Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: Randy Moss A Raven?

Hicks reportedly selects Greenberg/Ryan group to buy the Rangers

Per Evan Grant andT.R. Sullivan  Tom Hicks has supposedly selected the Chuck Greenberg/Nolan Ryan group to purchase the Texas Rangers, meaning that Greenberg's group will now have a period of exclusive negotiating rights with Hicks.

This isn't over, but it looks like Greenberg's group should end up with the team.

Comment 224 comments  |  0 recs  | 

Do you like this story?

Comments

Display:

Yawn...

We already knew this, you should keep up.

"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.

by Rodney on Dec 15, 2009 7:20 PM CST reply actions  

YESSSSSS!

/StewieGriffin: "Victory is mine Chuck Greenberg’s!

"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin

by utlonghorn24 on Dec 15, 2009 7:24 PM CST reply actions  

Has there been anything said about..

what we might expect payroll wise over the next few years?

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Dec 15, 2009 7:28 PM CST reply actions  

I haven't seen anything; I'd supsect it's too early to have any decent idea about this.

Even given the five-year period in which salaries can be written down, I have to think that much of the new ownership group’s financial flexibility will depend on what the terms of the deal are…?

by Snark on Dec 15, 2009 7:30 PM CST up reply actions  

That's right, I supsect.

It’s like suspecting, only a bit less so.

by Snark on Dec 15, 2009 7:34 PM CST up reply actions  

Fuckin A.

Today is a good day.

"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball

by rangerdanger on Dec 15, 2009 7:30 PM CST reply actions  

The only thing I hate about this is

that Dickface Hicks is involved int he new ownership

by texasraider on Dec 15, 2009 7:30 PM CST reply actions  

He's just staying on as an advisor more or less, right?

At least he’ll no longer be signing the checks if that’s the case…

"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin

by utlonghorn24 on Dec 15, 2009 7:30 PM CST up reply actions  

As a minority investor

How much say could he have? I’m okay with Tom Hicks’s money, as long as he isn’t the one making all the financial decisions. Looks like that’s exactly what’s going to happen here.

Jimmy Johnson for GM.

by TXHC on Dec 15, 2009 7:35 PM CST up reply actions  

it's not that I think he'll have any decision making power that I hate

it’s that he’ll be involved at all in a franchise that he almost singlehandedly destroyed

by texasraider on Dec 15, 2009 8:17 PM CST up reply actions  

He can't hurt us anymore.

It will be alright.

Jimmy Johnson for GM.

by TXHC on Dec 15, 2009 8:20 PM CST up reply actions  

F****ing YES!!!

This makes my cruddy day much, much better.

is a fan of Derek Freaking Holland!

by ortonius on Dec 15, 2009 7:32 PM CST reply actions  

One billion dollars!

"Just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, and the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big ol' storm right square in the eye and he says, "Give me your best shot, pal. I can take it."

by RCCook on Dec 15, 2009 7:35 PM CST up reply actions  

Just google it, that's how I found him.

I plan on sending him a congratulatory e-mail anyway once an official announcement is made that he will be given exclusive negotiating rights.

Jimmy Johnson for GM.

by TXHC on Dec 15, 2009 7:38 PM CST up reply actions  

80 million is around the middle of the pack in MLB payroll....

It should at least be that or he should not even be considered as an owner.

by death of the cool on Dec 15, 2009 7:40 PM CST up reply actions  

other than that hes awesome?

Here…

TCU Frogs- #3

"THAT WAS MY SPECIAL MONDAY MORNING TAPE, SPECIAL, FOR YOU!

It's fucking Monday afternoon, you should get out of bed earlier."

by FormerLSBUser on Dec 15, 2009 7:37 PM CST up reply actions  

haha

TCU Frogs- #3

"THAT WAS MY SPECIAL MONDAY MORNING TAPE, SPECIAL, FOR YOU!

It's fucking Monday afternoon, you should get out of bed earlier."

by FormerLSBUser on Dec 15, 2009 7:39 PM CST up reply actions  

Hmmmm.
Simply put, if we are fortunate enough to be selected as the winning bidder, we would be committed to delivering for you and all Rangers fans a consistent winner with whom you will feel safe investing your emotions and your hearts.

Dude, he makes it sound like this baseball team is a girlfriend or something and we’ve been hurt before.

This man clearly understands owning a sports franchise.

by philkid3 on Dec 15, 2009 8:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Hurricane Hicks?

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 7:40 PM CST up reply actions  

Hurricane Hicks has a better ring though.

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 7:43 PM CST up reply actions  

Hurricane Fartknocker?

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Dec 15, 2009 8:32 PM CST up reply actions  

Unfortunately, this means TR Sullivan and Randy Galloway will have no idea how to contact him for an interview

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 7:45 PM CST up reply actions  

This is a good thing...no?

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009

by boomer1 on Dec 15, 2009 7:47 PM CST up reply actions  

x

Un fortunately, this means TR Sullivan and Randy Galloway will have no idea how to contact him for an interview

by matteo25 on Dec 15, 2009 8:21 PM CST up reply actions  

I sure hope this thing gets resolved soon

so the Rangers can go after Johnson at the trade deadline.

“My hope is that he signs a long-term deal and stays in Florida,’ Sosnick said. "But I would say it’s much more likely that we’ll do a one-year deal this year and he’s playing for somebody else in 2011.’

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

|Space for Rent|

by RangerMad on Dec 15, 2009 7:42 PM CST reply actions  

He would cost...

a shitload of prospects though.

I’d listen, but anymore than one of the premier prospects and I’d pass.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Dec 15, 2009 7:45 PM CST up reply actions  

Someone needs to find...

a pic of Chuck Greenberg and GIF it immediately.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Dec 15, 2009 7:43 PM CST reply actions  

I like Philkid's advice wolf in tyd's fanpost --->

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 7:44 PM CST up reply actions  

Don't half-ass it oc...

I know you can do better than that.

I suck at all that pic/GIF stuff though.

Dude looks pretty young. Please save our franchise you sexy biatch.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Dec 15, 2009 7:50 PM CST up reply actions  

HAHA!

"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz

"The purpose of life is to have a fucking good time." - Albert Ellis

by Cecilio's Guante on Dec 15, 2009 8:35 PM CST up reply actions  

Can we expect some sort of Nobel prize for him

within 9 months of him owning the team?

As long as we end up with a World Series Championship, I don’t care.

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Dec 15, 2009 7:56 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

He will not doubt have 100 more friends before the night is over

"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

by lost in space on Dec 15, 2009 7:54 PM CST up reply actions  

*no

"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

by lost in space on Dec 15, 2009 7:54 PM CST up reply actions  

He just friended me.

Great guy.

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009

by boomer1 on Dec 15, 2009 8:05 PM CST up reply actions  

Already love this guy!

Sent him a message and he already responded!! Its a great day to be a Ranger fan!!

Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!

by thad728 on Dec 15, 2009 8:07 PM CST up reply actions  

Greenberg Vs. Hicks

Perfect portrayal of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjT16iK0sAQ

TCU Frogs- #3

"THAT WAS MY SPECIAL MONDAY MORNING TAPE, SPECIAL, FOR YOU!

It's fucking Monday afternoon, you should get out of bed earlier."

by FormerLSBUser on Dec 15, 2009 7:55 PM CST reply actions  

actually its here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjT16iK0sAQ

TCU Frogs- #3

"THAT WAS MY SPECIAL MONDAY MORNING TAPE, SPECIAL, FOR YOU!

It's fucking Monday afternoon, you should get out of bed earlier."

by FormerLSBUser on Dec 15, 2009 7:56 PM CST up reply actions  

He is the “Anti-Hicks”

by truetexan1912 on Dec 15, 2009 7:55 PM CST reply actions  

Thanks shroom...

everything about him sounds great. Just hope he comes through in the end.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Dec 15, 2009 8:04 PM CST up reply actions  

My favorite ever

AJM best utilized it, though i’m having trouble remembering for what

by octoberty on Dec 15, 2009 8:17 PM CST up reply actions  

Yep

This was the one that got me into GIFs.

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 8:18 PM CST up reply actions  

This is probably too late to make an impact before the season

but I doubt we’ll sit by and let the Angels or M’s upgrade at the deadline while we do nothing.

by BoReed on Dec 15, 2009 7:58 PM CST reply actions  

I don't know

If Hicks is involved in the ownership group he may accept the bid pretty quickly. I’ve already read in several places where MLB approval won’t be a problem so they may have financial resources much sooner than a lot of us think.

by Black Francis on Dec 15, 2009 8:01 PM CST up reply actions  

who's debbie downer now, motherfucker?

haha.

Nah, I’m not talking about some 15 million dollar a year free-agent. I think Selig may give the nod to spend enough to take care of the backup infielder situation and maybe trade for another starter.

by Black Francis on Dec 15, 2009 8:04 PM CST up reply actions  

lol I get you.

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on Dec 15, 2009 8:07 PM CST up reply actions  

He just re-messaged me

awesome… I love this guy… Im going to facebook this guy everyday

TCU Frogs- #3

"THAT WAS MY SPECIAL MONDAY MORNING TAPE, SPECIAL, FOR YOU!

It's fucking Monday afternoon, you should get out of bed earlier."

by FormerLSBUser on Dec 15, 2009 7:59 PM CST reply actions  

Well...

what did he say?

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Dec 15, 2009 7:59 PM CST up reply actions  

I said lets do this, go win one, ect ect

he said, “thxs… we will try to bring it on home!”

awesome

TCU Frogs- #3

"THAT WAS MY SPECIAL MONDAY MORNING TAPE, SPECIAL, FOR YOU!

It's fucking Monday afternoon, you should get out of bed earlier."

by FormerLSBUser on Dec 15, 2009 8:01 PM CST up reply actions  

Holy shit, that's greatness!!!!!

"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

by lost in space on Dec 15, 2009 8:01 PM CST up reply actions  

lol I KNOW he totally say "we will try to bring it home" he's the most awesome thing ever.

Geez I’m happy about the new owner too, but slow down. He hasn’t done anything yet this is worse than NBC’s love for Obama.

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on Dec 15, 2009 8:03 PM CST up reply actions  

his was schtick

and for the love of god, go back to fox news asshole.

TCU Frogs- #3

"THAT WAS MY SPECIAL MONDAY MORNING TAPE, SPECIAL, FOR YOU!

It's fucking Monday afternoon, you should get out of bed earlier."

by FormerLSBUser on Dec 15, 2009 8:04 PM CST up reply actions  

and im sorry for calling you an asshole

TCU Frogs- #3

"THAT WAS MY SPECIAL MONDAY MORNING TAPE, SPECIAL, FOR YOU!

It's fucking Monday afternoon, you should get out of bed earlier."

by FormerLSBUser on Dec 15, 2009 8:05 PM CST up reply actions  

Please

for the love of everything holy, please don’t even mention politics on this thread. Talk about a good vibe killer

by BoReed on Dec 15, 2009 8:05 PM CST up reply actions  

+1,000,000,000

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 8:05 PM CST up reply actions  

It was simply a reference

The reference being that Obama and Greenberg could both end up being the greatest thing to ever happen, but they also both could be horrible. So let’s not jizz all in our pants, yet.

The reference is fair, and it’s not anything that anyone should argue over.

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on Dec 15, 2009 8:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Ok...

but all it takes is a small nothing comment that is totally benign to start World War 3 here

by BoReed on Dec 15, 2009 8:07 PM CST up reply actions  

He replied to me and said "We'll get after it".

In response to me saying to go get us a pennant!!

Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!

by thad728 on Dec 15, 2009 8:09 PM CST up reply actions  

from Jamey's email
The Greenberg-Ryan group, which includes Tom Hicks’s family among the local investors…

Does Hick’s get a chair at both sides of the table?

|Space for Rent|

by RangerMad on Dec 15, 2009 7:59 PM CST reply actions  

HE IS AWESOME…HE TOTALLY JUST REPLIED TO MY CHAT

by truetexan1912 on Dec 15, 2009 8:02 PM CST reply actions  

haha tell him to come here

and see all the bro love he is getting… im sure he will love that.

TCU Frogs- #3

"THAT WAS MY SPECIAL MONDAY MORNING TAPE, SPECIAL, FOR YOU!

It's fucking Monday afternoon, you should get out of bed earlier."

by FormerLSBUser on Dec 15, 2009 8:03 PM CST up reply actions  

This is pretty crazy...

same day we find out that he has the inside track and he’s interacting with fans.

I like it.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Dec 15, 2009 8:05 PM CST up reply actions  

its awesome

wonder if he tweets?

TCU Frogs- #3

"THAT WAS MY SPECIAL MONDAY MORNING TAPE, SPECIAL, FOR YOU!

It's fucking Monday afternoon, you should get out of bed earlier."

by FormerLSBUser on Dec 15, 2009 8:05 PM CST up reply actions  

That would suck if he did

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.

"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Dec 15, 2009 9:02 PM CST up reply actions  

This.

"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

by lost in space on Dec 15, 2009 10:45 PM CST up reply actions  

When I sent him that first e-mail that always gets linked on here

He responded to me within like 10 minutes or so. I think he said something about being easily accessible to the fans and always welcoming suggestions or something to that effect, I don’t remember exactly what he said though I haven’t read the e-mail in a while.

Jimmy Johnson for GM.

by TXHC on Dec 15, 2009 8:09 PM CST up reply actions  

I do have to wonder...

if it’s really him though. Color me a little skeptical. I’m sure the guy is pretty busy.

Very cool if it’s him though. Very cool.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Dec 15, 2009 8:10 PM CST up reply actions  

At the bottom of the e-mail it said it was sent from his blackberry.

Doesn’t mean anything, could be an assistant’s blackberry. Still, he seems to be really good about getting back to people.

Jimmy Johnson for GM.

by TXHC on Dec 15, 2009 8:15 PM CST up reply actions  

He's at 136 friends right now

Let’s see where that is in a couple of days

by octoberty on Dec 15, 2009 8:19 PM CST up reply actions  

I wrote on his wall as well...I'm Tracy Bryant

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009

by boomer1 on Dec 15, 2009 8:14 PM CST up reply actions  

You guys are acting

…like the guy is Jessica Alba or something and she’s about to go downstairs for you.

by Black Francis on Dec 15, 2009 8:05 PM CST reply actions  

blasphemy

were going downstairs on chuck, get it right…

new LSB slogan…

We’re gay for Chuck."

TCU Frogs- #3

"THAT WAS MY SPECIAL MONDAY MORNING TAPE, SPECIAL, FOR YOU!

It's fucking Monday afternoon, you should get out of bed earlier."

by FormerLSBUser on Dec 15, 2009 8:07 PM CST up reply actions   2 recs

Right now, Chuck is sexier than both Jessica Alba and Rich Harden put together.

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 8:08 PM CST up reply actions  

Dammit

do not put images like that out in the universe!

by BoReed on Dec 15, 2009 8:09 PM CST up reply actions  

soooo

rich and jessica’s son?

TCU Frogs- #3

"THAT WAS MY SPECIAL MONDAY MORNING TAPE, SPECIAL, FOR YOU!

It's fucking Monday afternoon, you should get out of bed earlier."

by FormerLSBUser on Dec 15, 2009 8:09 PM CST up reply actions  

This is a very serious hypothetical, so pay attention.

God comes to you tomorrow morning and says you can choose one:

A) Sex with Jessica Alba (or your favorite actress/actor/whatever you like) not once but maybe a few times, or
B) Tom Hicks will own the Texas Rangers until he resembles Montgomery Burns

What do you choose?

by Black Francis on Dec 15, 2009 8:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Sex

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 8:14 PM CST up reply actions  

yeah, i think he phrased the question wrong

by truetexan1912 on Dec 15, 2009 8:15 PM CST up reply actions  

I think you got it

but it’s not just sex, it’s sex with whoever in the world you desire the most. Not once. A few times, see.

by Black Francis on Dec 15, 2009 8:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Yeah, I was kind of confused too

But I’d choose sex regardless of the question, so it doesn’t really matter.

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 8:16 PM CST up reply actions  

Okay most of you have redeemed yourselves

…except for that married guy up there who almost has to be a closet case in my opinion.

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the way I worded it. You guys just have huge boners for Greenberg at the moment and there’s not enough oxygen for your brains.

by Black Francis on Dec 15, 2009 8:18 PM CST up reply actions  

Yeah, it's kind of like the night Feliz debuted

Only hopefully this won’t be followed by a late inning sledgehammer to the nuts.

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 8:20 PM CST up reply actions  

Ugh

don’t remind me of that.

by BoReed on Dec 15, 2009 8:27 PM CST up reply actions  

My wife makes Jessica Alba

look like Rosanne. :)

|Space for Rent|

by RangerMad on Dec 15, 2009 8:23 PM CST up reply actions  

Your wife weighs 35 lbs.?

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Dec 15, 2009 8:35 PM CST up reply actions  

I didn't know Taylor Swift was married

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 8:36 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

That's easy.

(A) Sex with an incredibly hot chick, or
(B) Hicks owns the Rangers until he dies???

No contest.

Jimmy Johnson for GM.

by TXHC on Dec 15, 2009 8:18 PM CST up reply actions  

A

No question

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Dec 16, 2009 7:52 AM CST up reply actions  

since you said "or"

I would rather have sex with Alba than for Hicks to own the Rangers… so it is a pretty easy choice

by JShoe on Dec 16, 2009 8:40 AM CST up reply actions  

I told him to come down here and check it out…he replied, but it was blank

by truetexan1912 on Dec 15, 2009 8:11 PM CST reply actions  

so.....

how soon will the changes come? whats the first move? our long national nightmare is over!

by Phat Elvis on Dec 15, 2009 8:29 PM CST reply actions  

Well accroding to lonestarball

We’ll build a new stadium tomorrow, and sign every free agent tomorrow. The the next day we’ll buy the world series.

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on Dec 15, 2009 8:30 PM CST up reply actions  

and on the 7th day

we will rest

TCU Frogs- #3

"THAT WAS MY SPECIAL MONDAY MORNING TAPE, SPECIAL, FOR YOU!

It's fucking Monday afternoon, you should get out of bed earlier."

by FormerLSBUser on Dec 15, 2009 8:31 PM CST up reply actions  

Tom? Is that you?

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 8:32 PM CST up reply actions  

My facebook message to Chuck

“Chuck, keep your children away from Jim Knox. You’ll thank me later.”

by Rohn Warshington on Dec 15, 2009 8:32 PM CST reply actions   1 recs

Right!

Can we please get rid of that douche now?

by BoReed on Dec 15, 2009 8:33 PM CST up reply actions  

We'd probably just hire Rex Hudler instead.

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 8:33 PM CST up reply actions  

Oh Christ please no...

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009

by boomer1 on Dec 15, 2009 8:37 PM CST up reply actions  

I might pay to see Knoxy and Hud to a creep-off though.

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 8:38 PM CST up reply actions  

suck up

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on Dec 15, 2009 8:40 PM CST up reply actions  

I think another taint punching is in order

I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team.-Lonestarjon

Drew effing Gooden??? F U Donnie.

by AirJordan on Dec 15, 2009 8:41 PM CST up reply actions  

Debbie Downer

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009

by boomer1 on Dec 15, 2009 8:41 PM CST up reply actions  

I'm a realist ronny

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on Dec 15, 2009 8:42 PM CST up reply actions  

You don't think the Rangers are better

Greenberg as an owner over Hicks?

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009

by boomer1 on Dec 15, 2009 8:50 PM CST up reply actions  

Boom boom

I never said that I said in a earlier comment “Geez I’m happy about the new owner too”

I much prefer Greenberg over Hicks, but I’m not going to bow down at his feet, and stroke his cock with my virtual hands like all of you. I’m happy about it, but so far we don’t know how good, or bad he’s going to be. So I’m not going to judge him either way yet.

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on Dec 15, 2009 8:53 PM CST up reply actions  

I respect that

2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009

by boomer1 on Dec 15, 2009 8:55 PM CST up reply actions  

Just relax...

LSBers are excited about the possibility of finally getting rid of HIcks and getting a decent owner. Of course we don’t know what kind of owner Greenberg will be. Can’t get much worse though, right?

No need to be a dick to people who are excited about all this.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go bow down at his feet.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Dec 15, 2009 8:57 PM CST up reply actions  

I'm relaxed

But I apologize for being a dick.

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on Dec 15, 2009 8:58 PM CST up reply actions  

This is all excitement for Hicks being sent down to rookie ball where he belongs

not blind loyalty to a prospective owner who has done nothing for the Rangers yet.

by BoReed on Dec 15, 2009 9:00 PM CST up reply actions  

lol

read the comments….

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on Dec 15, 2009 9:01 PM CST up reply actions  

That's what I mean

it’s lot of frustration finally being released in various comments. Don’t read too much into it.

by BoReed on Dec 15, 2009 9:04 PM CST up reply actions  

Only reason you're not

…stroking his cock with your virtual hands is because you’re too busy fondling debbie downer.

by Black Francis on Dec 15, 2009 8:58 PM CST up reply actions  

False.

I’m probing his asshole with my virtual tongue.

I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'

by iorange555 on Dec 15, 2009 8:59 PM CST up reply actions  

so you're...

…molesting debbie downer with both hands and rimming the prospective owner at the same time?

Well, I guess on the internet it really is a free for all.

by Black Francis on Dec 15, 2009 9:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Well said.

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 8:41 PM CST up reply actions  

They haven't made a truly funny commercial since the AFLAC/Yogi Berra one

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 9:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Read Joe Posnanski's analysis of the Snuggies commercial and you'll understand just how funny it really is

I’ve read that column about five times, and every time I read it I laugh hysterically.

"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217

Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales

by WestTxAg06 on Dec 16, 2009 8:02 AM CST up reply actions  

Hey

We bought like 6 of the bloody things. the wife and kids love them. I think its ok, but I usually don’t need something like that.

by iblum on Dec 16, 2009 8:04 AM CST up reply actions  

Nope.

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 9:17 PM CST up reply actions  

Bullshit...

I don’t even drink and I thought that commercial was pretty damn funny.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Dec 16, 2009 12:00 AM CST up reply actions  

Same here.

"Stats are like a woman in a fine little bikini. You can see a lot, but you can't see everything." -Dirk A. Tron

by coolaid on Dec 16, 2009 11:55 AM CST up reply actions  

My dvr

hasn’t recorded anything but jeopardy in quite some time. Where did all the shows go? All reality TV or something?

by Black Francis on Dec 15, 2009 9:07 PM CST up reply actions  

I dominate freaking Jeopardy

"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217

Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales

by WestTxAg06 on Dec 16, 2009 8:02 AM CST up reply actions  

Jeopardy = the shit.

Gracchus (about Obama): I think he knows what America is. America is the mob. Conjure money for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of America is not the paper of the Constitution, it's the power of the media. He'll bring them debt - and they will love him for it.

by Aquaman, Esq. on Dec 16, 2009 3:09 PM CST up reply actions  

I was going to be...

…a contestant on the teen tournament back in the day, but I got expelled from school. When they found out they replaced me some some guy from Alaska.

by Black Francis on Dec 17, 2009 11:52 PM CST up reply actions  

heh

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.

"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Dec 15, 2009 11:13 PM CST up reply actions  

There was a story earlier this year

about the Rangers moving AAA to Round Rock after next year.

by BoReed on Dec 15, 2009 9:07 PM CST up reply actions  

That would be really cool.

They have a better stadium up there in OKC, though.

by Black Francis on Dec 15, 2009 9:11 PM CST up reply actions  

This would suck.

I go to many Redhawk games each season.

"Fuck those guys. They got lucky. I’m going to whip their ass the next time I take the mound."

by coltron34 on Dec 15, 2009 9:47 PM CST up reply actions  

speaking of Purke

I have a buddy who works in the TCU athletic department. He said the baseball team had a christmas party, and they all did a secret santa gag gift exchange.

Purke’s gift was a Rangers jersey that said Purke on the back and $4,000,0000 as the number.

He’s going to try to get me a pic but he couldn’t guarantee it

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Dec 16, 2009 7:55 AM CST up reply actions  

ZING!

"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.

by Rodney on Dec 16, 2009 9:06 AM CST up reply actions  

How would that work.

Could it happen, first of all. And if it did, could they just take the best players from each affiliate, make it one team, and use said team to represent the Rangers AA/AAA/whatever level the team is? If that makes any sense at all. In other words, could they use the teams they already own to make our farm system even better or is something like that not even an option.

Jimmy Johnson for GM.

by TXHC on Dec 15, 2009 9:26 PM CST up reply actions  

The answer has to be no, I'm sure.

The major league team for each club each of these guys owns has to have the final say in what happens to the players, right?

Jimmy Johnson for GM.

by TXHC on Dec 15, 2009 9:29 PM CST up reply actions  

Are you suggesting...

..that the Rangers could just take the Astros’ players?

No. MLB teams have full control over all the baseball ops of their minor league affiliates. Full and total control.

by Black Francis on Dec 15, 2009 9:46 PM CST up reply actions  

I figured as much after I posted.

It was an incredibly stupid thing to suggest, I realized it pretty much right as I hit post, that’s why I replied to myself.

Jimmy Johnson for GM.

by TXHC on Dec 15, 2009 9:47 PM CST up reply actions  

Mr. txhc, what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

by octoberty on Dec 15, 2009 9:52 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

I know, I know.

Read my replies. I got carried away in the excitement of all this.

Jimmy Johnson for GM.

by TXHC on Dec 15, 2009 9:53 PM CST up reply actions  

Billy Madison.....

best quote in the movie sir.

"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

by lost in space on Dec 15, 2009 10:57 PM CST up reply actions  

Don't worry

There’s just no such thing as a “simple wrong” on LSB.

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 11:14 PM CST up reply actions  

I was just finishing the quote, but I know.

I’ve already grown pretty calloused to it in the short time I’ve been here. I can handle criticism. Besides, I deserved it. What I said was stupid, I realized it immediately, and I knew I would be ripped for it as soon as I hit post. That’s why I tried to save face a little.

Jimmy Johnson for GM.

by TXHC on Dec 15, 2009 11:20 PM CST up reply actions  

I've done that

Never really had the balls to admit it though…

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"WHAT A SHITLOAD OF FUCK" - LL's "Poochie" on Rich Harden signing with Texas over Seattle

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2009 11:30 PM CST up reply actions  

Haha!! No not Purke

As much as I love TCU, I will always have a bad taste in my mouth with that kid… I loved TCU, it was a great school, but if someone offered me 4 million dollars to play baseball in my home state or go play college baseball and get a degree…I would have a lot more $$$ in front of my name then a lousy B.B.A!

by bigOhornedfrog on Dec 15, 2009 9:17 PM CST reply actions  

Try Mouthwash

That’s what my wife swears by.

by iblum on Dec 16, 2009 8:06 AM CST up reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Welcome to the SB Nation blog about Texas Rangers.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Matchstick_small
NBA Thread: 2/13/2012
Ijnq0k_small
The Hunt for Mike E
180px-angry_dome_small
Tailgate IV -- Post #2

Recent FanPosts

Dennis-reynolds-picture_small
LSB Up All Night (2/14) - Lover's Edition
Small
LSB Keeper League, (ESPN 10 team league) Wanted Existing and New Managers
Fishing_small
OT II
Nolan_small
Crowd Sourcing: Catcher
Rangerdoll_small
2/14 Walking Dead DIE LORI DIE Thread ***w/SPOILERS***
Neftali_old_timey_small
2/14/2012 OT
Macho_man_randy_savage_small
2-13 OT 3
Fishing_small
OT II
Neftali_old_timey_small
2/13/2012 OT

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >


Manager

Th_buckykatt_small Adam J. Morris

Editor

477845_small ghostofErikThompson

Author

Matchstick_small matchst1ck