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ALCS game 6 discussion thread

Go Rays.

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You stand corrected! lol

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Oct 18, 2008 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

boston

they’ve had their time in the sun. it’s time for some new teams to take the crown

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Oct 18, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

+1

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm cheering for Boston

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Oct 18, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

I want the Rays to win

but I don’t want to be subjected to watching the World Series in the Trop. That will be a sad day.

by TxStCa on Oct 18, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

It’s tough to root for a team when their own city wouldn’t take them seriously.

by oc on Oct 18, 2008 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

by oc on Oct 18, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gawd you’re a real Debbie Downer lately!

“…my balls are really like a veiny flesh color” blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
“you gonna lose your horse. seriously.” FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply actions 10 recs

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

I am.

"You can't reason with your heart; it has its own laws, and thumps about things which the intellect scorns." - from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, by Mark Twain

by dstar442005 on Oct 18, 2008 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

just because

I don’t know. I love that atmosphere of Fenway. They’re everything I want the Rangers to be. Francona’s a beast. They’re saber, Bill James, Voros, etc.

"You can't reason with your heart; it has its own laws, and thumps about things which the intellect scorns." - from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, by Mark Twain

by dstar442005 on Oct 18, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Interesting.

I used to not hate them that much, but then I lived in FLA during their ascension to large market dominance and got to witness all the fair weather bandwagon fans coming out of the woodwork and it was so f’ing obnoxious.

Guys who a few months before they started really winning would argue that baseball shouldn’t even count as a sport since you burn more calories playing a round of golf than you do playing a baseball game were running around after the Sawx won screaming things like, “Oh my god! The Saaaaaaaawx! We’ve waited so long for this! SAWWWWWWX!!!” It was just awful. These people would be going nuts about their beloved Sawx, but then you ask the who their favorite Sawk was and half of them would think for a second and then scream “No-Mah!” even though he’d been traded.

It turned me against the Red Sox so hard. So damn hard.

I hate them way more than Yankees now.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 18, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

GO SOX!!

"You can't reason with your heart; it has its own laws, and thumps about things which the intellect scorns." - from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, by Mark Twain

by dstar442005 on Oct 18, 2008 6:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Hey, Gabe Gross is starting in RF.

What a good idea.

Great hitter.

Even better defender.

What’s not to love?

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 18, 2008 6:42 PM CDT reply actions  

I was wondering the same thing

It can’t be a rain delay.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

why the bleep

is the game not on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"You can't reason with your heart; it has its own laws, and thumps about things which the intellect scorns." - from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, by Mark Twain

by dstar442005 on Oct 18, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Technical difficulties

supposedly.

But I have no interest in the Steve Harvey Show.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's no Bernie Mac

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

The new Oasis

is F’ing great!!!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions  

I bet MLB

is having a fit.

"You can't reason with your heart; it has its own laws, and thumps about things which the intellect scorns." - from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, by Mark Twain

by dstar442005 on Oct 18, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah

TBS wants to be a real network – this doesn’t help.

by JBImaknee on Oct 18, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

If we were going to have a technical difficulties...

could we get something better to watch than The Steve Harvey Show? Do we have to turn a fail into an epic fail?

Dead air would be better.

by ghostofErikThompson on Oct 18, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply actions  

they need to do like fox

and play cops during technical problems and rainouts

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Oct 18, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

wtf?

i want my money back.

"You can't reason with your heart; it has its own laws, and thumps about things which the intellect scorns." - from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, by Mark Twain

by dstar442005 on Oct 18, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply actions  

well, according to Gameday

, it’s now 1-0 Tampa thanks to a B.J. Upton homer.

by RachelB on Oct 18, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions  

OMG

LOL, Bud Selig sucks so hard.

I was looking forward to a nice relaxing night of liquor, baseball and an occasional flip-over to the football games.

How can this be happening!?

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 18, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply actions  

give in to the football

you know you want to

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Oct 18, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

shut the bleep up

"You can't reason with your heart; it has its own laws, and thumps about things which the intellect scorns." - from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, by Mark Twain

by dstar442005 on Oct 18, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

such harsh language

i think i cried a little inside

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Oct 18, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

finally

"You can't reason with your heart; it has its own laws, and thumps about things which the intellect scorns." - from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, by Mark Twain

by dstar442005 on Oct 18, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice choice

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

I thought you'd approve.

I know you’re a big fan of third basemen in general. ;-)

by RachelB on Oct 18, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

well, yes

speaking of which, apparently Davis player tees are now available in the gift shop. woot!

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oooh, I need to get over there.

They had Texas Rangers Fatheads on sale on the last day of the season, but I made a mental note to come back when it wouldn’t be crowded. And promptly forgot.

I’ve been known to meander into the Grand Slam gift shop on my way home from church on Sunday afternoons and do some damage to my checking account.

by RachelB on Oct 18, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Upton...

looked over at Gabe Gross to call him off like, “Fuck you, you should never touch a baseball again.”

Fuckin’ Gabe Gross.

by ghostofErikThompson on Oct 18, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Okay, I'm here

Gooooo Rays.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply actions  

espn China

feed sucks ass.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks

I’m watching the brewcrew feed myself, while continuing to hope that XS sports will eventually come up.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

China has a good picture

but the audio is horribly over-modded.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

TBS

Gotta love the un-HD feed.

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Oct 18, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply actions  

You don't get TBS HD?

Or is your feed just not coming in?

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 18, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

No TBS HD

It drives me to watch Mizzou vs Texas and MLB.com Gameday. Time Warner Dallas doesn’t offer it. I had dish network up until June and don’t remember them having it either.

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Oct 18, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

tbs hd

fios added it just before the playoffs (at least thats the first i noticed it)

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Oct 18, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yah that's some pretty weak sauce.

DirectTV has TBS HD as part of their regular HD package and has for over a year, thank jeebus.

Cause otherwise I’d be baby-harming mad right now.

I hate watching SD on an HDTV.

It’s depressing.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 18, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Quick google search...

revealed San Antonio, Waco and Austin got it over a year ago. That just makes takes my bitterness to another level.

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Oct 18, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

That sucks. I just poured a little liquor out for ya, buddy.

Wait, it still counts as “Pouring it out for your homie” if you pour it out into your mouth, right?

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 18, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not sure on that...

But, great idea!

BRB

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Much appreciated

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Oct 18, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cool

I finally got to put a face to the dude that sounds like James Woods.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Hey! Beckett

still looks like a c-word…stunning!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions  

"Get rid of the Sea Ward."

“I’ll leave when I’m good and ready.”

by philkid3 on Oct 18, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

This is probably the fullest that venue has ever been

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions  

you would hope so

it really doesn’t look like a …
playoffs park.

by RachelB on Oct 18, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

I've been there.

It’s awful. I can only imagine it’s worse for baseball.

by philkid3 on Oct 18, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don't get me started.

It’s beyond terrible.

Makes old Arlington Stadium look like a palace.

And I’m serious about that.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 18, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

I liked that joint.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

It really doesn't even look like a baseball stadium

Hopefully if the Rays go the the ‘Series it’ll force St. Petersburg to get them a new park. Apparently the Governor of FLA threw out the first pitch tonight… maybe he can get something done.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Trop

Watched a game there around 99 and it reminds me of a very large convention center.

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Oct 18, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bean him in the ear!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Shields that good?

Haven’t seen him yet this year.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply actions  

He's "Big Game" James!

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Oct 18, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's "Big Chicklets" James!

:)

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

He does.

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Oct 18, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Welp,

I guess I got my answer…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

WTF???

Get a sniper on Gross, now!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Cuz I love you, baby!

All mad-crazy like!!!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gabe Gross should not be allowed to make throws from RF

He needs a designated thrower.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply actions  

So, I've been watching with the sound off

Did they give us a specific reason behind the tech delay, or are they sticking with the ambiguous “Technical Difficulties” message till the end?

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 18, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions  

if they did, I didn't catch it

they apologized profusely “for our technical difficulties”

by RachelB on Oct 18, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

delay

saw a link to mlb.com about it. “router failure” traced back to power problems in atlanta.

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Oct 18, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

on that note

wtf is tbs doing not having redundant links and standby routing?

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Oct 18, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

I know this is not the case,

But I’ve got a mental image of some poor schlup having to run to Best Buy to get a new router in Atlanta, and feeling all that pressure of millions of Americans waiting on HIM to fix this.

by RachelB on Oct 18, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

I have no idea what that means

but yeah…

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

in simple terms

a backup

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Oct 18, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Shields ain't got it tonight

He’s on the verge of allowing the Sox to blow it open early.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Whew

Got out of it though.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

I just saw the 3rd

out.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

So did I, really

I’m cheating though, I’ve got the Gameday audio up as well tonight (I got my computer fixed and can now access MLB.com again – yay!)

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

C'Mon, Rays.

If you can overcome having Gabe Gross on your team then surely you can overcome the stupid Red Sox.

Pick it up, fellas.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 18, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Ha ha

Your hatred for Gabe Gross is slightly amusing

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mine is

slightly scary…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ha ha

Okay, let’s play the less than/greater than game then, is…

Gabe Gross < Ben Broussard?

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Playoff fuckups

take it to a whole new level…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well, he's 1-15 in the postseason

And made some critical gaffes in the fieild game 5… Yah, that’s Ben Broussard level sucktitude (in the postseason anyway).

In the regular season, he was more like Chris Shelton, hitting .238/.336/.414 with 13 HR.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Starting Gabe Gross in RF in the ALCS

is roughly tantamount to starting Bromide at 1st in the same situation.

I might actually take Bromide in that situation, cause the 1b is usually not gonna just completely F up your world, where as Gabe Gross makes his living F’ing up worlds.

They’re both just horrible, horrible below replacement level type players who have absolutely no business starting in the major leagues under normal circumstances and should never under any circumstances be allowed to take the field during a playoff game. Like, NEVER.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 18, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

+1

I got a lot of hate in me lately thanks to that “man”.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 18, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lookey there

no MFYs on that list.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Sigh...

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Could tonight's game have more delays?

It’s like the universe is trying to tell them this game shouldn’t be played.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

he looks like edgar winters long lost brother

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Oct 18, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hahaha

Wow…

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Seriously though

That guy in the Sharp commercials is creepy… for some reason, you get the feeling that this is what he drives…

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Isn't that HH's car?

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

I used to know an old

lesbian that looked like a man. Does that count?

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

WTH happened?

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Oct 18, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Pussy

This is the Texas Rangers, professional destroyers of hope, we're talking about. - BAC

by nikpin on Oct 18, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

somehow,

This game will be delayed by rain.

Yes, I know about the roof.

by RachelB on Oct 18, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Or maybe someone will hit a ball

That shatters the Ray tank and they have to pause to deal with that.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Please, won't you adopt a Ray today.

They need your help.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

McClellan?

Hopefully an advantage for Shields.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Coco

Crispy Creme?

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Corp ad tie in

Tacoby Bellsbury…never heard that?

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

ahhhhh

I didn’t get it at first, either.

Not that it wasn’t good.

by RachelB on Oct 18, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

coco crisp

perfect cereal tie in

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Oct 18, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

They don't have the coin, or cache'

It needs to be a big/visible company.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Sawx were all business

during pregame warmups…that’s why they will win.

Hurl! Barf! Yack!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Ha ha ha

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Beckett going 8 tonight???

Whatevah, Francona!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions  

34 strikes...that announcer guy.

He still reminds me of the creep/expert on Jurassic Fight Club.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions  

F me to

bloody tears…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Mr. Bill

is still funny, at least for the flashback giggles.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Huh? You don't remember/never saw

Mr. Bill?

Jeez, I’m giggling just thinking about it…as Mr. philkid3 would likely agree with.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

I have very early memories of Mr. Bill.

I have my parents to thank for so much. Raising me on things like SCTV and SNL and forcing me to read the Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes.

by philkid3 on Oct 18, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

OMG...no wonder my current friend

looks at me strange when I laugh at that commercial.

I ‘spose it’d be really bad if I told you I was watching Tracey Ulman when the first Simpsons sketch was aired?

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wha?

She’s older than you…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

meh

I just had nothing to say to that. I know who Tracey Ulman is, but I don’t have a place in my mind’s timeline for her.

by RachelB on Oct 18, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow, I'm 23.

And you just made me feel old.

by philkid3 on Oct 18, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hmm.

I’m only 22.

If it helps, I was also raised in a house where SNL=the devil. It’s only been within the last couple of years that I’ve started watching.

by RachelB on Oct 18, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Definitely helps

My parents owned videos of SNL from the 70s and 80s. Good stuff!

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

KILL GROSS NOW!!!

Motherfucker, where is my sniper??

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions  

"Gabe Gross has not had a good ALCS"

How do you feel about that statement, Rodney?

by RachelB on Oct 18, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Why...

do you tempt him?

Or dirkatron for that matter.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just like the other night

Not many gameday threads left.

I only have so many more opportunities to stir up trouble.

by RachelB on Oct 18, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hahahaha

Can I take the high road at this late hour…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Who said that?

That’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said about that pile of suck. What a failed human being that guy is. Can we deport him? Was he born in America? Cause if not I’m starting a grassroots “Deport Gabe Gross campaign”. Hell, I might do it even if he was born in the good old USA. We don’t need his kind here.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 18, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Managers trying to manufacture runs is so maddening.

Hit and Run needs to be f’ing banned.

Such a dumb decision right there.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 18, 2008 9:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Don't you mean

Maddon-ing?

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

The pun was intended.

The Rays would be so much better off with pretty much anyone else in RF and the manager’s chair.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 18, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mine too

Thank you Jason Bartlett

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

OHHHH, now I get it!

I luv U, Jason Bartlett!!!

Slight delay here…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rays...

would be winning this game if Maddon hadn’t sent is catcher.

by ghostofErikThompson on Oct 18, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions  

But you have to try to manufacture runs!

Small ball! Playoffs! Out-manage the other guy! Good face! Sac bunts score runs! Yay!

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Oct 18, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

I guess...

Maddon still has a little Mike Sosh in him.

by ghostofErikThompson on Oct 18, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

No

Sending your catcher is Ozzie Guillen-style shit.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

WOW

Jason fucking Bartlett???

LOL @ Josh Beckett!!

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Zobrist

Definitely an upgrade in RF

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Tru Dat!

Of course, as would be Paul’s ex-wife…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Speakng of guys named Akinori

Anyone know where Otsuka is these days?

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 9:22 PM CDT reply actions  

He is rumored

to be coming to ST to try to win a job. Evidently, he is still close to the Rangers. Cool, huh?

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hope so.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

I dunno

Didn’t he tell another Japanese player not to come to Texas?

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, Fukudome

But considering how Fukudome’s rookie season went for the Cubs, he actually may have saved the Rangers in a huge way. If we wind up with Fukudome we probably don’t trade for Hamilton and we’re stuck with a shitty, expensive 30-something RF for the next few years instead.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

True

I’m just not sure I like someone talking bad about an organization and then deciding he wants to play for them again.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't think

he told him NOT to come, just that he would like San Diego better. Big difference.

I am all for Aki coming back if he is able. I love CJ but I don’t see him as a long-term closer.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't see CJ

As a closer period anymore. He’s a JC Romero-type LOOGY, probably nothing more.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think

he is better than just a one-batter situational guy. But closer? I don’t think he is mentally able. But his stuff is too good to use him as a loogy only.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

'Bout time you showed up

cholo.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gotcha

punta!

:)

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why you calling me

a punta? Did you mean puta, vaboso?

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, puta is correct.

Sorry, I’m totally failing my Slams in Another Language class. That profesor hates me…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Of course its correct

because I am always right. Haven’t you learned that by now?

It is kinda funny to be called a point rather than a slut. Just doesn’t have the same sting to it.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Umm

I am at a loss for words…mebbe.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

You are always

at a loss for words. that’s why you post so many pics and gifs.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nah,

I just don’t want to make persons all nervous & sweaty…and freaked out.

:)

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well, that's pretty much the description of JC Romero

He’s got good enough stuff to be more than a lefty-only guy, but horrible control.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

A little late

But for the fan in the stands before the commercial break there:

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions  

No one wants Varitek's HR

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Man

Jason fucking Varitek???

Fuck you @ James Shields.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Bartlett, for sure.

Tek has been there before.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Tek

That’s his first hit in the series.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Crappity crap crap

on a crap cracker!

I really miss that dude. I hope his health is good.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh Jason Bartlett

Why do you ruin a HR with a throw like that?

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Gawd, I'm all kinda miles pissed now!

Immature and stupid…yep…

Dammit, a game 7 so favors BOS. F&^%!!!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Ugh

Here we go again. Are the Rays trying to give this series away??

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Well

On the bright side, if Red Sox come back and win this, I don’t have to cheer against my Phillies in the world series.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Bottoms up

to Bartlett…or my misery.

He giveth, and he taketh away…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply actions  

*Kill me! Kill me!

Kill me now!!!

*=Thanks, Great Gordo.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions  

x

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'll email you a link

to the audio,,,it’s so dark, but so funny. I guy got caught, and was begging for Copacide.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Okay, cool

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

I despise that mf

with every fiber of my being.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

not a big fan here either. He seems like a jackass. He might be the nicest guy on the planet though, who knows.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

They do fun stuff to

each other in the shower…trust me!

Better???

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah

Not like there’s anything wrong with that, of course.

:)

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's a nasty nasty visual

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well at least

Pedroia doesn’t need kneepads, since he is so short.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thank you so much, Mel, for adding to the image

Do you suppose Youk grabs onto Pedroia’s ears?

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Has to

he can’t grab on his hair. What else is there?

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

so true

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

This reminds me

One of my friends likes writing slash fiction about baseball players. Huston Street and Rich Harden are her primary subjects.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why on earth

would someone spend time doing that?

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dunno

I read some of that stuff. It’s kinda like a dream on acid, with a side dose of shrooms.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's a hobby, I guess

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't want to know

how she comes up with her pairings. And I especially don’t want to know if there are any Rangers involved.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

a quick search reveals stories that involve

Broussard, Shelton, and Pudge

I don’t know the details of how they’re involved – just that they are involved in the stories on this particular site…

by RachelB on Oct 18, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

I should search for this site

Just curious about those three…..

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh my...

I just found one with Tex and Torii

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

And lots with Jacoby Ellsbury

with Jed Lowrie
with Jonathan Papelbon
with Troy Tulowitski
with Coco Crisp

etc. etc.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Some people

have too much time on their hands.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was thinking that too

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh no

I found a Kinsler/Hamilton one

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

errr

I almost want to ask for a link. Almost.

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08

by Lisa W on Oct 18, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's pg rated...sorta

If you dare

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Huh

it actually was pretty good… if you can pretend it’s someone else, I think. Maybe if it was some other random person instead of Ian.

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08

by Lisa W on Oct 18, 2008 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah...I guess

It’s just weird with Ian. Ha ha.

I’m reading much harsher Mauer/Morneau one now. Not as pg. By far.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

She wouldn't write about Rangers

Ha ha.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ironically

Seeing the mental image generated by this isn’t quite as bad as having the song “Kill me now” by Diamond Rio stuck in my head.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was putting songs in peoples' heads last game

do you want my assistance? I will gladly pick up where I left off on Thursday …

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

My brother just called.

To ask if he’s the only one who thinks the strike zone is ridiculous.

by philkid3 on Oct 18, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply actions  

lsj

is your feed going to hell? Mine is getting very choppy.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:01 PM CDT reply actions  

It kinda is

I’ve re-opened it and it’s a little better now, but still not completely smooth.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not that it's really ever completely smooth

But you get the idea.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ah, ok.

thx!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well, Balfor

can’t fuck up the lead now, at least.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply actions  

Hay guys

just got home from my boss’ Halloween party. Looks like I haven’t missed much. Dammit, Rays.

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08

by Lisa W on Oct 18, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Welcome

I just got home a little while ago myself. I stayed home to watch this bullsht, I shoulda just accepted an invite and gone out. Blechhh.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

If the Rays blow this

I’m not sure I would even watch a Sox-Phils series, even if it is the last live baseball until next year. I’m just not at all positive I want to listen to the commentators blowing the Sox the entire time.

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08

by Lisa W on Oct 18, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

don't worry

baseball season starts early next year with WBC

by cashman on Oct 18, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Did he "grab" you?

I’ve always read that is what happens at the bosses Halloween party. Well, I guess if you are a female, anyways.

Yeah, in my spare time I read Tolstoy…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, all you've really missed

Is a lot of this:

But as always, it’s good to have another person to share our suffering with.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jeez O Pete!

Do they really need a pecker medicine commercial every inning?

Damn, maybe I’m glad I don’t have a TV!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:11 PM CDT reply actions  

You don't have a tv?

i thought you just didn’t have cable.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well, I do.

But I never really use it. Maybe for the few games the Rangers are OTA, or MLB playoffs. Sometimes college FB, or the NFL. But, it pretty much just gathers dust. Besides, I DL all my shows…it takes an hour to watch? It takes me 39-42 minutes to watch. And I have a sweet big LCD on my entertainment PC.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

that last one made me think about work

And how every time we admit a patient we have to compile a list of all the medications they take along with their reason.

And how I’ve never had a patient reveal that they take any ED drugs.

And how none of our drop-down menu of “reason for taking” options would really be appropriate.

by RachelB on Oct 18, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

So...

Everybody still on the Rays bandwagon?

Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 35-23 to ULM? Come on. Well, at least we were competitive for once. Baby steps.

by sprite on Oct 18, 2008 10:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Yes, I still am

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Although it’s getting to be a pretty depressing ride.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

yes

but I think it might be drinking time.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Already was

Of course, that may be why thedirkatron dropped out of this thread earlier.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Either that, or he's driving to St. Pete

To find Gabe Gross…

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

HAHA

Sweet!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe we'll see him

during another delay

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Will he

have his tongue out? Maybe that’s what he will kill him with. He will give him a tongue lashing.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don't think so

he changed his av…I wasn’t so nice about that tongue the othe night…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

What did he

change it to? I hadn’t noticed.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ha ha

I’m not sure I’d recognize him if he didn’t have his tongue sticking out

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

I bought

an IPA today and still have two bottles of wine, half a bottle of rum and two bottles of wine. They are probabaly covered in an inch of dust by now.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

IPA?

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ah, yes.

The new Cuurs Liiight…of course, it is much better than that. Still, it is no taste beer for people with money.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Are you rich?

We should talk….

:)

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Haha

I am not rich but I do OK for myself, and I don’t mind spending extra on things that I like, like ales that aren’t too dark, have a higher alcohol content and in this case, have chili peppers in it. Yumm!

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

211

Try it…in a 12oz can. Pretty good, and 9 points.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Beer from a can

is not usually my thing, it alters the taste. I do like Boddington’s though, which (as far as I know) is only sold in a can.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

OK

I just looked up what 211 is. Steel Reserve? Are you kidding me? That is some NASTY beer. The only reason to drink that is to get fucked up as quickly as possible for as little money as possible. I prefer to taste my beer and enjoy it, and especially remember it the next morning. SR lets you do none of those things.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good for y'all.

Looks bleak right now, but you never know….

Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 35-23 to ULM? Come on. Well, at least we were competitive for once. Baby steps.

by sprite on Oct 18, 2008 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

One more time...

The new Oasis drop is F’ing great!!!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:27 PM CDT reply actions  

x

Did anybody watch the SNL open? Thought it would much funnier then it was.

Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 35-23 to ULM? Come on. Well, at least we were competitive for once. Baby steps.

by sprite on Oct 18, 2008 10:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Aw hell

I forgot that was on. I will have to look for it later. NBC guards those vids really carefully though, hard to find on youtube, at least right away.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Don’t get your hopes up. They had so much material and from in my opinion mailed it in. I could have come up with that Palin sketch.

Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 35-23 to ULM? Come on. Well, at least we were competitive for once. Baby steps.

by sprite on Oct 18, 2008 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Alright, this fucking sucks! I've been studying all day, and I needed a break.

Stir fried rice with spring veggies and crab, coming up.

I think I’ll watch Life on Mars…I liked the leaked episode from 2 months ago.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Have you seen

the original pilot for “True Blood”? I hear it leaked awhile back, but they reshot it with a new Tara and changed some stuff.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

kinda disturbing, once you watch the show now. Honestly, I think it works much better now. That show does not work if it is not the sweetness vs the evil.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Most people

I know hate the show. The biggest complaint is the accents and that it is too slow. I don’t mind a longer buildup myself, though I can certainly see their point. Either way, I will be watching tomorrow.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

I love that dang show!

For realz.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mmmn, fried rice...

You just made me very hungry.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

but if its Chinese food, you will be hungry again in an hour. Or so I have been told.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Personally I've found it to be more like two hours

But I still love chinese food. Kung Pao chicken especially.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

I love

just about all chinese food, especially stir frys. but I prefer Japanese food if I had my choice. Though nothing I have had stateside has compared to what I ate when I actually visited Japan.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Homemade

It’s always better that way. Yeppers, I’m gonna cook late night, like always.

Maybe I’ll even crank the new Oasis…or just go all ape ass crazy and play some P.O.D., Ministry, or some Benny Benassi, heck even some George Clinton…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sounds like a good time

I’m just going to go pop a hungry man in the microwave and see if there’s anything worth watching on network TV. After which, should there not be anything on TV I’ll likely just watch an old episode of The A team on IMDB.com or something.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Music wise?

Let me know, and I can send you a link to DL it. Cds are only around 85meg, and that’s with really good quality.

Can you burn mp3s and listen to them in the car? Do you have an ipod type device?

BTW, Miranda is playing here this weekend. I don’t like new country, but she is kinda hawt.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ya know, I'm suprisingly low-tec

I’ve never had the money to spend on an ipod, or and MP3, and nobody has ever bought me one as a gift (despite plenty of hinting during the holidays) so I really haven’t gotten into the entire downloading your music thing – although I’m sure I easily could, given the chance. My CD player is my best friend, but I don’t have near enough material for it.

As far as what I like though, I can be very picky… Miranda and Gary Allan are about the only two artists I who can really say that I like pretty much everything they’ve done, although lately I’ve been into the Eli Young Band as well. Other than that I pretty much go on a song-to-song basis.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

A'ight

I just won an IPod Shuffle at a conference I was at last weekend: never been opened…email me your address and I wil ship it to you. You pay shipping, of course.

Does that work, young broseph?

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 19, 2008 12:15 AM CDT up reply actions  

Works for me

Check you e-mail.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 19, 2008 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions  

I haven't heard

the new Oasis, but I have seen them in concert three times cus I have a friend obsessed with British music. They put on a good show overall, even though the lead singer seems a little aloof. This radio station was passing out bootlegs at one of the concerts ages ago, like at least a decade ago when I lived in Seattle and was waiting for them to play. That was some good stuff.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, they went through the massive

drug problems as most bands do. Except in this case, it was two brothers. Exciting, eh?

Oasis is kinda like the Stones, in that big dirty English sound kinda way. But, they were kind of a resurgence of the New Wave sound, back in bobbadebumm. Hard to ’splain you Lucy, but they may be worth a listen.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Haha

I do listen to them, or else I wouldnt have enjoyed that bootleg and gone to see them three times. Funny, the only other band I have seen that many times is Metallica. People think my hodgepodge of music is nuts but I like it.

And some of Oasis’ best music is on their b-sides.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Motorhead

I’ve seen them 10+ times now..always up front. WTH would I go to a concert if I didn’t want to hear it loud?

Pantera, always up front, always in the mosh pit – great fun! A party at their house…I bailed out of many times. I’ve known those guys since Goes Garage.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 19, 2008 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions  

Hell

I knew that was just false hope.

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08

by Lisa W on Oct 18, 2008 10:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Longest. Game. Ever.

Okay, not ever. But very long. And disappointing.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 10:44 PM CDT reply actions  

I am about to watch

the “Sex and the City” movie, cus this game blows. Possibly with alcohol. Too bad I don’t have vodka or I could make a cosmo. Can you make a cosmo with tequila or rum?

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

I love that movie

I was surprised at the amount of sex in it. Even with the title and having seen some of the show.

And you could try making an alternate cosmo.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sigh...really?

Wow, I’d just really rather die than watch those ho’s. No offense.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

suck

shoulda gone to work tonight.

by RachelB on Oct 18, 2008 10:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Breaking News:

Papelbon is still good. Good night Rays.

Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 35-23 to ULM? Come on. Well, at least we were competitive for once. Baby steps.

by sprite on Oct 18, 2008 10:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Great

Now my Dad is going to call in about 5 minutes and tell me the Rays are choking because they’re so inexperienced.

Sad prediction: the Rays are going to lose again tomorrow, and we’ll have to live with hearing how amazing and immortal the Red Sox are throughout the world series. Ugh.

A Lonestar in California

"M’s fans are such weenies." - Zywica

by LSJ on Oct 18, 2008 11:00 PM CDT reply actions  

I still

think the Rays can pull it off. If not, then there better be room on the Phillies bandwagon! I actually love a lot of players on that team, so I would have no problem with them winning. Even though I hate the city.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Eh, some/most of the peeps?

I can agree, They have a huge sense of entitlement, much as Bawstawn fans do, although not for quite the same reasons.

Philly…birth of America. I can understand that. If the Phils are in the WS, I will totally root for them over BOS. Hell, I grew up in PA.

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2

by Rodney on Oct 18, 2008 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well

I used to live in South Jersey, in the Philly burbs and it blew donkey chunks. City of Brotherly Love, my ass. People are rude as hell, the streets are too damned narrow and as a Cowboys fan, well don’t get me started on Eagles fans. But I do like a lot of the Phillies players like Victorino, Howard and Utley.

Oh, and why the HELL are there so many fricken Yankee fans in that area? I realize its Jersey but that far south they should all be Phillies fans, or even Baltimore fans. The Yanks have enough fans.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yes....

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Watching SNL

Incredibly amused that Weekend Update mentioned Madonna’s divorce from Guy Ritchie, and A-Rod’s separation from his wife of six years, Derek Jeter.

In light of prior conversation…

by RachelB on Oct 18, 2008 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Derek Jeter

playing the Yankee Wife on SNL a few years back was actually kinda funny, though the rest of the show blew.

by Melmart1 on Oct 18, 2008 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't like Peyton Manning the football player

But I enjoy his commercials and thought he was great on SNL

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ha ha ha

That’s kinda funny. :) I only watched the opening of SNL…that was it.

I’m now watching “Ghost Whisperer” that I DVRed last night.

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Football is like having a fling once a week. Baseball is a relationship." - oc

by The Best Micah on Oct 18, 2008 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

ugh

i REALLY hope the rays pull off game 7. I don’t want to deal with another redsox jerkoff session by the media about how they came back from 3-1 to win the alcs.

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Oct 19, 2008 5:04 AM CDT reply actions   2 recs

Brilliantly said
I don’t want to deal with another redsox jerkoff session by the media

That’s quotable. Rec!

by JimBonnick84 on Oct 19, 2008 8:24 AM CDT up reply actions  

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