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Friday a.m. Rangers things

Another relatively quiet day as far as Ranger news goes...

Richard Durrett has a Q&A with David Murphy up at the ESPN Blog.

Evan Grant has a story about Tomas Telis missing the season with Tommy John surgery.

T.R. Sullivan has his Friday Happy Hour blog notes up.

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Those three-questions "Q&A" bits Durrett does

are as innocuous as it comes…

Of course, it is ESPN

"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST

by jam0152 on Feb 5, 2010 9:17 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

T.R.

really needs to retire his " just for the heck of it" bit

by BEW on Feb 5, 2010 9:21 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

here fixed

T.R. needs to retire his “just for the heck of it” bit

I did not ask you if you have herpes. I said is that a hairpiece?!?

by BigGuns on Feb 5, 2010 9:25 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Truck

News from Newberg that the truck is leaving today is so simple, so utterly pointless, yet so exciting. Oh man.

Fun with sample sizes: Newberg ttalked about Nolan Ryan and Harden’s K/9, 9.55 and 9.35 respectively. Feliz’s is 11.3.

by FuturePants on Feb 5, 2010 9:25 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Losing Telis smarts even more this morning for some reason.

Ranger catching prospects… sigh.

Morality you can fake. Fun you either have or you don't.

by lonestarJon on Feb 5, 2010 9:32 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

But...

Salty is long-tossing from 200 feet. Time to get jazzed up!

by Heebs on Feb 5, 2010 9:59 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

so unstable

"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST

by jam0152 on Feb 5, 2010 10:01 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

2010:

Salty’s breakout year. Please God…..

by ncrangerfan on Feb 5, 2010 10:04 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Time for me to be negative...

Salty is never going to hit….his swings make me think he’s drunk at the plate.

by Drew062682 on Feb 5, 2010 5:05 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think anyone is expecting him to be the next Joe Mauer

But I think its perfectly reasonable to see him becoming a 250/350/430 type hitter

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Feb 6, 2010 11:57 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

You guys.

I am so effing bored. I’d even be happy to read a Jay Donuts rant at this point.

You want to see Ray Turner dunk on Mizzou’s FACE? Good, me too.

by FuturePants on Feb 5, 2010 10:12 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

That was a sick dunk.

Kid has 3 skills right now. Defense, rebounding, and dunking. If he finds a shot he could be a beast with his insane athletic ability.

It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
--Seneca

by bioaggie on Feb 5, 2010 10:19 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Just sick stuff

The emergence of Ray Turner would be big next season when we look to replace our departing seniors.

"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 Feb 5, 2010 10:21 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Add in...

Daniel Alexander, Tobi Oyedeji, & Keith Davis and it’s going to be fun.

by FuturePants on Feb 5, 2010 10:24 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Really hope Davis gets in after going to the prep school in Maine.

Looks to be a possible replacement at the 5 if he matures enough.

It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
--Seneca

by bioaggie on Feb 5, 2010 12:12 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That dunk was sick

and related news….aggie still sucks…not breaking news or anything, but still needs to be said

nice job of getting corey nelson btw…oh wait

Fuck Mike Estabrook

by Horns130 on Feb 5, 2010 1:17 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

You have contributed meaningfully to this conversation

"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 Feb 5, 2010 2:49 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

hahaa!

my contribution.

(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."

by mtex on Feb 5, 2010 3:36 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

To which aggie are you referring?

Any one in particular?

"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin

by JBP on Feb 5, 2010 3:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

And so very childish.

"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 Feb 5, 2010 4:13 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

To be fair

I’ve witnessed far more childish displays by overzealous redass Ags with their anti-“t.u.” group mind thinking.

Probably why I didn’t go to many football games while at A&M. I mean, c’mon…UT-bashing is even in our fucking fight song :P

"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin

by JBP on Feb 5, 2010 5:07 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm just waiting for somebody to explain to me...

…how you saw horns off of a Bear, a Red Raider, a Sooner, a Cowboy, etc…

If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.

by GhettoBear04 on Feb 5, 2010 6:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Umm, you realize that Texas' fight song mentions A&M too, right?

"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 Feb 6, 2010 10:07 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

About to write the same thing, but

I figured “Who’d be reading a minor argument in a day-old thread?” Two of us, it seems.

Not that there’s anything wrong with it, but the A&M song spends considerably more time on UT.

by other_shoe on Feb 6, 2010 10:17 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Certainly the second verse of the War Hymn devotes more effort to the rival than Texas Fight does

But it annoys me to no end when Aggies get accused of being “obsessed” with the Longhorns when the accusations are generally leveled by those who think the Longhorns are too sophisticated or important to care about the Aggies.

"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 Feb 6, 2010 10:26 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'd say over half of the War Hymn revolves entirely around UT.

Whereas Texas Fight mentions A&M for one line.

And it may annoy you to no end that Ags get accused of being obsessed with UT, but they damn sure are (at least they were when I was there, maybe they’ve eased off the last couple of years).

I wouldn’t go so far as to say that the Longhorns don’t care about the Aggies, but they don’t care to the degree that A&M does about them. According to my UT friends, they view OU as their chief rival and the one that they genuinely give a shit about.

"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin

by JBP on Feb 6, 2010 10:39 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

They view OU as their chief rival right now because OU's football team has been more relevant in recent years

When Jackie and R.C. were at the top of their game, Texas cared far less about OU than they did the Aggies.

"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 Feb 6, 2010 10:43 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

This is accurate

but it is also accurate to say that if you asked every student at the respective schools who their biggest rival was; Aggies would probably choose UT at about 98% while UT students would choose OU at about 75%

obviously those numbers are completely made up…but i do believe they would be fairly accurate (if anything i think the UT-OU number would be higher)

Fuck Mike Estabrook

by Horns130 on Feb 7, 2010 7:22 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well I figured as much.

I was just lamely pointing out his abhorrent grammar.

"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin

by JBP on Feb 5, 2010 5:03 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

ahhh, the good ole internet grammar police....

always a tough job, you still trying to get those damn kids off your lawn as well?

as for my original comment, always fun to make fun of aggie, but really it is a little too easy lately

Fuck Mike Estabrook

by Horns130 on Feb 6, 2010 12:38 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, I like to make fun of Aggies as much as the next guy.

And it’s not a little too easy lately. It’s always been easy.

I just wanted you to pluralize your fucking nouns, man.

"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin

by JBP on Feb 6, 2010 3:49 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

we'll have to agree to disagree on that matter

i assume you are referring to my use of aggie…in this case i am referring to the institution as a whole…therefore i think my use of it is fine…and i see that usage often

that said, the most important message here still remains….pooooorrrrr aggie

Fuck Mike Estabrook

by Horns130 on Feb 6, 2010 4:57 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

So

is the use of “aggie” for A&M UT’s asinine take on A&M’s equally asinine “t.u.” for UT?

I didn’t think y’all would stoop to A&M levels.

"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin

by JBP on Feb 6, 2010 5:09 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

"I didn’t think y’all would stoop to A&M levels."

Good grief dude, you have a serious obsession with hating on the school you attended.

"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 Feb 6, 2010 10:08 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, I was a 2%er afterall.

And like Horns said, it’s easy.

"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin

by JBP on Feb 6, 2010 10:42 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

See i dont understand this statement at all

now im going to assume it is b/c of the spelling? I dont believe UT people choose to use that as a derisive means to A&M…it is just a way to spell it…especially if using the plural form

afterall, “aggy/aggie” is not exactly a word used in your everyday speech

Fuck Mike Estabrook

by Horns130 on Feb 7, 2010 7:24 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

No, the spelling is correct.

We say Aggie/Aggies. That is our mascot (and yes, it’s a dumb mascot). So saying “aggie” grammatically means that you’re talking about one A&M student.

But if you’re just using the term to refer to A&M and not just one student, you would say Aggies, referring to all those that go there. Just saying “aggie” makes no sense. That’d be like me referring to UT as “longhorn”.

"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin

by JBP on Feb 7, 2010 8:18 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

This thread is boring, let's talk about classic shows that should be brought back and modernized.

From my childhood, I’m going with Legends of the Hidden Temple.

Probably too recent for some on the board, and I get that.

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 Aquaman56 on Feb 5, 2010 10:26 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

That Metal Show

is not old. But I wish there were more shows like it.

by 3Bagger on Feb 5, 2010 10:27 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

You ever heard of Lookwell?

It was a pilot written by Conan O’Brien and Robert Smeigel (sp?) about a washed up actor played by Adam West who was also a private detective. So good; I’m pretty sure you can watch the pilot online.

by FuturePants on Feb 5, 2010 10:28 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Robert Smeigel

That’s the guy who used to do the SNL cartoons, right?

I can see he and Conan doing something like that together.

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 Aquaman56 on Feb 5, 2010 10:29 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

He was also the head writer for Conan for a long time, he’s been an SNL writer and he does all the Triumph the Insult Comic stuff. He also used to do all the voicework for the politicians when they would be on Conan where it would be a photo of the person and the mouth would move, if you remember that.

by FuturePants on Feb 5, 2010 10:32 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Definitely

The TV dropping from the ceiling always cracked me up for some reason.

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 Aquaman56 on Feb 5, 2010 10:35 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

It's funny how a lot of LSB spares piss & moan

when I’m engaged in a baseball discussion (“How dare you pollute this place by telling the world your Brandon McCarthy prediction was nails?”) but when left with said spares to lead a discussion, everybody stands around with their thumbs up their asses.

The microphone is yours. You’re obviously incapable of being a “gifted writer” but try your best to lead a good discussion.

Go!

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

"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"

"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)

by Josey Wales on Feb 5, 2010 10:35 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, that's not entirely fair...
everybody stands around with their thumbs up their asses

I’m sitting.

by bdk03a on Feb 5, 2010 10:37 AM CST up reply actions   1 recs

On an ACU side note Tony Washing OT is projected 7th round,

and my friend who was the deep snapper is going to a specialist combine the 20th, projected 12th best deep snapper in the nation coming out of college. ACU baseball starts up tomorrow at 2pm against Harding in Abilene.

"Josey drives to games???
I always assumed he rides in on his high horse"
jam0152

Martin Perez, "Mucho queso"

by RangersSD on Feb 5, 2010 1:57 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I miss ACU baseball games more than anything else in Abilene

(except for Harold’s)

I don’t recall them ever playing Harding while I was there. I smell a road trip coming soon…

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by rlb02a on Feb 5, 2010 2:01 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

mmm... Harolds

he sang happy birthday to me once.

(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."

by mtex on Feb 5, 2010 2:05 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm in OKC now

and I had to drive to Lubbock over the holidays for a family funeral. I went out of my wat by 2+ hours just to eat at Harold’s. If I was getting the chair, that’d be my meal (although it doesn’t really work like that…but you get the idea).

"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"

by Bob Loblaw on Feb 5, 2010 4:36 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

oh yeah...

well, their cobbler is to die for…

(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."

by mtex on Feb 5, 2010 4:52 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

while you can't replicate anything they've got on the menu

I’ve never ever ever had anything remotely close to the hotwater cornbread or the damn hot relish.

"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"

by Bob Loblaw on Feb 5, 2010 7:50 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

ACU Baseball was awesome

Not sure how good they’re supposed to be this year though… I’d watch them any way. And I’d make sure to yell at the other school’s first base coach until he got back in his coaches box.

by bdk03a on Feb 5, 2010 2:08 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I've noticed yall's screennames before

And wondered if they came from ACU with that format. I was bht02a myself. ACU baseball team is pre-season #13. And finally out of the South region.

by SaltyDawg on Feb 5, 2010 2:27 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

All of my friends that are playing this year say they are better than last, for what it's worth

"Josey drives to games???
I always assumed he rides in on his high horse"
jam0152

Martin Perez, "Mucho queso"

by RangersSD on Feb 5, 2010 3:31 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Are you a current student?

Please give us updates from time to time.

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by rlb02a on Feb 5, 2010 4:29 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, I graduate this coming December and I will keep you guys up to date.

My friend that plays has been filling out player profiles for teams. Another guy reports to ST for the Brewers in 13 days.

"Josey drives to games???
I always assumed he rides in on his high horse"
jam0152

Martin Perez, "Mucho queso"

by RangersSD on Feb 5, 2010 10:36 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Harold's is greatness

"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 Feb 5, 2010 2:49 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

If you don't like a particular discussion

You have every right to not participate. As for your statement that I am “incapable of being a ‘gifted writer,’” on what are you basing this assertion?

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 Aquaman56 on Feb 5, 2010 10:40 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

How come you can't find the candy "Bottle Caps" anymore

I always really liked the rootbeer ones.

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 11:06 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Ahem

clicky

"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 Feb 5, 2010 11:26 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Did you look at it

It says “sign up to be notified when this item becomes available.” Even the webtubes can’t find them.

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 11:36 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

x

http://www.oryans.com/bottlecaps.html

"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 Feb 5, 2010 11:38 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Find me a picture.. even just a picture(!!!)..

of Mr. Phipps Pretzel Chips.

It can’t be done. I’ve searched and searched. It was a hugely popular snack about 15 years ago, but nobody photographed the fucking things!

by cmkelly29 on Feb 5, 2010 11:41 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, you are correct

I couldn’t either.

"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 Feb 5, 2010 12:11 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yep, it's the only image out there

"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 Feb 6, 2010 11:38 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I always wanted to be on that show,

but the actual temple part was impossible and the prizes were incredibly shitty

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"-Wayne Gretzky"-Michael Scott

by ReallyCreativeScreenName on Feb 5, 2010 10:36 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't like the Temple just because of the randomness of the Temple Guards.

Everything revolved around the Shrine of the Silver Monkey.

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 Aquaman56 on Feb 5, 2010 10:43 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Lets go to Mo for the details...MO!

I think she was one of my frist crushes. I think it was the accent.

by nortorious on Feb 5, 2010 10:56 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

And your reward... IS A CHANCE AT THE AGGRO-CRAG!

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 Aquaman56 on Feb 5, 2010 1:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Nick GAS

Not sure if its still around, but Nickelodeon had a channel called Nick GAS that used to play all of their old gameshows. My roomate and I would get drunk, watch Legends of the Hidden Temple and gamble on which team would make it to the Temple. I would always go with the Green Monkeys for some reason.

by nortorious on Feb 5, 2010 10:55 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

The Silver Snakes

also seemed like a consistently good bet.

by GoDMurphy on Feb 5, 2010 11:24 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Nickelodeon game shows

I’m still bitter at Marc Summers- once, when he was hosting “Double Dare,” he asked the question, “Who are the two left-handed Beatles,” adding “if anyone can answer this, I’ll give you my house.”

I call out “Paul and Ringo!” Neither of the teams gets the question right, so he reads the answer, and sure enough, it’s Paul and Ringo.

The rat bastard never has paid up. And you know that house is immaculate, because he’s got severe OCD. Summers, I’m coming for you!

"To have the judgment and wisdom and personal touch of Nolan Ryan, and the tremendous group that JD has assembled, I think the Rangers on the baseball side are the envy of every franchise in baseball in terms of talent."

-- Chuck Greenberg

by RCCook on Feb 5, 2010 11:34 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That show was awesome...

and I didn’t even remember that I liked it until someone here mentioned the Shrine of the Silver Monkey.

by Mike the Grate on Feb 5, 2010 1:12 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Same here man

I couldnt remember what it was and then when people mentioned that and the team names I was like holy shit, that show was awesome…

ahh memories

Fuck Mike Estabrook

by Horns130 on Feb 5, 2010 1:21 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

It still comes on.

I DVR it every time, just for the hell of it.

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 Aquaman56 on Feb 5, 2010 1:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to check that out right now...

Thankfully I can schedule from my office.

by Mike the Grate on Feb 5, 2010 1:41 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

According to Wikipedia, I was wrong.

It stopped airing in Summer 2009. Before that it was on TurboNick.

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 Aquaman56 on Feb 5, 2010 1:44 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

The end of an era.

I couldn’t believe the show was actually only filmed for about two years, too. I must have watched each individual episode fifty times.

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 Aquaman56 on Feb 5, 2010 1:47 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'll have to check it out.

The promos looked terrible, to be honest with you.

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 Aquaman56 on Feb 5, 2010 10:39 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm liking it

Nothing highbrow, mind you. Just good, popcorn munching, turn off the brain drama/action.

"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 Feb 5, 2010 10:46 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

i agree

Anyone noticed the change in transportation for the climax of each episode?
Ep. 1 – Train
Ep. 2 – Plane
Ep. 3 – Motorcycle
Ep. 4 – Cable Car

(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."

by mtex on Feb 5, 2010 11:41 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

In the preview it looked like a car chase in san francisco

which is too bad, b/c there’s no Michael Bay or Ferrari attached to this one

(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."

by mtex on Feb 5, 2010 11:44 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Good call, I was a huge fan of Legends back in the day

"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 Feb 5, 2010 10:47 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

my friend was on it

and totally blew one of the trivia questions

by kevinkinsler on Feb 5, 2010 11:04 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Your friend sounds like he sucks at life

"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 Feb 5, 2010 2:50 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Rockford Files

Best. Show. Evah.

by BEW on Feb 5, 2010 12:58 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Another good one- Boy Meets World.

I’m a child of the early 90s, so what?

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 Aquaman56 on Feb 5, 2010 2:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I thought Topanga was the hottest chick ever.

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 Aquaman56 on Feb 5, 2010 2:09 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+me

How's that game gonna help your putting?

by Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge on Feb 5, 2010 2:21 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Boy Meets World was one of my favorite shows in the early days

The last few years were absolutely terrible. I stopped watching after they jumped the shark with Eric becoming overbearingly stupid (before it was funny, then it became just cartoonish) and Shaun’s brother and all that.

"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 Feb 5, 2010 2:51 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed, Eric's devolution into near-retardation ruined it for me, too.

Before, he was the cool older brother. Then he started gaining weight and apparently lost his mind.

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 Aquaman56 on Feb 5, 2010 2:56 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Boy Meets World

was must watch TV for a few years there

"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)

by Arlington Stadium Legend on Feb 5, 2010 4:16 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Topanga...

Anyone seen her lately? I always wondered what she was gonna look like as she got older.

"Big whoop, wanna fight about it?"

by lost in space on Feb 5, 2010 4:36 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Chubby.

She hosts some lame “Talk Soup”-like show on some shitty network.

by brettgardner on Feb 5, 2010 4:40 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

She's curvy, not chubby

Ben has a huge thing for her.

by Adam J. Morris on Feb 5, 2010 5:30 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Man, don't say "Ben" and "huge" and "chubby" in the same post

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 5:35 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yup.

She is definitely chubby.

"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi

by coolaid on Feb 5, 2010 5:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Ummm, just looked her up...

she definitely falls under the chubby category.

"Big whoop, wanna fight about it?"

by lost in space on Feb 5, 2010 5:40 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Definitely chubby.

Though in fairness to AJM, there are lots of curves outlining all her fat.

"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin

by JBP on Feb 5, 2010 5:49 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL!

"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 Feb 5, 2010 6:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

call me crazy

or some kind of a sexual deivant with odd tendancies, but she’s good to go. Not based solely off of THAT picture, but overall.

"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"

by Bob Loblaw on Feb 5, 2010 7:53 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

posting pics

just use the picture of the tree instead of the chain link and you’ve got it

meta-signature

by rlb02a on Feb 5, 2010 9:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Lay off

She was a spokesperson for Nutrisystem. She’s doing the best she can!

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 5:41 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

My come home from school and turn on the TV shows were

Silver Spoons
Jetsons
and Wonder Years.

After dinner it was Cosby Show, Alf, and Who’s the Boss.

"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.

by AceJC on Feb 5, 2010 3:12 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Those were the days

"Big whoop, wanna fight about it?"

by lost in space on Feb 5, 2010 3:15 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

All in the Family

Meathead! :)

Vladimir Guererro - 2010 AL MVP

by RangerMad on Feb 5, 2010 3:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

There are some old ones I'd watch with the folks as a kid

Benson, Too Close for Comfort, Three’s Company, Taxi, Hillstreet Blues, St. Elsewhere, Barney Miller, Quincy M.E. That’s about all I got.

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 3:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

No Murder She Wrote?

And thinking about the Wonder Years. I forgot how much I absolutly loved that show.

Winnie Cooper was many a fascination for this guy.

"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.

by AceJC on Feb 5, 2010 3:55 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Mama's Family....

….unfunniest show ever.

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

"Baseball's all that's real" - JB

by Ryin A on Feb 5, 2010 4:37 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I would love to see a show of hands

that actually watched an entire epsiode of that god awful show.

"Big whoop, wanna fight about it?"

by lost in space on Feb 5, 2010 4:48 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap that was bad

Thinking back, I’m not sure if it was supposed to be edgy or what. It was Hee Haw bad.

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 4:58 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hee Haw is much funnier than Mama's Family

Hee Haw was supposed to be corny, rural-themed humor. To its intended audience, it was (and still is) hilarious, and the music is generally even better.

Mama’s Family just was plain unfunny.

"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 Feb 6, 2010 10:15 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

And now, here's Conway Twitty...

"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.

by AceJC on Feb 6, 2010 11:52 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Love me some Conway

"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 Feb 6, 2010 11:55 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hee Haw

was unadulterated awesomeness.

Freude, schoener Goetterfunken,
Tochter aus Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken,
Himmlische dein Heiligtum.

by t ball on Feb 6, 2010 3:18 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Winnie grew up nicely.

I had it for the older sister, Karen. My favorite show ever.

'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'

by scoop16 on Feb 5, 2010 8:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Here's a show no one watched

Flying Blind. A short lived sitcom on Fox from long ago but it starred a young Tea Leoni as this nympho partier. I loved that show.

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 3:41 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I kinda miss M*A*S*H

There needs to be a new war comedy.

"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin

by JBP on Feb 5, 2010 3:46 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

It was a good show but I hated how there always had to be a lesson

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 4:08 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Bring back "Sheriff Lobo!"

"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"

by Bob Loblaw on Feb 5, 2010 4:35 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Airwolf

Would be legitimately awesome with today’s CGI technology and stuff.

Morality you can fake. Fun you either have or you don't.

by lonestarJon on Feb 5, 2010 7:51 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I was about to post something about Airwolf.

That show was fantastic to watch. I would hum the theme song in my head whenever I played soccer or was running my routes in football as a kid.

"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.

by AceJC on Feb 6, 2010 11:57 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

This has to be the worse time of year

for baseball fans.

Vladimir Guererro - 2010 AL MVP

by RangerMad on Feb 5, 2010 10:45 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Two more weeks...

"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.

by AceJC on Feb 5, 2010 10:45 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hall of Fame question

Rick Gosselin has an article praising Emmit Smith, complaining about too many first ballot HoFers in football, and advocating baseball’s approach. No doubt there are problems with football’s HoF like the shortage of linemen, but wouldn’t you expect it to be easier for the voters to make a decision for football? That is, since the merger sportswriters have had very good opportunities to see any given football player on a regular basis, playing against all teams in both conferences, while baseball’s structure and the quantity of games means there will be a substantial number of voters who have to take some years to factor in the opinions of their peers and ruminate on a player’s career. Or is that off-base?

by other_shoe on Feb 5, 2010 10:54 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

never thought about the availability of football compared to baseball for viewability

in that regard.

It actually seems like a perfectly acceptable argument. ESPN’s sportsnation polled which HOF was better voted on, but it is inconsistencies like this that logistically make the two sports very different in terms of player recognition. The lack of linemen in the NFL HoF is probably something the average fan pays no attention to unless notified.

by kevinkinsler on Feb 5, 2010 11:07 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't even know how the football HOF works

it seems completely random to me. I read some article that said Hines Ward was a future HOFer. Huh? That didn’t make sense to me. But what is weird is that when I have to go look him up to check that, there is no context with other similar receivers. Some are in the HOF, others aren’t. It looks like it correlates more to Superbowls than anything else. Which is dumb.

Go Rice Owls!

by JBImaknee on Feb 5, 2010 11:09 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Blogging the Boys

made arguments yesterday for the ridiculousness of Drew Pearson not being in the HoF, despite his similar numbers and perception when compared to Lynn Swann. so crapshoot is the best way I could describe it. Except for the blatantly obvious ones, fringe guys are a complete guess

by kevinkinsler on Feb 5, 2010 11:12 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That's my problem with it

In baseball, you can have a rational, interesting discussion about whether Bert Blyleven or Jim Rice belong in there. But rarely (with the exception now and then of a Bill Mazeroski) does a single game get you in like with Lynn Swann or Joe Namath

Go Rice Owls!

by JBImaknee on Feb 5, 2010 11:22 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well

Frank Luksa was the Dallas media representative on the Hall of Fame committee for years, and he supposedly took the view that it wasn’t his job to lobby on behalf of Dallas players.

This was a minority position, and many other writers made a point of selling the guys they covered to the committee.

So there’s a school of thought out there that says that Luksa is to blame for there not being more Cowboys in the Hall.

by Adam J. Morris on Feb 5, 2010 11:29 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

So despite the ability to view or review a larger portion of a player's work

there are other flaws in the process for the NFL. These points nicely highlight that and seem far more significant than the watering down of first ballot status, although that may be a partial product of the more significant flaws.

by other_shoe on Feb 5, 2010 11:38 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Michael Irvin Out at ESPN's Dallas Radio Station. His Replacements: Ben and Skin.

If you’re among those who dial up 103.3 on your FM dial every morning at 11 a.m. expecting to hear Michael Irvin, do not be surprised when you hear Ben Rogers and Jeff Wade — otherwise known as Ben and Skin — instead today. ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz tells Unfair Park this morning that Irvin’s contract was up, his ratings were down, and he’s out effective immediately.

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2010/02/michael_irvin_out_at_espns_dal.php

by GregoryM on Feb 5, 2010 11:06 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Irvin was terrible on radio. Good on TV.

Ken Hamlin also needs to stay away from sports talk on ESPN.

by Too Legit To quit on Feb 5, 2010 11:08 AM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Irvin is good on TV?

Ha.. ha..

Ha.. ha..No seriously, wtf man?

by cmkelly29 on Feb 5, 2010 11:28 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes. He is.

Your boy Strahan is terrible, btw.

by Too Legit To quit on Feb 5, 2010 12:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Irvin sucks, and so does Strahan...

I’ve never tried to defend Michael Strahan. He annoys the shit out of me.

by cmkelly29 on Feb 5, 2010 9:24 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

wow.

funny; but wow.

Go Rice Owls!

by JBImaknee on Feb 5, 2010 11:09 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha

"You'll meet them again on their long journey to the middle." -Lester Bangs

by BAC on Feb 5, 2010 11:11 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

LOOK OUT LADIES!!!

"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.

by AceJC on Feb 5, 2010 11:11 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

don't forget crack

"Josey drives to games???
I always assumed he rides in on his high horse"
jam0152

Martin Perez, "Mucho queso"

by RangersSD on Feb 5, 2010 1:11 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

And just after the fat guy from the DMN had an article up lauding Irvin’s 2 (!) years on air?

Of course, said fat ass has never said one word about the Ticket….lol

"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 Feb 5, 2010 11:28 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

hmmm...replace Michael Irvin with Ben and Skin?

Why would you replace one guy who is unlistenable with two guys who are unlistenable?

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

by GhostofSteveFoucault on Feb 5, 2010 11:48 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

All sports radio

is well nigh unlistenable.

Freude, schoener Goetterfunken,
Tochter aus Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken,
Himmlische dein Heiligtum.

by t ball on Feb 5, 2010 1:35 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

This

"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 Feb 5, 2010 2:52 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

x

I always thought that the Ben and Skin show was pretty good. Haven’t been the biggest fan of Skin on the Mavs games though.

by GregoryM on Feb 5, 2010 3:59 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Long time coming

Irvin was unlistenable

"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST

by jam0152 on Feb 5, 2010 11:55 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

not to mention his numbers were horrible:

From the DMN Sports Media Blog (2009 numbers):
11 am
Norm Hitzges — 6.3
Michael Irvin — 2.1
Scott & Hill — 2.1

Noon
BaD Radio — 6.3
Michael Irvin — 2.2
Scruggs & Salisbury — 2.1

1 pm
BaD Radio — 4.9
Michael Irvin — 2.3
Scruggs & Salisbury — 2.2

"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST

by jam0152 on Feb 5, 2010 12:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

If you're barely beating Scruggs and Salisbury you should never be allowed on radio again

"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 Feb 5, 2010 2:53 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

meta-signature

by rlb02a on Feb 5, 2010 2:57 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Man,

How will racism be perpetuated now?

by BuckyB on Feb 5, 2010 12:35 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Come Monday, it will be alright.
We’ll start getting you ready for spring training and the 2010 season on Monday and we won’t let up until the last out of the year. So, get your rest on Saturday, stock up on Super Bowl snacks (I’m a big fan of the Buffalo Chicken Dip, myself) and get ready.

From EG…at least it’s something to look forward to.

"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 Feb 5, 2010 11:33 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

So who's playing in this 'Big Game' everyone is talking about?

(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."

by mtex on Feb 5, 2010 11:43 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

for the love of all that is holy can we please get on with spring training!

Nobody is perfect, i am nobody, therefore, i am perfect

by 34express on Feb 5, 2010 11:46 AM CST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

You're already tired of hearing about Dwight Freeney's ankle and how the Saints

have a symbiotic relationship with their community?

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

by GhostofSteveFoucault on Feb 5, 2010 11:54 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey...

remember the Arch Deluxe?

by cmkelly29 on Feb 5, 2010 11:51 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

what a piece of crap.

Haven’t been to a Mickey D’s in almost 10 years.

(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."

by mtex on Feb 5, 2010 12:03 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

McDonald's

a pretty excellent place to go for lunch if you keep it to once or twice every year

by ab03 on Feb 5, 2010 12:35 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

their Chick-fil-A knockoff

sandwich and breakfast biscuit are pretty good when you’re on a road trip and it is the only place in a 100 mile radius.

Go Rice Owls!

by JBImaknee on Feb 5, 2010 1:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Recently took a long roady with my parents

The only place Dad would stop for lunch was McDs, as we were on a tight schedule. I discovered one food I can eat there without having the squirts within 1 hour. The Angus burger was my salvation for a week…

"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 Feb 5, 2010 1:06 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

The anus?

"To have the judgment and wisdom and personal touch of Nolan Ryan, and the tremendous group that JD has assembled, I think the Rangers on the baseball side are the envy of every franchise in baseball in terms of talent."

-- Chuck Greenberg

by RCCook on Feb 5, 2010 1:09 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think so...

ha

"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 Feb 5, 2010 1:10 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I thought it was just a Whopper ripoff

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 1:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

No. the Arch Deluxe was supposed to be an upgrade over the Big Mac

If i remember right, the ads stated it was only for adults or something.

(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."

by mtex on Feb 5, 2010 1:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

No - that's right

But when I had one I just thought it was a whopper ripoff.

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 1:31 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Which McDonald's burger was it that kept the hot side hot and the cold side cold?

Hey Tom - It's over now, so do you know how - to pick up the pieces and go home?

by tricer on Feb 5, 2010 7:41 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

McDLT

the Fridge is upset that you don’t remember

by ab03 on Feb 5, 2010 8:49 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

lol, what a stupid idea that one was

the funny thing was that when you ordered one, the “hot side” and the “cold side” were both room temperature.

Hey Tom - It's over now, so do you know how - to pick up the pieces and go home?

by tricer on Feb 5, 2010 8:58 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

"What is Baseball?"

An interesting hypothetical about Jeopardy! (including 10 Final Jeopardy questions about baseball)

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 Feb 5, 2010 12:03 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

awesome

I got all ten, but I have to agree with the writer – under pressure on Jeopardy I maybe get 7. The Willie Stargell quote, the “which team won world series in 3 cities” and the Marlins/Mariners all would need more than 10 seconds to think about.

Go Rice Owls!

by JBImaknee on Feb 5, 2010 12:12 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't know #1, but the only other one i had to think about was #2

and that’s just cuz I can’t recall the quote.

All the others popped right into my head, especially the Marlins/Mariners

by kevinkinsler on Feb 5, 2010 12:28 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I can't believe they have everything archived from every single Jeopardy! show.

Click on that link near the bottom of the article and see all those other questions. It really will take you an hour or two looking over it all. It’s pretty interesting.

I can’t believe a $1000 daily double question was “1 of 3 major league baseball teams with a state rather than city name.” This was in 1984 so California was the 3rd one and not Florida

"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.

by AceJC on Feb 5, 2010 12:41 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I missed three

Two regarding the same team. Nice geography Wyo. And the ST site.

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 1:34 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Got them all right

However my answer to #1 was just a complete lucky guess.

Others all came quickly, but I could definitely see having trouble with the expansion team question if I was under pressure.

by TRanger on Feb 5, 2010 6:59 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Sheesh, I only got 6

7 if you give me some time for the Marlins/Mariners quip.

/seriously, how the hell would I know where the Cubs used to have ST?

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com

by WhipSmart on Feb 5, 2010 12:19 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

reply fail

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com

by WhipSmart on Feb 5, 2010 12:19 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I guessed on the Cubs/Catalina

because really, what team would be so pretentious to have their spring training the Catalina? Since I knew it wasn’t the Yankees or Dodgers, it could only be the Cubs.

Go Rice Owls!

by JBImaknee on Feb 5, 2010 12:48 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I got 7...

but guessed curveball instead of forkball. I was kind of worried at first.

As an aside, does anyone have any good recommendations on baseball books? I’ve only read a few, so even if their more popular ones that everyone has already read, give it a whirl.

If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.

by GhettoBear04 on Feb 5, 2010 3:34 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

You should probably do this as a fanshot

Seems like we do one of these every year. I liked Men at Work. Haven’t reread it ever but it was good the first time around.

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 3:43 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe I'll wait until post-SB.

aka when baseball season starts for most of us.

If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.

by GhettoBear04 on Feb 5, 2010 4:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

David Halberstam was the master-

October 1964
Summer of ’49
The Teammates

Also, the aforementioned ‘Seasons from Hell’. ‘A Lefty’s Legacy’ was another great read about Koufax.

As far as reference books- ‘The Historical Baseball Abstract’ by Bill James and ‘Big Book of Baseball Lineups’ by Rob Neyer.

'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'

by scoop16 on Feb 6, 2010 12:40 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Oops

‘Seasons from Hell’ is by Mike Shropshire, and a ‘A Lefty’s Legacy’ by Jane Leavy.

'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'

by scoop16 on Feb 6, 2010 12:42 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone have any thoughts on L.T and San Diego?

"Josey drives to games???
I always assumed he rides in on his high horse"
jam0152

Martin Perez, "Mucho queso"

by RangersSD on Feb 5, 2010 12:20 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

As a TCU guy

it’s sad to see L.T. having slowed down to the point where he is going to get released. I also think SD is a bit crazy if they think Sproles can be the every down back, but I might be wrong. Bottom line, in a salary capped league, L.T.’s production the last 2 years is nowhere close to on par with the amount of money they are paying him. It is too bad, but a fact of life in the NFL right now.

"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)

by Arlington Stadium Legend on Feb 5, 2010 12:44 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

They can easily get someone with his current talent level

via the draft. That player would likely be cheaper and under contract longer term. No brainer.

by Heebs on Feb 5, 2010 12:46 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Tell you what

Someone’s gonna draft LaGarrette Blount in like the 3rd or 4th round and he’ll be the best back in this class if he stays out of trouble (IF). 245 lbs of pure muscle

How's that game gonna help your putting?

by Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge on Feb 5, 2010 2:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Plus a mean right hook.

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 Aquaman56 on Feb 5, 2010 2:35 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yup.

Dexter McCluster might have the goods, too.

If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.

by GhettoBear04 on Feb 5, 2010 3:35 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yea that guy is Sproles Jr.

Super quick

How's that game gonna help your putting?

by Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge on Feb 5, 2010 3:36 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, it was bound to happen

I’ve been a Chargers fan since I moved to SD right when LT (and Brees) came to the Chargers. I don’t much like the Chargers otherwise (i hate Rivers); so my loyalty will probably follow LT, even though he’s old.

Go Rice Owls!

by JBImaknee on Feb 5, 2010 12:45 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Nothing to talk about

LT is gone for sure. It makes no sense for SD to keep him. He should be released and go find a job as a short-yardage back somewhere. Houston might be a good fit.

by Heebs on Feb 5, 2010 12:45 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well

He will find a starter’s role somewhere. If Edgerrin James and Emmitt Smith and Jamal Lewis can keep starting jobs 4-6 years after their primes, someone will probably sign L.T. and let him have a shot.

"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)

by Arlington Stadium Legend on Feb 5, 2010 1:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Houston's not a bad idea.

They don’t seem to excel at signing FA’s and they could use it to help (re)convince fans who are pissed about the Kubiak extension.

If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.

by GhettoBear04 on Feb 5, 2010 3:36 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

nice sig

he was a helluva player who’s best years weren’t long enough to get him the to HOF.

He’ll go somewhere like Seattle and get like a million bucks. If there’s a lockout the year after that, his career might be done.

"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST

by jam0152 on Feb 5, 2010 1:06 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks when you posted that the other day, I was thinking perfect sig.

I think he maybe has a shot at the HOF, if his production had kept up, which you could argue Sproles took some of that away, I figured he would do like Barry did and retire early. That is just me though.

"Josey drives to games???
I always assumed he rides in on his high horse"
jam0152

Martin Perez, "Mucho queso"

by RangersSD on Feb 5, 2010 1:08 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

quitting while you're ahead is a hard thing to do for these guys

He’s only 30, and you know he thinks he can still play. But, definitely, quitting after millions of dollars and while you’re still fairly healthy, is not the same as quitting.

He’s a bright guy. Well spoken and congenial. If we wanted a cushy media job I’ll bet he could find one.

"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST

by jam0152 on Feb 5, 2010 1:12 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

*he*

"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST

by jam0152 on Feb 5, 2010 1:13 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

He needs to volunteer for a paycut

Elway did it three times. I think SD is on the cusp and he’d be crazy to leave now. Take a pay cut and become a selfless teammate (course he’ll just get cut if he doesn’t).

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 1:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

The thing is...

…it’s not just a money thing. They need more from their running game. Seems like they should just part ways so SD can go get a Jonathan Stewart type in the draft.

If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.

by GhettoBear04 on Feb 5, 2010 3:37 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Probably true but he'd still made a damn good third down back for them

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 3:44 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Right now
@MinorLeagueBall All Questions Answered Thread at Minor League Ball. http://sbnation.com/e/1061131

"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.

by Kinslerhomer on Feb 5, 2010 12:32 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Something that is starting to really piss me off.

Per Kevin Goldstein Tweet : Call me crazy, but if I am given a choice between Verlander for 5/80 and Felix for 5/78, I’m taking Verlander.

Someone please convince me that this isn’t just batsh*t insane. I don’t understand how anyone would take Verlander over Felix under any circumstances given these two contracts.

by Heebs on Feb 5, 2010 12:43 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I think the risk/reward is just higher with Felix

For some reason I see a 20-30% probability that the King has some incredibly nasty injury in 2-3 years. I’m not hoping for that (and LL will probably ban me just for thinking it), I just can see it happening.

Go Rice Owls!

by JBImaknee on Feb 5, 2010 12:49 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Why though...

Almost any pitcher, especially hard-throwing pitchers, is a relatively high-risk for injury. I haven’t seen any substantiated reasons to think that King Felix is any higher risk than Verlander.

On the other hand, Felix is younger and has been better than Verlander for several years now. The ONLY statistical advantage Verlander has is a slight K/BB advantage in 2009 and average win per season (we know how most people would feel about that). I guess he has more playoff experience…

by Heebs on Feb 5, 2010 1:15 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

2007 - 2009

They’ve basically been the same pitcher. Their tRA+ scores are remarkably similar from 2007-2009 so Felix hasn’t been better than Verlander “for several years now.”

by elvis1isking on Feb 5, 2010 2:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I disagree

For one, you cherry-picked one statistic, albeit a relatively reliable one. If you go with a different one ERA+, Felix is significantly better on average (136 to 117).

For two, Felix has been unquestionably better the past two years. Saying several may have been slightly misleading, as he was a little better than Felix in 2007 (most likely due to Felix giving up too many hits). Felix smokes Verlander in any category you choose in 2008 and was clearly better in 2009. Felix

by Heebs on Feb 5, 2010 3:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

oh, ok then

ERA+ is a byproduct of ERA, which isn’t a very good way to compare pitchers. At least it is park adjusted, but still… Who’s “cherry-picking” what stat here? Appreciate how you fail to mention that your average of ERA+ for Felix includes a 174 that he got in 2009. How sustainable do you think that is?

Don’t like tRA+? Ok, how about FIP instead? Verlander actually had the better FIP in 2009 and better tRA+. Also had a better WAR score in 2009. Better tRA+, better FIP, higher WAR. Who was better in 2009 again? Felix had the better FIP in 2007 and 2008 and their tRA+ and WAR values are basically equal for those 2 years.

Before we get too far into minutia, my point is they’re both very good. If you would rather have Felix, cool; but, it isn’t batsh*t crazy to prefer Verlander.

by elvis1isking on Feb 6, 2010 1:13 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

2009 tRA+ and WAR

for both is basically equal too. In each case Verlander’s is better, but it’s negligible. Both are very good, and fans of SEA and DET have to be thrilled they’re both on their respective teams.

by elvis1isking on Feb 6, 2010 1:25 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Haven't seen this posted anywhere

Richie Whitt is also drinking the Chuck Greenberg Kool Aid

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 Feb 5, 2010 1:25 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I saw that article at lunch today

But I refuse to waste my time with that guy’s opinions, so I just reviewed the ads at the back of the Observer instead.

by Mike the Grate on Feb 5, 2010 1:30 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Haha!

Did you order an full body oriental massage? In-call or out-call?

"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 Feb 5, 2010 1:36 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well played

lol

"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 Feb 5, 2010 1:43 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+won

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com

by WhipSmart on Feb 5, 2010 2:44 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That dude's got a big bag of nothing

generic, argumentative points. No chemistry on the radio.

"Drinks are on me if Lewis posts >168IP and an era lower than 3.86." by RangerMad on Jan 20, 2010 12:36 PM PST

by jam0152 on Feb 5, 2010 3:01 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

What is Lone Star Ball?
A blog by a passionate, stat-oriented Texas Rangers fan writing for a group of passionate, stat-oriented Texas Rangers fans. I describe my posting style as “passionate objectivity” — I’m a fan, and post from that point of view, but also try to avoid homerism or fanboy bias."

I’m assuming that quote came from AJM.

Rangers Blog Role Call on Yahoo Sports

If we see a spike in idiot posters, this is why.

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 Feb 5, 2010 2:55 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

If???

"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 Feb 5, 2010 3:11 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

So what's the reason for our presently-existing idiot posters like Josey?

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 Aquaman56 on Feb 5, 2010 3:13 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

La la la la laser beam!!!

Rangers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Thursday, February 18.

by shroomer on Feb 5, 2010 3:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Your biggest problem with Suburban Commando was the editing?

"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin

by JBP on Feb 5, 2010 3:43 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I think I had a seizure

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 3:50 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

well, are you foaming at the mouth

and did you piss yourself more than usual?

by kevinkinsler on Feb 5, 2010 3:53 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I know ...

by the end I was giggling and twitching pretty badly

Rangers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Thursday, February 18.

by shroomer on Feb 5, 2010 3:54 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

My 28" HD monitor AND

My retinas hate you, fucker.

:)

"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 Feb 5, 2010 4:20 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Here you go Wyo.

Does this look familiar?

"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.

by AceJC on Feb 5, 2010 4:10 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Little more like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtMYllXTHpo&feature=related

That really does happen to me.

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 4:18 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Haha. I saw that one too.

Good stuff.

"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.

by AceJC on Feb 5, 2010 4:46 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Check out who just stopped by my office.

"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010

by ghtd36 on Feb 5, 2010 4:19 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

why the hell not?

(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."

by mtex on Feb 5, 2010 4:20 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Who's the geek with the old dude?

;)

"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 Feb 5, 2010 4:21 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Ooooh, I see what you did there.

"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010

by ghtd36 on Feb 5, 2010 4:25 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well played, sir

"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 Feb 6, 2010 10:16 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL I like that Kinky dude, he cracks me up

his name is Kinky Friedman right?

I did not ask you if you have herpes. I said is that a hairpiece?!?

by BigGuns on Feb 5, 2010 4:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That is correct.

"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 Feb 5, 2010 4:32 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

is that a pearl-snap!?

(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."

by mtex on Feb 5, 2010 4:33 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Is that a Michigan or Missouri lanyard?

Either way. BOOOOOO.

"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.

by AceJC on Feb 5, 2010 4:47 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Ha, yeah, Mizzou.

Guilty..

"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010

by ghtd36 on Feb 5, 2010 4:48 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Rapey Michael Irvin

I hate it when women file civil suit for rape but not criminal charges. I know, maybe she didn’t want to go to the cops right afterwards, etc. But it’s pretty fishy. Not that I care about Michael Irvin but this seems to be a small trend; i.e. Big Ben.

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 5:05 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Oh, and "hate" was probably a little strong

She could very well have a valid reason for this. Still….

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 5:05 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe I heard wrong,

but did they say this happened in 2007?

"Big whoop, wanna fight about it?"

by lost in space on Feb 5, 2010 5:50 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

It did. July 2007

She went to the cops almost 2 weeks after she claimed it happened. By then there was no forensic evidence so there wasn’t a case except his word against hers. She then signed a waiver of some sort to say she would never press criminal charges for the rape again. I guess to put the incident behind her and move on.

But she can still file a civil suit, which she apparently decided to do. Now it looks like Irvin is sueing her back because he lost his job. Looks like fun.

"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.

by AceJC on Feb 5, 2010 5:55 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yup

Linky

Reported it to the tribal police so I’m guessing she’s a member. Also she’s unnamed in her complaint. Don’t think you can do that.

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 5:59 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

As I think about it more

She reported it to tribal police. They couldn’t do anything in the first place except forensic work. I don’t believe the tribes can investigate crimes off the reservation. Granted, she probably didn’t know that but why not go to Vegas cops? But of course we’re back to the possibility that she was embarassed/shamed by the incident.

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 6:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey - what happened to GayForFeliz's Fanshot

Dedicating his love for AJM?

"You promised me, Eckstein, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there have only been one set of prints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" David Eckstein replied, "Because my little legs had gotten tired, and you were carrying me." And I looked down and saw that I was still carrying David Eckstein.

Then he grounded out weakly to second.

by WyoRanger on Feb 5, 2010 5:07 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

It got unrec'ed.

It’s still on the side but on the rec’ed list.

"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi

by coolaid on Feb 5, 2010 5:15 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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