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July 1st, 2009: A Texas Rangers Memory

Hank Blalock, for the first time in a long time, you deserve getting smashed tonight, buddy.

In honor of a great night, a great game, and a great community, I've made the following movie for us all to cherish forever. All your favorites are here and even some new images that have become instant classics. If not but for this night, Rangers fans, let us forget the slumps, let us forgive the bunts, and let us fist pump into the night, LSB...

I give you:

Ballgame!

 


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But we need a more fitting song… something like America, Fuck Yeah.

LOL Sorry the Sooners will score more that 14. - boomer1

by venturafearsnolan on Jul 2, 2009 12:42 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You sir, are a god.

Too bad I’m betting MLB will get that taken down by morning because of the clip you’ve got tacked on to the front of the vid.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 2, 2009 12:43 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Let 'em...

I’ll come back stronger and more resolved.

I made this video months ago and they didn’t do anything to it. That said, I’m sure they heard Tarzan Boy and was like, “Pass.”

by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 2, 2009 1:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh, that's pretty good too.

There are few things more hilarious than watching Prince Fielder run.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 2, 2009 1:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That thing could be 20 minutes long

and I’d still watch every minute of it

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 Jul 2, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

awesome

I happened to have “Do It Again” by Steely Dan playing when I clicked the Fielder video. For some reason, that song fits the clip perfectly.

The “Ballgame” video is great too, especially “Adam Morris! Srs Bizniss” getting thrown in there.

by brianphayes on Jul 3, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well done

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"

by Josey Wales on Jul 2, 2009 1:04 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

A fistpump into the night indeed.

Thanks for the awesome vid, Ghostie.

by JimBonnick84 on Jul 2, 2009 1:05 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice Job

I still resent rally Renner

That's why they call them business sox

by egriffey on Jul 2, 2009 1:28 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Why does it have to be the horrible things that work?

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 2, 2009 1:33 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

noice

we're from Texas
CJ says "Relax"

by eclou on Jul 2, 2009 3:19 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Napoli's reaction when Hank tags that ball is great.

It should be blown up into a moving gif and Angels FAIL should be splanged across it flashing off and on.

by shroomer on Jul 2, 2009 5:59 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes!

The deflated body language is awesome.

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

by t ball on Jul 2, 2009 6:51 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

gotta love the one dude

thtas awesome.

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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"Call up Joaquin Arias? He had a legit spring training and seems to have cooled off a little bit in OKC but still a DH option. " -- kch tx

by knockoutking on Jul 2, 2009 7:44 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome!

lets hope you’re able to add smore as the year goes on and ends in a big playoff celebration!

Definiton of insanity-doing the same thing and expecting different results
"Introducing your 2009 Texas Rangers-Built for Insanity!"

by randyd on Jul 2, 2009 8:06 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

the part that made me laugh

was the AJM photo, “It’s serious business”

There's more to the picture than meets the eye.

by tricer on Jul 2, 2009 8:30 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Watched it 3 times

And I’ll keep watching it. My only complaint? Needs to be longer.

Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.

by WyoRanger on Jul 2, 2009 8:53 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Question

Was the Rally Turtle one of the first GDT memes? Seems like it to me. Of course since then things have become more advanced.

Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.

by WyoRanger on Jul 2, 2009 8:59 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The DP dino seems like the oldest, most enduring GDT meme

I wouldn’t mind seeing the return of the turtles myself, but they kinda ran out of mojo midway through last season. It seems only the most off-the-wall, weird rally images work these days.

Get on base or die, Salty.

"I don’t think we ever envisioned that anyone could shut this offense down to one hit" - Ron Washington

Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 2, 2009 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where the hell was the Hunter Pence gf?

She was a part of a very timely dp this year v the Stros not to mention, is very nice on the eyes.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

" I don’t feel like arguing with laxtonto about it for the same reason I wouldn’t argue with him if he said the earth was flat. He’s a person who is happy with his head up his ass so why should I make him sad?"

by Josey Wales on Jul 2, 2009 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LSB existed before you signed up LSJ =p

Yes rally turtle was the oldest.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Jul 2, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

X

"You're going to love my nuts"

Vince from slap chop

by BigGuns on Jul 2, 2009 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The DP Dino only exists because of the Rally Turtle

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 Jul 2, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

I think the Rally Turtle is the oldest.

"I can wake up out of the bed and play outfield. It's easy." --Milton Bradley

by coolaid on Jul 2, 2009 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha that was very cool...GoET

The Medusa shot up close was a little disconcerting/alarming but still very very cool.

"You're going to love my nuts"

Vince from slap chop

by BigGuns on Jul 2, 2009 12:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dammit!

YouTube (?) blocked at work.

by NorCalRangersFan on Jul 2, 2009 1:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Medusa has a nose ring?

How did I not know this? I guess I had only seen .gifs from the other side.

by Melmart1 on Jul 2, 2009 3:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This

Needs to be longer.

Possible inclusions for future incarnations:

1 – A Josh Lewin BALLGAME scream (josh’s walk-off last year about this time comes to mind)

2 – The Erick Aybar running from bee’s .gif

3 – The gratuitous Anna Benson shot

4 – The Knox pie-in-the-face sequence

5 – Mrs. Lima’s dress!

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Jul 2, 2009 4:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Woohoo, I made it into the video

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 Jul 2, 2009 9:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

mucho excellente!

cogito sumere potum alterum

by whittlemantastic on Jul 8, 2009 2:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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