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by Adam J. Morris on Jun 5, 2009 9:12 PM CDT
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Tonight, I shall walk down my road with a puffy chest.
I'm Ron Burgundy?
by Cecilio's Guante on Jun 5, 2009 9:13 PM CDT reply actions
Always
good to win in Boston. Kudos to the pitching staff for not having a meltdown against Boston.
"I can wake up out of the bed and play outfield. It's easy." --MOB
That's...
another thing that is different about the ’09 Rangers.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jun 5, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
thunder-stealer
My prodigiously brilliant thoughts exactly…
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
Haha
That’s what I thought.
"A lot of guys can hit gnats in the butt in a bullpen." - Ron Washington
"Clearly, the season is over. Fire Daniels, fire Washington, fire Maddux, burn down TBIA." - AJM
by aggierangerfan00 on Jun 6, 2009 9:15 AM CDT up reply actions
We rewound that play
It looks like the ump is in the way, and O’Day can’t see the runner.
"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08
Yep
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
by The Best Micah on Jun 5, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
No crap, I just traded for that guy too
I was afraid he was going to screw me.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
Must now head out to the bars
And gloat amongst my many Red Sox nation friends.
Also, apropos of nothing:
Has Worsh officially reached the "I'm Keith Hernandez" zone?
9th inning, must win game at Fenway, he says, screw it, I’m going to leave the closer on the bench and send in the set-up man. Then he orders the set-up man to walk the first two batters, just for fun. Then, with two on, none out, and the tying run on deck, instead of readying the closer, he orders the 25th man on the roster to warm.
And it works. Three quick outs with no runs allowed.
Worsh’s gut is unstoppable. Tomorrow he will use Benson as a pinch hitter and pitch Vizquel in the 8th inning.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
by WestTxAg06 on Jun 5, 2009 9:16 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Well apparently they wern't available, what other options does he have?
I think Wash has mostly done a good job this year.
the preceding post was a great success.
Maybe Two Frank WAS available, Warsst gave him the night off to see if this plan worked
Don’t get me wrong, I love Warsh and think he’s done a good job this year too.
I just love that he does some random things with his tactical decisions and they’re all working out.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
well i didnt really know the circumstances
going into the game but i doubt i wouldve let millwood come out for the 8th and we were fortunate for it to not bite us in the ass
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by studcrackers on Jun 5, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
He's indeed a cooky cat.
I'm Ron Burgundy?
by Cecilio's Guante on Jun 5, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I've noticed that...
…the amount of activity in the minor league threads generally is inversely proportionate to the success of the major league team.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 5, 2009 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Makes sense.
The CJ hate is getting old.
"We love Wash.....As a team, we want Wash as the head of that team." Hamilton
"The NFL made me undergo a psychiatric evaluation......Please. It was an accident. If I wanted to post a picture of my penis I wouldn't have been all hunched over."- Chris Cooley.
Yup...when the big league team isn't having success...
at least in the minors you have 3-5 chances at success on any given night.
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
Dear Detroit
I really fucking hate you. You guys scored one fucking run against the corpse of Ervin Santana? Really? One fucking run? And on top of that your glass fatasses out of the bullpen choose today to blow a lead, really?
I hope your entire city burns down.
Love, Firebat.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
by FirebatM3 on Jun 5, 2009 9:18 PM CDT reply actions 7 recs
I enjoy your screen name
and wish to know more about your thoughts on the destruction of Detroit.
Fact: Human feces can serve as fuel for the fire. Detroit can and will burn.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
I am sure their has to be someone
on that Tigers that you would like to wish cancer on
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
I don't mind the team as a whole
they’re generally pretty good players that are likable. But the team as a whole just kind of sucks the life out of the Rangers.
Maybe Dave Dumbrowski for putting the team together
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
At least the Yankees return the favor
kill the fucking Angels you overpaid dumbasses.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
You know what...
I’ll take a win over the Sox helping the Yankees over a loss vs the Sox helping the Sox.
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
by rangers85 on Jun 5, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Up yours, you chowdah suckin biatches
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
Sounds like a
Welcome Back Kotter/Cheers crossover episode.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
Ha ha
Good sitcom amalgamation.
Coincidentally, I was on a teleconference this morning and I made what I thought was a pretty salient and apropos Welcome Back Kotter ref.
Response from my Gen Y co-telconers?
Crickets.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 5, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Not surprising
I don’t see it shown anymore. TV Land has abandoned its original purpose: to catch people up on silly sitcoms from the past.
by brettgardner on Jun 5, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I want to make a video of Figgin's...
final out tonight set to the running away sound effect on Scooby Doo. It was that comical.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jun 5, 2009 9:22 PM CDT reply actions
Random yet current.
I'm Ron Burgundy?
by Cecilio's Guante on Jun 5, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Didn't see the game
how did Chris Davis look? Box score looks pretty.
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Three pulled pitches
pretty good. Signs of life.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Legit.
Oh WiseOne is lookin’ good right about now.
I'm Ron Burgundy?
by Cecilio's Guante on Jun 5, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't tell me he pulled a Giambi.
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by LSJ on Jun 5, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Um...
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
by The Best Micah on Jun 5, 2009 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Yup...
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
by rangers85 on Jun 5, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
man he has a big head....
and this has scarred me a good something.
I'm Ron Burgundy?
by Cecilio's Guante on Jun 5, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
haha
now that is king thong
My garden this year... planted tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, okra, and for the first time i went with eggplant
Chapman Family Historical Photos
When you drink Coors do you become Courageous?
I'm Ron Burgundy?
by Cecilio's Guante on Jun 5, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yep, similar story here
One hefty quaff, and whaddaya know, I felt a whole new code of gallantry swelling up in me man-eggs…
Godley nectar, that Chivas.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 5, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Excuse me for being young here
Everyday Eddie used to throw fast???
91 when he was a Twinkie
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
I think he's referring to a comment from McLemore on the postgame
Saying Eddie used to throw 94-95
That's a lie
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Yeah I don't remember that.
I seem to recall him not being a soft tosser ages ago, but never a power pitcher.
by Black Francis on Jun 5, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Not "fast"
Just average.
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by LSJ on Jun 5, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Rank these people, from most to least, in order of...
…whom deserves the credit for the Rangers improvement since 2005.
Ron Washington
Nolan Ryan
Tom Hicks
Jon Daniels
(I realize there are others that deserve credit, but I’m interested in just these 4 for now.)
your bit
is played out.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Jun 5, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Huh?
What bit?
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by LSJ on Jun 5, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
That bit
where you’re an idiot and repeatedly say the same thing despite multiple ppl telling to shut the fuck up
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
You know
I need to do an “angriest poster on LSB” poll.
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 5, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
You at least need a new poll
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
I would win
by a fucking landslide
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
I have a swear
per post ratio of more than 10%. SSS my friend
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
If he didn't win
He would be fucking a landslide
That made no fucking sense
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Oh no
my delicate sensibilities.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
You are taking it too easy
you need to work for the landslide
I just don't think Wash has had much to do with our improvement.
JD – trades and management. Obviously.
Hicks – for being willing to take a step back, let JD do his thing and spend money on the draft.
Nolan – I do give him some credit for getting our pitchers in shape this year.
Wash – he’s a players manager whose “strategics” are fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants gut checks. He’s improved this year, but I still say we won games in spite of him, not because of him in ’07 and ’08.
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by LSJ on Jun 5, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
"Strategics"...
Interesting.
Seems like your point could have been made without that shot.
Go figure.
What's funny to me
is that almost every manager manages “by the gut”, it’s just that Wash goes out and say it.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
I'd give Hicks more credit than i do Wash
except it took Nolan arriving before Hicks would allow the pitching staff to change/be changed from the old ways.
The World Series Crisis - Ranger fans held hostage; Game 5916
Magic Number- 106
Oh, now I get it.
Now I’m a racist because I don’t think Wash has had much to do with this team’s success?
Give me a fucking break.
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by LSJ on Jun 5, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't say you were a racist.
Just heavily influenced by your surrounding culture, imho. As we all are.
I understand the differentiation between what you linked to and racism, but...
I’m not sure how it applies here. Explain?
I don't think that's it at all
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
by The Best Micah on Jun 5, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I think ppl
like us are poorly equipped to make that judgment. I’m willing to hear T_Dawg’s theory.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Fwiw, it certainly isn't meant to include all critics of Washington.
Just some number of them.
Enough to raise the general level of criticism he receives (and lack of credit afforded) to something significantly more than it would be were he white.
Explain your theory in a long post
I did a lot of work with diversity theories for couple of my projects.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Eh. Maybe some other time...
I’m not interested in fighting this war. I was born and raised in Texas and love the state, but I know how the culture is (which isn’t to say there isn’t racism everywhere, fwiw).
It might not apply to anyone here, but anyone who doesn’t think Ron Washington has a little less room for error (with the fans anyway) than a white manager would… is kidding themselves.
I'm close friends with a Women's Studies grad student.
I think you could easily extend to sexism as well. Again, not that the rest of the world is a shining paragon of equality, but…yeah.
You obviously...
weren’t around here for the Buck years.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
99% of the time Washington was managing...
the rangers were nowhere close to where they are now.
So what’s the difference?
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
by benmor78 on Jun 5, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think it's simpler than that
On a blog you are either supportive of something/someone or you fucking hate them to the depths of their sole and go out of your way to criticize them — with liberal use of hyperbole — at every opportunity. It’s the internet. There are very few managers that don’t get railed on here, and most of them are white.
Here Washington generally gets kudos for things we perceive him as being good at (player relations and such) and criticize him for things we think he’s bad at (in game strategy decisions). I suppose there might be some here who have a racial component to their dislike, but I haven’t seen it.
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Ha.
On a blog you are either supportive of something/someone or you fucking hate them to the depths of their sole and go out of your way to criticize them — with liberal use of hyperbole — at every opportunity. It’s the internet.
LOL. True.
But consider that this crowd, simply being able to access computers and drawn to blogs, is probably much more tolerant in this regard than much of Rangers Nation.
Also, the Rangers are playing as well as they have almost ever right now. Yet Washington is still endlessly bashed, doubted, etc., here. Seems like he should be on the rabid praise side of the intertubes by now.
Just read a GDT to see the liberal use of hyperbole
Some players have been given 10 year contracts and then DFA’d in the same inning.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
Sure...
…but rarely in those is Washington ever on the excessive praise end of the hyperbole. His name only comes up when a decision is being bashed.
Different sets of standards, I think.
Here, I’m miffed because our lineup is a traditional one, and not ordered by OBP. I think we’re a more saber-savvy crowd, so we have higher (and perhaps even unrealistic) expectations of the manager.
I don't hate anyone to the depths of their sole
I’m much more open-minded than that.
Me hate stops firmly at the shoelaces.
:)
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 5, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Hm, interesting.
I tend to think that’d fall under actual racism, though, rather than presumption about other people’s opportunities.
In some cases, sure.
But I think it applies here as Washington is not afforded the same opportunities with many Rangers fans (specifically, due credit and greater room for error) than he would be were he not black (you know… using words like “strategics”… sigh…).
I see what you mean.
Although I’m not necessarily sure it’s as applicable to this community…nevertheless worth some introspection.
We make nonstop fun of George Bush for things like that
I think you have a selection bias or confirmation bias in noticing these things.
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That falls in the "calling your sister a 'bitch'" category, imho.
There’s a little more to it when you call someone else’s sister a bitch.
And it’s not simply about making fun of Washington having said “strategics”. I mentioned it there because lonestarJon had oddly thrown it into an explanation of why he felt Washington deserved little to no credit for the Rangers’ success.
What a bunch of liberal chickenshit, TD
Stop giving him special treatment.
A white guy that unsophisticated who mangled the language like Wash does would get crucified – see Grady Little.
Ron Washington was a suck-ass manager for two years and still needs to earn credibility that has nothing to do with racism.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
I live in Southern California
I’m not some dumb redneck. I don’t like Wash because I often question whether or not he knows what he’s doing. It has nothing to do with his race, creed or anything like that.
I felt the same way about Buck (not that I was this heavily into baseball back when Buck was the manager, but still).
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by LSJ on Jun 5, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
You have no clue
what privilege theory is.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
I can read.
Basically he’s accusing me of having a subconscious disposition to think Wash is dumb because he’s black. Which isn’t true. This is just all because I made the KFC bucket joke in the gameday thread, which perhaps was in poor taste, now that I look back on it.
If there’s any kind of prejudice here anything, it’s because Wash is known as an old-school “baseball man” and I think pretty much all “baseball men” are kind of stupid. But it has nothing to do with race.
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The more you post
the more I doubt the validity of your claims – both the fact that you can read and that subconscious bias has nothing to do with the subcurrents of your post.
And you still have no clue what privilege theory is.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Well I do have a silver spoon
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Whatever man.
I do think I know what the basic accusation of me is here, whether it fits the parameters of privilege theory or not. I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. That’s what this accusation boils down to.
And that kind of offends me. But whatever.
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is retarded
your idiocy astounds me. Take a fucking week off.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Privilege theory
accuses no one of racism, or even prejudice. it is the idea that people sometimes fail to recognize that their upbringing allows them a lot more access to education, opportunities and the like vs. someone of a different background.
Applied to this situation, it means that when we do “hilarious” things like making fun of Ron Washington’s grammatical errors, what we’re doing is failing to recognize that as a person, he lacked the opportunity to receive the education required to adhere to our hegemonic grammar standards. That’s why you keep digging yourself a fucking hole. Just apply the standard to your posts, it’s easier than you think when your panties aren’t a twist because of accusations of racism.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Ok, fine.
I can see why you have your panties in a twist over me “misusing” the theory.
What I’m saying is, that wasn’t the context I felt it was being used in. Perhaps I’m wrong, but I thought it was more of an accusation, using the privilege theory as a veil for the real point (which has happened to me before, believe it or not).
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your context
means very fucking little. Apply some critical thoughts to your posts.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Like I said, it's happened to me before
I probably overreacted, but you’re right. I shouldn’t jump to conclusions based on past experiences.
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just so you know
I will jump down your fucking throat again if you do something similarly inappropriate again.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
I fully expect you to jump down my throat whenever you disagree with me
No matter what the subject, or who’s wrong or right.
I’m just glad you do it in a more productive fashion than OC or something.
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Throat jumper downers?
So SO 5 minutes ago.
Ass-flyer-uppers?
That, my friend, is more like it.
Let’s try and keep up.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 5, 2009 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Fair enough.
And my bad, fwiw.
But it’s something I do think many could be a little more thoughtful about, myself included.
The dude’s team has made a dramatic turnaround and is at a level the franchise has rarely been. That deserves a few more 
and a few less doubts than he gets from many of us.
I overreacted
So it’s my fault really. Now I look like the royal ass, and deservingly so.
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does anyone else see a HUGE amount of irony here?
Seems like Firebat is proficient in discussing Priviledge Theory but not so much in applying it.
Funny.
"He's old school in that he give up his groin like that. It hurt me when he do that" -- Worsh on Chris Davis' stretch at first base to end the game vs. the Angels on 5/16
I'm very well aware
of how much a gigantic ass I’m being most of the time. Though to be fair, it’s not privilege theory as so much as it is an utter disregard for the power of language.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
you missed my point
"He's old school in that he give up his groin like that. It hurt me when he do that" -- Worsh on Chris Davis' stretch at first base to end the game vs. the Angels on 5/16
And by the way
if I ever do offend someone of a different cultural background, you be sure to let me know.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Since we're all here...
Can you explain this in more detail? I think I understand the theory stuff, but you seem to be more of an expert here.
I have a new sig!
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team.-Lonestarjon
by AirJordan on Jun 5, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Heh
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 5, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
x
I don’t like Wash because I often question whether or not he knows what he’s doing.
I bet you a $1 that Wash called the “fake to third, throw to first” from the dugout.
"A good start would be not giving up 900 runs again." -Jon Daniels
by Randy Richardson on Jun 5, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
normally it's frowned upon
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by studcrackers on Jun 5, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
if you're white
you should no the rules and no explanation is needed
if you’re not, well i cant give away that type of information, it’s against the code
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by studcrackers on Jun 5, 2009 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions
My list...
Jon Daniels – For orchestrating the process and taking the criticism
Tom Hicks – For being willing to spend heavy in the draft and international free agency
Nolan Ryan – For giving a bit of national legitimacy to the franchise
Ron Washington – Process of elimination
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
Btw, my list...
I could probably swap Ryan and Wash fairly easy…
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
Hmm
JD
Hicks
Wash
Nolan
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Josey's list
Nolan.
Jonny Donuts, Tom Bleeping Hicks, and the Worst F—-ing Manager in baseball should be just happy that they’re along for the ride.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
Sigh...
Jonny Donuts, Tom Bleeping Hicks, and the Worst F—-ing Manager in baseball should be just happy that they’re along for the ride.
johnny danks
um nevermind
My garden this year... planted tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, okra, and for the first time i went with eggplant
Chapman Family Historical Photos
Slightly different than mine, but I can't argue with that...
Many people greatly overrate Ryan’s role in the turnaround… probably because he’s Nolan Ryan.
Conversely, Ron Washington’s role in it is heavily downplayed by many… and I’ll let people guess as to why that is. 
Mine:
1) Daniels (for the Teixeira trade)
2) Washington (he’s the manager)
3) Hicks (for hiring the other 3)
4) Ryan
That trade for ...
Carlos Lee is looking pretty good right about now too.
Hmm…who was the other guy the Rangers got in that deal again?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Some Quad A guy I think
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
Hard to rank a management team
But since it’s opinion, here.
Tom Hicks – if he doesn’t put up the $$ and approve the hire, the rest doesn’t count.
Jon Daniels – he put a plan in place and the whole system benefits
Ron Washington – it’s the play on the field that wins or loses. He evokes good play.
Nolan Ryan – gives credibility and prestige to the organization (to those who are looking for it) plus seems to know how to lead from an executive slant.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912) also -
"Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance."
~Ambrose Bierce
by Ed Coffin on Jun 6, 2009 1:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Got a phone call from an old friend
and had to pause the game. Great one, though.
Those Red Sox….the Rangers need to pay attention. They make your ass work for outs. If the Rangers did the same and kept pitching like they are, they’d be the best team in baseball.
Anyway, Millwood looked great tonight.
Postgame: Milly with his hat on backwards just looked odd
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
Ba dum dum
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
Glad it was that and not an injury
Got worried there for a minute.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
Dreaded Swine Flu, most likely
Wish him luck.
by Black Francis on Jun 5, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Rangers have now been in sole possession of 1st place for the last 30 days...
first time that’s happened since 1999.
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
So
They are showing “The Dish” on E! right now, right after “The Soup”, in an apparent effort to get Soup fans to start watching Dish on Style.
And man, does Topanga have a giant mouth.
Haven't watched The Dish...
but Sports Soup on Versus is actually pretty decent.
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
You can watch the last three outs of Randy Johnson's perfect game on ESPN Classic
by oc on Jun 5, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow... this Diamondbacks team
Jerry Hairston Jr.
Matt Kata
Alex Cintron
Shea Hillenbrand
Donnie Sadler
by oc on Jun 5, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
And what about the guy with all the tattoos
Ryan something or the other
Man...
I love her.
http://www.chickipedia.com/danielle-fishel/
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
Skirt
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 5, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Do You Wanna Get Frosty With Me?
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
well, it's the early gems
Maybe there will be more later.
"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08
The late edition editing
is always awful, without fail.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
The BBQ Chicken Sandwhich
I give it… 8.5. Above average fastfood, but not particularly wonderful or anything. Don’t regret it but I won’t go out of my way to get it/
For the record, my top 3 fast food items would be the Pizza Hut P’zone, Wendy’s cheeseburger and Chik Fil A chicken sandwhich.
the preceding post was a great success.
1. Jack N The Box tacos
2. Whataburger Breakfast burrito with cheese and bacon
3. Taco Bell bean burrito and Nacho bell grande.
;)
by TooLegitToQuit on Jun 5, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Jack In The Box taco meat is made out of cat food, you know that right?
by oc on Jun 5, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought it was dog food
made by purina box has a little checker board symbol
Nobody punished like Earl and No one was nastier than Ryan
The Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich is perpetual bliss
by oc on Jun 5, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Why?
It’s just a battered, fried chicken breast (like EVERYbody does) with a pickle on a bun.
What the hell is so special about that?
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 5, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I've never found any other fast food chain that does it as well.
I tried McDonald’s new version recently. Laughable.
Agreed.
It’s the Chick-Fil-A batter that really makes the whole thing sing. Sadly, it also does Very Bad Things to me.
The buttered, soft bun and honey mustard are key components
for me as well.
Also the waffle fries…
No Chick-fil-A is one of the big downsides to living in NYC. 
I have to drive 45-1hr to get chick-fil-a
My town sucks…..
The World Series Crisis - Ranger fans held hostage; Game 5916
Magic Number- 106
Chick-Fil-A
Only time i ever really want it is on Sundays, quite odd.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I like their fries,chicken not so much.
by TooLegitToQuit on Jun 5, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
3 years ago their chicken was amazing.
Now…not so much. They changed their crust.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
popeye's chicken changed their crust recently
used to go there quite a bit, now they are out of the rotation.
i should eat less fast food.
the preceding post was a great success.
I just helped out on a commercial shoot for Zaxby's this past week.
They have a new Chicken Parmesian chicken sandwich coming out I think. That thing looked dee-lish
For those of you not familiar with Zaxby’s… they’re all over the east coast and supposed to be expanding in the mid-west. They built one in Mansfield. Gonna give it a shot
by oc on Jun 5, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Meaning, the chicken fingers with sauce... and fries.
I guess they have lighter options now, but fingers, wings, Zax sauce, and fries were what they were initially known for.
It's like a chicken food chain, is what I meant. Not like a burger joint
Yeah some of the crew were talking about an Asian dish they had years ago. Or like a special sauce or something (Zax sauce?). They said it was damn good
by oc on Jun 5, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
In the Southeast, especially the SEC big college towns...
There have long been places (often little more than shacks) that specialize in fried chicken strips with a special sauce and french fries.
Zaxby’s (started in Athens, GA in the mid-90s and still based there) took that model, spruced it up with a full menu and some lighter options, and made a big franchise out of it. But the fried chicken fingers and Zax sauce were the #1 item. (Just as the fried chicken sandwich is the #1 at Chick-fil-A.)
Fwiw, my brother (who also went to UGA) and I have long talked (never too seriously though) about taking the franchise to Texas. The spot we had in mind was something along Greenville Ave’s late-night row (McD’s, Whataburger, Wendy’s, etc….). That kind of place would be killer there.
Man all these companies are expanding
In-And-Out Burger is supposed to be building six stores in DFW
by oc on Jun 5, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
By the way, am I the only one who has heard this? Or can someone please confirm with a link that they are indeed coming?
I’ve told that to like 20 people and I’d like to stop telling people if it’s not the truth
by oc on Jun 5, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
ive yet to hear that
but ive never been to cali and am dying to try some in and out
go here to view my blog: http://dirtfromd.blogspot.com
by studcrackers on Jun 5, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions
In and Out
That’s exactly what happens when you eat there.
by Black Francis on Jun 5, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I've never really had that happen with Taco Bell.
by Black Francis on Jun 5, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
It was rumored to be happening.
Got shot down by some In-N-Out execs. Not gonna lie, I shed a few tears.
Makes sense.
I’m just surprised they aren’t there already. DFW continues to be one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas of the country.
It’s also one of the fattest.
I ate there in Georgia.
Two weeks ago. It was okay.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
Really good.
I also like Kenny Roger’s
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
Rogers can't sell chicken around here, we've got chicken places on every block
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
definitely quality, unfortunately, i didnt find it til college
the Rolls are awesome, the dublin Dr. Pepper is amazing (im not sure if all locations have that)… All around, its so much unhealthy goodness.
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
We dont get dublin DP at ours
…… my town sucks worse now.
The World Series Crisis - Ranger fans held hostage; Game 5916
Magic Number- 106
I had never heard of this
until i saw one being built up recently
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
You'll eat it 5 days
in a row after you first try it.
You will then either get burnt out and rotate it in only regularly
or, you will get sick one day and never want to look at it again.
The World Series Crisis - Ranger fans held hostage; Game 5916
Magic Number- 106
Chicken Express
They’re building one next to the Kroger on Frankford & Midway, which is about a mile from my apartment. As if I don’t have enough weight problems already. What next- a Krispy Kreme?
"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky
Thats the one I saw
Had never heard of it before
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
And so...
I did. I give you, The Dramatics of Chone Figgins:
by ghostofErikThompson on Jun 5, 2009 10:04 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Just got home
Looks like I missed a great game. Going for the series win tomorrow. Go Rangers!
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
yay.. series win
hope so
My garden this year... planted tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, okra, and for the first time i went with eggplant
Chapman Family Historical Photos
Better to go for it on the second game than the 3rd game.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
Holland or Padilla
Hmm…tough call…
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
by The Best Micah on Jun 5, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
holland gets the start
not sure i feel good about this
My garden this year... planted tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, okra, and for the first time i went with eggplant
Chapman Family Historical Photos
Holland and Padilla are both starting this weekend
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
by The Best Micah on Jun 5, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Just curious?
What was the resolution of the Padilla outright waiver?
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
No one claimed him
Sounds like he’s staying
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
by The Best Micah on Jun 5, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
hhahahaahhahahahahh
Caller said nadal has a “torn rectum” hahaahahah
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
That sounds really painful
Much worse than the torn retina he actualy has
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
I'm an Andrus-caliber catch. :-)
by The Best Micah on Jun 5, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Do you need surgery for that?
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Depends on the size of the tear.
I have Crohn’s Disease and, while this isn’t something that most gastrointestinal disorder sufferers have to consider very often, it’s something I’ve discussed with my gastroenterologist.
Most people get tiny tears from time to time, btw.
I had a big giant shit one time
and there was blood on the toilet paper. Since I have anxiety disorder I knew immediately that I would become septic within hours and die.
I did not.
by Black Francis on Jun 5, 2009 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Men that don't poop a lil blood every now and then?
I sneer at their vaggie little bowels.
Pffft.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 5, 2009 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, so hilarious
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 5, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Knew someone who had a detached retina
and made the same verbal gaff…….
The World Series Crisis - Ranger fans held hostage; Game 5916
Magic Number- 106
So are we the only ones that know
that Kinsler is blatantly better than the reigning AL MVP? I mean, Pedroia’s not a bad player…he’s pretty damn good. But head to head, it’s just obvious.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
If Kinsler doesn't get hurt,Pedroia is NOT the MVP
But Kinsler doesn’t win it.
by TooLegitToQuit on Jun 5, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
He does have a lead in the all star balloting
and I doubt we are the only ones voting
kins needs to get that road ops up
obviously I don’t think hes really a 185 hitter or whatever but it looks pretty bad.
thankfully he was good on the road last year.
the preceding post was a great success.
yes kins does
kinsler is in a huge slump
My garden this year... planted tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, okra, and for the first time i went with eggplant
Chapman Family Historical Photos
nah hes been fine the last week+
he was in a huge slump before that though.
the preceding post was a great success.
yes he was
thank goodnees he jacked that HR
My garden this year... planted tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, okra, and for the first time i went with eggplant
Chapman Family Historical Photos
He is also taking a few more walks
which is very encouraging
yea, he's having a great season, if not a bit better than last year
the Average will likely improve some, but his increased Walks and power are really a huge boost and I imagine he’s gonna continue to hit for power, maybe not at the 40 HR pace he’s on, but he should get to 30 HRs
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
Hang on a second. I've got something for you
FIRST PLACE MOTHER FUCKING TEXAS RANGERS, BITCHES!!!!
She say she are the manager.
by rockin_rangers on Jun 5, 2009 10:18 PM CDT reply actions 6 recs
Yeah Eddie G
I’d given him up for dead in April, but he was all stones tonight. Loved the 3-2 changeup that had Varitek myttering “wow”. Play of the game was Kinsler’s shot, but that at bat to Varitek was a close second.
MILLWOOD BABY
he’s damn sure been solid. Nice 7IP baby,,, he pitched a damn good game
My garden this year... planted tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, okra, and for the first time i went with eggplant
Chapman Family Historical Photos
Millwood has proved he's the ACE
Damn ACE pitching vs the Red SoX
My garden this year... planted tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, okra, and for the first time i went with eggplant
Chapman Family Historical Photos
To hell with the stinking ass
Red Sox
My garden this year... planted tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, okra, and for the first time i went with eggplant
Chapman Family Historical Photos
Ok, Adam.
You’re not allowed to flame bait the trolls on your own board.
I’m calling bullshit and flagging this as inappropriate.
¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!
"Anyone who hangs themself during autoerotic asphyxiation is free game." - Curmudgeon
Colloquially, a person engaging in the activity is sometimes called a gasper.
by inactive lsb user on Jun 5, 2009 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd appreciate that Ben
Somebody needs to keep him in line ..
¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!
"Anyone who hangs themself during autoerotic asphyxiation is free game." - Curmudgeon
Colloquially, a person engaging in the activity is sometimes called a gasper.
by inactive lsb user on Jun 5, 2009 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm kinda toasted at this point, but. I'm enjoying the scenery.
¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!
"Anyone who hangs themself during autoerotic asphyxiation is free game." - Curmudgeon
Colloquially, a person engaging in the activity is sometimes called a gasper.
by inactive lsb user on Jun 5, 2009 10:39 PM CDT reply actions
Guitar Hero
I do not understand the fascination with it. For one it looks really fucking stupid. Maybe since I play a real guitar I have some bias, but I still think it’s stupid.
Yeah
I tried it once. Felt like a damn fool.
by Black Francis on Jun 5, 2009 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions
So..... its just like playin a real guitar?
The World Series Crisis - Ranger fans held hostage; Game 5916
Magic Number- 106
nothing like it.
"He (Padilla) shouldve gone back to Venezuela and watched on his Direct TV waiting to find out who his new team would be!!. ." - crops.mlblogs.com
Never got into that game either.
I have MLB Power Pros for the Wii, and that is all.
For the PC I have a free car racing game called Track Mania.
Those are the only games I play.
by Black Francis on Jun 5, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
The games I've been playing...
Fallout 3
Oblivion
Metal Gear Solid 4
I like all three of those. Very good games. I want to go buy Farcry 2.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
Civilization IV...
fucking game is like crack to me.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
when rainy season hits
it’s Civ IV every day. finally got a laptop that can run the damn thing.
Man, I love winning! You know? It's like better than losing!
Fallout: New Vegas...
coming out next year, definitely looking forward to taht one.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
Fallout 3 Was awesome
I just wish I hadn’t ended the game so soon – I didn’t know there was a point where you couldn’t turn around at the end…I wanted to keep playing.
"A lot of guys can hit gnats in the butt in a bullpen." - Ron Washington
"Clearly, the season is over. Fire Daniels, fire Washington, fire Maddux, burn down TBIA." - AJM
by aggierangerfan00 on Jun 6, 2009 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions
It's sort of like dance dance revolution for people who dont dance
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
The Sox
have been squandering baserunners at a fantastic rate the last 2 years. They aren’t hitting for as much power, so they need more hits to bring the runners around, and that winds up putting the responsibility square into the bottom of the order, which is not as good as it used to be.
They used to be able to make up for some of that with defense, but our whole left side is a disaster…
If the Sox are going to make the playoffs this year Theo’s going to have to earn his money and make some tough decisions.
"I'd like to f*ck Sandra Bullock." - Pedro Martinez, explaining his secret ambition to Sports Illustrated for Kids.
The Oakland A's
needs to stop playing bad teams well.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
and looks
tradable
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Apparently
the Braves asked after JD Drew recently.
In related news the AJC has a poll last week asking Braves fans if they would trade Frenchy straight up for JD and the results were running about 50-50.
"I'd like to f*ck Sandra Bullock." - Pedro Martinez, explaining his secret ambition to Sports Illustrated for Kids.
Random OT discussion: hot women
If you had to choose one celeb to marry, who would it be?
Jessica Alba has long been at the top of my list, I think she’s incredibly, otherworldly beautiful. But I’ve got to be honest, I think Alyssa Milano might be the one that I would marry if I had to choose one. She’s hot, and her baseball obsession is an incredible turn-on.
Let’s be honest. She’s gotta be the only celebrity hottie who you could marry and have her approval to post on Lone Star Ball at 11 pm on a Friday night.
Discuss.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
I've always been in love with Nicole Kidman.
Alyssa Milano has a hell of a lot going for her, though.
And I doubt this will be popular but I think Christina Ricci is hot. Or at least used to be. I haven’t seen a photo in a long time.
by Black Francis on Jun 5, 2009 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions
As some around here might know, I've got a longstanding crush on Miranda Lambert
But she’s obsessed with dogs. And I fucking hate dogs. Enough that it could be a dealbreaker, even in my fantasies.
The other top options right now would probably be Kristen Bell or Jennifer Morrison. Or perhaps a GND type like AJ Cook or Sprague Grayden.
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm a huge Miranda fan, she's in the top three for me
When they first hit the big time, my roommate and I used to go round and round, arguing the merits of Miranda v. Carrie Underwood. To me, it wasn’t even close: Carrie reeks of pre-manufactured Idol/country radio B.S., while Miranda is just a good ol’ girl from East Texas who writes her own songs. He finally came around and admitted I was right.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
There's something in the water in Lindale.
I knew a couple really cute/hot girls from there while @ UNT.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
Ha, that's awesome.
I had the same argument once with my Dad – all I had to do was play him the “Kerosene” CD once and he agreed with me.
wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love "Kerosene"
Also on the Miranda/Carrie debate, forgot to mention this, they both had big “get back at your ex” songs.
Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” freaked me out – a woman who will go beat the dog out of a guy’s car just to “send a message” (or sing a song about it) is bad news. Even worse were the girls who sung along with that song and acted like it was their anthem. Those girls were immediately red-flagged in my book.
Miranda’s “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”, though, was awesome – she wasn’t a psycho woman, she was a country girl who was pissed off about getting jerked around by a man and wanted to do something about it. I loved it.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
If I'm going...
with a country music gal, I’d go with LeAnn Womack. Or Allison Kraus.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
Bah
How about a classic?
Tanya, Chrystal, or Tits McParton.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 5, 2009 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions
LeAnn and Allison Kraus...
are mostly based on “I May Hate Myself in the Morning” and “Whiskey Lullaby.” How can you not fall in love with girls who sing drunk-dialing-for-love or whiskey-drinking-double-suicide songs?
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
Indeed
I’m smokin what your rollin there.
Definite bonus points. In that vein, Emmylou “2 more bottles of wine” Harris is another old gal who has a place to sit any time at Hacienda Tomas.
Oh Emmy.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 5, 2009 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Emmylou is greatness
Best country backing band ever(besides maybe Haggard’s Strangers). Loses Rodney Crowell and replaces him w/ Ricky Skaggs, great writers and players.
Plus her harmonies are unmatched, especially w/ Gram Parsons on ‘Grievous Angel’. Shit, I need to open another beer and put that in.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
I didn't think a hot chick subtopic would roll around to Gram, but that's good with me
One of my favorite all-time singers, whether it be solo or with the Byrds or Burritos. Grievous Angel is one of my faves.
FWIW, I think Ray Price’s Cherokee Cowboys win the award for best country backing band ever – Willie Nelson, Johnny Paycheck, Roger Miller, Johnny Bush, and Darrell McCall all got their start in that band, plus it had two of the greatest country instrumentalists ever on steel guitar (Buddy Emmons) and fiddle (Tommy Jackson).
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
I can't argue w/ the Cherokee Cowboys,
that’s a hell of a line-up. The Byrds’ ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo’ – fantastic.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
Probably the greatest-ever album that was a commercial flop
Not to go off on a tangent (of course, this is like the third tangent to my original topic), but that’s what aggravates me so much about the country music "establishment’ throughout history. The Byrds, whether they knew it or not, were trying to save country music from itself, and yet they were shunned, made fun of by Ralph Emery, and “Sweetheart” flopped.
If the establishment had pulled their heads out of their rears and embraced country-rock for what it was, a continuation of the genre’s roots, mainstream country music would be in MUCH better shape today.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
Nice analysis.
Luckily, Parsons and Keith Richards became buddies, and we got to hear that influence on some great Stones tracks.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
Indeed, Stones made some great country stuff
Did you ever listen to Clear Channel’s short-lived Lonestar 92.5 experiment on KZPS? Stones, Byrds, Eagles, Old 97’s, REK, Cross Canadian, Creedence, Seger, Willie, Waylon, Hootie, Los Lonely Boys, and all points in between.
It was my dream station, it felt like they were playing my iTunes on shuffle. I listened to it online here in Lubbock practically round the clock, and when I went to Rangers games it stayed on my dial the entire time I was in range. And then someone got impatient, they fired Redbeard, went back to classic rock, and that was that.
Such a shame.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
Yeah, I had guarded, high hopes for that station.
The best option now might be Pandora. I’ve got Haggard, 97s, Charlie Rich, Hank Sr. channels amongst others. I’m not positive, but I think you can get an adapter for your vehicle.
At the least, it provides ideas to add to the Ipod.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
x
so, you are saying that Ray Price is who you want for your girl friend? :) just joking. go look up the late Tommy Morrell and the TimeWarp Tophands for best band. Thank you very much. Some of the best Western Swing ever.
For women there are quite a few to choose from but LeAnn would do it for me.
I soloed in the Mile High Club!
Grievous Angel is immaculate
Excellent call there.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 5, 2009 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions
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Grievous Angel = great album! someone up thread mentioned Sweetheart of the Rodeo. Another great album featuring Clarence White on lead guitar. He was killed by a hit and run driver after a gig one night. The world lost a monster guitar player that night. He invented the “B” bender that was built into his telecaster. Could bend the B string nearly a whole note up with that. Marty Stuart now owns that guitar and plays it on stage. It is named Clarence.
I soloed in the Mile High Club!
Indeed he does
Marty has an awesome band going nowadays, the Fabulous Superlatives. Marty is a virtuoso on the guitar and mandolin (as well as other instruments), and Cousin Kenny Vaughn is one heck of a lead guitar player. IMO, he’s the most fun country guitarist to watch nowadays.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
I always felt "before he cheats" was kind of contrived, myself
Kind of like everything else Carrie does. I always thought they put that out as a single and ramped it up just to try and give her the kind of edge Miranda has, and I could never take the song itself seriously as a result. The chicks who used it as an anthem though, yeah, they where kind of scary.
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Good point
Country-pop radio is full of songs written not because they tell a story or actually mean something, but because they appeal to some demographic that will buy the album and request the song over and over. That song was no doubt contrived and targeted for the twenty-something crazy chick and the teenage girl who just likes to sing along and isn’t enough of a music fan to actually care about the words (sorry for the rant).
Miranda, on the other hand, was probably telling a true story. Chick does carry around guns regularly.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
Miranda's stuff has always had more of an emotional undertone
And that’s what I’ve always taken away from Kerosene, Crazy Ex, and GP&L. To me they’re more about the emotion you want to unleash when you’re pissed off than trying to be a badass.
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Agreed
The girl in her songs doesn’t come across as trying to be a badass, she comes across as a country girl who doesn’t take s*** off anybody. Love it. That’s my kind of girl. Especially when she’s hot.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
"Telling a story..."
One of my favorite in that vein is “Angels in Waiting” by Tammy Cochran.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
Yeah, she doesn't even know for sure what's up, she just has a suspicion
Miranda at least walked in the bar and saw the tramp with the guy before she started going bats*** crazy.
"wORLD sEIRES HERE WE COMER!!!!!!!!!"by bigsteve on May 29, 2009 10:21 PM PDT
"Elvis Andrus has just performed a miracle." -Eric Nadel
This is a weird subthread
The CJ hate is getting old.
"We love Wash.....As a team, we want Wash as the head of that team." Hamilton
"The NFL made me undergo a psychiatric evaluation......Please. It was an accident. If I wanted to post a picture of my penis I wouldn't have been all hunched over."- Chris Cooley.
"And I fucking hate dogs"
I’d wager even Bin Laden is a dog-lover.
Do you hate freedom, family, and carne asada tacos as well, you pinko?
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 5, 2009 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought carne asada was dog.
But I’ll be damned if it ain’t good.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
Yeah...
who on earth hates dogs? That’s crazy talk.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
It's one thing not to have them as pets
But to actually hate dogs is strange.
by brettgardner on Jun 5, 2009 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not much of an animal person period, really
I find them to similar to small children, which is to say I find them annoying.
The one exception I make is horses. Horses are cool. Learning to ride is something I’ve always wanted to do.
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I love dogs.
I’ve got three. You can see them in my facebook pics. They’re freaking awesome.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
One of my Aunts has always had golden retrievers
I used to have to deal with them every thanksgiving, and sometimes Christmas, too. They’re fine, I guess. I just never liked being bowled over and licked like a popsickle.
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It's an acquired taste, I guess...
although, ideally, you want your dogs not to jump up and lick people.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
Retrievers are "smart"
but I’ve always found them to be pretty dumb. Not enough of their own personality. I’ve got a Boston Terrier. He’s off the walls. Literally. And pretty amazing as far as his brain goes…
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 6, 2009 4:42 AM CDT up reply actions
They just act dumb.
Easily excitable if not trained well. The only thing really universal about Golden Retrievers is that they all fucking stink. I don’t know why that is.
Smartest dog I’ve ever been around was actually a Shih Tzu. Is that how you spell it?
by Black Francis on Jun 6, 2009 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions
You must have a different conceptional definition of the word "literally"
Additionally, quotation marks seem to be another convention you tend to sneer at…
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
well...
From Dictionary.com:
“Usage note:
Since the early 20th century, literally has been widely used as an intensifier meaning "in effect, virtually," a sense that contradicts the earlier meaning "actually, without exaggeration": The senator was literally buried alive in the Iowa primaries. The parties were literally trading horses in an effort to reach a compromise. The use is often criticized; nevertheless, it appears in all but the most carefully edited writing. Although this use of literally irritates some, it probably neither distorts nor enhances the intended meaning of the sentences in which it occurs. The same might often be said of the use of literally in its earlier sense "actually": The garrison was literally wiped out: no one survived. "
as far as quotation marks, I don’t know how to defend myself or if I even can.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 6, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions
how can you hate dogs?
I don’t even understand a person like that. are you at least allergic to them?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 6, 2009 4:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Van Damn
Not at all familiar with her. Mucho de Propo.
Good taste (which really means similar taste, no?).
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 5, 2009 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Si.
C-lister: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Wagner
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
Well...
since you said “marry,” as opposed to “hot passionate sex,” I figure it would have to be someone intelligent, quirky, seems fun.
Natalie Portman, I guess?
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
she's make you become vegan!
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I also find her political views abhorrent...
but that’s not all too different from my current girlfriend.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
always has been, always will be
Heidi Klum
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 6, 2009 4:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Milano
all the way. Better rack, TV personality and body.
After the show I want Greg Oden to tuck us both in and tell us stories about the old days. - Will Ferrell
reply fail.
After the show I want Greg Oden to tuck us both in and tell us stories about the old days. - Will Ferrell
Evan Grant sez FrankFrank had a bit of a sore shoulder, couldn't get loose before the game...
But he wanted in during the 9th inning and Wash said forget it, we need you to be healthy in Sept. EG said that the disabled list is not a concern as far as FF is concerned. But fandom worries, don’t we?
II Cor. 4:17-18
I'd be worried if he hadn't looked really good in his last appearence
but he did, so for now ill shake it off
the preceding post was a great success.
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And I still have no idea what the fake to third confusion is except that it involved O’Day. That’s what I get for not seeing/hearing/gamedaying the game while working.
O'Day did the old fake to third, move to first pickoff move
And actually caught the runner at first off the bag. However, he didn’t throw the ball, and the runner took second instead of being the final out of the game.
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There's some talk that an umpire was obstructing his view
by oc on Jun 6, 2009 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions
He looked back at the runner at third,
as if it was a 1 run game. Seemed to me his instincts took over not to let a double steal occur, even though it didn’t matter. The other theory is the ump was in the way of him seeing Kinsler and/or the runner.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
Not to pile on Baseball Jesus, but this is a much better explanation, Mark from the most soulless county on the West Coast abbreviator guy
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 5, 2009 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow
nice catch by Franklin Gutierrez to rob a 3R HR.
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Jason Kubel
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
which isn't really thievery...
it’s more like natural selection
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 6, 2009 4:45 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
And now Balentine just misplayed a FB to LF
that cost the Mariners the go ahead run
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Ichiro
hitting for his streak right now
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Struck out
and it’s over
"Hustle doesn't cost a dime and it looks good." - Pete Rose as Channeled by Marcus Lemon
Woah
Did Mauer get caught trying to steal home?
CD...
starting to turn it around. I still think he has a ways to go, but the last 4 games have produced much better results.
And speaking of turning it around, it appears Eddie G is set on making me eat my words. He has looked like the Eddie of old for the last couple weeks. Very strong performance tonight. Anyone else notice the Captain saw “Wow” after striking out on that changeup after 6 or 7 FB’s on the outside corner. That was nasty.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
yea, it helps when he starts throwing the ball back in the upper 80's with his command
I thought he was done as well, now we just have one dead weight roster guy… Still waiting for his release…
"The House That Ruth Built, 85 years old, goes out as The House That Hamilton Knocked Down"
yep.
I just traded Mo Rivera for him in a fantasy league.
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 6, 2009 4:46 AM CDT up reply actions
David Ortiz' Single
Man, that guy is now threat-less. That dinky single?
23 HR’s during 400 AB’s last year, 1 HR during 200 AB’s this year? Ouch.
Where’s his PED bottle?
Sox fans in the know
blame Lugo for everything. Ortiz has been seen talking with Lugo on the bench, ergo we just need to get Lugo off the team.
"I'd like to f*ck Sandra Bullock." - Pedro Martinez, explaining his secret ambition to Sports Illustrated for Kids.
It's all about Goodwill
Papi built it up from the moment he first put on a Red Sox uniform in 2003.
Lugo…he hasn’t exactly done that. Hence the reason he doesn’t get the free pass that Papi gets. Not saying it’s fair. It’s just the way it is.
And BTW, Lugo won’t be playing tonight. Nick Green will be taking his spot at Short.
Defending Big D | TheStarsFans | But a Hawks fan since 1989
by Brandon Bibb on Jun 6, 2009 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions
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