Kershaw & Manny Provide All The Positive Energy The Dodgers Need
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 11:41 PM PDT
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Some early offense, including a first-inning two-run home run by Manny Ramirez, gave Clayton Kershaw the cushion he needed, as the Dodgers won yet another one-run game at home, beating the Cardinals 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep.
Kershaw pitched seven strong innings, striking out 10, allowing all his runs courtesy of a three-run home run by Ryan Ludwick in the fourth inning, the third home run of the series by Ludwick. Ludwick came close to hitting a fourth series home run in the sixth inning, but it was caught at the base of the wall by Manny Ramirez.
This win came amid bizarre news from Bill Shaikin of the LA Times that the Dodgers paid a Russian "scientist and healer" named Vladimir Shpunt to provide positive energy for the club by watching the club from afar. The line of the article, which reads more like a parody than anything else, came courtesy of an email from attorney Barry Cohen to Jamie McCourt, after Steve Finley's division-clinching walk-off grand slam in 2004: "The miracle finish … was the result of V energy. Frank was privileged to actually feel the energy." Say what you want about the McCourt ownership, but you have to hand it to them for finding new and creative ways to embarrass themselves.
Shpunt is no longer on the club payroll, so he probably wasn't watching tonight, so they had to rely on Ramirez, Kershaw, and a couple of others for the positive energy needed to win. James Loney positively energized four hits, including a double, and Blake DeWitt drove in a pair of runs with a two-run single in the third inning.
Ronald Belisario pitched a perfect eighth, and Jonathan Broxton entered in the ninth inning to face the heart of the Cardinals' batting order for the second straight night. This time, Albert Pujols singled, and with two outs Yadier Molina hit what might have been a game-tying double into the right center field gap, only it happened to bounce over the wall so Pujols had to hold at third base. Randy Winn grounded out to end the game one batter later.
The Dodgers are now 10-1 in one-run games at home this season, and 15-6 overall in one-run games. Eleven of the club's last 14 games have been of the one-run variety, and they won nine of the 11. They went 11-5 in their stretch of 16 games in 16 days, and tomorrow they get a much-needed day off before hosting the Angels to complete the homestand.
WP - Vladimir Kershaw (6-3): 7 IP, 4 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, 10 strikeouts
LP - Adam Wainwright (8-4): 6 IP, 8 hits, 4 runs, 5 walks, 6 strikeouts
Sv - Jonathan Shpunt (16): 1 IP, 2 hits
Photo courtsey of Pluck You Too
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first
time we’ve swept that cards at home since 88!
anyone know how to change the google background by the way?
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
this vid I found I guess
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crYGQyrz4k0
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
I think actually you just have to have for a day or so
to celebrate the ability to change google backgrounds, then you will have the option to put it back to normal
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
does Vladimir Shpunt work for the Lakers?
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
In Soviet Russia, well actually nothing changes. Vladimir Shpunt works for you!
by Eric Stephen on Jun 9, 2010 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Great series
Especiall after we got worked by the red birds in the 2009 regular season. I feel bad for whoever the Cards play next. Pujols is going to go on a tear.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
by Maddz on Jun 9, 2010 11:48 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
so awesome
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I wrote the caption on the game thread (the Frank McCourt Trivial Psychic line) around 5pm, and my first choice was something about John Ely giving positive energy to McCourt and helping his approval rating. With the Shpunt news breaking later, that would been fortuitously clairevoyant.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 12:31 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
a great time
Just got back from the game and a little post celebration at Weiland’s Brewery. We sat in the My Town section for the Philippines night so it was pretty lively where we were. Actually, the stadium had a pretty good crowd for a Wednesday night.
Seems like Manny is coming around and Ethier is getting his rhythm back at the plate, although I’m a little concerned about his lack of power. Am I off base?
Anyways, it was a good time had by all.
It would be nice to see some homeruns from Ethier
but he’s getting a ton of doubles right now, 6 in the last week for a .615 slugging percentage. The homeruns will come, but for the time being he’s smashing doubles left and right :)
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I Love LA
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 10, 2010 6:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Charlie Steiner does it again!
CS: Kemp going back, to the wall … WHAT A CATCH! And that is how the game will end! What a play!!
…
Rick Monday: It’s going to be a ground rule double.
Seriously how many fucking times will Steiner blow the “final” play of a game and still be taken seriously as an honest broadcaster!?!
It seems like he is always in a rush for the game to be over
How many times have you heard, “The Dodgers down to their final six outs.”? It will be a black day in LA once Vinny decides to hang it up and we are stuck with this bum. I am living in France for 3 months and that is the one thing I don’t miss about not being able to watch Dodgers’ games, Charley Steiner.
It’s not just game ending plays. He blows calls through the whole games.
I can understand some things changing. Like, if the ump is slow to indicate that he called it a strike.
But Steiner doesn’t sometimes doesn’t use common sense. Like on last night’s call, if he’d looked at the ump he would have seen the ground rule double call, instead of an out.
And sometimes he calls things that just don’t happen. My favorite – which I mentioned in last night’s thread – was the time in this year’s spring training when he said that a batter had popped out foul to the first baseman, then corrected himself to say that it was a called third strike.
That one wasn’t caused by misinterpreting what he saw. That was caused by — maybe drugs or something?
People don't think it be like this, but it do.
I wonder why he’s no longer on the club payroll.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
1) The team’s expenses are being reviewed and audited by everyone now, so it “raised some questions”.
2) It could be similar to the Steinberg and similar positions now vacated. I.e. it was really Jamie’s hire, so quickly disposed of by Frank when no longer a joint venture marriage.
3) Even if it was, even Jamie – or whoever’s decision originally – can see it’s not producing anything and 1) is now an embarrassment they tried to avoid, not counting on Shaikin to ferret it out.
Too much is being made of someone who was maybe paid less than
.1% of team’s expenses during that period,
Come now Craig
how can we not make fun of something like this? and when you say “too much is being made of this”, we are at less then 30 comments and only a few have anything to do with the crazy talk.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Twitter exploded last night
i was gone last night but caught up on my twitter feed when I got home (after Dodger game had ended.) Everybody was (understandably in my view) having a blast making fun of the McCourts. All the Dodger writers and national writers.
by Michael White on Jun 10, 2010 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Ah
Ignorance is bliss, but I guess I should not comment on stuff like this since I’m gracefully unaware of the silliness of the Tweet.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I agree with the cost analysis
For example, think of all the extra revenue that came in on Shpunt bobblehead night ;-)
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 10, 2010 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
The name alone
is worth ridicule. Who was the first to be “shpunted”?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I put on Twitter last night
“Does this mean the Dodgers Shpunted their first round pick?”
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Nothing to do with the expense as such
as far as I am concerned. It’s just wonderfully, idiotically bizarre.
Last nights game
was a classic baseball game where luck shined the Dodgers way.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I'm waiting for Joey Joey's post
about our one run game bizarreness.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
And finally
are you guys still shaking in your boots over the “tough” June schedule? Wait until you see the Angel preview, you will wonder how that team is winning. Not sure I’ve ever seen a weaker offensive infield. At least by 2010 production.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Yes
But that’s primarily for the benefit of my Cardinal fan boss, so he doesn’t feel so badly about the sweep.
al west
I would assume playing in the horrid al west has alot to do with their record…
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 10, 2010 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Not to jinx DeWitt
but during this homestand he has looked very much like our current and future 2nd baseman.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jun 10, 2010 8:09 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I was thinking that too. I mean, who misses Orlando Hudson now? (Did he ever get picked up, by the way? I haven’t seen a thing about him.)
When he's not on the DL
with that limpy wrist thing
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Like right now.
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 10, 2010 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of the Twins
It’s awesome to see Liriano back to form. He is currently 2nd in MLB (behind Cliff Lee) in FIP, and 3rd in x-FIP.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions
It would be more awesome if he didn't get snagged one picks before me in fantasy
aaaaarg
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
he definitely looks like DeSolution
I’m glad he was able to very quickly learn how to play 2nd base. And grow a beard.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Kershaw
anyone worried about the increased use of the slider and maybe future arm troubles? Is that more of a myth with hard throwers and sliders?
Ask Dave Steib and his backwards elbow. :)
Nah, I don’t know.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Let me get out my slide rule and I'll get back to you
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Depends how you throw it
If you actively supinate your forearm/wrist and try to twist at the point of extension, yes, that’s ridiculously dumb and dangerous. It hurts doing it without a ball much less with one and trying to throw it hard.
If you cut through it with your index finger, you can end up supinating through your release thus taking the strain off the ucl.
Every pitch is dangerous in some sense.
by Chad Moriyama on Jun 10, 2010 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions
The second picture
Looks like he’s throwing two balls at the same time.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe I'm just completely off
but doesn’t it look like he’s turning his wrist the wrong way if he’s throwing a slider…I would think the outside of his hand would be facing the opposite way.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I think that’s him throwing a curve.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Well
That’s the exact difference between supination and pronation.
by Chad Moriyama on Jun 10, 2010 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey Kensai, quick question
Do you agree with the Strasburg/Prior comparions and that he might be on the way for some arm trouble with his delivery?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
First thing I thought when I saw Strasburg pitch was
“That reminds me of Prior.”
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Sure, I agree that they are similar.
Do not agree that it means he is destined for arm trouble.
I have seen pitchers with ideal mechanics to take loads off their elbows and shoulders go down. And those with horrid violent cringe worthy mechanics survive.
Genetics play a large role, IMO. We’ve seen that in studies of those who throw the ball hard.
Hence the logic “anybody can do it” is not true. You’re basically either born with the ability to throw 93-95, or you’re not. :o
by Chad Moriyama on Jun 10, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
That's what I was thinking
But who the hell throws a screwball nowadays?
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
It's like riding a tiny bike through a loop.
It’s a great piece of buffonry if you can pull it off, but if you blow it…..you’ll look like a fool.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Nah
All pitchers have that arm action at the end.
by Chad Moriyama on Jun 10, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
This was kind of funny, not sure how many of you read it
I am not too worried about the Dodgers “peaking too early”, because as long as people keep playing normally, we should be fine. I don’t think anyone is playing ridiculously over their heads, and we should get more offensive production out of our OF (I’m of the opinon that Kemp is in a bit of a slump, without any numbers and/or stats to back that up).
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Agreed
Even if the Dodgers are playing over their heads, they just keep banking wins. If anyone thinks they are a true .500 team (I think they are in the 90-win range) they will win 51 of their last 102, which gives them 87 wins on the year.
At a certain point that number will get closer to, and then above 90, IMO
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions
What's Gonna Happen
At some point, the Dodgers are gonna start losing a bunch of one run games to make up for all the ones we’ve won so far. This will probably happen at some point late in the season and we’ll hear a bunch of stuff about how the Dodgers don’t have a proven leader and it’s Kemp/Manny/Billingsley/Broxton’s fault that we can’t win close games down the stretch.
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2010 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Isn't that the gambler's fallacy?
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
The gambler’s fallacy is “betting against the Dodgers is a good strategy” :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
You can replace one run games with inevitable bad stretch if you want.
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2010 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
“Peaking” would only be an issue if they were wearing guys out to win. They don’t seem to be doing that.
People don't think it be like this, but it do.
also consider
we did the opposite of peaking in April.
our toughest scheduled month is this one. if we come out of it with a good w/l I’ll be happy.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 10, 2010 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
This sweep
reminded me of last years NLDS, after game 2, how everyone in my section was high-fiveing each other while leaving the stadium yelling “SWEEP SWEEP SWEEP”. Best game I’ve ever been to.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 8:51 AM PDT reply actions
I agree (I think)
Game 2 of the NLDS was the most ridiculous game I’ve been to. Jumping up and down and high fiving strangers, screaming…made being in the parking lot for 45 minutes afterwards totally worth it (and, bonus: it shut up the A’s and Giants fans I had in my car).
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I actually hugged a guy behind me around the legs after Lorretta hit that single. He just patted me on the shoulder and high-fived me after I let him go.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions
They got tickets through work
I bought the tickets. I told them that if they said anything bad about the Dodgers, they could walk back to Northridge to Chavez Ravine.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I am always intrigued by fans of other teams that would go to a playoff game where their team is not playing
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 10, 2010 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Worst idea I ever saw is a guy who weighed maybe 110 pounds going to one of the NLCS games in a Lincecum jersey.
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2010 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s probably safer than the regular season, since you can just ask him, “so, how are the Giants doing?”
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 10, 2010 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
So this is the playoffs? Wow!!!!!
Said Timmy
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
The girl next to me was covering her eyes and crying most of the ninth inning…she could not stand to watch it happen.
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 10, 2010 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Ah, i see
That was pretty stressful, especially Casey’s at bat. 9 pitch walk. I do remember though when Loney hit that fly ball and I saw Holliday coming for it, the way he had his hands just made me think, “He’s not gonna get it!!!” sure enough…..
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Heh, I just stood up and thought, “Oh well, we made it close” then I yelled “it hit him in the junk!”
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 10, 2010 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
the ex was unemployed at the time, and I thought he was going to have an aneurysm during the game…he actually missed Holliday getting hit in the junk because he was bent over, grabbing his stuff. He thought the game was over.
It was so not over.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
grabbing his stuff
Was your ex sort of a living Holliday vodoo doll?
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I had the same thought the first time I read that.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Game 2 last year against the Cards was the best game I had ever been to
I was high fiving EVERYONE I saw. It was the best baseball experience of my life :)
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Did you not see the 4+1 game live? It had to be live, before knowing the outcome, but TV was good. You did not have to be there in person.
sadly, and to my forever shame
I changed the channel on that game when I saw the score was 9 to 5. I turned it back later to see the final score, and heard I love LA playing. I was like….THEY WON?!?!?!? Went to my dad, he told me what happened….and I watch every game to the bitter end now.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
After the top of the ninth ended, I turned off the game
and went to take a Paul Pierce. Then I went in my room and was doing stuff on the computer, and got a text from a friend that said “I don’t believe this,” so I turned the game back on as Marlon Anderson was rounding the bases.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Take a Paul Pierce...
A ride in a wheelchair?
A trip to a nightclub to get stabbed?
by TurnItDown on Jun 10, 2010 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'll give you a hint
it involves sitting down in a separate room.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I got y'all beat
I was at 4+1 and left early because my friend who brought me had to get up at 330am for work the next day.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 10, 2010 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I ran home from my GFs once they hit the first two and was able to see the last two.
from what I remember.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Yes, there were 5-10 minutes after the second HR while they went to fetch Hoffmann, who had stopped warming up 20 minutes early, to the Padres’ everlasting shame and distress. Seeing Hoffmann give up the 3rd and 4th was maybe even better than the final Nomar +1. Well, maybe not, but equal to it. That was great,
I didn't even see it at all :(
I was out hanging with some friends and came back to see them interviewing J. Mart.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I was there for both…4+1 beats it hands down
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 10, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Can I also say
that the “freecreditscore.com” thing that is shown on Dodgers Live is just about the most useless segment in a post game show I’ve ever seen?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 9:19 AM PDT reply actions
Where the sound gets all distorted as they show a credit score? I agree, that is weak.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Probably the tamest thing you can say about it.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
What about...
the stupid memory game where they just flash us advertisements. They aren’t even trying to do subliminal advertising; it is just right in our face.
The in-between innings stuff is making me miss the stupid car race.
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 10, 2010 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
At least you could gamble on the car race.
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2010 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Why not just Dodger Trivia?
Which Dodger player did this in this year? Easy. My Dad used to know all those.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Not to mention the stupid non-baseball bloopers.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions
wait now they are baseball bloopers, just on home video. I got tired of watching paul o neill on the reds kicking the baseball anyways.
What about that dude in the minors who goes through the wall?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Rodney McCray
He is currently a coach in the Dodgers’ minor league system
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
and kevin mitchell, jose canseco, blowing the bunt foul at Montreal, the fat guy with the blonde fro that dives onto the field for a ball, wind blowing the pitcher off the mound, pedro taped to a pole in the dugout… so bored of them.
what about Bobby Valentine’s Groucho Marx impression?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I would also love an occasional mixing in of the Naked Gun stadium blooper reel.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
my cousin has said for years what I think is a great idea: just compile a series of bloopers by the current opponent. That way they don’t get stale, and we get to laugh at the other team on the field.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
The first domino has officially fallen
http://www.pac-10.org/genrel/061010aaa.html
Colorado has officially joined the Pac-10
Nah I think I read an old article.
we had a long discussion last night at the game of who cares if Nebraska leaves? Can’t the big 12 stay together if TCU comes in? But then Colorado confirmation ends that.
The commercial that I really cannot stand is the State Farm one where the guy brings in a SANDWICH to a restaurant. He then gets mocked by a bunch of friends or whatever. I mean, who does this?! The sandwich part. If you can’t afford to buy lunch, DON’T GO.
/rant
Just do what I do
I imagine the commercial is 10 seconds longer, and make up you’re own ending.
Friend: When you go on a date, do you bring two of those?
Sandwich guy: Ask your mom.
Like a good neighbor, State farm is there.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Ha
I laughed way too much at this post.
by Michael White on Jun 10, 2010 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I have no problem with the guy bringing a sandwich to lunch. The priority at lunch (for him) is going with friends, not buying food.
I have a problem with the eavesdropping guy by himself in a 4-person booth who feels compelled to comment. That’s the guy who deserves a sack beating (right after the UPS dry erase guy)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Beatings should be resevered for the two guys in the Staples commercial. That is one I literally have to change the channel on, it annoys me that much.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
Sack beatings have different levels, depending on the contents of the sack.
For those two, I expect at least a sack full of bricks.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
WOW, THAT IS A LOT OF BRICKS!
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I expect Doorknobs.
Or how about a sack of sweet Valencia oranges? They won’t leave a bruise, and they’ll let’em know whose boss.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
The oranges would be good, and are a nice Godfater homage; I would follow them by pouring ants on the beatees right after.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of horrible commercials
The trailer for the new Karate Kid…how I would change it:
As soon as Jackie Chan grabs the little kid who is trying to beat up Jaden Smith, Chris Hansen from Dateline comes from around the corner, and says, “hey there, what are you doing to that child? Why don’t you have a seat?”
and, scene.
I thought it would be better
if Jackie Chan started beating the crap out of all the kids at once, Matrix style.
or Star Wars 3 style (I don’t remember the titles of the new stupid ones)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I: Phantom Menace
II: Attack of the Clones
III: Revenge of the Sith
Haven’t seen any of them.
by silverwidow on Jun 10, 2010 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't think they're as horrible as some do
but the biggest problem with them all IMO, is no Han Solo-type character. Someone to bring all the stuffy bastards down to Earth…or Coruscant….or Naboo.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
the prequels definitely change the entire story arc
making it all about Darth Vader. The best is that the prequels are about Anakin being the kind of boyfriend you never, ever want your daughter to date, ever.
Dude is obsessed with Padme. He decides he’s going to marry her at 9 years of age (NINE. WHAT IN THE HELL), doesn’t see her for 10 years, and then instantly gets super creeper status on her. That’s healthy.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
We're all nerds about something Maddz
turn that frown upside down.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
And when he gets older he starts choking people with little to no provocation. That’s textbook abusive behavior.
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
He was conceived by midi-chlorians, if you believe the movie.
I was 13 or 14 when Episode I came out, and I remember just being like, “Oh, really? C’MON LUCAS”
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
This star wars stuff is incredibly confusing
Im proud/ashamed to say ive never seen an episode or movie .. I have played the Star Wars battlefront game and it is awesome
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 10, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Ok, first of all
There is nothing wrong with IV, V, or VI. The OG trilogy is great.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Yes, i heartily agree
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Battlefront 2 is an epic game, loved it.
But why would you not want to see ANY of them? They are insanely great.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I know, that was dumb.
OG trilogy was like, “Anyone can use the Force.”
then the new one was like, “Only if you gots stuff in ur blood!”
whatever.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL
You are like the most awesome girl I have ever seen. You’re like the chick from Fanboys, haha.
Revenge of the Sith was my favorite of the new ones, and I loved just about everything about it.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
i'll shout this from the mountain tops
the novelization of the 3rd movie is one of the best Star Wars books I’ve ever read.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Its over Anakan... I have the HIGH ground!
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I though Ewan Mcgragor came close to being that guy as Obi Wan
but sitll a bit too stuffy at times I guess. I actually like the 3rd one outside of any scene involving Padmay(and I LIKE whatserface as an actress). Lucas is just batshit crazy and needs a strong hand to keep him in line.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I think most people agree that Empire was the best of the OG
and that was the one Lucas didn’t direct.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Correct.
I loved Ewan McGregor — I thought he was the best part of the whole damn thing. I got all choked up during “You were my brother, Anakin! I loved you!”
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
"You were the chosen one!"
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Just like Ralph Macchio
I have mixed feelings about that. The original is one of my favorite movies of all time. and it gave me an eternal nickname.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions
hate to end a great thread
so feel free to continue the funniness here, but if you are so inclined to read about the Angels here you go.
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/6/10/1510146/team-preview-los-angeles-angels-of
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Is that actually Jim Thome's twitter
because that’s freaking hysterical.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
UNLESS OL JIM JAM ACTUALLY GOT GOT FOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCING HAM, NO
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
ok, probably not. but!
JIMBO HAS LEARNED THE LESSON OF CHANGING CONFERENCES BEFORE AND THATS WHY HE NOW STAYS IN THE AL CENTRAL MASHING TATERS
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
That was just last year. And someone else is funding them this year. But is this in relation to anything higher up this thread? or just out of the blue?
I think it has some relationship
to Victorino being an all-star last year.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jun 10, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
you know who I blame?
The Crooked Ninja Turtle Gang.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Isn't it obvious that the Mccourts hired this Russian guy for
their (or her) own holistic health psychosis and used the Dodgers to pay for it?
Like they would really spend extra money on the Dodgers.
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