 PM PST up reply actions
Yes, it is a baseball site, which is why everyone talks about baseball and just about every other topic that isn’t baseball. A lot of people have posted about shit in their personal lives, shit even similar to what I talk about. But no, you’re right.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
i think the way you reacted to reg
is a good example of you just needing to work on your own confidence and self esteem and have the ability to adapt and change and let shit roll off you a bit more.
I just want everyone to love each other. THIS IS WHY WE CAN’T HAVE NICE THINGS!
runs away crying
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
I don’t like you either. So there.
;)
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
This is why you should let out your aggression through feline punching.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 7:14 PM PST up reply actions
Sure, but old cats don’t move so well. It takes some (but only some) of the fun away.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
I can't see one thing about what he said that was pompous
nor do I disagree with a single word he said in his two posts. Just because he didn’t dance around the issue and try to sugar coat it doesn’t mean he is wrong, or a pompous douche bag. Eric is right, after a while when you post super dramatic crap like that these are the responses you are going to get.
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
im
Only kinda pompous!
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
by nolander on Dec 31, 2010 7:10 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
The Dr. Horrible Syndrome
http://theslapandthetickle.wordpress.com/2010/05/21/the-dr-horrible-syndrome-horribly-nice-guys/
It’s not very becoming
by Josie Becker on Dec 31, 2010 5:21 PM PST up reply actions
Or to summarize
Dr. Horrible [Dok-tor] [Hor-rib-bul]
- noun
Someone who compensates for bitterness over past romantic failures by putting an individual on a pedestal as his/her perfect romantic mate.
by Josie Becker on Dec 31, 2010 5:22 PM PST up reply actions
i don't put women on pedestals
I don’t think they are perfect, definitely not. I think I just try too hard and give too much.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
It must be said.
True blue l.a. isn’t your blog.
by Tripon on Dec 31, 2010 6:57 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
nerd alert
It’s winter break and I decided to take a break from watching Dexter to research doctoral programs in the LA area.
I now really, really, really want to go to UCLA.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
I've got the Waterboy on right now
I was watching Good Will Hunting on Encore a little while ago. Though one is obviously a greater movie and not really stupid, both movies are great.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
May 2011 ve a much better year for the dodgers and for everyone. Happy new year everyone.
by Tripon on Dec 31, 2010 6:34 PM PST via mobile reply actions 2 recs
Wow
Tim Brown : Y! source: Derrek Lee’s contract with O’s, including incentives, could reach $10 million.
Gotta figure the base is around $8m
or maybe $7m if he reportedly turned down $8.5m from the Padres.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, but...
They are the Padres. No one wants to play for them.
Chad Billingsley: The Man With the Golden Thighs
The Orioles though… that team get’s all the free agents!
by Michael White on Dec 31, 2010 8:11 PM PST up reply actions
Well, I'd rather play for them considering...
1) Fuck the Padres.
2) The Orioles are for the most part, pretty young.
3) They kicked ass with their new manager.
Chad Billingsley: The Man With the Golden Thighs
And....
4) The Padres signed Hawpe for 1B, so I’d see more time in Baltimore.
Chad Billingsley: The Man With the Golden Thighs
The Padres only signed Hawpe after Lee turned them down.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
It's a one-year deal
If Lee wanted to win, he wouldn’t have signed with Baltimore. He signed with them over San Diego because the money was similar, and he’ll have better stats for his next contract from Camden Yards than he would have had at Petco.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
I saw Sporting News Radio’s own Todd Wright tweet earlier today that Dave Wannstedt was never arrested for domestic violence because he could never beat anybody. :)
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
IvDown
Keep your head up, don’t less some of us dicks get you down, don’t take advice from people whose lives aren’t all that great in the first place.
Also stop using TBLA to vent about your personal life. Your Dad seems like a good dude I’d stick with him on life advice.
Yes, you did great on the Kershaw projections.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I'm working on a Kershaw + Broxton wallpaper, and I need to add a little line or saying..
Any ideas?
Chad Billingsley: The Man With the Golden Thighs
I like Kid K with a backwards K. but that’s not really a line.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
I just did a Kershaw(good), Weaver(bad), Sherrill(ugly).
Chad Billingsley: The Man With the Golden Thighs
I finished my Kid K and Broxton one.
I labeled Kersh’s pic “Kid K” , Broxton’s “Ironman” And under them put “You are our last hopes.” -2011 Los Angeles Dodgers.
Chad Billingsley: The Man With the Golden Thighs
Pardon no I didnt.
I labeled it, “You are the last hopes.”
Chad Billingsley: The Man With the Golden Thighs
Cause, face it..
We lose 130 if Broxton and Kershaw suck.
Chad Billingsley: The Man With the Golden Thighs
Things I didn't realize
The Cotton Bowl will not be played tomorrow, but rather next Friday, January 7. And it will be played at Texas Stadium instead.
Oh yeah, and there will be a game at the Cotton Bowl tomorrow, but it is something called the Ticket City Bowl. It will feature Northwestern vs. Texas Tech.
I'm not really sure thats true
people like college football, and to watch more college football they put up with the bowl system.
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
Played at the y’all mahal.
I heard that for the first time too.
by Michael White on Dec 31, 2010 9:20 PM PST up reply actions
Have a safe New Year - Thanks for making TBLA so much fun in the past year
Tripon/Mintcore – teaching jobs in So Cal
IvDown – a nice girl who likes him the way he is and friends who will realize how valuable a good friend is
G Scott – a woman who will do the dishes after breakfeast
BHSportsGuy – a Lakers championship
Eric- an exclusive Vin Scully interview
Michael White – Clipper Playoff Games
Humma – children who resemble their mother in looks and outlook but still retain their fathers humor and intelligence
Dodgers4LIfe – a Dodger left fielder
MeercatJohn – an editor
Regfarfield – Andy LaRoche hitting .300/.350/.450 so he can say I told you so
SilverWidow – a new phenom to get excited about
Robot – the IT job he wants so much
Brandon – prospects having so many successful seasons that he has a hard time making Zach Lee the number one prospect even after Zach Lee is voted the best pitcher in the MidWestLeague.
Everyone Else – a fun and successful Dodger Season, but more importantly ………..
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
The hell man?
I don’t get no shout out? I blew my friend’s stomach to pieces with Sweetarts and Dr. Pepper for balls sake!
Chad Billingsley: The Man With the Golden Thighs
Kidding by the way.
But, I did blow his stomach up. Happy New Years all. =)
Chad Billingsley: The Man With the Golden Thighs
Awesome. I wish that for both of us friend.
by Michael White on Dec 31, 2010 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
Great list. Happy New Year to all
Also to David Young, who as far as we know is still tearing up New Orleans.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 31, 2010 10:04 PM PST up reply actions
Happy New Year to all!!
I hope it will be a better one than last year. (Even if you had a great 2010!)
I'm sayin' "What's in it for me?"
Hey 2010 was infinitely more awesome than 2008. And 2009.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
by Maddz on Dec 31, 2010 10:31 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Closing out 2010 on a high note
I didn’t know Fergie used to be on Kids Incorporated, which was a staple back in the day.
Here she is singing a Lionel Richie classic, to a clown. Courtesy of a tweet from Dave Brown of Big League Stew on Yahoo.
“Seems like we made it, we’re kids incorporated. K——I——D——S!”
by Michael White on Dec 31, 2010 10:39 PM PST up reply actions
Forgot to bring in bottled water from the car earlier
But when I went outside to bring it in just now, since it’s 31 degrees here, the water was awesomely cold.
Thus ends today’s Hesperia weather segment.
comments like that make me want to live in a place like Hesperia, but then I remember it’s HESPERIA.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
by Maddz on Jan 1, 2011 12:12 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
My fists are warm
because a cat’s fur is so soft and warm.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 1, 2011 12:15 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I have seriousl issues
with him stilling doing the countdown
"The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late."
Happy New Year
And of all the wishes for 2011, I will give up mine for just about anyone elses.
Okay not lvdown’s!
by bhsportsguy on Jan 1, 2011 12:42 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Happy New Years, all!
Phil, thanks for the shout out up top.
4Play, it’s always in jest. And Andrew is as legit as they come.
Madeline, you are the most fascinating person I have ever met, and likely will ever meet. Keep your head up, and keep being amazing. Also, we need to hit Studio City after the Kings game so Craig will buy us drinks.
Eric, Phil, David, Michael and Brandon: I wish I could contribute more in the way of paying you all back for the hours of entertainment, the library of knowledge and the fantastic environment you have provided in this e-space. Thank you for all that you do, and may all your future New Years be spent with great family, great friends, and Dodgers championship rings.
*tips cap*
rec’d for this…
Eric, Phil, David, Michael and Brandon: I wish I could contribute more in the way of paying you all back for the hours of entertainment, the library of knowledge and the fantastic environment you have provided in this e-space. Thank you for all that you do, and may all your future New Years be spent with great family, great friends, and Dodgers championship rings.
so fascinating I distract you from the correct spelling of my name? ;)
All those Es are a bitch. I blame my parents. They even added an extra e to the end of my middle name (“Clarke”).
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
oh and lest you think I'm an ungrateful bitch
thanks! :)
And I’d like to echo the sentiment for the mods on here…TBLA has taught me soooo much about baseball…of course now I can’t have conversations with average fans without wanting to punch them in the face (or myself, actually), but I’m slowly but surely getting better at this baseball thing. Thanks for tolerating me both online and in person. :)
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
Happy New Year
And of all the wishes for 2011, I will give up mine for just about anyone elses.
Okay not lvdown’s!
by bhsportsguy on Jan 1, 2011 2:48 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Eric Karros: The newest voice in "The Show"
Eric Karros will be joining the broadcast crew for MLB 11: The Show, replacing commentator Rex Hudler. Matt Vasgersian and Dave Campbell will continue their long-running tenure in the booth.2
I think the way the Rose Bowl paints the end zones and extends the color to the 20 yard line is sweet.
you Have been away
So long, I thought you were building a bigger closet for your daughter’s shoes.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 1, 2011 10:34 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
The last time a Rose Bowl featured teams that scored 70 and 66 points in their final game heading into the bowl game, we got the great college football game of all-time.
The team that scored 70 (Texas) beat the favored team that scored 66 (USC), so perhaps that bodes well for Wisconsin (70 in their final game) against three-point favorite TCU (66 in their final game).
TCU in the Rose Bowl
Is like a sheep walking on its hind legs
by Josie Becker on Jan 1, 2011 12:26 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
two legs good
four legs bad?
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
Hey, I'm no robot
And I’m sure all twenty TCU fans will enjoy their time in Pasadena
by Josie Becker on Jan 1, 2011 12:47 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Any pac10 school woulda rocked twice that
by Josie Becker on Jan 1, 2011 12:53 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
yes!
May this year have significantly less Dodgers woes and sick cats to deal with!
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
Yay! Thanks guys
and yes both those things would be great.
May all here have a good year indeed.
2010 wasn’t a bad year for me (got a new house!) but certainly wasn’t a great sports year for me other than the Lakers of course.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Not
A good day for the Big 10, at least in Orlando
by bhsportsguy on Jan 1, 2011 11:17 AM PST via mobile reply actions
The Big Ten is playing in 5 games today.
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
Though in a matter of minutes they went from being 2-2 to losing all 4 early games.
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
Northwestern making a fantastic comeback.
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 11:56 AM PST up reply actions
Michigan State is getting it handed to them
The best two teams in the land may have played each other the day after Thanksgiving in Tuscaloosa.
by preacher roe on Jan 1, 2011 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
I recenmtly ate at an Outback for the first time
Wasn’t impressed. Seems on a par with Sizzler
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
I like Sizzler
Their steak & chicken combo is filling and decently priced. I had Outback once and thought it was pretty underwhelming.
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
I haven’t been to Outback since my freshman year of college and as such, have no idea what it actually tasted like. Every time I go to Chili’s, though, I berate myself because that shit is gross.
Except for the bright blue drinks. That is amazing.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
Outback
just makes me think of that Patton Oswalt routine on chain steakhouses. “Oh you’ll have the steak!”
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Yes! classic
More about Blank Angus but still applies to all ’em.
“…with our cheese and butter dipping sauce”
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Happy New Year from the rainy south
and don’t expect a left field deal before the season starts, says Gurnick
"Baseball is the heart of America, I would never do anything to besmirch our National Pastime."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jan 1, 2011 11:41 AM PST reply actions
speaking of dreams
I had a dream last night you were talking to other professors at your school about me. I don’t know why.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
Carly Simon wrote a song about you
“”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQZmCJUSC6g" target="new">You probably think this dream is about you…"
by Eric Stephen on Jan 1, 2011 12:11 PM PST up reply actions
hahaha
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
Did she mention that laptop I won at TBLA?
"Baseball is the heart of America, I would never do anything to besmirch our National Pastime."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jan 1, 2011 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
Link fail
“You probably think this dream is about you…”
by Eric Stephen on Jan 1, 2011 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
lol
Bob Eubanks response, “I’ll tell your plastic surgeon, ok?”
by 68elcamino427 on Jan 1, 2011 11:58 AM PST up reply actions
I wish I had something
but right now all I gots is me in my pajamas wishing all of you the very best of new years
Sweat pants rule the day for me as well
by Eric Stephen on Jan 1, 2011 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
We should totally have a TBLA Sweatpants Night, where we go and watch sports games at a sports bar (or Outback…?) in sweatpants!
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
I would suggest Golden Corral, just so we wouldn’t stand out. :)
by Eric Stephen on Jan 1, 2011 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
Oh and BTW
Kings Cup was a bad idea in college and it was a bad idea last night but thank GOD I didn’t lose. Also, waterfalling wine was an experience.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
People always cheat at waterfall and ace in the face.
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 12:21 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t think we played with Ace in the Face as a rule.
The funniest part of the night was when my brother made a rule that the last person to respond to him had to drink…but he had to drink every time I did…so I started to lose on purpose. He got so mad. Hilarious.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
I guess aces was waterfalls for you then….
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 12:27 PM PST up reply actions
Speaking of Kings
Their sideline reporter, Heidi Androl, is apparently working for NBC’s coverage of tonight’s NHL Winter Classic.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 1, 2011 12:21 PM PST up reply actions
I’m totally going to see them on the 3rd! I can’t wait…it’ll be my first NHL game this season. Long overdue, especially since I live in a city with pro hockey.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
I have been to one NHL game in my life (A Ducks game a couple of years ago), and it was very fun in person. I wish I was more into hockey.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 1, 2011 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
If I was canadian
I would be a hockey guy
and if I were English I might like Cricket
thank god I’m not either
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 1, 2011 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
the Irish are really into rugby
and Gaelic games…and gaelic games are a trip to watch
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
I love being a Sicilian
but being Irish seems pretty good too. I like the Scots as well
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 1, 2011 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
Gaelic football is awesome because those guys are all amateurs. Volunteer games, one team per county with a national tournament. Then you’ll see the guy at your local store and they’ve got full time jobs.
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
Gaelic football is awesome because those guys are all amateurs. Volunteer games, one team per county with a national tournament. Then you’ll see the guy at your local store and they’ve got full time jobs.
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
are you the type of person that doesn’t like to get into sports unless you’re 150%, balls to the walls, into it?
Cos live hockey is just super fun. Beers, guys fighting…it’s awesome
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
Growing up, I was really into hockey
because my parents were. When I moved out for college, I got into basketball. Since the two sports are on at the same time, I found you basically have to pick one or the other.
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 12:28 PM PST up reply actions
Going to college in Rochester, NY…the two sports that were big there were football and hockey. One of my best friends there was a huge Sabres fan, so he would come over and watch every game in our suite. I started watching with him and before I knew it, I was really into it.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
I went to a Rochester Red Wings (minor league baseball) game once when visiting my aunt in upstate New York.
Hockey is great though. Like Eric, I wish I was more into it.
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
yup! They’re the Twins AAA team. Never made it to a Red Wings game, but went to a bunch of Amerks games (AHL hockey)
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
My dad used to take me to Ice Dogs games. All I remember is this one time there was a benches clearing brawl
by Josie Becker on Jan 1, 2011 1:05 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Minor league hockey doesn’t have fights, they have brawls.
Goalies meeting at center ice brawls.
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
part of me wants to wear my ryan miller jersey to the game I go to, but since the Sabres aren’t playing, probably shouldn’t do it as it wouldn’t make sense.
Except that Ryan Miller is awesome.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
Also
I don’t know what Kings Cup is, but it sounds like alcohol poisoning is closely related.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 1, 2011 12:24 PM PST up reply actions
you are correct, sir. Also, awkward to play with family when you do “Never have I ever”
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
About two years ago I was introduced to a drinking game that sounds similar involving cards, in a pyramid, and you have to make your way up the pyramid. To me, it seemed like even if you won, you would end up getting black out drunk.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 1, 2011 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
I saw that played for the first time in Nashville. Seems silly.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
It’s just a lot of screaming.
There are better card games.
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
If you haven't played Moose
you haven’t played drinking games.
New Year's Day is every man's birthday.
Maybe this isn’t surprising, but I used to play the game way too seriously. Cheaters incensed me!
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
Northwestern / Texas Tech just got more interesting
TAINT by Northwestern makes it 45-38 Tech with 5:37 left.
My bowl strategy
Root for whomever is losing and hope for a memorable finish
NW really needed that last stop…but still time for something funky to happen
and if Tech throws it right now, even if it works out, would be stupid
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 1, 2011 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
whomever is a strange word right there
blaming it on the drinks
by Hollywood Joe on Jan 1, 2011 12:34 PM PST up reply actions
To all my TBLA Virgo friends
January is supposed to be a fantastic month. I hope it kicks ass for all of us!
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
Meanwhile
Viggo Mortensen, not a Virgo.
Ares FTMFW
by Eric Stephen on Jan 1, 2011 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
I'm rooting for TCU today
but Wisconsin has a tent set up at the Rose Bowl with free cheese and sausage. So torn.
I love both of those things!
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
That’s why you are a fine, upstanding woman, Maddz.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 1, 2011 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
Note to self, stop being sick, start tailgating rose bowl
by Josie Becker on Jan 1, 2011 12:58 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I will say that I’d rather TCU in the Rose Bowl than Boise St. At least TCU used to be in a conference with Texas and Arkansas. They were pretty bad then. Then they went to weaker conferences and got a whole lot better. Hrmmmm.
gasp
well I never. All I’m suggesting is that the Pittsburgh Pirates would probably look pretty good in the Carolina League. And I’m a little sick of everyone burying their heads in the sand with regard to this obvious reality
Except you don't know what you are talking about
The human polls, and the computers, and the oddsmakers, all agree that this TCU team is better than Wisconsin.
I am rooting for that to happen on the field.
You realize that TCU is to the Southwestern Conference as Cal is to the Pac 10 right?
Except TCU won the conference a few times.
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
And yes, I know that Cal won the conference a few times too.
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 1:42 PM PST up reply actions
I actually think you just take the positions you do to rile us up.
You’ve said before that it’s elitism, but as you point out, historically TCU has been in a power conference and has been a better program than your alma mater. So I don’t get it.
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 1:44 PM PST up reply actions
I wouldn’t go so far as to call it trolling, I just like seeing Big 10 v. Pac 10 in the Rose Bowl. I like TCU, it’d be cool to see them rise to prominence again cause I really think they got the shaft when Baylor made it into the Big 12 over them.
Logically I should like seeing TCU be good again, I just don’t like seeing a Rose Bowl where the westernmost team plays just outside Dallas.
Now, I get that. I’m a Bowl Game traditionalist I guess. I’d go back to the way it was pre-BCS. That would mean Oregon vs. Michigan State in today’s Rose Bowl game though.
But the Rose Bowl has been dead for a while (the way you and I want it.) Nebraska vs. Miami and then the Texas vs. Michigan debacle.
I get your point above, but it has seemed to me that your outrage has been directed at TCU in particular as opposed to if it were Miami playing Wisconsin or something.
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
I have prepped
Green Beans marinated beef, grilled some marinated chicken thighs thus far today. I am sure a holiday is coming up pretty soon for me.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 1, 2011 12:54 PM PST via mobile reply actions
oh
No. Just commenting on a Dr. Pepper Cherry commercial where Fergie drinks down a can of Dr. Pepper Cherry and then produces a tied stem from her mouth at the end.
by bhsportsguy on Jan 1, 2011 1:00 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Ingredients of a young woman’s first time
by Josie Becker on Jan 1, 2011 1:01 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
This is not directed at you.
But I’ve been thinking about this. I don’t understand how anybody here get HATE a different sport (soccer, hockey, et al.) We are a pretty diverse group, but there’s exactly 1 thing we all have in common.
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 1:01 PM PST up reply actions
hate of the Giants?
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
hmmm ok, let me guess again
irrational love for Chad?
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
I don't want to speak for Mike
But I speak for Mike when I say the one thing we all have in common is love of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
I KNOW THAT
I was trying to make a joke :(
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
You have my full support in that endeavor.
by Michael White on Jan 1, 2011 1:05 PM PST up reply actions
HAHAHAHA
I was gonna say, I hope this gets awesome:
I don’t want to speak for MIke, but I speak for Mike when I say that punching babies and kittens is totally the way to go.
"I am slain. What mischance ever brought me to this dismal world, where bags of paint would spell my doom?" - Major Wes Jansen
Speaking of targets of my fists
My nephew’s wife is about two weeks from her due date. It’s only a matter of time before I have a few pictures of the act in question.
MMA is so lame, Moses wouldn’t watch it
by Josie Becker on Jan 1, 2011 1:02 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I just find it funny when MMA fans say Boxing is boring, but are avid MMA fans. The main reason boxers don’t go full blast because they actually have to box a potential 12 rounds instead of the 3 that MMA does.
Its comparing apples to oranges at this point.
Outdoor hockey is an attempt at nostalga:
Most kids in the north end up playing long winters on the pond dreaming of that chance of playing for their team. Outdoor hockey is a way of giving back to the fans and reminding players were they came from.
Yeah all those kids skating on frozen lakes in Minnesota are idiots
by Josie Becker on Jan 1, 2011 12:59 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
And they had a Mr Show marathon on last night
They are ruling this weekend
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
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