Friday night linkalicousness
Before I link, I just want to say, I'm fired up about having just received my "Jackie Treehorn Presents Logjammin' " t-shirt, which just arrived in the mail, and which I'm wearing right now. My wife says she doesn't remember me ever being this excited about anything before. I think that I'm going to wear it to this year's LSB Knox Stalk. In fact, I think we should all don Logjammin' t-shirts to wear to Knox Stalk.
Anyway...Keith Law thinks the Indians got Mark DeRosa for cheap, giving up a future middle reliever and two arms that likely won't amount to anything for a nice, reasonable third baseman for them.
The more I think about this, the more I wonder why he's not a Ranger right now. I wonder if the Rangers weren't interested, if they just would rather go with Travis Metcalf than pay DeRosa, if DeRosa wouldn't fit in their budget, or if the Cubs wanted more than the Rangers were willing to part with.
T.R. Sullivan had a blog post up this morning that I missed, with his Friday morning notes...
I've always liked Randy Shannon, even before he made the Cowboys as a rookie 12th round draft pick in Jimmy Johnson's first season. I seem to recall a story about him taking Cortez Kennedy under his wing at Miami and making Kennedy train with him, helping Kennedy become a first round pick. So it was disappointing to read this story about Shannon refusing to let a player transfer unless the player agrees not to go to any SEC school, any ACC school, or any team in Florida.
This morning, Rob Neyer linked this story in SI back in 1981 that made Bill James famous. Or semi-famous, anyway. Check it out.
Jon Heyman reports that the Dodgers and Andruw Jones have agreed to re-work Jones' deal to defer about $12 million of this year's salary, apparently as a precursor to sending Jones elsewhere.
Jeff Moorad has resigned as CEO of the Arizona D-Backs, as he works on putting together a group to purchase the San Diego Padres. The Padres are up on the market as owner John Moores goes through a contentious divorce out in California.
Buster Olney says the union expects Milton Bradley's deal with the Cubs to approach $10 million per year for three years. Olney also has doubts about whether Bradley will stay on the field enough to make this deal worthwhile for Chicago.
John Sickels runs down the top 20 M's prospects.
Bill Simmons did a mailbag column the day after Christmas that was pretty funny. This was my favorite:
Q: I dare you to think of anything better than taking a girl home from the bar on Halloween and watching her put on her costume as she's leaving the next morning. Yeah, can't be done. Hands down the best hookup moment possible.
-- Adam V., Hibbing, Minn.
Now, I kind of wish I was single so I could go do that on Halloween this year.
And a public service announcement...if you look like you have a Middle Eastern background, when you get on a plane, don't speculate about what part of the plane it is safest to sit in. You'll get thrown off.
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Which team
is up to taking Andruw Jones? The Mets?
Anyway, what was that about Milton being linked to the Nats? Was it another one of their “we tried” ploys? I don’t think $3mil a year is that bad for his production, even if it is from a handful of games. I’m just curious about when they’ll bench Fuku.
by jonthefon on
Jan 2, 2009 8:01 PM CST
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I think the deal is $10m per season ...
as opposed to $10m total. If he was willing to play for that little, he’d probably still be a Ranger.
by Athos on
Jan 2, 2009 8:22 PM CST
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Is this the same Jeff Moorad that represented Juan Gonzalez back in the day?
by oc on
Jan 2, 2009 8:04 PM CST
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Damn
No. That one is pretty cool, though.
by Adam J. Morris on
Jan 2, 2009 8:21 PM CST
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I wanna see a picture
of the Logjammin’ shirt.
by chief on
Jan 2, 2009 8:20 PM CST
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MLB Network,
I know it has its own thread but wow what a glorious channel and concept!!
by Michael Cave on
Jan 2, 2009 8:21 PM CST
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Is the Logjammin' motif
a sexual-preference thing?
Just innocently asking…
I'm just killing time until I'm reincarnated.
by Clueless on
Jan 2, 2009 9:13 PM CST
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Only a reference from the eighth greatest movie ever made.
by oc on
Jan 2, 2009 9:25 PM CST
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LSB film critic fight in 3...2...
Did Jon Daniels downsize your old position at Dunking Donuts?
by lonestarJon on
Jan 2, 2009 9:32 PM CST
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You'd be amazed how much more compelling Coen Brother movies are with hyrdoponic marijuana.
by oc on
Jan 2, 2009 9:36 PM CST
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Well
I wouldn’t know, so perhaps you’re right.
As it is, I find them very self-satisfied. I just watched Burn After Reading the other day, and it suffered from the same problem. Not a terrible flick (like I consider Lebowski to be) but nothing spectacular.
by brettgardner on
Jan 2, 2009 9:39 PM CST
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I'm suddenly curious to know what you would consider a good film.
by oc on
Jan 2, 2009 9:40 PM CST
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Casablanca
Is my stock answer. Of course, it has its flaws, but I enjoy it more than any other movie.
I don’t really keep a list, so I can only give a thumbs-up/thumbs-down to any movie mentioned.
by brettgardner on
Jan 2, 2009 9:43 PM CST
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But while
We’re discussing it, I have to know what your #1 is.
by brettgardner on
Jan 2, 2009 9:46 PM CST
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My favorite movies on my fb profile
Caddyshack, Nothing to Lose, Swingers, Rounders, Major League, Above the Rim, Tin Cup, The Rock, Boiler Room, Coming to America, About a Boy, Wedding Crashers, Sideways, Scarface, The Aviator, The Girl Next Door, Better Off Dead, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Out Cold, Not Another Teen Movie
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
by Agreen07 on
Jan 2, 2009 9:49 PM CST
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what a great movie
Watch City of Men, homes. It’s got a few misses in there but for the most part it’s a great follow-up to City of God
What's the rumpus?
by Hypo-Luxa on
Jan 3, 2009 12:47 AM CST
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City of Men
Very disappointing.
Disagree.
Nah, noob.
by Brian Thomas on
Jan 5, 2009 3:33 PM CST
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come on
does Citizen Kane really lock you into watching it, rearranging your whole day, after seeing it’s on TV while you’re flipping through the channels?
The Godfather.
Mass X Acceleration = Force
by SteveP on
Jan 2, 2009 9:54 PM CST
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You're not giving Gregg Toland his due.
Talk to Gordon Willis and he’ll tell you that Toland’s shadows was a huge influence on his cinematography.
by oc on
Jan 2, 2009 9:59 PM CST
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Was the Godfather good even?
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
by Agreen07 on
Jan 2, 2009 10:00 PM CST
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I know
I was referring to this clip.
http://www.sporko.com/videos/324/Family_Guy:_The_Godfather/
It’s Family Guy, but give it a chance AJM.
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
by Agreen07 on
Jan 2, 2009 10:03 PM CST
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BTW
I prefer Godfather the book over the movie…my favorite book of all-time.
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
by Agreen07 on
Jan 2, 2009 10:04 PM CST
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There was very little in the book that wasn't in the movie
Might be the only time in recorded history where the movie WAS better than the book.
You need to read better books…
Nah, noob.
by Brian Thomas on
Jan 5, 2009 3:38 PM CST
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Movie was better
Indeed. The book was still enjoyable, but hardly on the level of the movie.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on
Jan 5, 2009 10:19 PM CST
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The Godfather is awesome
You might have to watch it a couple of times though to understand everything.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on
Jan 2, 2009 10:01 PM CST
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I watched it twice in high school
And all I got was a headache and a bad grade on the report I was supposed to write on it.
Did Jon Daniels downsize your old position at Dunking Donuts?
by lonestarJon on
Jan 2, 2009 10:02 PM CST
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Godfather 3 sucks
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on
Jan 2, 2009 10:03 PM CST
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I like 3.
Who doesn’t enjoy train wrecks?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on
Jan 2, 2009 10:07 PM CST
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If you watched it 3 times
You would have loved it
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on
Jan 2, 2009 10:03 PM CST
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Never seen it
Wouldn’t know.
Did Jon Daniels downsize your old position at Dunking Donuts?
by lonestarJon on
Jan 2, 2009 10:05 PM CST
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Hah
Now that’s a shiny one to pull out of your ass. You get the rec.
by brettgardner on
Jan 2, 2009 10:05 PM CST
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I like that movie too
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
by Agreen07 on
Jan 3, 2009 11:24 AM CST
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Gordo
starter kit, except you aren’t funny……
"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
by red shoe ranger on
Jan 2, 2009 9:48 PM CST
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He
doesn’t like anything “popular”. Always trying to show how he is “smarter” than others by letting you know that he watches or reads classics and/or abstract titles.
"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
by red shoe ranger on
Jan 2, 2009 9:51 PM CST
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That's
Retarded. Casablanca is the most popular movie of all time.
Dolt.
by brettgardner on
Jan 2, 2009 9:52 PM CST
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lol true
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
by Agreen07 on
Jan 2, 2009 9:52 PM CST
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I'm
sure you’ve seen it multiple times. You stick sucking Miles’ teets?
"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
by red shoe ranger on
Jan 2, 2009 9:54 PM CST
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"you stick sucking Miles' teets?"
Is that english? If so, I’m not sure what it means…
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
by Agreen07 on
Jan 2, 2009 9:55 PM CST
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for that
to be a college kids favorite movie is pathetic, although I know it is due to your supreme intellect that you are able to claim such a thing.
"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
by red shoe ranger on
Jan 2, 2009 9:54 PM CST
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Pathetic?
I guess you’re entitled to your opinion. What would you have my favorite movie be? Caddyshack?
by brettgardner on
Jan 2, 2009 9:55 PM CST
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I just
doubt its your favorite movie, but if you say so……
Favorite book? War and Peace, Moby Dick, something by Dostoevsky?
"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
by red shoe ranger on
Jan 2, 2009 9:57 PM CST
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So he is lying on LSB about his favorite movie?
You sound jealous or something…it’s really weird.
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
by Agreen07 on
Jan 2, 2009 9:58 PM CST
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In fairness
I do have a history of lying about useless information.
I guess I really don’t care if he believes me on this one.
by brettgardner on
Jan 2, 2009 9:59 PM CST
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Yeah I guess so
but I had to get your back here. Red Shoe is being ridiculous for no reason.
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
by Agreen07 on
Jan 2, 2009 10:00 PM CST
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Well
What do you want him to do? Provide a cogent sports point? Don’t be silly.
by brettgardner on
Jan 2, 2009 10:01 PM CST
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cogent sports question:
Are Tech and Leach gonna get a deal done?
They both seem to have the upper hand, depending on which side you look at it from.
"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
by red shoe ranger on
Jan 2, 2009 10:08 PM CST
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Tech is sending Leach to Boston...
…for Clay Buchholz.
by Adam J. Morris on
Jan 2, 2009 10:09 PM CST
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No, no
That was a single, at least.
I don’t think you are the best person to judge what is funny.
by Adam J. Morris on
Jan 2, 2009 10:14 PM CST
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Heh

Did Jon Daniels downsize your old position at Dunking Donuts?
by lonestarJon on
Jan 2, 2009 10:15 PM CST
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whats the holdup?
the buy-out clause?
Haven’t we lost a couple of recruits due to this impasse already?
"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
by red shoe ranger on
Jan 2, 2009 10:10 PM CST
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I'm guessing
Once he started getting buzz, he decided to wait until the season was over to mull over all options.
by brettgardner on
Jan 2, 2009 10:12 PM CST
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r there
any desirable jobs still open?
"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
by red shoe ranger on
Jan 2, 2009 10:13 PM CST
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jealous......
true enough. Faulkner, Casablanca. Kid kicks it old school and real uber intelligent like, you know. I’m just not smart enough for his favs, thats all.
"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
by red shoe ranger on
Jan 2, 2009 10:01 PM CST
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I love
That just because something is old, it’s great and pretentious to you.
Grow up, man.
by brettgardner on
Jan 2, 2009 10:02 PM CST
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fair enough....
my man-crush lives on.
"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
by red shoe ranger on
Jan 2, 2009 10:03 PM CST
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Is this Brett, with the scarf (fast forward to 1:10 in)?
by Adam J. Morris on
Jan 2, 2009 9:55 PM CST
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I don't get it.
My favorite band is the Beatles, and movie Casablanca.
I’m a fucking mainstream whore.
by brettgardner on
Jan 2, 2009 9:57 PM CST
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Yeah Beatles!
It was my Bar-Mitzvah party theme.
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
by Agreen07 on
Jan 2, 2009 9:59 PM CST
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Haha Casablanca
That is just classic.
It just fits so perfectly that its you that said that. Reinforcing my theory that you just might the most boring person in the entire world.
by SaltyGoesYard on
Jan 2, 2009 10:37 PM CST
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Its beyond me why you're getting dogpiled for this.
by oc on
Jan 2, 2009 10:42 PM CST
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Meh.
It’s the thing to do, I guess.
by brettgardner on
Jan 2, 2009 10:43 PM CST
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I am not getting on the dogpile
I thought it was the perfect response, if you have ever seen any of Brett’s posting history.
by SaltyGoesYard on
Jan 2, 2009 10:44 PM CST
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I don't disagree
That I’m boring, but I wonder what exactly you’re referring to.
by brettgardner on
Jan 2, 2009 10:46 PM CST
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Because it's an answer that sounds good.
But you’d be hard-pressed to find a person here who doesn’t think the Beatles were revolutionary.
Or at the very least, good.
by oc on
Jan 2, 2009 10:49 PM CST
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Tobias from Arrested Development?
BTW who is the girl behind the counter? I feel like I know her from something.
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
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Jan 2, 2009 9:57 PM CST
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Yeah
That’s David Cross.
The girl behind the counter is Mary Lynn Rathsjub (or something). She’s in 24, and was on the Larry Sanders Show. She dated Cross at the time that season of Mr. Show was filmed.
by Adam J. Morris on
Jan 2, 2009 9:59 PM CST
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Is that the episode where the guys...
do megaphone music?
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
by benmor78 on
Jan 3, 2009 1:03 AM CST
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TIE RACK!! ELECTRIC TIE RACK!!
SPINNING ALL OVER TOWNNNN!!
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
by benmor78 on
Jan 3, 2009 1:06 AM CST
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This answer
intrigues me. Not because I revere you as a cinematic purist, but just kinda as a give up answer. I am by no means hating on Casablanca because it was made before my time. Hell, I dig musicians like Robert Johnson, and Charlie Patton for crissakes, but I just do not like the older genre of movie (unless it is or Laurel and Hardy, Fields or Keaton for some odd reason).
With Casablanca there is no real twist of an ending, there are only so many times you can have a close-up of the actor’s eyes in a forced emotional moment. I dunno, that movie just seems good for a stock answer because that is all it is, a stock answer. Some movie you can pick out of a crowd because it’s an easy pick. Like when you ask someone what their favorite Eagles album is (cue the Dude’s “I fucking hate the Eagles, man!”) and they answer with “Their Greatest Hits”. Just a fucking give up answer to me….
Now I’m not here to pit any Coen Bro.s movie against Casablanca, but for fuck’s sakes at least the dialogue in The Big Leb, Raising Arizona, Miller’s Crossing and even OBWAT is engaging and laugh out loud hilarious in parts.
What's the rumpus?
by Hypo-Luxa on
Jan 3, 2009 12:45 AM CST
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Sorry
You feel that way. I respectfully disagree.
by brettgardner on
Jan 3, 2009 1:04 AM CST
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No need to be sorry
I am truly curious as to what you see in that movie to make it your favorite. OC indirectly cited the cinematic breakthroughs present in Citizen Kane as a reason why he likes that movie so much. So what is it with Casablanca for you? Do you dig the hype and that carries over into the movie itself? Or do you like it because it was such a great movie for it’s time? Or…do you just like the movie itself that much?
What's the rumpus?
by Hypo-Luxa on
Jan 3, 2009 1:15 AM CST
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Well
Since you responded that way, I feel bad for throwing a little bitch tantrum below. Apologies.
by brettgardner on
Jan 3, 2009 1:17 AM CST
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So I'll tell you.
The hype meant nothing to me, since the first time I saw it, I was only vaguely aware of its significance.
It has nothing to do with the circumstances. I have no deep justification, really. It wasn’t particularly groundbreaking in any cinematic sense, though the pacing and editing really are excellent.
The dialog and humor are well-documented.
In the end, it was a very nicely-told story with enough flourishes to make me be fascinated every time I watch it.
There are, of course, artsier movies in my collection, but none are as mood-independent as that one.
by brettgardner on
Jan 3, 2009 1:23 AM CST
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Hah.
Dialog? I can hear Wyo coming round the bend.
by brettgardner on
Jan 3, 2009 1:24 AM CST
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Fair enough
My curiosity is sated.
Now…if you’d care to indulge me….why the hate for Raising Arizona?
What's the rumpus?
by Hypo-Luxa on
Jan 3, 2009 1:32 AM CST
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Basically
I just didn’t like it at all. I didn’t find it funny or interesting in any way. I’m very simple when it comes to movies, I suppose.
I haven’t seen them all, but of the Coen movies, they fall into one of two categories for me: 1. horrible; 2. enjoyable but not great.
I’d say Raising Arizona, Lebowski, Hudsucker, O Brother, Ladykillers and Intolerable Cruelty fall in the first.
Fargo, Burn After Reading and No Country fall into the second.
by brettgardner on
Jan 3, 2009 1:40 AM CST
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Coen Brothers
I’ve noticed that people either love them or hate them it’s weird. There doesn’t seem to be much middle ground.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on
Jan 3, 2009 6:53 AM CST
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Coen Bros
I think their comedies generally suck. Big Lebowski is the only one I liked.
But their dramedys are amazing. Miller’s Crossing is my all time fave. Fargo, Blood Simple, No Country, were all fantastic. I enjoyed the man who wasn’t there quite a bit also.
Nah, noob.
by Brian Thomas on
Jan 5, 2009 3:47 PM CST
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Also
I think it’s pretty fucking arrogant of you to assume that just because a lot of people agree with me, or that I agree with a lot of people, that I’m giving some kind of “safe” answer.
Look, if you don’t like Casablanca, that’s fine. I really don’t give a shit, but don’t swoop in and tell me that I’ve given a “give up answer” because I like a very famous movie. It makes you seem like a douche, and I don’t know if you are one or not, but you’re creeping in that direction in my mind.
Though Casablanca is doubtless the most-quoted film of all-time, I really don’t grow attached to movies based on how many lines or scenes I can lamely quote to somebody else, which seems to be the calling card of most of these Coen fanatics.
So I guess my disagreement wasn’t very respectful after all.
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Jan 3, 2009 1:13 AM CST
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BRETT - 1, WORLD - 0!!
Take that, world!!
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
by benmor78 on
Jan 3, 2009 1:34 AM CST
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Didn't
Adam ask you to not respond to me? Isn’t that what you also wanted?
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Jan 3, 2009 1:41 AM CST
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BRETT - 2, WORLD - 0!!
Take that, world!!
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
by benmor78 on
Jan 3, 2009 1:51 AM CST
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Had to stew on that one a while, huh?
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Jan 3, 2009 1:52 AM CST
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BRETT - 3, WORLD - 0!!
et cetera.
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
by benmor78 on
Jan 3, 2009 1:53 AM CST
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So
Keep doing it.
I love that you’re the first to get tired of your bits.
by brettgardner on
Jan 3, 2009 1:54 AM CST
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That's true...
everyone else loves my bits.
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
by benmor78 on
Jan 3, 2009 2:17 AM CST
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They’ll outlive us all, I’m sure.
by brettgardner on
Jan 3, 2009 2:21 AM CST
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This thread is classic Brett...
I’m bookmarking it.
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
by benmor78 on
Jan 3, 2009 2:26 AM CST
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Book it babe
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
by Agreen07 on
Jan 3, 2009 2:26 AM CST
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I hate these movie and music arguments
and I find Brett’s answers just fine and no reason to accuse him of trying to be safe, intellectual, or anything else. I love Casablanca and if it’s on I stop what I’m doing and watch it. There are some movies on the all time great lists that I can’t stand, some I love. I will stop and watch either of the Godfathers (I don’t care for the 3rd one), On the Waterfront, Citizen Kane, Mary Poppins, Seven Samouri, An Affair to Remember, and a host of others great and not so great. I was born too late, I think.
It’s all subjective, folks. These movie and music (and tv shows, too I guess) mostly end up being excuses for people to pretend that their subjective tastes should somehow be the barometer of greatness for the rest of the population.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on
Jan 3, 2009 1:39 AM CST
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Everyone always want’s to sound like they are better than everyone else.
I personally didn’t think casablanca was that great, no big deal.
Citizen Cane however was a cinematic masterpiece especially when you watch it right after another movie of that era. (though it isn’t quite the same when you already know the rosebud thing)
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on
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Gardner, your answers to almost every question
posed to you are ….calculated.
You may actually enjoy something more than “Casablanca” but that would ruin your entire faux intellectual shtick.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
by Josey Wales on
Jan 3, 2009 10:51 AM CST
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On the other hand, I don't really care where my movie
favorites slot me…
The Wizard of Oz
It’s A Wonderful LIfe
Stalag 17
Rocky
The French Connection
Hoosiers
The Godfather
The Godfather 2
Goodfellas
The Verdict
Raising Arizona
North Dallas Forty
Apocalypse Now
Fandango
Platoon
Manhattan
Easy Rider
Play It Again Sam
Annie Hall
ChinaTown
Wall Street
JFK
Field Of Dreams
The Silence of the Lambs
Pulp Fiction
Reservoir Dogs
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26 movies off the top of my head that I love and who really gives a damn where that slots me?
Also, give me The Rolling Stones over The Beatles.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
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good list
of movies Josey. But I’ll take The Who over both the Rolling Stones and Beatles.
Mitch Moreland - Rangers 2009 Minor League Player of the Year
by RangerMad on
Jan 3, 2009 12:24 PM CST
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Ranger Mad -
The best concert I ever saw was The Who at Reunion Arena in July 1980.
The Who, in their prime were the best band ever but their prime was really only from ‘68-72. The trio of Tommy, Who’s Next and Quadraphenia (the best album ever by anybody) have not been equalled.
Personally, I believe the window of greatness from The Stones lasted from ‘65-’81. Not everything they did was a home run but upon further review, Tattoo You & Some Girls were very good and some of the songs recorded on Black & Blue (“Hand of Fate”) are as good as anything they’ve ever done. “Time Waits For No One” off of It’s Only Rock N Roll is one of my all-time faves. Give me the Mick Taylor years over everybody else.
It is a great discussion, both bands were phenomenal and it depends what you want. The incredible highs of The Who or the sustained excellence of The Stones – everybody wins.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
by Josey Wales on
Jan 4, 2009 10:22 AM CST
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Of that era
best live band – The Who, best studio band – The Beatles, best mix of both – Stones.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on
Jan 4, 2009 10:45 AM CST
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That's retarded
I also enjoy Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore. Are those intellectual films?
You don’t know a thing about me.
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Jan 3, 2009 3:26 PM CST
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I see
That you’re just like red shoe, in that you assume that because something is old and very popular, it’s “intellectual shtick”.
It couldn’t just be that I enjoy Casablanca and The Sound and the Fury?
There are a million movies and novels that are more “intellectual” than those two.
But then again, I’m sure anything more than a coffee-table baseball book to you is intellectual reading.
And from your movie list, I can tell you’re nothing more than standard-grade anti-intellectual gutter-trash. Very calculated to make you seem like a tremendous douchebag.
Fortunately for you, it works. I guess my big, double-secret faux-intellectual calculation has backfired, since all you genius have sniffed it out.
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Jan 3, 2009 3:32 PM CST
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the irony...............
of you responding to yourself.
"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
by red shoe ranger on
Jan 3, 2009 7:50 PM CST
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Methinks you missed
the irony, guy.
"...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
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by Rodney on
Jan 3, 2009 8:01 PM CST
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the irony
is evrerywhere you look in this thread
"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
by red shoe ranger on
Jan 3, 2009 8:28 PM CST
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I'm not sure
You know what irony is.
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let me try
You were called a faux intellect for claiming Casablanca was your favorite movie. -Thats ironic
You rebutted with the assertion that you were a “regular Joe” because Casablanca is such a popular movie, although the number of people alive today who have seen that movie is assuredly lower than people who have seen The Big Lebowski(the film that got this whole ball rolling). -thats ironic
Look, your clearly a smart guy, who got called out for being “fake smart”.
You fought that attack be stating that you are just a mainstream whore. -thats ironic
In your efforts to be “normal” you get called out for being highfalutin. -thats ironic
I know what irony is, although the irony referenced by Rodney may have been lost on me, which is itself ironic.
You truly are an LSB ratings magnet…..
"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
by red shoe ranger on
Jan 3, 2009 9:32 PM CST
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I'm on the outside,
looking in.
"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
by red shoe ranger on
Jan 3, 2009 9:49 PM CST
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Has anyone ever studied Alanis Morrisette's lyrics to "Ironic"?
None of the things cited in that song are in fact ironic.
by oc on
Jan 3, 2009 10:54 PM CST
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I'd say the dialogue is frequently laugh out loud hilarious in Casablanca
The dialogue is my favorite part…
Nah, noob.
by Brian Thomas on
Jan 5, 2009 3:43 PM CST
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Another movie I like with cheesy lines
10 commandments. The music is good and cheesy, too.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on
Jan 5, 2009 10:20 PM CST
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Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
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Burn after Reading
is a great film! It has all the necessary ingredients for a Coen classic! I’ve seen it twice already. Loved the car scene with Pitt and Malkovich! All characters we funny to me! Loved it!
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Jan 3, 2009 12:49 AM CST
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It was pretty good.
When he introduces Frances McDormand to his “chair”, I nearly fell off the couch I was laughing so hard.
by Athos on
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My Comment
was suppose to up top and for whatever reason it dropped down here (twice)?? The chair is good. Two many funny scenes to comment for me!
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Jan 3, 2009 1:01 AM CST
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It's good
but lets not get carried away…
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
by Agreen07 on
Jan 3, 2009 1:44 AM CST
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i thought
raising arizona was great too…. i have never seen any of the big three discussed (citizen kane, on the waterfront or casablanca) tonight. I have seen Treasure of Sierra Madre though… does that count?
by mrichardson70 on
Jan 3, 2009 1:53 AM CST
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Burn After Reading
I had heard that it was only average for a coen film, but i still havent seen it.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on
Jan 3, 2009 6:57 AM CST
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For me
Coen films tend to be hit or miss. This one was a huge hit.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on
Jan 3, 2009 12:31 PM CST
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Burn After Reading
put me to sleep. I’m still working up the resolve to try it again.
"...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
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by Rodney on
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No kidding.
I went to watch that in theater and left because I was about to fall asleep. BTW, there were only like 5 people in the theater and four of us walked out.
"that’s like saying because i wear a hat it keeps aliens away, just because since i’ve worn the hat aliens have never come and anally probed me." -rentz
by coolaid on
Jan 3, 2009 12:57 PM CST
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I thought it was hilarious
The ending of the movie made the whole thing priceless.
Also, another movie I liked that kind of reminded me of that is Chaos Theory with Ryan Reynolds.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on
Jan 3, 2009 3:23 PM CST
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Burn after Reading
is a great film! It has all the necessary ingredients for a Coen classic! I’ve seen it twice already. Loved the car scene with Pitt and Malkovich! All characters we funny to me! Loved it!
by mrichardson70 on
Jan 3, 2009 12:51 AM CST
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awful
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
by Agreen07 on
Jan 2, 2009 9:45 PM CST
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Very awful.
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
by Agreen07 on
Jan 2, 2009 9:46 PM CST
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I'm not sure...
remember when we used to be friends?
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
by Agreen07 on
Jan 2, 2009 9:52 PM CST
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I'm friends with everybody. Even MuscleFag.
by oc on
Jan 2, 2009 9:52 PM CST
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Yeah that's because he could kick ur butt
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
by Agreen07 on
Jan 2, 2009 9:53 PM CST
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No, because the internet is the wrong forum to take things seriously.
by oc on
Jan 2, 2009 9:53 PM CST
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You are so wise...teach me more.
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
by Agreen07 on
Jan 2, 2009 9:57 PM CST
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If you disagree with something, explain why.
by oc on
Jan 2, 2009 10:09 PM CST
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I recently saw the Arizona movie
I heard good things. I thought it was alright but I think I prefer Big Leb. Nic Cage kind of annoys me I think.
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
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Jan 2, 2009 10:16 PM CST
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Believe it or not, that is one of his finest roles.
Which speaks volumes about his acting ability.
by oc on
Jan 2, 2009 10:18 PM CST
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Ranking Coen Brothers movies
1. Miller’s Crossing
2. Big Lebowski
3. Barton Fink
4. No Country for Old Men
5. O Brother, Where Art Thou
6. Raising Arizona
7. Blood Simple
8. The Man Who Wasn’t There (which had the added bonus of introducing me to the delectable Scarlett Johanssen)
9. Fargo
800. Hudsucker Proxy. It was terrible
by Adam J. Morris on
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Eh ...
No Country for Old Men was their best. O Brother, Where Art Thou is a close second with Lebowski in 3rd.
Have you seen Burn After Reading yet?
by Athos on
Jan 2, 2009 10:37 PM CST
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Both of those suck
The Big Lebowski and Burn After Reading are great.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on
Jan 2, 2009 10:38 PM CST
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You thought No Country sucked?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on
Jan 2, 2009 11:00 PM CST
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It was overrated
But it certainly didn’t suck. There were parts of it that were very, very good.
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Jan 2, 2009 11:02 PM CST
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Most people I've talked to were disappointed in it's lack of closure.
I actually find that to be it’s best quality.
Not everything in life has an ending.
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Jan 2, 2009 11:05 PM CST
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Gagree.
It was the middle/3Q that bothered me. The beginning and ending were great.
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My issue
was the introduction of Woody Harellson. Now I get the fact that they needed to introduce that character, but Woody Harrellson? That was a bad casting call, in my estimation.
I did like the movie, though. Just ain’t one of my faves of theirs. maybe it’s because it is an adaptation so they couldn’t run with it like they’d want to, but damnit if Anton Chigur isn’t one of the meanest sumbitches I’ve ever seen on the screen…
What's the rumpus?
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I just didn't find any bit of
it entertaining or thought provoking or anything really. Everything just moved slowly and was extremely dull. The few scenes with action were crap and I hated that there wasn’t any closure to the movie. Some movies work without a real ending, but this wasn’t one of them.
And I would say that the hype probably ruined it a bit for me. I wanted to see it when I first saw the trailers for it, but never got a chance until it was on DVD. At that point, people were saying it was the best movie of the year and I didn’t think it was anything even close.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on
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Y'know, for kids!
Youaren’t ranking Ladykillers and Intolerable Cruelty? Were those worse than Hudsucker Proxy?
I just can’t wait until they quit doing adaptations and get back to their own shit.
As for your list, why all the hate for Raising Arizona? That movie was greatness. But I guess a #6 in a Coen Bro’s movies list would be a #1 in a lot of other lists…hard to really nail down a list. Although, Big Leb and Miller’s Crossing all belong in the top 3 no matter what order
What's the rumpus?
by Hypo-Luxa on
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Intolerable Cruelty wasn't bad
It just started wayyyy slow.
by rcreative on
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Haven't seen Ladykillers or Intolerable Cruelty
by Adam J. Morris on
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They both suck ass
But ladykillers sucked way way more…
Nah, noob.
by Brian Thomas on
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Hudsucker Proxy was hilarious.
I’d have Big Lebowski should be ranked first and The Ladykillers ranked last. I’d also have O Brother higher, but that’s just my preference.
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Just didn't care that much for it
At least, compared to the others. The top 8 are all better than 90% of the other movies I’ve seen in my life.
by Adam J. Morris on
Jan 3, 2009 5:59 PM CST
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The Greatest Movie....
No question about it – El Cid. Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren and a cast of thousands. The epic of epics.
Foolish consistency is the hobgobblin of little minds - Emerson
by RangerEddie on
Jan 3, 2009 10:51 AM CST
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I'm confused on the DeRosa issue too
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Tommy Hunter
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by lonestarJon on
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Looking back...
Carlos Lee got us Beavan and Borbon, GMJ Main and Neil Ramirez.
Not bad.
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And Nelson Cruz
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
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Hmm
Main & Ramirez / 55 million near worthless dollars ?
Main & Ramirez / 55 million near worthless dollars ?
tough one
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Heh
That’s ol GMJ, still serving our cause from afar… Angels owe him $10 mil this year, and can’t trade him till next.
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Someone needs to email Jim Reeves...
…remind him of the column he wrote a week into the 2007 season about what a great deal that was for the Angels and how stupid the Rangers were for not giving GMJ his $10 million per year, and asking him if he’s changed his mind on that…
by Adam J. Morris on
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done and done.
Mass X Acceleration = Force
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Jan 2, 2009 10:10 PM CST
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response?
"A ~.650 OPS from a COF should get you deported, not traded for."
- The Huntressatron
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Looking back some more
God, the 2005 draft sucked… though not as much as ’02 obviously.
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Bad first round pick
but the draft overall was pretty par for the course for Texas. In 2004 they have no regular MLBers, with Hurley and Boggs as possibilities and none of their top 20 prospects outside of Hurley.
That 2005 netted them Teagarden and Duran, and no other of their top 20 prospects.
2006 brought Davis and Holland, plus Kiker.
If you take those three drafts, getting Holland as a DFE was really the main difference at this point.
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True
I was mainly looking at Mayberry and Whittleman being the top 2 picks. Ugh.
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by lonestarJon on
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Diamond is a top 20 prospect.
Or, he should be anyways.
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Jan 2, 2009 10:16 PM CST
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But if we’re using your system of ranking, 2006 has a superstud IF prospect to balance that out.
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I have Diamond seven spots higher than Lemon.
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In your estimation
Do you see Diamond as being a MLB caliber Starter? And if so, how high in a staff? I guess I have just written him off as a starter and anyone who sees starter potential in him (and one whose evaluations I respect) intrigues me
What's the rumpus?
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I see the potential as still being there, but I'm bullish as hell on the guy.
With his ability to miss bats I see him as a potential #2 if things work out, though more likely as a #3 type.
Think Brett Myers, sans the wife punching.
He’s getting pretty old at this point though, so I think there might be some pressure to eschew letting him work back in as a starter in AA/AAA and just go ahead and get him into the major league bullpen so that he finally “arrives”.
I think we’ll know for sure by the end of July what we have in a post-TJS Thomas Diamond.
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I'm high on TD also.
I’d be curious to hear Jason opine on 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
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+1
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You sure are
but I’m bullish as hell on the guy…With his ability to miss bats I see him as a potential #2 if things work out, though more likely as a #3 type. Think Brett Myers, sans the wife punching.
Actually that might be a rare understatement. Maybe hyper-bullish? Superinsane-bullish?
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Sonnanstine-bullish, even.
"...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
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
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x
In 2004 they have no regular MLBers,
Their 11th round pick is going to start the season as a regular MLBer.
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That's a prediction
and really unfortunate if it proves true.
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2006
don’t forget about DRH
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
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Jan 2, 2009 10:43 PM CST
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I'm glazing over players like
him, Hulett and Mathis. There were obviously some other bit MLBers as well as fringy prospects in each of those drafts.
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Who would you rather have at 3B next year?
DeRosa or Jesus?
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
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Neither
I want Chuck Norris.
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That isn't a realistic option...
Jesus and DeRosa are.
"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005
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If Utah
hangs on do they finish the year as the #2 team in nation(BCS)?
"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
by red shoe ranger on
Jan 2, 2009 10:20 PM CST
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We probably have to wait for the national title game to decide that.
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well the loser
of that game would certainly drop below 2, don’t you think? Texas may snag the 2 spot with a big W. Hell, at this point I think Utah should start a PR rollout about deserving the championship……
"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
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What if the title game goes into overtime?
With the score 17-17?
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i like that
keeping all the options on the table.
"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
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13-0 And ....
Do you realize that Utah’s toughest game was at home against TCU ? Will be interesting to see where they and USC end up.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
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Utah
I watched most of the sugar bowl and was very impressed with Utah, but if they want to do themselves a favor come bcs selection time they need to schedule a few tougher opponents.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
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How were they...
supposed to know Michigan was going to be that bad this year?
Oregon St. was a pretty good PAC-10 team.
Utah St. is an in-state rivalry, although I know they aren’t very good.
Weber St. was put on the schedule because they are another in state school and our old coach is now the coach there, so that was kinda a favor to him. Although I don’t think any IA school should be putting any IIA schools on their schedule anymore.
I’m tired of hearing this argument. Utah has a higher stregnth of schedule than Bama and Florida. They beat 5 teams that went to bowl games. The MWC was probably the 3rd toughest conference in college football this year behind the Big XII and the SEC, and we just saw what they did to one of the top 2 teams in the SEC. I’m finding myself talking them into a #1 ranking for the AP as I type this…
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on
Jan 3, 2009 10:20 AM CST
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geez
settle down, didnt say they sucked or anything.
I was simply saying they always seem to be the victim of the bcs and putting a team like ou, texas or usc on the schedule would benefit them greatly.
But i also understand these out of conference games are scheduled years in advance.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on
Jan 3, 2009 10:26 AM CST
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Sorry...
if that came off pushy. I’ve just heard that argument for 5+ years now since we went to the Fiesta Bowl.
The problem with putting one of those teams on the schedule is that they don’t want to play a team like Utah. They see it as a no win situation for them. They already play in a tough conference and don’t want to schedule a tough out of conference game like Utah. Even when a team like that does (Michigan) it isn’t a home and home. Putting Michigan on the schedule was kinda a last minute thing when they had an opening on their schedule. Teams like that won’t come out to Salt Lake and play the Utes.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on
Jan 3, 2009 10:32 AM CST
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exactly
the top schools don’t want to schedule a team like utah, which sucks. I’d love to see texas play a mwc team. Heck a tcu vs ut matchup would be perfect.
But the bottom line is when you play in a perceived “weak” conference it’s going to hurt the way you get ranked fair or not. All of this is just more argument for some form of playoff system.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on
Jan 3, 2009 10:35 AM CST
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Wasn't TCU on the Horns schedule in 07?
Seems like they have played them several times
by BEW on
Jan 3, 2009 11:17 AM CST
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upcoming non-conference opponents
significant games. Looks like they are trying to add some tougher opponents.
2009
9-5 Utah State
9-12 @ San Jose State
9-19 @ Oregon
9-26 Louisville
2010
9-18 @ Iowa State
9-25 San Jose State
11-13 @ Notre Dame
2011
9-3 Iowa State
9-17 Oregon
TBA @ Boise State
2012
8-30 Washington State
9-8 @ Utah State
9-22 @ Colorado
9-29 Boise State
2013
8-31 Utah State
9-14 @ Washington State
9-21 Colorado
9-28 @ Boise State
http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/future_schedules/utah.htm
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by RangerMad on
Jan 3, 2009 12:38 PM CST
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As an Iowa State fan (and season ticket holder)
I hope the Cyclones DO prove to be a tougher opponent than they would be right now. They have some work to do though.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is." -Bob Feller
by baseballismyboyfriend on
Jan 3, 2009 3:44 PM CST
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I nominate this thread as fanpost of the year.
by oc on
Jan 2, 2009 10:29 PM CST
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So
If we copied/psted every comment in this thread into a fanpost and posted it, it would be fanpost of the year?
Did Jon Daniels downsize your old position at Dunking Donuts?
by lonestarJon on
Jan 2, 2009 10:31 PM CST
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Technically, Adam is a 'fan' of the Rangers and Lone Star Ball.
Thus front-page posts are also considered ‘fanposts’.
by oc on
Jan 2, 2009 10:37 PM CST
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Not really.
Did Jon Daniels downsize your old position at Dunking Donuts?
by lonestarJon on
Jan 2, 2009 10:39 PM CST
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Adam
Is the blog author and admin. He basically works for SBnation. Therefore, his posts are considered the actual blog posts or articles on here, versus the fanposts, which are the opinions and findings of readers.
Are we really debating this?
Did Jon Daniels downsize your old position at Dunking Donuts?
by lonestarJon on
Jan 2, 2009 10:48 PM CST
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Maybe
I should have given you the T.
by brettgardner on
Jan 2, 2009 10:49 PM CST
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Very well.
I nominate this thread for ‘post’ of the year.
by oc on
Jan 2, 2009 10:51 PM CST
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Your picture-posting skills are getting better.
by oc on
Jan 2, 2009 10:43 PM CST
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*beams*
But it’s two-and-done now. Gotta know when to pass the ball.
by brettgardner on
Jan 2, 2009 10:44 PM CST
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Chris Meyers
wasn’t he a bright shining star at one point in his career? He seems to be largely irrelevant in the broadcasting landscape these days.
"You’re the worst poster here I think."--- brettgardner
by red shoe ranger on
Jan 2, 2009 10:54 PM CST
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speaking of broadcasting . . .
Pat Summerall – I don’t know whether to have compassion for him as an old man trying his best or be angry at him for butchering the game.












