Mark Connor speaks
by Adam J. Morris on Aug 2, 2008 12:38 PM CDT
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PrintMark Connor has been regarded as a class guy, and his comments to Richard Durrett reflect that:
"I know how it works," Connor said. "Our pitching hasn't been very good. I'm the guy responsible for it. I accept the responsibility. Hopefully they can get some things straightened out."
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"It's a tough league to pitch in and these young kids have growing pains," Connor said. "The experience will pay off, it's just going to take some time. I had a good time there. It's a good place, good people, great area."
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Very classy
of him.
"...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
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley
Yeah...
So glad he didn’t say “Beep this.”
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"If I buy this team, Chris Davis will end up suing me for sexual harassment." - Me
"Oh, but it will be worth it. a few million to you at that point will be pocket change." - LAMuscleFag
by The Best Micah on Aug 2, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Instant classic
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
+1
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 2, 2008 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions
yep
definitely classy and I salute him for that. Hope he gets some job for another organization, I’m sure he can help them in some capacity.
"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
Semi-OT: When did "class" become an adjective?
Grammar Police Warning
Some time a while back, a few sports folks started referring to classy people as “class people.” Technically, I think that means they’re fans of the caste system. I’m not sure.
So... about the job with the Rangers?
Fail.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 2, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
So... we're cool with the bastardization of the English language?
So... about the job with the Rangers?
have you seen some of the posts on here ?
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I'm talking about Adam...
a lawyer, who uses English to write long winded papers, opinions, and documents. Surely he knows the difference between a noun and an adjective.
Plus, this is clearly a gigantic pet peeve of mine. “Class” is absolutely NOT an adjective.
So... about the job with the Rangers?
Are you that big of a dork?
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
You clearly aren't trying to be humorous.
Don’t play that card, grammar nerd.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 2, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
You clearly aren't very perceptive.
Like I said before… see below.
So... about the job with the Rangers?
Class vs. Classy
It’s….. just not worth talking about, especially this much. I doubt anybody cares beyond you. When you rip on Adam and insinuate he’s wrong or stupid for misusing a word that he might not have even misused on a BLOG, I just find it to be ridiculous. Fine, whip away on that dead horse. I promise I won’t comment on it again. I’m finished and stopping now. I’m just trying to save you from the stupidity of your own comments.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 2, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Your contradictory actions are confusing.
For someone who doesn’t “give a damn”, you’ve used some pretty harsh language and a few personal insults to make your point. I know that “THIS. IS. A. MESSAGE. BOARD.” and that I should expect such things, especially from those who resort to name-calling, but you should listen to your own advice.
I’m trying to have fun here, and you seem to be taking it all very seriously.
And for the record, comments on a blog are for discussion. I started a discussion about the proliferation of a stupid colloquialism created by the geniuses in Bristol, and it was relevant to Adam’s post until you hijacked it.
So... about the job with the Rangers?
No doubt
Let’s move on and talk baseball
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
yes!
talking about VORP and BABIP is much more thrilling!
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
No just good ol fashion baseball
with out the sabrematrics.
"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley
baseball IS a talking sport afterall
or so the the hardline likes to tell us, which is ironic given they don’t know all that much
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
No one gives a damn.
Besides, your sig is a sentence fragment. Double fail.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 2, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions
4 things.
(1) I clearly give a damn.
(2) My signature is not an attempt at a sentence.
(3) None of the words in my signature are used incorrectly.
(4) Your “Fail.” has clearly failed. (see below)
So... about the job with the Rangers?
THIS. IS. A. MESSAGE. BOARD.
Be realistic. You sound like a freaking nerd.
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on Aug 2, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
You seem kind of...
umm… upset about all of this. I find that very odd.
So... about the job with the Rangers?
Eh? No biggie:
class:–adjective 26. Informal. of high quality, integrity, status, or style: class players on a mediocre team
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/class
"...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
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley
I reject this 100%
Who’s in charge of that dictionary? I’m writing a letter!
So... about the job with the Rangers?
Ummm
The Internet?
;)
"...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
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley
Is there a mailing address for that?
I guess I could email internets@www.com, right?
Dammit. Also, based on the definition given, it’s clearly defined as a substitute for the word “classy.” Just use the right word! I’m putting this one on Chris Berman.
So... about the job with the Rangers?
Series of Tubes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99PcP0aFNE
I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles
This just gets more and more complicated...
How do I fix them? Plumbers are good with tubes, right?
So... about the job with the Rangers?
Call these guy, ASAP!
Mario is depicted as a short, pudgy, Italian plumber who lives in the Mushroom Kingdom, where he is regarded as a hero. Luigi is his shy, quiet brother.
"...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
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley
*** Notice ***
Misapplication abounds. “Class act” can be used as a singular, two word noun. Like “rice burner” for a Japanese car. Like “top drawer” for something you consider excellent. Like “weather man” for a TV news personality (unless she is a woman, of course, and even then it’s been used).
Are we sufficiently lightened from mulish defense of irresponsible claims yet?
Note: “mulish” is truly and adjective.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on Aug 2, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Typo
“An” rather than “and”. Sheesh …....
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on Aug 2, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah.
why can’t we edit our own comments again?
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."
by Walter Sobchak on Aug 2, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
I was going to post that same observation, Ed.
The internet spelling that gets my goat is “loose” for “lose.”
Heck, if you’re going to spell it like it sounds, at least, truly spell it like it sounds: “looze.”
Oh yeah, shouldn’t it be “enlightened,” Ed? :p
R
Heh
No, lightened. As in unburdened, or lightened up. Good pick, though.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on Aug 2, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions
It's a Britishism
Taken from commentary on UK football.
"You’re the only here who contributes schtick only." - brettgardner
The Aftermath:
Just got upstairs and had some interesting Rangers reaction to the change of pitching coaches.It was a quiet scene in the dressing room today, as pretty much everyone was sad to see Mark Connor and Dom Chiti go. Several of the players talked around the issue, not wanting to question management, but not too happy with the decision either.
Andy Hawkins is a great guy, but even he was tentative about the decision. Connor was his pitching coach when he was with the Yankees, and you could tell it was difficult for Hawkins to see him get fired. The bottom line is management believes this change will inspire the team and possibly lead to new ideas. Nolan Ryan is on board with it, so that obviously puts some heavy weight behind it.
But even Ron Washington said there won’t be immediate results, as he called it ``a process.’‘
"...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
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley
hmmm
well it certainly adds perspective. As much as we think the pitchers will react well to a change, i guess we should recognize the fact that the guys that they just fired might actually be liked. People have said that connor seems like he’s yelling at people on the mound and chiti has been characterized as the disciplinarian but so far, I haven’t seen anything to indicate that these people weren’t liked.
""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley
Well, with their position,
and ages (49 & 59), they may have been seen as a father figure for many of the players.
A bummer, all in all, but we all obviously hope it helps the team, long-run.
"...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
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley
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